Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-08
Proposals. for Furntshinr the D
for the PubItc Prtnting Per
superintendent 81 F.bic Prrsno

Proposals for Furnishing IN. D
for the Public Printing. Pef
Osce Superintendent 81 Ppbiic pr,rsno
Washington, Sept 90 ls5a
n pursuance of tho Act 70 provide for s,.s-,.l
Il the public printing &c approved tn.,1.n
1852, senled proposals win be received N ,b;s
in the Capitol. until the first Monday f7th a.'H
December next, at twelve O'clock, m, for furpib;n.
the paper that may he required for the puhlic n.S
ing for the year commencing on the LIST d.r -, nv
crmhcr, lss3 and ending on the LET day Of DcrrS'.
1854.
The suljcincd list .pccines, as nearly rs earh
ccrtaincd, the quantity, and the quality and -
ton, Of each kind of rspcr that will hc rcoui,d "
CL.ssl.
1900 reams fine printing paper, uncalendcr,d .,
measure "a by 3S inches, and TO weigh f,r,v'
five pounds 10 the ream Of 40 shect,
CLASS 2.
1000 rams fine printing paper, esl.nd-raa =,
measure - by IS inches, and TO weigh co.
six pounde TO the ream Of $50 sheets
CL,ss3
800 reoms surcrfne hard-sized and cs,ens.-u,
printing paper, to measure "a nv :. ipcbs,
and TO weigh fortyeight pounds to the reap
OF $50 sheets.
The hbre ofthe paper Of each Of tn. above class.
to be Of linen and cotton. free from all adulta-g
with mineral or other substances Of a fair Whit
ness, and put up in qures of invent, four s,..,s
each, and in bundles of two each each ram
rnlo
thickness, and weight will he required: and no HIM
die varying over or under five per cent. frun tbs
standard weight will be received, and the rros.
weight will in all cases bc required Mixing Of ,,.
nous thickness in the samc bundle to make m N.
weight will he considered a violation of the contr,c
Samples indicating the quality, &C., Of the pan.r
required in tic foregoing three classes can lsa oh
tanned ut the Office OF the Superintendent or will "a
furnished by mail or to persons intending to bid
Contracts will he entered into for SUPPLYING tho
quantities required in the fret. second. and tbird
classes, at such timer the public service NAV r.
quire; but the privilege is reserved Of ordering,
greater quantity on either class. should greater
quantity he required, ut such times and in such
quantities. rs may be deemed necessary.
CL.ss4
No. l. 800 reams quarto post plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No7 300 reans quarto post, plain finish, to weigh s
pounds per ream
No. B. 800 rcams quarto post plain fnish, to weigh
pounds per rcam
No. 4. e0 reams quGrto post satin finish 10 veiyb
pounds per ram
No. S. 200 rerms quaro post satin finish, to weigh
pounds per rea;n
No 1. 200 reams foolscap, Plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds FER ream
No. . 600 reams foclscar, plsin nnsh, to weigh u
pounds per rem
No. 5 200 rams foolscap. plsin finish, 10 weigh "a
pounds per roam
No. 4. 200 resms fooscnr. plain finish n weigh 10
pounds per rcam
No 8. leo rrams foo,cap. satin finish, to weigh u
pounds pr ream
No O. 100 reams foolscap, satin finish, to weigh a
pounds Fer resm
No. Z. 100 reams fcolscap, satin finish, 10 weigh Id
pounds per rcam
No. I. 100 reams fatcap, plain finish, to weigh IA
POUNDS per
No. 2. 100 rrams fstcap, plain finish. n weigh 10
pounds per ream
No. s. 80 roam. flatcap, satin fnish, to weigh /,
pounds per
Nc. l. 30 reams fiatcap, satin finish, 10 weigh 10
pounds ler ream
No. l. 200 reams fcio post. plain finish, 10 weigh 20
pounds Fer rram
No Q. 200 reans folio post. plain finish 10 wegl 2,
pounds per reem
No. 5. loo rcams folio rost, satin fnish TO weigh %
pounds per Icam
No 4. loo reau,s fno port, satin finish, weigh q
pounds per renm
No. !. so rcams dorblec-p, plain finish, to weigh a
pcHnds per rearn
No. .. 80 reams douhlccap plain finish, 10 weigh 30
pounds per ream
No. 3. so reams doubleday, satin firth, 10 weigh "A
pounds per ream
No. T. so reaus douhlccep, satin finish 10 ati-h %
pounds per renm
No. l. 50 resms medium (wriIing) plain finish, 10
weigh Is pounds per rcsm
No. 2. 80 rea,ns medium. (writng) rlain fnsh, to
weigh 81 pounds per reau
No. 3. 25 reams medium. (~ritEg) satin frish, 10
No. 4. % rcams medium. (writng) satin finish, to
weigh "a pounds per ream
All ofthe papers designed Ia class to I've madeoftbe
best materials, free fHm adultrrstior and 10 10 n
white or blue color. ma, To- required. and % teof
the regular standard sizes "f their respective kinds.
Tie quantities named therein canno, 10 iakens
guide, it being impossible 10 arri,p II the definite
quantity thnt will he required o. any oac Kind and
tn. right therefore is of ordering greater
or less quantity Of cah and every kind contracted
for at such times md in such quantiticE a. tie rub
lie service mny requ re.
Zach class will lie considered scpsratelT. and he
subject to separate contract; but bidders offer
for one or moro of the classes i'm The same proposal
and the privilege is reserved requiring bidder
who may have mole than c.ass assigned him 10
take NIL such classes forfeit his ri hi rny class
Samples mot less than one quire) 81 each Kind CT
paper hid for, AID but sample If rci INd. must
accompany each bid: and IN clsss 1, b. numheredlo
correspond with the number of the Tarer prnFosd
for in that schedule and. in the first three cas~ to
be properly designa'ed on The srmpl". 1T I: will not
be considered. And I'll rrol osals and 9Smi les must
be transmitted 10 this Office free of po~tagr ,r osr
expense.
Each proposal must he signed by the indyiluslOr
firm making it. and must specify the prize lcr Tcund
and tire consequent price per land hut prize
for each.) Of every kind of paper contained in The
class proposed for.
All the piper in the several e asses mus. be dclv
cred nj such place places NAV 10 designated IN
Washington city, in good order free Of all end every
extra charge or expense. and subject 10 tho nsIcN
ton. count, weight and measurement Of tie SuTer
intendent, and he i'm MI respect. satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be Furnished atthi,
ofhce to persons applying for them ard none vii
be taken into consideration unl..s substantially
agreeing Herewith.
Bond. with approved securities, VII h. required;
aud The supplying Of an Interior article in ANY Tie
classes. or failure 10 sup ~ the quantity required
at any time, will be considerrda yiolston Jf s oH
tract
Each bidder is required TO furnish with his ProT~-
sails satifactory evidence Of his ab lily to errcurH
and to offer at the same time two good and sufficient
securities to be so certified 10y judge urrrrs o.
United states court of he district in which the urr
ties may reside, for The faithful execution Of COP
tracts proposed to he undo taken by him; ani any
proposal unaccompaniei with such evidence vii te
rejected
The proposals will re epcn,d in the marnerr-
gu red 10y law on the first Tuesday after tie hrft
Monday in December (Sth.) at 10 c,locs e H.
at the flee Of the Superintendent
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