Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-25
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.

OrEcr SUPERINTENDENT or THE PuBuc PRIxrrSs,
Washington, september 80 1854;
public printing" &C. approved August % 1852 sealed
proposals WIN be received at this once, In the Capitol un
I'll the first Monday 18th day) of December next at twelve
o'clock M furnishing the paper that may be required
the public printing for the year commencing on the LIST
day December 1854 and ending on the LIST day OF Decem
The subioned List specifies nearly can be ascsr
tanned the quantity, and the quality and description, OF
each Kind Of paper that win be required.
''' sure "a By IS inches and to weigh iorty-ve
pounds TO the ream Of $50 sheets.
CLASS 2.
1000 reas fine printing paper caendered TO measure "a
by ss inches, and 70 weigh my six pounds to the
GLASS g.
800 rcams superfne hardssed and calendered print
ing paper, 70 measure p b 81 inches, and TO 70
sa weigh forty-eght pounds 70 the ream Of $50
The hbre Of the paper each Of the above classes TO be
era or other substances Of fair whiteness and put up
in qures twenty four sheets EACH and In bundles Of
Uniformity in color thickness and weight win required
and no bundle varying under I'VE per cent from
w in Ali cases be required Mixing ofvarious hcknesses
in the same bundle TO make up The weight VIII be consd
cred violation of the contract
Samples Indicating the quality &C. Of the paperrequred
In foregoing three classes be obtained at the once
Of the superintendent win be Furnished by mall to per-
Contrscts win be entered into supplying the quaint
ties required in the FIRST second and third classes a. such
Is reserved Of ordering greater quantity on either class
should greater quantity be required ut such times and
in such Quantities as mny De !. deemed necessary
coo rss%' quartz post Ssish pounds per sssn
No. l. 500 rsams foolscap TO weigh 10 pounds per
s.SS 90 90 90 90 90 90 4 90 DO
SS r.s%' aP to weigh ss y i pounds per r''m
No l. 200 folio post to weigh 10 pounds per 5s-m
5. 10 DO bank post. do u do DO
No l. 200 dOublecap TO weigh "a pounds per resm
z e Z e e :, ; !: e e 8 $s e
All Of the papers desgnsted class to be made Of the
hest materials nishs IN the best free from
ss c S rs ssas sizes o. their respective
kinds The right II reserved OF ordering greater or less
quantity o. each and s,sE Kind % sa 9 N
quire.
10 separate contract; but bidders may offer for one or
more Of the classes In the proposals and the priv
iege reserved Of requiring bidder who may have more
than one cass assigned him 10 take all such classes or
| forfeit his right TO any class
Samples not than quire) Of each kind Of paper
each bid; and, in class be numbered correspond with
the number OF the paper proposed for IN that schedule
the sample or IL win not be considered. And all propo
and samples must be transmitted to this ONCE nee o.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual firm
making IT, and must specify the price per pound sna ,ns
price per land but price for eachJ o.
eyery Mind OF paper contained In the class proposed for
All the paper In the several classes must be
such place places be designated In Washington
city, In good ORDER free Of all and every extra charge o.
expense subject 10 the Inspection, count weight ans
Of the superintendent and be In all respect
satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals win be Furnished at this ONO
70 persons applying for them and none viii be takenint
unless substantially agreeing herewith
Bonds with approved securities, will be required; an
the supplying inferior article In any Of the classes
failure 70 supply the quantity required nj any time, wi
| be considered q violation OF the contract
Each bidder required 70 furnish with his proposal
satisfactory evidence OF his ability 70 execute H. and an
proposal unscccmpanied with such evidence viii be
iected. :,
The proposals viii be opened in the required
Law the first Tuesday after the first Monday In pecsn
ber' next Qth) At 10 o'clock, M at the omoo Oh ~
superintendent. ,L....,
Proposals wn be addressed to the superintendent
ngton,p and endorsed Proposals FOR supplying fsper
4 Superintendent Of the Public Printing
Oct. 2-ecdnDec