Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT or THE punnc pRISrrsa.


Washington, September 30, 1854
IN pursuance Of the provide for executing the
public printing &c. approved August 20 1sa2 sealed
til the first Monday 18th day. of December next at twelve
o'clock for furnishing the paper that may be required
day Of December 1854 ending the LIST day Of Decem
Der, 1855.
The subjoinsd list specifies as nearly as can be
taned the quantity the quality and description, Of
each kind of paper that will be required
200 reams fine printing paper uncalendered to
pounds to the ream Of 4s0 sheets.
CLASS 2.
1000 reams fine printing paper, caendered to measure "a
by IS inches, and to weigh ffty-six pounds to the
ream of 4S0 sheets.
CLASS 8.
300 reams superfne hardsized and calendered print
ing paper, to measure "a by so inches, and to
weigh forty-eight pounds TO the ream OF 4So
The fibre paper each the above classes to be
Of linen and cotton free from all adueration with min
era or other substances Of fair Wilderness, put up
in qures Of twenty -four sheets EACH and In bundles of
two reams each each ream to contain $50 perfect
and no bundle varying under five per cent from
the standard weight will be received and the weight
will in all be required Mixing ofvarous thcknesses
In the same bundle to make up the weight Will be ccnsd
cred violation OF the contract.
Samples indicating the quality, &C. of the paper required
in the foregoing three classes be obtained at the office
1.-THE Superintendent will be furnished by mail to per
sons intending to bid
Contracts will be entered into for supplying the qunnt
ties required In the first second and third classes at such
times as the public service may requre but the privilege
should greater quantity be required 1t such times and
in such quantities as may be deemed necessary
~ coo 500 'a do 4A do p0''' : do s do p' do a.
No. l. 500 reams foolscap to weigh 10 pounds per rsam
s. s. 100 DO DO DO DO Do Do Il Il DO DO
100 re do DO de Is Do pst ts'
No. reams folio post to weigh le pounds per
SI IS DO Do bank % post DO DO e e 90 90 90
No. l. 200 doublecap to weigh "a pounds
No l. 100 med Cwriting) to weigh % pds, per
2. so do do do do 80 do do
1. IS do col med, (assord) do "a do do
All of the papers designated In class TO be made of the
best Materials and finished in the best free from
adulteraton, white blue color be required and
to be Of the regular standard sizes Of their respective
kinds The right reserved Of ordering greater or less
quantity each and every kind contracted for at such
times and in such quantities as the public service may
quire
to separate contract; but bidders may offer for
Of the classes in the same proposals and the prvi
ege is reserved Of requiring bidder who may have more
than class assigned him TO take all such classes, or
forfeit his right to any class.
Samples mot less than quire) Of each kind
bid for and bat sample for each kind must accompany
each bid and In class be numbered to correspond with
the number of the paper proposed for In that schedule
the sample, or It win be considered. And all propo
sails and samples must be transmitted to this oce free Of
postage or other expense
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or firm
making it. and must specify the price pound and the
consequent price per but one price for esc OF
every kind paper contained in the class proposed for
ALI paper in the several classes must be delivered at
such place places may be designated in Washington
city, In good ORDER free of all and every extra charge
expense and subject the inspection, count weight and
Of the superintendent and be In all respects
satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished this office
TO persons applying for them and none viii be taken into
consideration unless substantially agreeing herewith
Bonds, with approved securities, will be required; and
the supplying inferior article In any of the classes
failure TO supply the quantity required at any time, viii
be considered violation Of the contract.
Each bidder required to furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence Of his ability TO execute it. and
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence VIII be
jected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner required by
law son the first Tuesday after the first Monday in Decem
Der" next (5th at 10 O'clock ut the Office Of the
superintendent.
Proposals viii be addressed to the Superintendent Of
the Public Printing Capitol Of the United States Wash
ingonn and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper"
h+|s A. G. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.