The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-20
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
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WAsHINGroN, May 81, 1855.
TN pursuance of the "act legaiizing and making
l. appropriations for such necessary objects as
have been usually included in the General ApproH
priation bill without authority of law, and to fix
and provide for certain incidenta expenses of the
departments and offices of the Government, and
for other purposes" approved the 26th August,
1897 separate sealed proposals will be received at
this Department until O'Clock, D. M. on the 2Sth
day of June next, for furnishing such articles of
stationery, enumerated in each of the subjoined
schedules Nos. /, 2, and 3, as may be required by
it for one year from the LIST day Of July next; but
1t Is to be understood by persons proposing that
the department Is to be at liberty to take either
clfed, according to its wants, during the year.
Each article to be Of the best quality and to be de-
liyered without delay when ordered.
SCHEDULE No. /.
Writing Paper, hand made, Of linen, laid.
5O reams toolscap, satin, plain finish, to be
when trimmed 49, by 16 inches, and
weigh not less than Is lbs. per ream,
per reaLn
20 do note paper, similar finish, per reana.
SCHEDULE No. 9.
Envelope Paper, smooth.
20 do super royal, yellow, per ream
10 do medium, yellow or buff, per ream
10 do double cap, white, do
do blotting paper, royal, do
81 do brown wrapping super royal, per ream.
SChEDULE mo. 5.
l0o CARDS metallic pens, per dozen cards
70 gross metallic pens, per gross, (Perry's or
such as may be required)
5000 quilts, sos, per 1000
gross black lead pencils, Monroe's or Fa-
ber's, per gross
dozen red lead pencils, per dozen
do ivory folders, 9 inch, per dozen
do red tape, No. 81, do
do do 10, do
do
do silk taste, narrow, do
do do wide, do
l do erasers, Rodgers & Sons, ivory ham
die, per dozen
do penknives, Rodgers & Sons, four
blades, per dozen
2 DO ink, in quarts, black, Maynard &
Noyes, per dozen
l pound waters, red per ID
100 United States seal, red per 900
500 for Department seal, per 900
80 pounds sealing wax, best extra superfne,
scarlet, per Id
do India rubber, prepared, per ID
do twine, gill-Eet do
20 do seine, do
10 do do coarse, for packing. do
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 contained
in the schedule Should any article be required
not enumerated. they are to be furnished at the
lowest market prices, according to quality. Blank
forms for proposals will be furnished al the De-
partment to persons applying for them and as,
without uniformity therein, the Department would
find it difficult to make a decision, none will be
taken into consideration unless substantially agree
ing herewith.
The proposals to be addressed to the depart
ment of State,'' and endorsed Proposals for Sta
tionery." Notice will be given to the per
son to whom the contract is awarded, who
will be required, within five days thereafter, to
give bond, with two sufficient surctes, for its per-
tormance.
The head of the Department 10 in all cases to
decide whether the terms of the contract have been
complied, with, and to reject any article which
may be, in his opinion, of inferior quality, as well
as to annul the contract upon any failure to com.
ply with the terms within reasonable time.
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