Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-21
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT Pubic PRrNTINe,
Washington, September 30 1854.
IN pursuance Of the Act to provide for executing the
public printing &C. approved August 20, 1854 sealed
IN s Mo 9e S ~ n qn
o'clock for furnishing the paper that may be required
for the public printing for the year commencing on the LIST
day Of December and ending on the LIST day Decem
The suhioined list specifies as nearly as be
ained the quantity and the quality and description, OF
each kind Of paper that win be required.
ma Sy $ and 70 sess
pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
1000 reams ne printing paper caiendsred to measure "a
by IS inches, and 70 weigh hftysix pounds to the
Glass 9.
800 reams superhne hsrdszed and calendered print
ing paper, TO measure "a by 80 inches, and 10
weigh fOrty-cight pounds 70 the ream Of $50
The bre Of The paper Of each Of the above classes 10 be
Of linen and cotton, free from all sdulterston with min
eral or other substances Of fair whteness and put up
In quires Of twenty sheets each and In bundles Of
two EACH each 70 contain $50 perfect sheets
Uniformity In color, thickness and weight win be required
and no bundle varying under Ave per cent from
the standard weight Will be receyed and the weight
viii NIL be required Mixing ofvarous hicknesses
in the bundle to make up the weight win be consd
cred violation Of the contract.
IN s three ssn e p
ofthe SUPERINTENDENT or win be furnished BY mail to pcr
Contracts VIII be entered into for supplying the quaint
ties required in the FIRST second and third classes at such
times the public service may requires but the privilege
should greater quantity Be required az such times and
In such quantities as may be deemed necessary
2. coo do do do do do
No l. 500 reams fOOlscsp 70 weigh 10 pounds per rea
s.SS DO DO 90 90 &c &c Il Il &c &c Dc
SS so 's 70 Weigh sS i On per %
No l. 200 resms folio post 10 weigh 10 pounds per resm.
aGS az sS bank sI post, &c &c e 90 90 90 90
No L 200 reans doublecap TO weigh "a pounds per ream
No 100 rms med vritingJ to weigh @ pas per
2 80 DO DO do DO 30 DO DO
T. IS do col med, (sssor'd,) DO n do DO
All Of the papers designated In class 10 be made Of the
best materials and nnishsi In the best manner free rom
70 be Of the regular standard sizes OF their respective
kinda The right Is reserved Of ordering greater or less
times and in such quantities as the public service may
quire. .
TO separate contracts but bidders may offer for one or
Of the classes In the same proposal and the priv
s q Rm M sne osse
| forfeit his right 10 any class.
Samples ot less than quie) Of each kind Of paper
bid for and bat sample for each Kind, must accompany
each bid; and in class be numbered 70 correspond with
the number Of the paper proposed for In that schedule
and the first three classes TO be properly designated
the sample or IL win not be considered And All propo
and samples must be transmitted 10 this Office fee
i postage or other expense
zach proposal must be signed by the individual or firm
making It. and must specify the price per pound and the
consequent price per but one price for each)
every kind Of paper contained In the class proposed for
All the paper In the several classes must be delivered
such place places may BE- designated in Washington
city, IN good order, free Of all and every extra charge
expense and subject to the inspection count weight
measurement Of the Superintendent and be In all respect
satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals. viii be furnished at this ono
persons applying for them and viii be taken int
consideration unless substantially agreeing herewith
Bonds, with approved securities, will be required;
the supplying Of inferior article In Of the classes
failure 10 supply the quantity required At any time, wi
be considered violation OF the contract
Each bidder required 70 furnish with HIS proposs
satisfactory evidence Of his ability 10 execute H. and
proposal unaccompsnied with such evidence VIII be
jected.
Law aon the first Tuesday after the FIRST Monday IN Decen
Der" next Cth at 10 o'clock ms at the Office OF u
superintendent af
Proposals win be addressed 70 tho Superintendent
the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United States Wcs'
inrtonn and endorsed aProposas for supplying Paper
Superintendent q the Public Printing
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