Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-23
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.


~ Washington, September 80, 1854.
IN pursuance of the Act to provide for executing
public printing 4s sppr9 owe august 20 ISL sealed
O'Clock, tor frnshng The paper that may be required
day and ending on the LIST day Of Decem
The suboined list specifies as nearly be
tained the quantity and the quality and description, Of
each Kind OF paper that win be required
he CLASS 1.
$1,000 reams fine printing paper uncaendercd 70 mes
pounds TO the resm Of $50 sheets
W a CLASS q
1000 reams fine printing paper caiendered 10 "a
by % Inches and TO weigh hny-six pounds to the
resm OF $50 sheets
800 resms supernne hsrdsised and calendsrsd print
weigh p sSisy.ishs pounds g he Tssn Of $50
sf sheets. i.4sft ess
The bre Of the Of each Of the sboys classes to be
IN qures Of twenty sheets each, and IN bundles Of
ench each 10 contain $50 perfect sheets
Uniformity in color thickness and weight WI be required
and no bundle VARYING oyer or under hve per cent IRON
will all be required Mixing ofvarious hickncsscs
In the bundle 70 make mp the weight viii be consd
cred a violation Of the contract
In the foregoing three classes be obtained at the once
the Superintendent w be furnished BY mail to per
Contracts win be entered into for supplying the quaint
required In the FIRST second and third classe at such
times ~ the puDtc htEfict rcqurtf Uut
should greater quantity Ss required Il such times and
in such quantitisss IS may 4 ;. I. deemed nsesssary
ssS r'sS' suss ssh pounds per sss
No. 500 r..@' fol;sap, . weigh 10 pounds per rsam
400 DO DO do Il do DO
No 100 rssn' hs.ssp, % weigh :: pounds per rssm
No soS rs.%' o post 70 Weigh y pounds per ss'm
g. 10 do bank post, do Il do DO
No l. 200 realms doublccap % weigh pounds pcr
No l. 100 med, tvrtingJ % weigh % ps per ream
z &c 90 90 e. ned ;ss.o.a. 90 = 90 &c
best materials and hnishsi in the best manner, free from
sduiteraton white blue color, may be required and
Be q the regular STANDARD sss % ns q rs,
quantity OF each and every kind contracted for at such
times and in such quantities az the public service may re
Each elias. viii be considered separately and be subject
70 separate contract; but bidders may Offer for one o.
= o sauos bidder Who may have
than class assigned him 70 take all such classes, o.
Sample. Sot less than on. quIre Of each hind Of
hid for and but sample for each lsnd must accompany
each bd and class 4 be numbered 70 correspond viii
ss ~ the 81 three es.s 70 Ss properly
the sample, II win not be considered. And all propo
ssls and samples must be transmitted 10 This ONCE ree
Each proposal must be signed by the individual firm
making IL and must specify the price per pound and IN
consequent price per bat price for esch
every kind paper contained In the class proposed or
All the paper the several classes must be delivered
such place places may be designated In Wsshingto
city, IN good order, free Of all and every extra charge
expense and subject 10 the inspection count weight an
Of the superintendent and be In all respect
satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals win befurnshed at this one
10 persons applying for them and none VIII be taken I'M
unless substantially agreeing Herewith
Bonds with approved securities win be required; ~
the supplying Of inferior article In sny Of the classes
failure 10 supply the quantity required at sny time,
be considered violation Of the contract.
Each bidder Is required TO furnish with his proposs
satisfactory evidence Of his ability 70 execute IT. and
proposal unacoompanied with such evidence win DO
, jected.
The proposals WIN be opened IN the manner required
Law on the FIRST Tuesday after the first Monday IN pecs
Der" next 0thD at 10 o'clock, M at the once Oh
superintendent
Proposals viii b addressed the superinteDdsnt
the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United states Wa
natuun and endorsed 1Propossls for supplying Paper
sup.-ntsndsnt efths Public Printing
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