Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-17
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.


Public Printing.
OFFICE suPERlsrENDESr on TIE PunIlc PRINTING,
IN Of the Act to provide for executing Ii.
proposals win be received at this once the Capitol
al the first Monday 18th day. Of December next at twelve
o'clock M for furnishing the paper that may be required
for the public printing for the year commencing the LIST
day Of 1854 and ending on the day Of Decem
The susjOined list specifies nearly be ascsr.
sscS Kind Ss, win i Be rsqursd
CLASS /.
$1,000 reams hns printing paper 70 nss
pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
CLASS q
1000 fine printing paper, caendered, TO
by IS inches and 70 weigh any six pounds 70 the
ream Of 4so sheets.
800 reams superfne hardsSed and caiendered print
ing paper TO measure "a by 81 inches and 10
weigh fOrtysight pounds 20 the ream of $50
The bre Of the paper Of each Of above classes be
Of linen and cotton free from all adulterson with min
in quires Of twentyour sheets EACH and In bundles
EACH each 10 contain 4s0 perfect sheets
Uniformity 10 color thickness and weight win be required
and bundle varying under Eve per cent from
the standard weight will be received and the weight
will in all eases be required Mixing ofysrious thickneses
cred violation OF the contract
Samples indicating the quality &C. Of the paper required
Of the or WIN be furnished By mail 70 per
sons intending TO bid.
Contracts viii be entered into for supplying the quaint
ties required In the first second and third classes Al snch
times the public service may require but the privilege
reserved Of ordering grsar quantity either class
in such quantities as may be deemed necessary.
CIsss4.
No g: :SS r': so quartz per
No l. 500 rssms olscsp, to weigh 10 pounds per
3 s sSS S Ss 90 90 S SS 4 90 DO 90
No SS F' ss P to Weigh az i p' on per r..n
No 200 ro.%s folio post TO weigh lS pounds per rssm
). 10 DO bank post. Do DO Il DO DO
No 200 reams dOublecsp, 20 weigh "a pounds per
g a. e !, g :. ; % s ss g g e a.
All Of the papers designated IN class 70 be made Of IN.
best materials and finished in the best manner free from
sdulterson white or blue color AZ may be required and
10 be Of the regular standard sizes Of their respective
kinds The right reserved Of ordering greater less
quantity Of each and every kind contracted for at such
times and In such quantities as the public service may re
Each class win be considered separately and be subject
10 separate contracts but bidders may offer for one OF
OF the classes In the proposal and the priv
lege Is reserved Of requiring bidder who may have
than class assigned him to take ell such classes
Samples ot less than one quire) Of each kind Of paper
bid for and bat one sample for each kind must accompany
the number OF the paper proposed for in that schedule
and In the first three classes 10 be properly desgnsted
the sample, OF ~ VIII not be considered. And al propo
sails and samples must be transmitted 10 this once free
postage other expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or Arm
making " and must specify the price per pound and the
consequent price but price for each Of
every kind Of paper contained In the class proposed
All the paper In the several glasses must be delivered
such place places may be designated IN Washington
city In good order free Of all and every charge
expense, and subject 10 the inspection count weight and
measurement Of the Superintendent and be in an respects
satisfactory.
Blank form. for proposals. win be furnished q. thi. once
10 persons applying for them and win be
consideration unless substantially agreeing herewith
Bonds, with approved securities WI be required and
the supplying Of inferior article In any the classes
failure 10 supply the quantity required any time win
be considered violation Of the contract
Each bidder h required 10 furnish with his proposal,
satisfactory evidence Of his ability 70 execute H. and any
proposal unaccompaned with such evidence win be re
jected.
The proposals win be opened In the manner required b,
law on the first Tuesday after the first Monday In Deem
eer' next QthD at 10 O'Clock, M at the once Of tn
Proposals WIN be addressed 70 the Superintendent q
the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United States wash
ingon" and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper
A. @. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.
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