Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-16
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.
rgvDtST or THE punfIc PRINTING.


Washington, September go 1854
IN pursuance Of the Act to provide for executing the
proposals win be received at this Office in the Capitol un
til the first Monday 9th day. Of December next at twelve
for the public printing for the Year commencing on The LIST
day Of and ending on the LIST day OF Decem
The subjoned list specifies as nearly as be
taned the quanty and the quality description, Of
each kind ofpaper that win be required.
sure "a by IS inches, and to weigh forty-nvc
pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
Glass q
1000 reams fine printing paper calendered to measure "a
BY 3s inches, and 70 weigh hfty-six pounds to the
CLASS g.
800 reams superfne hardszed and calendered print
ing paper, TO measure ~ by 80 inches, and TO
weigh forty-eight pounds to the ream Of $50
The re Of the paper of each of the above classes to be
of linen and cotton, free from all aduleration with min
ersl other substances, of fair whteness and put up
two EACH each contain $50 perfect sheets
Uniformity in color thickness and weight win be required
the standard weight win received and the gross weight
will in all cases be required Mixing ofverou
the bundle to make up the weight will be consid
cred violation OF the contract.
Samples indicating the quality &c Of the psperIequired
the Superintendent will be furnished by mail to per-
sons intending 10 bid.
Contracts win be entered into for supplying the quaint
ties required In the FIRST second and third casses at such
times the public service may require but the privilege
reserved Of ordering greater quantity either class
in such quantities as may Be deemed necessary.
No. sS quartz sssh pounds per Es'm
No. !. 500 foolsosp to weigh 10 pounds per
ssSS 90 90 DO DO DO DO Il Il Do Do DO DO
q 100 do do do 10 do do
No. l. 200 folio post to weigh 10 pounds per ream
8 aI iS DO 90 bank % post. DO DO e 90 DO DC
No 200 doubleday, 10 weigh "a pounds per
No l. 100 med, (wrtng) to weigh % pds per
q 80 do do do do 80 do do
Do Do .s % med % DO DO 4 DO DO DO
All Of papers designated in class to be made Of the
be Of the regular standard sizes OF their respective
kinds The right reserved o. ordering greater or less
times and In such quantities as the public service may re-
Each class will be considered separately and be subject
TO separate contract but bidders offer for one or
Of the classes in the same proposals and the priv
lege reserved of requiring bidder who may have
than class assigned him to take all such classes
forfeit his right TO any class
bid for, and but sample for each kind, must accompany
each bid and In class be numbered TO correspond with
me ~ & . p Se on
the sample II viii not be considered And all propo
sails and samples must be transmitted TO this Office rce Of
Each proposal ut be signed by the individual or firm
making IT, and must specify the price per pound and the
consequent price per but price for earb Of
every kind Of paper contained In the class proposed for
All the paper In the several classes must be delivered st
such place places may be designated In Washington
city, In good ORDER free Of all and every extra charge
expense and subject 10 the inspection count weight and
Of the superintendent and be in all respects
satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at this ONCE
persons applying for them and will be taken into
consideration unless substantially agreeing Herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities, will be required and
the supplying inferior article In Of the classes
failure TO supply the quantity required at any time win
be considered violation Of the contract.
Each bidder II required 10 furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence Of his ability 10 execute It. any
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence win be
jected.
The proposals will be opened In the required by
law on the first Tuesday after the first Monday In Dcccm
Der" next 4th at 10 O'Clock, M at the Office Of the
superintendent
Proposals win be addressed 10 the Superintendent Of
the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United states, Wash
ingon, and endorsed "Proposas for supplying Paper
A. @. SEAMAN,
Superintendent OF the Public Printing.
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