Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-01
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing. a.,sl


IN pursuance Of the Act to provide for executing te
public printinE 4c approved August 2s 1852 sealed
I'll the first Monday h day. Of December next at twelve
o'clock, for Furnishing the that may be required
day Of 1854 and ending on the LIST day Of Deee
The subjOned list specifies nearly as can be ascer-
tanned, the quantity, and the quality and description
each kind Of paper that viii be required.
Glass l.
$4,000 reams 1ne printing paper unealendered TO
sure "a BY SS inches and to weigh fOrty-hve
CLASS 2 s.
1000 fine printing paper calendered 10 measure -
BY IS inches and 70 weigh hfty-six pounds to the
Of 40 sheets.
CLASS 8.
800 reams supernne hardszcd and calsndered print
ing paper, to measure "a BY 81 inches, and to
weigh fOrty-eisht pounds % the ream Of $50
The fibre OF the paper Of each Of the above classes to be
Of linen and cotton, free from all adulerstion with min
ers other substances Of fair wilderness, and put UP
each, each 10 contain $50 perfect sh
Uniformity In color thickness and weight WIN be required
the standard weigh. Win Be resolved and the gross weight
Will in all cases be required MIXING ofyarous hicknesses
in the same bundle 70 make up the weight viii be ecnsd
Samples indicating the quality kc The paper required
In the foregoing three classes be obtained At the once
Of the Superintendent win be furnished By ma TO per-
sons Intending 10 bid
Contracts Vim b entered into for supplying tn. quan
times the public service may requires but the privilege
!. reserved Of ordering greater quantity on either cas
II such quantities ss may Be deemed ssce.ssy A''
Class 4.
COO r's So aO'rO posi- sssh per s'a
No l. 500 rcams fOO.csp 10 weigh 10 pounds per resm
! 400 DO DO So u DO DO DO
No J. 100 resms natesp, 10 weigh "a pounds per roam
100 do do do 10 do do :.
No 200 rs.ms flIO post TO weigh 10 pounds per resm
:. 10 10 90 90 bank sI post, 90 q 90 90 90 90
No l. 200 rcss doubecsp, TO weigh "a pounds per
No. 100 rms med, (vrungD 10 weigh % pds. per ream
2 % % DO % 90 40 90 90 90 90 % DO % DO %
4 IS doool- med, Cas.or'dj do a do DO
best nsisr.s and hnishsd 10 the bs., manner rss ss
70 be Of he regular standard .s.s u their respective
kinds The right reserved OF ordering greater or
times and In saah qu.ntss The public ssrvic. may re-
Each class WIN be considered epsrstey, and be subject
10 separate contracts but bidders msy oer for one or
more Of the Glasses In the proposal and the priv
lsge reserved Of recurring bidder who may have more
forfeit bis right 70 any class.
Samples not less than quire Of each kind Of paper
each Sd and n elias. Is nunb.rsd 70 correspond With
the Of the paper proposed for In that schedule
tnrce properly designated
the sample, OF II viii not be considered. And all propo-
sails and samples must be transmitted TO this once free Of
postage or other expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual firm
making IT, and must specify the price per pound and the
con-equent price but price for each Of
every kind Of paper contained In the cast proposed
All the paper In the several classes must be delivered At
such place OF places may be designated In Washington
city, In good ORDER Of all every extra charge or
expense and subject 10 the Inspection count weight
measurement Of the superintendent and be In ali respects
satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals. win be furnished at this once
70 persons applying for them and will be taken into
Confederation unless substantially agreeing herewith
Bonds With approved securities viii be rcQured and
The supplying Of inferior article In any Of The classes OF
failure 70 supply the quantity required at any time WIN
be considered violation OF the contract .,Ff
Each bidder 4 required 10 furnish with bis proposals
sstisfsctoy evidences Of his ability 10 execute e. and any
proposal unscoompanied with such evidence win be re-
jected.
The proposals. wiibe opened In the manner required hy
Law on The arst Pnesisy ser the first Monday IN Deem
superintendent. =
Proposals win be addressed to the Superintendent Of
the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United States wash
ingOu and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper
A. q. SEAMAN,
supcrn tendent Of the Public Printing