Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-24
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.
orncr SUPERINTENDENT on THE pubic PAW

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PAINTING.
Washington, September 90, 1854
public printing" &C., approved August ae 1882 sealed
proposals will be received at this oce Ia the Capitol
I'll the Monday Oath day) Of December next at twelve
o'clock for furnishing the that may be required
day Of and ending on the LIST day Of Decem
The subjoned list specifies nearly as can be ascer
tanned quantity quality and description Of
each Kind Of paper that will be required. '.sgt
CLASS /.
sure "a by 8S inches, and to weigh forty-nye
pounds 10 the ream Of $50 sheets
CLASS q m
1000 reams fine printing paper caendersd to "a
By IS inches, and TO weigh tiftysix pounds to the
GLASS g.
800 rsams supsrhns hardsized and calendered print
ing paper, to measure "a by 80 inches, and to
. weigh fOrysishs pounds to the rsam Of $50
The fibre Of the paper Of each the
Of linen and cotton free from all adulterston with min
in quires Of twenty four sheets each and in bundles Of
two reams EACH each to contain $50 perfect sheets
and bundle varying or under yo per cent rom
the standard weight win be recsiyed and the gross weight
viii In all cases be required Mixing
in the bundle up the weight viii be consid
cred a violation Of the contract.
in the foregoing three classes can be obtained e the once
Of the or win be furnished by mail to por
Contracts win be entered into for supplying the quan
ties required in the first second third classes at such
As me public service may require but the privilege
should greater quantity be required, at such times ana
in such quantities as may b deemed necessary
sSS On quart, DC to SsA
No. 500 fooscap, to weigh 10 pounds per ream
& 80 DC DC Dc Dc DO 90 L L Dc Dc Dc
100 90 AeSap v az i pounds Do POI Is'
No. S zoo realms folio post. to weigh ls pounds per
5. 10 !. bank 81 post DO DO "a 90 DO
No. l. 200 reams doublecap weigh "a pounds per ream
No. 100 rms med (wtngD 70 weigh % pds. per rsam
!. IS IS 90 DO 90 90 90 90 90 30 g IS 90 90 90 on
4 % do COL med, (assor'd3 do "a do do
best materials and finished in the best manner free from
white or blue COLOR as may DO required and
% q the r y q sass o. their Espscys
quantity Of each every kind contracted for such
times and In such quantities the public service may
Each class will be considered separately and be subject
70 separate contract; but bidders may offer for one
lego is reserved Of requiring bidder who may have more
than one class assigned him to take all such classes
Samples not less than quire Of each kind Of paper
bid for and ont one sample for each kind must accompany
the number Of the paper proposed for in that schedule
and In the first three casses to be properly designated
sails and samples must transmitted to this Office free Of
postage or other expense A
Encn plopoea must DO Egned by the Individual or hrm
making it, and must specify the price per pound and the
consequent price per but price for each Of
every kind OF paper contained In the class proposed
All the in the several CLASSES delivered at
such place or pnces as be designated in Warrington
city In good ORDER free of all every extra charge or
EXPENSE and subject to the inspection count weight and
satisfactory. 4. 1890 q ~ M
Blank forms for proposals viii be furnished this oce
to persons applying for them and viii be taken into
consideration unless substantially agreeing Herewith
Bonds, with approved securities will be required and
the Of an inferior article In Of the classes
failure TO supply the quantity required Mt any time will
be considered violation Of the contract
Each bidder required to furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence Of his ability It, and any
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence win DO
jected.
The proposals will be opened In the manner required by
law On the first Tuesday after the first Monday Dece
ber next (stho at 10 o'clock M at the Office Of tho
superintendent y
Proposals win be addressed to the superintendent Of
tho Public Printing, Capitol Of the United States, Wash
ington and endorsed Proposals for supplying Paper"
t A. @. SEAMAN, ~ .'4
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.