Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-29
proposals. for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.
orFIcE surEnrNTISDlNT o. TIIE funIse FnIsIINe,

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PuBIsc PRINTING,
Washington, september 80, 1854
pursuance Of the aAct provide executing the
public printing &c. approved August 26 1852 sealed
proposals will be received ut this Office in the Capitol
I'll the first Monday 9th day. OF December next twelve
o'clock for furnishing the paper that may be required
day Of December 1864 and ending the lt Of Deem
The subjOned list specifies as nearly as can be ascer
each kind Of paper that win be required.
CLASS l.
loVoO reams hne printing paper uncalendercd to
sure "A BY 3S inches, and to weigh forty-nye
pounds TO the of 4S0 sheets ~
CLASS q
1000 reans fine printing paper caendered 10 measure q
BY ss inches and 70 weigh fifty six pounds to the
Class g.
800 reams superfne hardsized and calendered print
ing paper, to measure "a by 30 inches, and 70
wesh forty-eight pounds TO the rcam Of $50
The fibre Of the paper Of Of the above classes to be
Of linen and cotton free from all aduitsraton with min
eral other substances Of fair Wilderness and put mn
IN quires OF twentyour sheets EACH m bundles OF
two ehch ream 10 contain 4S0 perfect
Uniformity in color thickness and weight win be hired
and no bundle varying over under Eve per cent from
the standard weight win be RECEIVED and the gross weight
will In all cases be required Mixing ofvarous thick
In the same bundle 70 make up the weight will be consd
cred violation OF the contract
in the foregoing three classes can be Obtained AZ the Once
Of the Superintendent or will be furnished by mail to per-
sons intending to bid.
Contracts will be entered into for supplying The ouap
ties required In the first second and third classes at such
times as TIC public service may require but the privilege
should greater quantity required az such times and
In such quantities as may be deemed necessary.
No sSS r's%' quaIo post to weigh pounds
No &c sSS rss@. oi;ssp, to weigh pounds per
40. 90 DC &c 90 90 90 90 L L 90 90 90 90
No. l. 100 reams natcap TO weigh IA pounds per rcam
zlW 90 DO do l6 do do
No l. 200 reams folio post, TO weigh le pounds per
). 10 iS &c bank e post. DO DO e e 90 90 90
No l. 200 doubecap to weigh "a pounds per rea
No 100 rms med, (wrtng) 20 weigh % pds per ream
s Is DC DC az 90 90 ao 90 g 50 DO DO % %
a % docol. med, (assOr'd) do "a do do
All Of the papers designated n class TO be made Of the
adueration white blue color may be required and
70 be Of the regular standard sizes Of their respective
quantity Of each and every kind contracted for At such
times and In such quantities AZ the public service may re-
Each class will be considered separately ana he subject
70 separate contract; but bidders may offer for one or
more Of the classes IN The same proposal and the prv
lege h reserved OF requiring bidder who may have more
than class assigned him take all such oIasses or
forfeit his right TO any class. tfI
Samples not less than one qure) Of each kind paper
bid for and bd one sample for each kind must accompany
each bid and in class T. be numbered 10 correspond with
and in the t three classes 70 be properly ~
the sample or II wiz not be considered And all promo
sails and samples must be transmitted 10 this Office free Of
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or Arm
making IT. and must specify the price per pound and the
consequent price per but price for each az
every Kind OF paper contained in the class proposed for
All the paper In the several classes must be AZ
such place places may be designated In washington
city In good order free Of oil and every extra charge ar
expense and subject 10 the inspection count weight and
Of the Superintendent and be in all respecs
Blank forms for proposals win be furnished at this Office
70 persons applying for them and none viii DO taken into
CONSIDERATION unless substantially agreeing herewith
Bonds With approved securities, will be required. and
Tie supplying Of inferior article In any OF the asse or
failure 10 supply the quantity required at any time viii
be considered violation Of the contract y
Each bidder y required 70 furnish with bis proposals.
satisfactory evidence Of his ability 10 execute a. and sny
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence win be re-
The proposals. win be opened in Che manner rcouIre Nv
law " on The first Tuesday after the first Monday Ia Decem
ecr next sth) at 10 o'clock, M al tho oice Of the
superintendent
Proposals win be addressed 70 the superintendent Of
.ne Public Printing Capitol Of the United States wash
ngton" and endorsed Hpoposals for supplying P2peS
A. q. SEAMAN
superintendent Of the Public Printing |
OCT. 2-eodE1Dec