Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-08
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.


Washington, September 80, 1854.
TN pursuance Of the Act to provide for executing the
public printing" &C., approved August 20, 1882 sealed
iii the first Monday 18th day. of December next, at twelve
o'clock for furnishing the paper that may be required
day December 1854 and ending on the LIST day of Decem
The suboined list specifies as nearly as be ascer-
tained the quantity, and the quality and description, of
each kind Of paper that viii be required
$4,000 reams fine printing paper unealendered to
sure "a by 3S inches, and to weigh iorty-nye
pounds to the ream of 4SO sheets
CLASS 2.
1000 fine printing paper calendered to "a
by 3S inches, and to weigh ffty-six pounds to the
ream Of 4S0 sheets
CLASS 3.
800 superfne hardsized and calendered print
ing paper, to measure "a by so inches, and to
weigh forty-eight pounds to the ream OF 4SO
sheets.
The fibre Of the paper Of each Of the above classes to be
era other substances of fair Wilderness, and put up
in quires Of twentyour sheets EACH and in bundles Of
two EACH each TO contain $50 perfect sheets
Uniformity in color thickness and weight will DO required;
and no bundle varying or under five per cent from
will in all be required. Mixing ofvsrous thicknesses
In the same bundle to make up the weight will be consd
cred a violation OF the contract.
Samples indicating the quality &c. the paper required
in the foregoing three obtained at the Office
of the Superintendent or will be furnished by mail to
sons intending TO bid.
Contracts will be entered into for supplying the quaint
ties required in the first second and third classes at such
times the public service require but the privilege
Is reserved Of orderinga greater quantity either class
should greater quantity be required at such times and
In such quantities as may be deemed necessary.
CLAss4.
No auars wsh pounds per
No. l. 800 fooscap, to weigh 10 pounds per ream
s. 100 do do do do Il DO do
No 1899 so assp to weigh ss i pounds m
No. zoo reams folio post to weigh ls pounds per ream.
2I 20 30 90 bank DO post DO DO i Is 90 DO do do
No 200 reams doublecap to weigh "a pounds per
q 80 do do do do 80 do do
g g 90 90 .s % med i % 90 30 4 Ss
All Of the papers designated in class to be made of the
best materials and nisLs in the best manner free from
to be Of the regular standard Of their respective
kinds The right reserved Of ordering greater or less
times and in such quantities the public service may
quire
to separate contracts but bidders may offer for
more Of the classes in the proposals. and the prvi
ege reserved Of requiring bidder who may have
than one class assigned him to take all such classes
forfeit his right to any class.
Samples not less than qure Of each kind of paper
bid for and on, one sample for each kind, must accompany
each bid and In class be numbered to correspond with
the number Of the paper proposed for in that schedule,
and in the first three classes to be properly designated
the sample, 1t will not be considered And ali propo.
sails and samples must be transmitted to this office free Of
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or Arm
making 1t and must specify the price per pound and the
every paper contained in the class proposed for
All the paper in the several classes must be delivered at
s sS place a. as Ss @ In
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 at this Office
to persons applying for them and none will be into
consideration unless substantially agreeing Herewith
Bonds with approved securities will be required; and
the supplying of inferior article in any the classes or
failure to supply the quantity required any time will
be considered violation of the contract
Each bidder Is required to furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence of his ability 10 It. and auy
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence viii be re-
jected. +t
The proposals will be opened in the required by
law on the first Tuesday after the first Monday Decen
Der" next C5h0 at 10 o'clock M at the oice the
Superintendent.
Proposals viii be addressed to the Superintendent OF
the Public Printing Capitol Of the United States WASH
ngton, and endorsed Proposals for supplying Papern
A. @. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing