Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-05
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.


Washington, September 80 1854.
TN pursuance of the Act 70 provide for executing the
proposals viii be- received at this Office in the Cano mn
til the first Monday 9th day. of December next at twelve
o'clock for furnishing the that may be required
for the public printing for the commencing the LIST
Der, 1855.
The subjoined list specifies nearly as can be ascer
tanned the quantity and the quality and description
each kind of paper that win be required.
CLASS 1.
$1,000 reums 6ne printing paper uncalendered to mea
sure "A by 3S inches and to weigh forty-hve
pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets
CLASS 2.
1000 reams fine printing paper calendered measure "a
by is inches and to weigh fifty six pounds to the
ream of $50 sheets.
CLASS 8.
300 superfne hardsized and calendered print
ing paper, to measure "a by 80 inches and to
weigh forty-eight pounds to the Of $50
sheets.
The fibre Of the paper of each of the above classes to be
Of linen and cotton free from all adulteraton with min
eral other substances of fair whteness aud put up
in quires Of sheets EACH and in bundles Of
two reams EACH each ream TO contain 4S0 perfect sheets
Uniformity in color thickness and weight VIII be required
and no bundle varying over under FIVE per cent from
the standard weight will be received and the weight
will in all be required Mixing ofvsrious thcknesses
in the same bundle to make up the weight will be consid
cred violation OF the contract.
Samples indicating the quality &C. of the paper
in the foregoing three be obtained Mt the Office
Of the Superintendent or will be furnished by mail to per-
intending TO bid
Contracts will be entered into for supplying the quaint
ties required in the first second and third classes such
is reserved OF ordering greater quantity on either class
should greater quantity be required at such and
In such Quantities as may be deemed necessary
Goo Coo S1 quartz post Weigh pounds per sa
No 600 reams fOolscaP to weigh 10 pounds per rcam
5 400 do do DO Il Do DO DO
No 1899 on asp " " ss 4 pounds per
No. 200 200 resns folio post, to weigh lS pounds per
8 10 do bank post do T. do DO
No l. 300 dOublecap to weigh "a pounds per ream
No. 100 rms med, (wriaugjt to weigh &c pds per ream
5. Is DO do do do IS DO DO
a. a. - do col med lss:ord0 do do do
best materials and finished In the best manner free from
ndulteraton white blue color may be required and
kinds The right reserved Of ordering greater or less
quantity of each and every kind contracted for ut such
times and In such quantities the public service may
quire.
Each class will be considered separately and be subject
TO separate contract; but bidders may offer for
Of the classes In the proposal and priv
ege Is reserved Of requiring bidder who may have more
than one class assigned him to take all such classes
Samples not than one quire) OF each Kind OF paper
bid for and b sample for each Kind, must accompany
the number OF the paper proposed for in that schedule
and In the first three asses TO be properly designated
sails and samples must be transmitted TO this Office nee Of
postage or other expense.
Zach proposal must be signed by the Individual firm
making IT, and must specify the price per pound and the
consequent price per but price for each Of
every Kind paper contained in the class proposed
All the paper In the several classes must be delivered al
such place places may be designated In Washington
city, In good order free Of all and every extra charge or
expense subject TO the inspection count weight and
measurement Of the superintendent and be In all respects
satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals win be furnished at this once
70 persons applying for them and will be taken
consideration unless substantially agreeing Herewith
Bonds with approved securities, WIN be required; and
the supplying inferior article In any Of the classes or
failure to supply the quantity required at any time viii
be considered violation Of the contract.
Each bidder Is required 70 furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence Of his ability 10 execute t. and any
proposal unaceompanied with such evidence viii be
jected.
The proposals win be opened In the required by
law the first Tuesday after the first Monday in Decem
Der" next th) at 10 o'clock ms at the ofhee Of the
Superintendent.
Proposals viii be addressed 10 the Superintendent Of
the Public Printing, Capitol OF the United States wash
ington and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper"
A. q. sEAMkN,
superintendent of the Public Printing.
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