Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-17
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper
for the Public Printing.
Office Superintendent Of Public Printing,
Washington, Sept so 1883

/ the public printing" &c approved August 26.
1852, sealed proposals will he received at this Office:
in the Capitol until the first Monday 18th day. of
December next at twelve O'Clock, for furnishing
the paper that may be required for the public print
ing for the year commencing on the LIST day of De
cember, 1853 and ending on the 1st day of December
1854.
The suboined list specifies. nearly as can be as
certained the quantity and the quality and descrip
tion of each kind of paper that will be required.
CLASS |.
1000 reams fine printing paper. uncalendered to
measure - by 3s inches, and to weigh forty =.
FIVE pounds to the ream of $50 sheets.
CLASS .
1000 reams fina printing paper, ca!endered. to
measure q by IS inches and to weigh fifty
six pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
CLASS ..
500 reams superfine hard-sized and calendered
printing paper; to measure "a by 3, inches,
and to weigh forty-eight pounds to the rcam
of $50 sheets.
The fibre of the paper of each of the above casse
to be of linen and cotton, free from ell aueraton
with mineral other substances. Of fair white
ness, and put up in qures of twentyfour sheets
EACH and in bundles of two reams each. each ream
to contain $50 perfect sheets Uniformity in color,
thickness, and weight VIII be required: and DO bum
die varying over or under five per cent from the
standard weight will be received, and the gross
weight will in all cases be requ red. Mixing of
rious thickness in the same bundle to make up the
weight will be considered violation Of the contract
Samples indicating the quality, &c. of tie paper
required in the foregoing three classes be OBJ
tanned at the Office of the Superintendent, will be
furnished by mail or to persons intending to bid
Contracts will be entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first second and third
classes, at such times the public service may re-
quire but the privilege is reserved of Offering
greater quantity on either class should greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities may be deemed necessary.
CLAss4
No. l. 800 reams quar,o post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
NO.2. 300 reams 4uartO post plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 3. 800 reamS quartO post. plain finish, to weigh
pounds per
No. t. 200 reams quarto post, satin fnish to weigh
pounds per ream
No s. 200 resms quarto post satin finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. / 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per
No. 2 200 reams fO0lScap, plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per
No. 200 reams fooscap, plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per Tpam
No. 1. 200 foc!scap. plain iniSh to weigh Is
pounds per
No. s. 100 reams fposcap. satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per
No 6. 100 reams fooscap satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per
No. J. 100 reams foolscap, satin finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. l. 100 reams fatcap, plain finish, to weigh IA
pounds per
No. . 100 reams fatcap, plain finish, to weigh 1s
pounds per
No. B. so reams fatcap, satin finish, to weigh IA
pounds per rean
No. L. so reams latcap, satin finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No l. 200 reams folio post, plain finish, to weigh 20
pounds per ream
No = 200 reams folio post plain finish to weigh "a
pounds per
No. B. 100 reams folio post. satin finish, to weigh 20
pounds per
No T. loo reams folio post, satin finish, to weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. l. so reams doublecar, plain finish to weigh p
pounds per
No. 2. so reams doub;ccap plain finish, to weigh SO
pounds per
No. g. 30 reams doub!ecap, satin finish, 20 weigh "a
pounds per
No. t. 80 reams doubiecap. satin finish to weigh 30
pounds per
No. 1. 81 reams medium (writing) plain finish, to
weigh Is pounds per
No. .. 30 reams medium (writing( plain finish, to
weigh 81 pounds per ream
No. 3. % realms medium (writing) satin finish, to
weigh IS pounds per
No. 1. % r'ams medium twritingl satin finish to
weigh 81 pounds per ream
All ofthe papers designed in class to be made of the
best materials. free from adulteration and to be of
white or blue color as may be required, and to he of
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities named therein cannot be taken
guide. ii being impossible to arrive at the definite
quantity that will be required Of any one kind and
the right therefore is reserve of ordering greater
or less quantity of ca and every kind contracted
for. ut such times and in .uch quantities as tie pub
lie service may rt-;u re.
Each class viii be considered separatelv and be
subject to separate contract; bnt bidders may offer
for more Of the classes in the proposal:
and the privilege is reserved requiring bidder
who may have more than class assigned kim to
take all such classes. forfeit his right any class
Samples mot less than one quire) of each kind of
paper bid for. and bat Sample IF each HAD must
accompany each bid; and, in Class + be numbered to
corraspont with the number of the raper proposed
for in that schedule, and in the first three classes to
be properly designated on the sample, il will not
be considered. And all proposals and samples must
be transmitted to this Office free of postage other
expense.
Each proposal must he signed by the ndiv i'd ua or
firm making it. aud mast specify the price per pound
and the Serinelt price per rcan and but price
for each) Of every kind Of paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the raier IN he several classes must be eliy
cred nj such place places may be designated in
Washington city. in goo'. order. free OF all and every
extra charge OF expense. and subject 20 til" inSper-
ton. count, weight, and measurement Of the Super
intcndcnt and nc i'll al respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for prop Dsas will be furnished this
Office TO persons applying for them; and none Will
be taken into consideration unless substantially
agreeing herewith.
Boad9 with approved securities, will he required:
and the supply ny of i,ferior article in auu Of the
claSsci. or failure 20 supply the quantity required
ut any time will be cous!ierela violation Of he
, tract.
Each bidder is req ujr.-t furnish with his eropo-
sails satiSactor, ericnrc Of his abty execute it
aud TO offer ut tie sine two good and sufficient
,rties To b" certified by judge clrri, of
United States court o: the district. in which the sure.
ties may reside for Tie faithful execution of The
tr;"t7 proposed to be undertaken by him; AMI any
propose Gnncco aniet with such evidence Will be
rejected.
! The proposals will Re epenet. in the manner re-
On red Ivy law GU the first TUESDAY after the first
Monday in Decent er next. 9th at 10 o'clock N
at the flee of the 81. crinteHtent.
| Proposals will be addressed to the "Superintnnd-
ent Of the Public Printing" Capitol of the United
| States, Washington. and endor ed Proposals for
! supplying P,per3
JOHN T TOWERS
Sunc-inte aient Of the Pubic Printing.
! oct 1-eoltldee