Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-01
Markets.
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT THE PUBLIC PRINTING,
Washington September 80, 1854.
TN pursuance Of the Act provide for executing the
public printing" &c. approved August 20, 1852 sealed
proposals will be received at this Office, in the CAPITOL
til the first Monday th day. Of December next twelve
o'clock for furnishing the paper that may be required
for the public printing for the commencing the LIST
Der, 1855.
The sasonsd ist specifies as nearly can be
each kind paper that viii be required.
CLASS /.
2s pr and sa vsss to
pounds to the Of 4s0 sheets.
CLASS 2.
1000 reams fine printing paper calendered to q
by 80 inches, and to weigh ffty-six pounds to the
ream of $50 sheets
800 reams superfne hardsized and calendered print
ing paper, to measure "a by 80 inches and to
weigh forty-eight pounds to the ream of 4so
The fibre paper each of the above classes to be
Of linen and cotton free from all adulteraon with
eral other substances of fair Wilderness and put up
in quires of twenyour sheets each, and in bundles
two EACH each TO contain $50 perfect sheets
Uniformity in color thickness and be required
and bundle varying under five per cent from
the standard weight will be received the gross weight
win in all be required Mixing ofvarious
In the bundle to make up the weight will be consd
cred violation Of the contract.
Samples indicating the quality &C. Of the paperrequred
Of superintendent will be furnished by mail to per-
sons intending to bid.
Contracts will entered into for supplying the quaint.
ties required In the first second and third classes
times the public service may requires but the privilege
is reserved Of ordering erear quantity either class
should greater quantity be required at such times and
in such quantities may be deemed necessary.
CLASS 4.
No 600 coo reams quartz post to weigh pounds per
No l. 500 foOlscap to weigh 10 pounds per
z 400 do do do do do do y DO DO DO
No. 100 1919 resms atssp to weigh 4 pounds per
No l. zoo reams folio post to weigh s pounds
5. 10 do bank X post Do DO z DO DO DO DO
No 200 doubecsp to weigh "a pounds per ream
No l. 100 rms. med, (wrng0 to weigh 20 pds. per
3 % do do do do Is do do
All of the papers designated in class be the
best materials and finished in the best manner free from
adulteraon, white blue color may be required and
kinds The right reserved Of ordering greater
quantity Of each and every kind contracted for such
times and in such quantities as the public service
quire.
will be considered separately, and be subject
to separate contract but bidders may offer for
more OF the classes In the same proposal and the prv
lege Of requiring bidder who may
than class assigned him take all such classes
forfeit his right TO any class.
Samples quot less than one qure) of each kind of paper
bid for and bat sample for each kind must accompany
each bd and in class be numbered TO correspond witt
the number Of paper proposed for in that schedule
and In the first three classes be properly
postage or other expense.
Each proposal must signed by the individual or firm
making it, and must specify the price per pound and the
consequent price but price for esch Of
every kind Of paper contained in the class proposed for
All the 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 70 the Inspection count weight and
Of the Superintendent and be all respects
satisfactory
Blank forms for proposals. win be furnished at this Office
10 persons applying for them and will be taken into
consideration unless substantially agreeing herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities viii be required and
the supplying inferior article in any Of the classes
failure TO supply the quantity required at any tme will
be considered a violation Of the contract
Each bidder Is required furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence Of his ability TO execute it, and any
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence will be
jected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner required by
law the first Tuesday after the first Monday In Decem
Der" next 5th) 10 o'clock m at the Office of the
Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed 10 the Superintendent Of
the Public Printing Capitol Of the United States Wash
ington and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper"
A. q. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.