Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-13
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Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.


OFFICE SUfkRINJENpBNr or THE PUBLIC PRINTING,
IN Of 70 for VI ssi
public printing &C., approved August2o 1852 sealed
Ill the rst Monday 4th day. Of December next at twelve
o'clock for furnishing the paper that may be required
day Of December 1854 aud ending the list day
Der, 1855.
The suboned list specifies as nearly as can be ascer
taiued the quantity and the quality and ption OF
each kind Of paper that viii be required.
CLASS /.
$4,000 reams fine printing paper ncalendered to mea-
sure "a by So inches, and to weigh forty-fye
pounds TO the ream Of $50 sheets
CLASS 2.
1000 fine printing paper calendered TO measure "a
by IS inches, and to weigh ffty-six pounds to the
ream OF $50 sheets
CLASS 3.
Zoo superfpe hardsized and calefered print
ing paper, to measure "a by So inches, and to
weigh forty-eight pounds TO the Of $50
sheets. aei
OF linen and cotton free from all adulteration with min
eral or other substances of fair wheness and put up
In quires Of twentyonr sheets EACH and In bundles
two realms each each ream TO contain $50 perfect
Uniformity In COLOR thickness and weight will be reQred
and no bundle varying under five per cent from
the standard weight will be received and the gross weight
will in all cases be required Mixing ovarous hcknesses
In the same bundle to make the weight will be consd-
cred violation Of the contract.
Samples indicating the quality &c. Of the paper
In the foregoing three classes be obtained the Office
OF the superintendent will be furnished by mail per-
Contracts viii be entered into for supplying the ouant
ties required In the first second third classes ut such
Is reserved Of ordering greater quantity on either class
should greater quantity be required at such times and
In such quantities as may be deemed necessary.
CLAss4.
600 fss' ds Do Sss 90 per %
No. 500 reams fooscap, to weigh 10 pounds per rear
J. 100 DO DO DO DO Do Do Il Dc Do DO DO
M Aatc - ~
?. 100 do do do 16 do do
No zoo resms folio post to weigh per ream
& 10 10 90 DO bank sG post do do % % % DO
No. 100 rms med, (writing to weigh 20 pds per ream
: & % % a a j., ; a. q q + e e
All of the papers designated in class to be made OF the
best materials and finished in the best manner free from
adulteraon white blue color as may be required and
to he regular standard sizes Of their
kinds The right reserved of ordering greater or less
quantity OF each and every kind contracted for at such
times and In such quantities as the public service may
quire.
Each class will be considered separately and be subject
TO separate contracts but bidders may offer for one
Of the classes in the proposals. and the pryi
lege Is reserved OF requiring bidder who may
than class assigned him TO take all such classes or
forfeit his right to any class.
samples mot less than quire of each kind Of paper
bid for and but one sample for each kind must accompany
each bid and In class be numbered with
the number Of the paper proposed for in that
and In the rst three classes TO be properly designated
the sample or IL will not be considered And all propo.
sails and samples must be transmitted this Office free
postage or other expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or firm
making IT, and must specify the price per pound and the
consequent price and but price each Of
every kind OF contained In the class proposed for
All the paper In the several classes be delivered Mt
such place or places as be designated in Washington
city, In good order free Of all and every charge or
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 will be into
consideration 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 at any time will
be considered violation Of the contract
Each bidder required to furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence Of his ability execute H. and any
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence win be re-
jected.
The proposals will be opened the manner required by
law on the first Tuesday after the first Monday In Decem
ber next (ShD at 10 o'clock, m, at the office OF the
superintendent
Proposals win be addressed 10 the superintendent OF
the Pnbe Printing, Capitol Of the United States Wash
ingon and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper"
A. u. SEAMAN,
Oct 2-eodtIDee -eth