Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-03
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.
oFFIcr suPrRlsrsNDEsr OF rm PUBLIC PAINTING.


Washington, September 30 1854.
IN pursuance Of the Act to provide for executing the
proposals viii be received AZ this oe in the cap,o nn
til the first Monday (4h day. December next Mt twelve
for The public printing for the comnensns sEs 1st
day Of December 1854 and ending the LIST day Of Dece
lhe subjoned list specifies as nearly as can be ascer
taned the quantity, and the quality and description Of
each kind Of paper that win be required.
Class l.
600 reams fine printing paper uncalendered 10
sure "a by 3S inches, and to weigh forty-hye
pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets
CLASS 2.
1000 reams fine printing paper caendered TO measure q
by - inches and TO weigh ffty-six pounds to the
CLASS g.
300 reams superfne hardszed and calepdered print-
ing paper to measure "a by 80 inches, and 10
regh iorty-eight pounds 70 the ream Of $50
The fibre paper Of each Of the above classes N he
Of linen and cotton free from all adueration with min
eral other substances Of fair whfteness and put I'M
In quires OF twentyour sheets EACH and in bundles Of
two EACH each contain 4sO perfect
Uniformity color thickness and weight viii be reonrsd
and no bundle VARYING over or hinder 6ys ,ar .at s
the standard weight viii be received and the gross weight
will In all cases be required Mixing Ofvarous hcknesses
In the same bundle TO make up the weight viii be consd
cred violation of the contract. 81
Samples indicating the quality, &c Of the paper required
in the foregoing three classes obtained at the ONCE
Of the or win be furnished by mail to per-
SUPPLYING N ~
ties required In the FIRST second and third classes at such
times as the pubic service may require but the privilege
greater anany e. on either class
In such quantities as may be deemed necessary.
CLASS T.
No. GOO GOO r's%' qu'r;o post to weigh pounds
No 500 500 rssns oOlsc'P to weigh 70 pounds per rsam
5 100 DO DO DO 90 90 4 90 90 DO DO
No 100 realms hatcsp, to weigh u pounds per rea.
No S SSO rss%' folio post 70 weigh I pounds per
5 10 DO bank SG post DO e DO 90
No l. 200 donbecap 10 weigh "a pounds per resm
No 100 rms med twrting) TO weigh 20 pds per ream
5. Is DO DO G 90 S 40 az 40 g y DO do DO DO
q % do col, med, (sssOr'dJ do u DO DO DO 90
All Of the papers designated class 10 be made Of ths
adnlteraton white blue color may be REQUIRED
70 Be Of tbs regular standard sizes Of their
kinds The right reserved Of ordering greater m iess
quantity Of each and every kind CONTRACTED for AZ such
times and In such quantities AZ the public service may re-
zach class win be considered separately and be suh,.,
to separate contracts but bidders may offer for one or
more Of the CLASSES IN the sars proposals and the prv
than one class assigned him % take all such casscs or
bid for, and bat sample for each KIND must
each bd and, In class 4 be numbered to correspond wiz
and in the rt three 70 se prop.r, nst schedule
the sample Il viii not be considered And an ra, ~
sails and samples must be transmitted TO this once ee Of
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or Arm
making ~ and must specify The price pound and the
every kind OF paper contained I'm the class proposed
All the paper In the several glasses must be devere A
such place or places may be designated IN Washngtn
city, In good order free OF all and every extra char ~
expense and subject 70 the inspection count veigh "a
satisfactory. 80 'P'''s
Blank forms for proposals win be furnished At mi, one,
TO persons applying for them none will be into
CONSIDERATION unless substantially agreeing therewitb
Bonds, with approved securities will be REQUIRED ana
the supplying Of an inferior article in any Of the csse
failure TO supply the quantity required at anv ,
be considered violation Of the contract 'n'e, VIII
Each bidder y required 10 fu--,.n Nth a., z,...,
satisfactory evidence o. ~, ability \, s,sn III paopOss
iHcted e''''"'e VIM ~ r.
The proposals will be opened in the manner required by
on the hrst Tuesday after the first Monday In Deem
Der" next (Sth at 10 O'clock M at the ONCE Of The
Superintendent " Wv
Proposals will be addressed 10 the Superintendent Of
the Public Printing Capitol of the IpIted state s
ington and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper
A. q. SEAMAN.
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