Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-09
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.

OFFICE suPKRNrENDENr THE PuBIIc PRINTING,
Washington, September 80, 1854
TN pursuance Of the to provide for executing the
public printing" De- approved August 70 1882 sealed
III liz first Monday 4th day. Of December next at twelve
o'clock for furnishing the paper that may be required
for the public printing for the year commencing on the LIST
The subjOined list specifies as nearly as can aseer
taned the quantity and the quality and description Of
each kind Of paper that win be required.
sure "a BY os inches, and to weigh iorty-nve
pounds TO the ream Of 4s0 sheets.
CLASS 2.
1000 reams fine printing paper calendered to measure "a
by 3s inches, and to weigh fifty six pounds to the
ream Of 4S0 sheets.
CLASS 8.
300 superfne hardsized and calendersd print
ing paper, to measure "a by 50 inches, and to
weigh f0rtyeight pounds to the ream Of $50
The fibre Of the Of each Of the above classes be
eral or other substances of fair wheness and put up
In quires Of sheets each, and in bundles OF
two each, each contain 4sO perfect sheets
Uniformity In color thickness and weight win DO required;
ana no bundle varying over or under ve per cent from
will in all b required Mixing
In the same bundle to make the weight will be consid
cred q violation of the contract
Samples indicating the quality &C. the paper required
In the foregoing three classes be obtained at the Office
Of the supsrintendent will be furnished by mail per-
Contracts win be entered into for supplying the quaint
ties required in the first second and third classes ut such
should greater quantity required at such times and
in such quantities as may BE- deemed necessary
No. s 500 rssm' quaro post to weigh pounds
No. 500 realms fooscap, to weigh lS pounds per ream
100 90 DO DO DO DO DO DO Il 90 90 DO DO
No. 1899 1879 r. sa hatssp to weigh pounds
No. 200 reams folio post to weigh 70 pounds per rsam
s. 10 10 Do bank e post, DO DO Z DO DO DO DO
No. 200 doublecap weigh "a pounds per ream
No. !! 100 rms mod, (wriing0 to weigh % pds
e DO 81 % mod 2. % % q % %
All of the papers designated class to be made Of the
best materials and finish 81 in the best manner from
g b a aS S b and
kinds The right is reserved of ordering greater
quantity OF each and every kind contracted for at such
times and In such quantities the public service may
quire.
Each class will be considered separately and subject
to separate contracts but bidders may offer for
more OF the classes In the proposal and the priy
lsge Is reserved Of requiring bidder who may
than one class assigned him to take all such olassss
Samples not less than quir) of each kind paper
bid for and ba sample for each kind must accompany
each bid and in class a. be numbered correspond with
the number Of the paper proposed for in that schedule
the sample, 1t will be considered And ali propo-
sails and samples must be transmitted to this Office free
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or Arm
making it, and must specify the price per pound and the
consequent price and but price each Of
every kind Of contained in the proposed for
All the paper in the several classes delivered at
such place or places be designated in Washington
city, In good ORDER free Of all and every extra charge or
expense and subject to the inspection count weight and
of the superintendent and be In all respects
satisfactory. -
Blank forms for proposals viii be furnished at this Office
to persons applying for them and will be into
confederation unless substantially agreeing Herewith
Bonds, with approved securities, will be required and
the supplying Of an inferior article In any classes or
failure TO supply the quantity required ut any time will
be considered violation Of the contract
Each bidder required to furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence of his ability execute it. and any
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence will be re-
jected
The proposals will be opened In the manner required bv
law Son the first Tuesday after the first Monday ia Decem
Der" next 5thD at 10 o'clock M at the ONCE OF the
Superintendent. -
Proposals viii be addressed to the Of
the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United States Was
ington, and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper
A. @. SEAMAN,
superintendent of the Public Printing