Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-14
Proposals for Furnishing the PAPER
for the Public Printing.

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i the public printing" &C, approved ADJUST 26
1852 sealed proposals will he received at this Office
in the Capitol. until the first Monday 18th dayl of
December next. at twelve O'Clock. M for furnishing
the paper that may be required fer the public print
ing for the year commencing on The LIST day Of De-
cember 1853. and ending on the LIST Jay of DeceRier
1854.
The sulicincd list specifies. nearly ran Re as
certancd, the quantity, and the quality and descrip
ton, of each Kind Of raper that will be requir,d.
CLksSl
$4,000 reams fine printing paper. uncalendered, to
measure "a by IS inches, and to weigh forty
five pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets
Class =.
1000 reams fine printing paper. cal-ndered, to
measure u by IS inches. and 10 weigh fifty
six pounds to the ream OF $50 sheets.
CASA
800 reams supcrfne hard-siyed and calendered
printing paper. TO measure ~ 10y ?2 inches.
and to weigh weight pounds TO the ream
of $50 sheets
The fibre of the paper Of each of tho ahov- clssse
to be Of linen and cotton. free from all adutcratiu
with mineral or other substances Of a fair white
ness, and Put up in qmres Of twcnty-fpur sheets
each. ard in bundles of two reamS each each ream
to contain $50 perfect sheets Uniformity in color
thickness, and weight viii be required: and no Lnn
die varying over or under five per cent. from tie
standard weight will he received, and the gross
weight will in all cases be required Mixing OF va
rious thickness in the same bundle to make MP the
weight viii be considered violation Of the contract
Samples Indicating the quality &C.. of the pap-r
required in the foregoing three classes be oh
tanned at the occe ofthe Superintendent. will be-
furnished by mail or to PERSONS intending 10 bid.
Contracts will Re entered into for supplying tic
quantities required in the first. second ard third
classes at such times the public servc. may re-
quire; but the privilege is reserved Of ordering
greater quantity on either class, should greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities rs may 10 deemed necessary.
CLAss4
No. l. 800 reams quarto post, plain finish, TO weigh
pounds per ream
No.. 800 reans quarto post. plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. B. 800 rean,s quarto post plain finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. L. 200 reams quarto post satin finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. s. zoo reams quarto post, satin finish, to weigh
pounds ,cr ream
No. L. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No = 200 reams foolscap. plain finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. . 200 rears fcoscap, plain finish, to weigh IA
pounds per rcam
No. L. 200 rpamS foolscap. plain fni-h to weigh 1c
pounds per ream
No s. l0e rcamS oolscap, satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No 6. 100 reams fooscap. satin finish, to weigh u
pounds per ream
No. d 100 ream. foolscap, satin finish, TO weigh L.
pounds per ream
No. I. loo reams iatcap, plain finish, TO weigh II
pounds per rcam
No. 2. leo realms tatcsp. plain finish, to weigh 1t
pounds per
Nos. 80 reams fatcap, satin finish, to weigh Il
pounds per ream
No. +. so reams fatcap, satin finish. to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 reans folio post plain finish to weigh 70
pounds per ream
No. 3. 200 reamS folio post plain finish to weigh q
pounds per rcam
No. 6. 100 reams folio post satin nish to weigh %
pounds per ream
No 4. loo res folio post. satin finish, 10 weigh "a
pounds per reaIn
No. ]. SO reams doublecap, plain finish to weigh ~
pounds per ream
No 2. so reams doubecap plain finish, to weigh 80
pounds per ream
No 3. so reans doublccap, satin fnish TO weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. !. 30 realms douhecap, satin finish to weigh 90
pounds per rcam
No. l. 80 reams medium (writiny) Lain finish, tc
weigh ~ pounds per rcam
No. z. 30 reams medium. (wrting) plain finish, Il
weigh 81 pounds per
No. 8. % reams medium, (wrtiEg) satin finish, to
weigh rs pounds per ream
No. 4. % reams medium, (wrting) satin fnish, 10
weigh "a pounds per rea.n
All of the papers designed in class to be made of the
beat mater ias, free from adulterstion and to he OF
white or blue color, may he required and to he
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities NAMED therein cannot be taken as
guide, it being impossible to arrive at the defnit,
quantity that will be required of any ORC kind apc
the right therefore is reserved of ordering great,
or less quantity of each and every kind contracted
for, at such times and in such quantities the pub
lie service may requ
Each class will be considered separately and b,
subject to a separate contract; but bidders may offer
for one more of the classes in the proposal
and the privilege is reserved of requiring bidder
who may have more than one class assigned kim e
rffth iuhf q ola
Samples mot less than luire) of each kind OF
paper bid for, and bat samplc 81 each kind must
accompany each bid and. in class t. be numbered tC
correspond with the number of tie paper proposed
for in that schedule snd in the first three CLASSES
be properly designated on the sample. or it will
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 individual o,
firm making il, and must specify the price per pound
and the consequent price per ream, land but price
for each.) of every kind of paper contained in this
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be deiv.
cred 1T such place places may be designated H.
Washington city in good order. free Of all and every
extra charge or expense and Subject to the inspec
tion count, weight. and measurement of the Super
intendent- and be in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will h. furnished at thi,
office to persons applying for them; and none viii
be taken into consideration unc>s substantially
agreeing Herewith.
and tie supplying of inferior article in any of tn.
clasSes or failure To supply the quantity required
at any time, will be consdcrca violation of the con
tract.
Each bidder is required TO furnish with his propo
sails satisfactory evidence of his ability execute i
and to offer at the time two good and sufcicn
securities, t. he certified 10y judge clerk of
United states cour; of the district in which the sure
ties may reside. for the faithful execution of the con
tracts proposed to be undertaken 10y him; aud any
proposal uRacconpanicd Wit! such evidence will Il.
rejected.
The proposals will lie opened in the manner re-
IA red 10y law " on the frat Tuesday after the frs
Monday in December next. (Gth.) at 10 o'clock a. m
at the flee of the Superintendent.
Proposals will lie addressed Ia the ''Superintrnd
emit "f the Public Printing" Capitol OF the United
States. Washington aud endorsed - Proposals fol
supplying Paper"
JOHN T. TOWERS.
Superintendent of the Public Printing.
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