Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-03
Proposals for Furnishing the D.
for the Public PRINTING. Per

0@ce Superintendent IF Public P,in.;,o
Washington, Sept 30, lSss
I pursuance Of the "Act TO provide for e.ecp,,,-
L the public printing" &c. approved Auyns, az
1852, sealed proposals Will be received st ms e.
in the Capitol, until the first Monday 9Th law
December next at twelve O'clock m for f,,r,ih; -
the paper that may he required for the public nr,
ing Tor the year commencing on the LIST dsy Of n
cember, 1883 aud ,ndpg ON the st day of Itc.mp'-
1854. oF
The sufjoined list specifies. ms nearly as can d.
certaned, the quantity, aud the quality and descrin
ton, OF each Kind Of paper that will be required
CLASS l.
1900 resins fine printing paper uncalendered .,
measure "A ty 5s inches. and to weigh forty
five pounds &c the ream Of se0 sheets
Class ,
2,oO0 Rams fine printing paper, calendered In
measure "a by b inches, and to weigh tfty
six pounds to the ream Of 4S0 sheets
CLASS j.
800 reams superfine hardsized and calenderel
printing parcr, 10 measure "a by 81 inches
and to weigh iortyeight pounds to the ram
of $50 sheets.
The fibre of the paper of each of the above class.
TO be of linen and cotton, free from all aduteratiop
with mineral or other substances. of a fair white
ness, and put up in quires If twenty four sle.ts
each, and in bundirs OF two ms each. each rcsm
TO contain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity IN color
thickness, and weiph lat viii hc required and no bun
de VARYING over under five yer cent from IN.
standard weight will lie received, and the gross
weight will In all cases Lc required. Mixing of va
rnus thick ness in the same bundle TO make up the
weight will he considered violation of the contract
Samples indrating tie quality, &C., Of the papsr
required in the foregoing three classes can be oh
tanned ut the Office of the Superintendent, will ie
furnished by mail or 10 persons intending to bid
Contracts will lie entered into for suppl, ing the
quantities required in the frst, second. and third
classes. ut such times the public seryc- may re-
quir-; but the privilege j. Reserved of ordering
greater quantity OH either class. should greater
quantity be r,quncd. at such times and in such
quantities may be deemed necessary.
CLASH
No l. coo rcams quarto post plain finish to we,gb
pounds per ream
MOI. 300 reams Quarto post. plain finish, TO weigh
pounds per ream
No. 3. 600 reams Guarto pest plain fni-h to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 4. 200 resms qGarto post satin finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 5. 200 quarto post satin finish to weigh
pounds Ter
No. l. 200 realms foolscsp plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No. .. ECO reans fooiscap plsin finish, to weigh IL
pounds yer
No. 200 reams fcolscap; plain finish, to weigh IA
pounds per ream
No. L. 200 resms foolscap, plain finish, 10 weigh ls
pounds per
No 5. zoo reams fOolscap, satin fnish to weigh IL
pounds per Team
No c. leo reams fooscap, satin finish, to weigh u
pounds Per
No. a. l0G reams foolscap. satin finish, to weigh 10
pounds per rcsm
No. 1. Ice reams fatcap. plain finish, 10 weigh Il
pOunds per reaIn
No. 2. leo reams fstcap, plain finish, to weigh le
pounds per ream
No. B. so realms lslcap, satin fnish, TO weigh u
pounds per reem
No. 4. SO realms fatcap. satin finish, to weigh l6
pounds per reaIn
No. l. 200 realms folio pest. plain finish, to weigh 20
pounds per
No. . zoo realms folio post, plain finish 10 weigh "a
pounds per resm
No. B. 100 reams folio post satin finish, to weigh 20
pounds per ream
No 4. loo reams folio post, satin fnish 10 weigh q
pounds Per resm
No. l. 80 reams doublecap, plain finish, to weigh "a
pounds per resm
No. 2. 80 reams doubecap plain finish to weigh 60
POUNDS per
No. :. so rtams doublecar satin finish 10 weigh -
pounds per ream
No, f. 80 reams doublecsp, satin finish to weigh 30
pounds per ream
No. 1. 50 reams medium (writing) plain finish to
weigh - pounds Ter ream
No. =. % realms medium. (writing) plain finish, 10
weigh "a pounds per ream
No. j. 70 realms uiediuni. twritng) satin fnsh 10
weigh ~ pousld- per
No. 4. 20 realms medium. (writng) satin finish, 10
weigh "a pounds per
All OF the papers in class to he made ofthe
lest mate ialS, FREE fru :dultt ration and to lie al
white or blue color as may lie required and 10 he #
the regular standard sizes OF their respective kinds
The quantities named, aherein cannot lie taken a.
guide 1t being impossible to arrive at the definite
quantity that will Ice required of any one kind and
the right therefore is reserved of ordering grsst.r
or less quantity Of each and every kind contracted
Tor. at such times and in ruch quantities the pull
lie service NAV rrqu re-
Esch class will he considered separately and he
subject TO separate contract but bidders may offer
for q l.
and the privilege is reserved OF requiring bidder
who may have more than class assigned hin 10
take all such classes forfeit his u any class
Samples mot less than one quire) Of ear! Kind Of
paper Ibid for ard bit sample If zach kind. must
accompany each hid and. in class 4. be numbercdto
correspond with the number of the PAPER proposed
for in that schedule, and in the first three classs TO
be properly desisna.ed on the sample. or 1t will not
be considered And all propo ais and samples must
be transmitted TO this office free of postage other
expense.
Each proposal must be signed By the individual or
firm max NJ IT, ard must specify the price per FOUND
and the consequent rice per ream (and but price
for each) OF every kind of paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be- der-
cred at such place or places may be designated III
Washington city in good order free of all andeyery
extra charge or expense and subject to the insTe'-
uon count. weight and measurement of the super
intendent, and he in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will bP furnished at ths
oAiiSO :" pcAr"hS dppiIiuE duu hou" VIZ
he taken into consider alton unless substantially
agreeing Herewith.
Bonds with approved securities, will he required
aud the supplying of interior article 10 any ote
classes or failure to supply the quantity required
AT any Time will be considered violation Of thecn
tract
Each bidder is required to furnish with his proIe-
sails satisfactory evidence Of his ability To execute
and to ofer ut the time two good and sufficient
see 1lties to be so certified by judge or clerk OF
United States court of the district in which the sure
ties may reside for the faithful execution Of the con
tracts proposed to be undertaken by him; and ANY
proposal unaccompanicd with such evidence wall h.
rejected.
The proposals will lie opened in the manner re-
quired 10y law on the frst Tuesday after the hrst
Monday in December next (Sth.) at 10 O'Clock. m,
at the flee Of the Superintendent
Proposals will be addressed to the "SuperiDtenc-
emit of the Public Printing" Capitol OF the United
States, Washington, and endorsed Proposals TOR
supply ing Paper"
JOHN T. TOWERS,