Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-29
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Wsehfp ofno Me- "a rcEk


Washington, May %, 1855.
IN pursuance Of the "acI lcsalixirg and making
approp istions fer such Necessary objects az have
been usually inc udei In the general appropriation
bill without authority CT law, aud to iI and pro
vide for certsin incidental expenses Of the depart
ments and Offices Of the government, and for other
purposes" q; proved the 26th August, 1872 sealed
propoeals will be received at this department. until
o'clock p m, Oh the Esd of June next, for fur
nishing such articles Of stationery as may be re-
CURED by II for year from the LIST dsy of July
next, ss enumerated in the sutjoined schedule aod
estimate of quantity; but it is to be understood By
persons proposing that the department is TO be at
liberty 70 take ether less or greater quantity Of
any article than l. specified according to its wants
during the year.
Each ar iels to BE- Of the best quality, ard to b.
delivere without delay when ordered.
SCHEDULE.
Paper, hand made, of linen laid or rore.
so reams foolscaP, satin CT plain finish, to bs
when trimmed 1914 by l6inches, and weigh
not less than 10 lbs. Per raam, per ram
80 reams foolscsp, r,iiat finish, ruled garden
% reams qusrto ros similar finish, to weigh net
LEES than lbs per resm, trimmed, ons-b ali
ruled on thres Sides per rem
40 reans ncts paper. cream laid samask, per
Envelors paper, smooth.
70 re.r,s super roy al, yellow, per resm
10 reams medium, yellow, Ter ream
80 reams medium, white, thick, per ream
100 gross r eta;c pans, Perry's or such az may be
required, per groes
egross black lead pencils, Brcokman Lang.
don's, or such as may be required, pr gros,
dozen RED lead pencils, per dozen
2dosen ivory folders, Q inch per dozen
10 dozen red tsps, No 81, per dozen
10 dozen red tape, No 10, per dozen
10 dozen red tape, No II, per dozen
10 dozen red tape, No. Is, per DOZEN
12dnzen silk taste, narrow, per dozen
IL dozen silk taste, vice, DER deseu
dozen SILK cord, per dozen ...
dazsn cut glass inkstands, Drapsr's or Whit
ney's, per dcsen
2doEen wafer stands, cocoa, per DOZEN
2 dozen erasers, Rodgers son's ivory candles.
1dez.n ivory handle wafer seals, Der do..n
odosen ink, In quarts, black, Maynard 3 Noyes,
dozen csrmine ink, per dozen
pounds waters, red, per POUND
pound waters. white, per pound
t0OO waters, for United States tesl, per LOGO
so T00 waters, for department. seal, per 1000
ioo pounds sealing wax, best sxtra superb ma ecar
let. Doveli Easy, per pound
~ pounds twine, gill {, per pound
~ pounds Irvine, seine, per pound
~ pounds twins, coarss, for packing, per pound
zdozen scissors, per dozen
,o Enrslopes lined ,oiM Ensn.
1000 No |, per 10000
1000 No 2, per 600
1000 No 8, per 1000
I0O0 No A, per 600
1000 No 8, per 1000
1000 No 6, per LOCO
1000 No z, per LOCO
each proposal must be signed by the individual
OF urn making 1t, and must specify a price-and
~. one pr1ce for each and every article contained
IN the schedule. Should any ate be required
NOT enumerated, they are to be furnished at the
lowest market prices, according to quality Blauk
forms Tor proposals win be furnished at the depart
ment 70 persons applying for them; and as, with
out uniformiy therein, the department would nrd
IL dimcult to make decision, none viii be taken
herewith.
The proposals. to be addressed to 'ths Department
OF state, and endorsed Proposals for Statonery !"
Noice will be given to the person TO whom Ia. con.
tract is awarded, Who viii Re required, within ye
days thereafter, 70 give bond, With two sudac,ent
suret,es for Its Performance. ~s'en'
me nesd OF the department. 10 In ali Gases 10 IA.
@as Snstnes tne terms Of the contract hsy. hem
COMP 60 WITH, and to ri ct any artic' q vhicb m..
BE- In he opi.ion Of inferior quality as we'll ~ y
IN nus upon any failure To comvly ~itb
may 2o-laWsw '.'''