The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-28

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DEPARTMsHr THE IHrnnroa,
a aaA WAsHiNaTON, June Is, 1859.
TN CONSEQ UENCE of the nformalities in the
i proposals received at this Department, pursu.
ant TO the notice of the l4th utimo, and In order
to effect the object designed by the 18th section of
the act Of Congress approved the 26th Of August,
1872, it becomes necessary to extend the time for
receiving proposals.
Notice 10 therefore hereby given that sealed pro-
posals for furnishing the stationery which may be
required for the use Of this Department and its
several bureaus, during the fiscal year ending the
30th June, 1854. will be received at this Depart
ment until O'Clock p m, on Saturday. the 18th
day OF August next, when the bids will be opened
in presence of such of the bidders may be pre-
sent.
Those unaccompanied by satisfactory testimo-
nials of ability to fulfil a contract will not be
considered.
The bidder to whom the award may be made
will be required to enter into contract within
thirty days after being notified Of the acceptance
Of his Offer
al the articles must be of the uery beat quality,
samples Of which must accompany the bids, and
the Department reserves the right to retain such
samples and pay for the same at the prices stated
in the offer, or to return them at its option.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making it, and must specify price, and
but one price, for each and every article named in
the schedule. Should articles be required not
enums rated, they to be furnished at the lowest
market prices, according to quality. Blank forms
for proposals will be furnished at the Department
to persons applying for them; and az, without uni
forfnty therein, the Department would find it diff
hcult TO make a decision, none will be taken into
consideration unless substantially agreeing there
with
All the articles to be furnished and delivered
without delay when ordered, and to the satisfac-
ton of the head of the Office for which they
quired. Il
The Department reserves the right of ordering
greater or less quantity of each and every arti-
Gle contracted for, as the public service may
quire.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person persons contracting; and in case of
failure to supply the articles, the contra and
his sureties shall be liable for the forfeiture speci
fed in such bond as liquidated damages.
The subjoined list specifies, as nearly as now can
be done. the quantity and description of the arti
cles that will be wanted:
STATIONERY.
Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wove,
white or blue
Is reams folio post, satin or plain finch, faint
lined, and trimmed, to weigh not less than
II pc .lnds per ream ~
so reams foolscap, hand made, faint lined, and
trimmed, to weigh not less than IL pounds
per ream Is+t.a lsae,g,a
10 reams foolscap, plain machine, faint lined,
and trimmed, to weigh not less than IL
pounds per ream
10 reams foolscap, blue laid, hand made, faint
lined, garden pattern, commonly known
despatch consular paper, to weigh
not less than l6 pounds per ream
| $50 reams quarto post, hand made, plain, faint
| lined three sides, per ream
l25 reams quarto post, machine, plain, faint
| lined three sides, per ream
reams quarto post, hand made, plain, faint
! lined four sides, per ream
| reams quarto post French, faint lined three
sides, per ream
Is do note paper, gilt per ream large size
s do do plain do do do
| 10 do do gilt do do small size
+ do do plain do do do
do royal paper, for books
do medium paper, for books
40 do copying do do
| 100 do envelope paper, yellow or buff royal
per rcam
60 do envelope paper, fiat cap, white or blue
per roam
10 do large brown envelope do
20 do blotting paper, royal do
Is dozen patent botting paper
20 sheets drawing paper, antiquarian per sheet
Is do do double elephant do
SO do do elephant do
so do tracing paper, largest size French do
"a do drawing paper, royal do
5000 binders boards, g. by l03 inches per 900
$50 dozen cards Perry's best metallic pens
per dozen cards
$50 do cards of all other manufacture in use