Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-19
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper
for the Public Printing.
Oace SUPERINTENDENT of P,.blie P,.fntir1.

TN pursuance of the "Act to provide for executing
i the public printing, &c, approved August o.
1852, sealed proposals will be rece'ed at this Office
in the Capitol, until the first Monday 18th dny) Of
December next ut twelve O'Clock. m. for furnisI;ng
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 suhjone list specifics. as nearly rs can be as
certained, the quantity, and the quality and descrip
ton, of each kind Of paper that will he required.
CLASS /.
II coo reams fine printing paper. unca'epdered to
measure "a by 3S inches. and to weigh forty
FIVE pounds to the ream of $50 sheets.
CLASS Q
1000 reams fine printing paper, calendcred. to
measure - by IS inches. and to weigh fifty-
six pounds to the ream of $50 sheets.
GLASS;.
800 reans superfine hard-sized and calendered
printing paper, to measure "a by 80 iuches
and TO weigh forty-eight pounds to the ream
of $50 sheets.
The fibre of the paper Of each of the above casse
to be of linen and cotton free from all aduie-aton
with mineral or other substances of fair white.
ness, and put up in quires of twenty -four sheets
each, and in bundles of two rcams each. each rccm
to contain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity in Color
thickness, and weight Will be required and 10 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 required. Mixing of va
rious thickness in the same bundle to make up the
weight will he considered violation of the contract
Samples indicating the quality, &C. of the paper
required in the foregoing three classes be OF
tanned at the Office of the superintendent, will be
furnished by mail or to persons intending to bid
Contracts will he entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the fret. second. and third
classes, at such times MS the public servic may re-
quire; but the privilege is reserved of ordering
0reufrr quantity on either class should a greater
quantity be required. at such times and in such
quantities may be deemed necessary.
CLAss4.
No. l. 300 reanls Quarto post plain finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No.2. 800 reams quarto post, plain finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 8. 800 reams quarto post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 4. go quarto post, satin finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No 5. 200 reams quarto post, satin rnish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, 10 weigh 10
pounds per ream
No 2. 200 rcams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 200 resms fooiscap, plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 1. 200 reamS fOOlscap, plain finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. 5. 100 foolscap, satin finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No 6. 100 reams foo!scap, satin finish, to weigh u
pounds per rcam
No. l. 100 reams foolscap, satin finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. 1. 100 reans fatcap, plain finish, to weigh IA
pounds per ream
No. 2. leo reams fatcap plain finish, to weigh Is
pounds per ream
No. 3. so reams fateap, satin fnish, to weigh IA
pounds rer ream
No. 4. SO reams 1atcap, satin finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
Nc. l. 200 reams folio post, plain finish, to weigh 20
pounds per ream
No. 2 200 reams folio post. plain finish, to weigh "a
pounds per
No. 3. 100 realms folio post satin inish to weigh 20
pounds per
No. 4. 100 reams folio post, satin finish, 10 weigh "a
pounds per re&m
No l. 80 .eams doublecap plsin finish, to weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. =. 80 resms doublecap plain finish, to weigh 80
pounds per ream
No. j. so reams doub'ecap, satin finish, 10 weigh 81
pounds per ream
No. 1. 30 reams doublecap, satin finish to weigh so
pounds Per ream
No. l. so rea,ns medium (writin2) plain finish to
weigh Is pounds per ream
No. =. 30 reams medium, (writing) plain finish to
weigh 81 pounds per ream
NO. .. 70 rcams medium. (writing) satin finish, to
weigh Is pounds per rcanl
No. 4. p rcams medium. (writing) satin finish, to
weigh "a pounds per
All Of the papers designed in class to be made the
best mate lals, fee from aut-ration and to be of
white or blue color, may be required and he of
the regular standard sizes OF their respective kinds
The quantities Named therein cannot be taken as a
guide. it being impossible to arric at the definite
quantity that will be require of any orc kind apd
the right therefore Is of ordering q greater
OK less quantity of each every kind contracted
for at such times aud in such Quantities as the pub
lie service may requ
Each class will he considered separately an! be
subject to separate contract but bidders may offer
Tor one or more OF the classes in the prcpo- al:
and the privilege is reserved OF recurring n bidder
who may have more than class assigned ,.im to
take all such classes, or forfeit his right any class.
Samples mot less than one q'iTe) Of each Kind of
paper hid for, AID bit sample Of cuci Liai must
accompany each BID; and. in class 4, be numbcrcdto
corr respond with the number of the paper proposed
for in that schedule. and in the first three classes TO
De properly designated on the sample, or it will not
be considered. And all proposals and samples must
be transmitted to this Office free of postage or other
expense.
Each proposal must re signed by the individual or
mr. making 1t, and mast specify the price per pound
and the conseq ucnt price per rea land but one price
for eich) of every kind of paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be aiv-
e ed at such place or places may De designated in
asnston CITY, in good order free of all ant! every
charge or eypense, and subject to the inspcc
ton, count, weight, and measurement of the Super
intendent. and be i'll all respects satisfactory
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at this
offc: to persons applying for them and none will
be taken INTO consideration unless substantially
agreeing therew it'll.
Bonds with approved securities, w{fl be REQUIRED:
dh ilic supplying OF an lieriOr article in of the
classcS or failure TO supply the quantity required
at any time will be considerable violation Of the .cn-
tract.
Zach bidder is required to furnish with his p-nrx-
sais satisfactory evidence Of his ability execute it
ana 10 oer at the same time two good and sufficient
rites, to be so certified b. judge or clerk of
United States court of the district in which tie sure
ties may reside for the faithful execution of the con-
Tracts proposed to be undertaken by him: and am
proposal unacconpanied with such evidence will be
rejected
The proposals will he opened in the manner re-
red by law 'on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in Deccn her next. (6th.) at IL o'clock a. IN
at the flee OF the Superintendent
Proposals will be addressed to the sSurerintend-
ent OF the Public Printing Capitol of the United
States, Washington, and endorsed proposals for
Paper"
JOHN T. TOWERS,
Superintendent of the Public Priutinr
oct 1-eodt1dec
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