Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-07
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OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT or PUBLIC PRINTING
Washington, September 3d. 1854.
public printing 4e, approved August 49, 1862 sealed
proposals will be received this Office m the Capitol nm
y the first Monday ith Dap q December next. At twelve
for the public printing for the year on the lst
day q December 1854 aud ending the day Decen
The suboined list specifies nearly as can be ascer
tanned the quantity and the quality description OF
each kind Of paper that will be required.
CLASS i.
sure "a by 3S inches, and to weigh iortyfye
pounds to the rean Of $50 sheets
CLASS 2
1000 reams fine printing paper caendered to measure "a
py ~ inches S and % weigh hfty-six poundst the
Class g.
300 reams superhne hardszed and caIendered print
ing paper 70 measure "a by 32 inches and 10
weigh fory-eight pounds TO the ream of 4S0
The fibre OF the paper of each Of the above classes 10 be
Of linen and cotton free from all adneration with min
era or other substances OF fair Wilderness and put M
In qures Of twentyfour sheets each and in bundles Of
two EACH each to contain $50 perfect sheets
and bundle varying under five Der cent from
the standard weight will be received the gross weight
will In all be required Mixing
In the bundle to make up the weight WIN be- consid
cred violation Of the contract
Samples indicating the quality &C. Of the paper required
~ the foregoing three classes be obtained office
ofhe or will be furnished by mail per-
sons intending TO bid. -@H
Contracts win be entered into for supplying the quaint
ties required In the FIRST second aud third casses snch
times as the public service may require but the privilege
greater quantity e ~ s on si Timers
In such quantities as may be deemed necessary
Glass 4.
No sS S % TO post e sa
No. l. 500 reams Oolscap to weigh 10 pounds per rsam
). 400 do Do DO DO i DC DO 90
No lSs rs 90 aasp to weigh per
No 200 reams folio post to weigh 10 pounds per rsam
5. 10 DO bank Sg post DO DO Z DC 90
No l. 200 seams doublecap weigh "a pounds per rea
No / 100 rms med (wrtng) to weigh % pds per ream
s. Is DO Do do DO DC DO Is DC DC DO DO
4. 25 doco med, (assor'd) do "a do do
best materials finished in the best msnner FIVE from
ndulteraon white or blue color, may be required and
70 be Of the regular standard sizes Of their respective
kinds The right Is reserved Of ordering greater or less
quantity of each and every kind contracted for nj snc
times and In such quantities the public service NAV re-
qure. - u
Each class will be considered separately and be spbect
TO separate contract; but bidders may offer for ons or
Of the classes in the proposal and The priy
lege is reserved of requiring bidder who NAV have more
than class assigned him take all such classes o
forfeit his right TO any class
Samples not less than quire) of eaeh Kind Of mn
bid for ana bd one sample for each kind must acronnnv
each bid and in class A. be numbered to correspond with
and In the first three classes be properly designated on
the sample or will not be considered And All promo
postage other expense
Each proposal be signed by the individual or firm
making it, and must specify the price per pound and The
consequent price per one price for eac f
every kind Of contained In the class proposed for
All the paper In the classes must be delivered AZ
such place or places be designated In Washineo
city, In good ORDER free Of all and every extra chare on
expense and subject TO the inspection count weight ana
measurement OF the superintendent and be in respects
satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at this oeo
TO persons applying for them none will be into
consideration unless substantially agreeing Herewith
Bonds, with approved securities will be required and
The supplying OF an inferior article any Of the classes or
failure 70 supply the quantity required ut any time viii
be considered q violation OF the contract
Each bidder required 10 furnish with his proposa1s
satisfactory evidence of his ability to execute IL and
proposal unacconpanied with such evidence win be r.
jected 80 II
The proposals will be opened in the manner requredf,y
law ON the first Tuesday after the first Monday In Dec
Superintendent. = ing
Proposals viii be addressed to the Superintendent =,
the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United state Wb
ington and endorsed Proposals for supplying Psper5
A. q. SEAMAN
Superintendent Of the 10 ,,lic Printing
Oct. 2-eodt1Dec