Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-02
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING,
Washington, September 80, 1854
TN pursuance the to provide for executing the
public printing, &c, approved August 20, 1852 sealed
til the first Monday th day. December next at twelve
o'clock for furnishing the that may be required
for the public printing for the year commencing the st
day Of December 1854 and ending the LIST day Deem
Der, 1855.
The suboined list specifies nearly as can be ascer
tanned the quantity and the quality description of
each kind ofpaper that will be required
CLASS J.
$4,000 realms fine printing paper, uncaendered
sure "a by So inches, and to weigh fortyhye
pounds to the ream Of 4So sheets.
CLASS 2.
1000 reams fine printing paper calendered to measure p
reann Of 4S0 sheets
CLASS 3.
300 superfne hard-sized and calendered print
ing paper, to measure "a by 30 inches and to
weigh fortyeight pounds to the ream Of $50
The fibre OF the paper Of each the above classes to be
of linen and cotton free from all aduIteraton with min
era or other substances, Of fair Wilderness put up
In CURES Of twentyfour sheets each and in bundles Of
two reams EACH each to contain $50 perfect sheets
Uniformity in color thickness and weight will required
and no bundle varying under five per cent from
the standard weight will be received and the gross weight
viii in all cases be required Mixing ofvsrous
In the same bundle TO make up the weight will be consd
cred violation Of the contract
Samples indicating the Quality &C. Of the paper required
in the foregoing three classes be at the office
OF he superintendent viii be furnished by mail to per-
sons intending 10 bid.
Contracts viii be entered into for supplying quant
ties required In the FIRST second and third classes at such
times Ms the public service may requires but privilege
should greater quantity be required at such times and
In such quantities as may be deemed necessary.
Class a.
q coo do do do pu do pei do rs'fa.
No l. 900 foolscsp to weigh 10 pounds per ream
3 100 DO DO 90 90 DO DO Il 4 DO DO DO DO
2 100 do do do is p do poi 40 re'~'
No. J. 200 200 rean folio post to weigh 70 pounds per ream
5 10 DO DO bank PG post, DO DO e do do do do
No. 200 reams dOublecap to weigh "a pounds per rea
No 100 med, (writing) to weigh 20 pds per ream
3. % do DO DO S DO DO DO % 20 90 90 DO
4. rs do col. med, (assor'd,) do "a do do
All Of the papers designated 10 be made OF The
best materials and finished In the best manner free am
white blue color may be required and
TO be Of the regular standard sizes Of their respective
kinds The right reserved Of ordering greater or less
quantity Of each and every Kind contracted for At suc
quire. 10
Each class will be considered separately and be b,c,
TO separate contract but bidders msy offer for ons or
more Of the classes in the proposals and the priy
ege Is reserved OF requiring bidder who may have moro
than one class assigned him 70 take all such olassoe or
forfeit his right 10 any class.
Samples not less than qure) OF kind Of paper
ehch bid and In class be numbered 10 with
me OF the paper proposed for In that schedule
the sample IL will be considered And ali propo
sans ana samples must be transmitted TO this Office free
postage or Other expense
Zach proposal must be signed by the individual OF firm
making IT, and must specify the price per pound and tho
ronequent price per reaand but price for each Of
every hind paper contained In the class proposed for
All the paper In the several classes delivered nj
such place places may be designated In Washington
y In good order free Of all and every extra charge
expense, and subject TO the inspection count weight and
Of the superintendent and be in all respects
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at this Office
persons applying for them and will be taken into
unless substantially agreeing Herewith
Bonds, with approved securities will be required and
he supplying Of inferior article In any classes or
failure to supply the quantity required at any time, will
% considered violation Of the contract.
Each bidder required TO furnish with his proposals.
satisfactory evidence Of his ability It. and any
roposal unaccompanied with such evidence win be re-
ected
The proposals will be opened in the manner required by
sw on the first Tuesday after the first Monday In Deem
er next (Jth) at 10 o'clock, M at the Office Of the
uperintcndent
Proposals will he addressed TO the Superintendent OF
be Public Printing, Capitol Of the United States Wash
lgton, and endorsed Proposals Tor supplying Paper"
A. O. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.