Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
~ Public Printing.

OFFICE SupERISrEsDENr THE PUBLIC PRINTING,
Washington, September 80, 1854
pursuance OF the Act to provide for executing the
public printing &C. approved August &C. 1852 sealed
proposals will be received at this Office in the Capitol IN
O'clock for furnishing the paper that may be required
for the public printing for the ON the st
day Of December and ending on the LIST day Of Dece
The subjoned list specifies nearly as can be ascer
tanned the quantity and the quality and description, Of
each kind OF paper that will be required. srf t
CLASS /. -
$4,000 reams fine printing paper uncalendered mea
sure "a by 3S inches, and TO weigh fortyiaye
pounds to the ream Of 4s0 sheets. ,
CLASS q
1000 reams fine printing paper caendered to measure "a
by IS inches, and TO weigh fifty six pounds To the
ream Of 4S0 sheets.
CLASS g.
300 reams superfne hardsized and calendered print
ing paper TO measure "a by 80 inches, and to
weigh forty-eight pounds to the rean Of $50
sheets. stiet 7'l-
The fibre OF the paper of each Of the above classes to be
Of linen and cotton free from all aduteration with min
eral or other substances of fair Wilderness and put up
IN Quires OF twentyfour sheets EACH bundles of
two each, to contain 4SO perfect sheets
Uniformity in COLOR thickness and weight will be
and no bundle varying under Eve per cent from
will in all required Mixing thick
In the same bundle to make weight will be consid
cred violation Of the contract
Samples indicating the quality &c. Of the paper REQUIRED
in the foregoing three obtained at the Office
Of the will be furnished by mail 10 per
Contracts will be entered into supplying the quant
ties required In the FIRST second third classes at such
is reserved of ordering greater quantity on either class
should greater quantity be required, at sueh times and
In such quantities as may be deemed necessary. ,.
GLASS; 4. A
No. 600 quarto post to weigh pounds Der ream
ooo 90 90 do do do
No. 500 foolscap weigh 10 pounds per ream.
: 40 90 90 90 DO DO DO DO Il i 90 90 Do DO
No 1 fafe 10
2 100 do do do 16 do do
No. zoo reams folio post to weigh u per ream
10 10 DO DO bank 90 post. do do e e DO DO DO DO
No. 200 doubecap, weigh "a pounds per rea
No. 100 med, (wring0 to weigh 90 pds per rsam
= % 30 do do do 80 do do
DO DO eo DO med t ss do do y DO Dc
All of the papers designated In class be made of the
best materials and finished in the best manner free from
white blue color may and
TO be Of the regular standard sizes Of their respective
kinds The right reserved Of ordering greater or less
times and in such quantities the public service may re-
quire -
Each class will be considered separately and be subject
to separate contracts but bidders may offer for one or
more Of the classes in the proposal and the pry
is reserved Of requiring bidder may have more
forfeit his right 10 any class.
Samples mot less than quire each of paper
pid for ana tt one sample for each kind accompany
each bid and in class be numbered 70 correspond with
the number OF the proposed for in that schedule
IN the nrst three classes to be designated
the sample, or II will not be considered And all propo
sails and samples must be transmitted this Office free of
postage or other expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the Individual or firm
making IT. and must specify the price per pound the
consequent price but price each) OF
every kind OF paper contained In the class proposed for
All the paper In the several classes must Mt
such place or places be designated In Washington
city, In good order free of all every extra charge or
expense, and to the inspection count weight and
measurement Of the superintendent be In all respects
satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals. win be furnished at this Office
TO persons applying for them and win into
consideration unless substantially agreeing Herewith
Bonds, with approved securities, will be required; and
the supplying Of inferior article in any Of the classes
failure TO supply the quantity required Mt any time win
be considered violation Of the contract. lff y
Each bidder required TO furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence Of his ability execute It, and any
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence win be re-
jected. . -
The proposals will be opened in the manner required by
law on the first Tuesday after the Monday in Decent
ber next (5th,) at 10 O'clock M the Office Of the
Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed to the Superintendent of
the Public Printing Capitol of the United States Wash
ingon, and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper"
.Hi f A. q. SEAMAN.
superintendent Of the Public Printing.
Oct. 2-eodt1Dec