Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-18
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.

Washington, September 80, 1854.
TN pursuance OF the "Act provide for executing the
VIII be received Il this os IN the CAPITOL In
til the FIRST Monday th day. Of December next at twelve
for the public printing for the year commencing on the LIST
day Of December 1884, and ending the LIST day Of Decem
The subjoned list specifies nearly be ascer
taned the quantity, and the quality and description, Of
each kind Ofpaper that win be required.
$1,000 fine printing paper, uncalendered 70
sure "a by IS inches and to weigh forty-nye
pounds 10 the ream OF $50 sheets
CLASS 2
1000 reams fine printing paper, eaendered TO ~
by 3S inches, and 10 weigh hftysx pounds TO the
OF $50 sheets.
CLASS 3.
300 reams superfne hardsized and caleDdered print
ing paper, TO measure - by 80 inches, and 10
veish forty-eisht pounds to the ream Of $50
The fibre Of the paper Of each Of the above classes TO be
Of linen and cotton free from all adueration with min
eral OF other substances Of fair Wilderness and put up
In quires Of twenty sheets each, and In bundles Of
two each each 10 contain 4S0 perfect sheets
Uniformity In color thickness and weight be required
the weight will received the gross weight
viii in all be required Mixing ofvarous hicknesses
cred violation OF the contract.
Samples indicating the quality, &C. Of the paper required
in the foregoing three classes be obtained at the Office
Of Superintendent or win be furnished by mail to per
sons intending 10 bid.
ties required in the FIRST second and third classes at such
times NJ the public service may require but the privilege
Is reserved Of ordering sai quantity either class
in such quantities as may b deemed necessary.
No. SSS S1 au'SS post sssh pounds per rsan
No. 500 fOOlscsp to weigh 10 pounds per
s4 4SS 90 90 90 90 90 90 Il Il 90 90 90 90
No. 100 natcap, to weigh II pounds per
q 100 do do do 10 do do
No. 200 folio post, TO weigh ls pounds per
& aG IS DO DO bank % post. Do DO e 90 90 Dc Dc
No. 200 doubecsp, 10 weigh "a pounds per
No. l. 100 med, (wrng) to weigh 20 pds. per resm
3 90 90 .s a. med % 90 90 4 4 DO 90 sS
All Of the papers Designated class be made Of the
best materials and nfs in the best manner, free from
be Of the regular standard sizes Of their respective
kinda The right Is reserved Of ordering greater or less
quantity Of each and every kind contracted for, at such
times and in such quantities the public service may
quire.
TO separate contract; but bidders may offer for
more Of the classes In the same and the priv
than one class assigned him to take all such classes
forfeit his right 10 any class.
Samples not less than quire) Of each hind paper
bid for and bn sample for each Kind must accompany
each bid and In class be numbered to correspond with
the number Of the proposed for in that schedule,
the sample Il viii be considered And all propo.
sails and samples must be transmitted TO this Office free Of
Each proposal be signed by the individual or firm
making IT. and must specify the price pound and the
consequent price per but price for each OF
every kind Of paper contained IN the proposed for
All the paper In the several glasses be delivered at
such place or places AZ may be designated in Washington
city, 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
satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals win be furnished at this once
70 applying for them and viii be takenintc
consideration unless substantially agreeing herewith
Bonds, with approved securities, will be required;
the supplying Of an inferior article In any Of The classes
failure 10 supply the quantity required at any time WIN
/ be considered violation Of the contract.
Each bidder is required 70 furnish with his PROPOSAL
satisfactory evidence Of his ability execute H. any
proposal unacoompanied with such evidence win be re
jected
The proposals win be opened In the required By
law on the first Tuesday after the fret Monday IA Decem
Der" next (5th at 10 o'clock M ct tse once Of th'
Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed to the Superintendent
the Public Printing, Capitol OF the United States Wash
ingon" and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper
lif. A. q. SEAMAN,
supern tsndent Of the Public Prlnjug.
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