Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-15
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.


Washington, September 80, 1854
IN pursuance Of the Act provide for executing
proposals win be received at this ONCE in the Capitol un
til the first Monday h day. Of December next at twelve
s the ,na pe
day Of 1854 and ending the LIST day Of Decem-
Der, 1855.
The subjoned list specifies as nearly as can be ascer-
ained the quantity, and the quality and description Of
each kind Of paper that win be required.
CLASS j.
900 reams fine printing paper uncaIendsred to
pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
CLASS 2
1000 fine printing paper caendered TO "a
by ss inches, and TO weigh hfty six pounds to the
ream Of 4S0 sheets.
GLASS g.
300 reams superfne hardsxed and calendered print
ing paper, TO measure "a by % inches, and to
weigh fOrtyeight pounds to the ream Of $50
sheets.
Of linen and cotton free from s aduterstion with min
erA other substances Of fair whitencss, and put up
in quires Of twenty sheets EACH and In bundles Of
two EACH each 10 contain $50 perfect sheets
Uniformity in color thickness and weight win be required
and no bundle varying under Ave per cent from
the standard weight viii be received and the weight
will in all be required Mixing ofvarous hicknesses
In the bundle 10 make the weight will be consd
cred a violation OF the contract
Samples indicating the quality &C. Of the paper required
in the foregoing three classes be obtained Mt the Office
Of the superintendent win be furnished by mail to
Contracts will be entered for supplying the quaint
ties required In the first second and third classes at such
is reserved Of ordering greater quantity on either class
should greater quantity be required At such times and
in such quantities as may b sesm'd necessary
No. coo resms quar,O post to weigh pounds per ream
No 500 foolscap, to weigh 10 pounds per
400 do do do "a do do
No l. 100 natcap, to weigh u pounds per
2. 100 do do do 16 do do
No 200 folio post to weigh ls pounds per resm
:. 10 DO DO bank e. post, DO DO e DO Do
No l. 200 resms doubecap, weigh "a pounds per
No l. 100 med, (writing to weigh % pds. per
g g DO DO do do DC 90 Dc DO e e DO DO DO
l. Is do col. med, (assor'd,) do "a do do
All the papers designated in class TO be made Of the
best materials and nisbs in the best manner free from
sduterston white blue color may be required and
to be Of the regular standard sizes OF their respective
quantity Of each every kind contracted for at such
times and In such quantities the public service may re-
Each class win be considered separately and be subject
10 separate contract but bidders may offer for
more Of the classes In the same and the priv
lege reserved Of requiring bidder who may have more
than class assigned him TO take all such classes
forfeit his right 10 any class.
Samples (not less than qure) Of each kind
bid for and bat sample for each kind must accompany
each bid and In class be numbered to correspond with
the u % o. ss spsr % LOT n
the sample, or IL will not be considered And all propo.
sails and samples must be transmitted to this Office free Of
Each proposal must be signed by the individual firm
making H. and must specify the price per pound and the
consequent price per but price for eacb Of
every kind Of contained In the class proposed for
All the In the several classes must be delivered at
such place places may be designated In Washington
city, In good order free Of all and every extra charge
expense and subject TO the inspection count weight and
Of the superintendent and be in all respects
satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals win be furnished this Office
10 applying for them and none will be taken into
consideration unless substantially agreeing herewith
Bonds, with approved securities will be required; and
the supplying Of inferior article In Of the classes
failure to supply the quantity required at any time, will
be considered violation Of the contract
Each bidder required 10 furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence OF his ability to execute IT, and any
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence win be
jected.
The proposals will be opened In the required by
law on the first Tuesday after the first Monday In Deem
ber next, (5th at 10 o'clock, M at the Office Of the
Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed 10 the Superintendent Of
the Public Printing Capitol Of the United States Wash
ington, and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper
A. q. SEAMAN,
Superintendent OF the Public Printing,
Oct, 2--eodtlDec