Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-06
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED STATES,
Cfrks Ofice, Nay Is, 1850.
| \ pur uanoe Of the 18th section Of the act Of
Il Congress of the 26th August, 1892, entitled An
at legaiEing and making aprropriat;ons for such
necessary objects have been usually included in
the general appropriation bills With ut authority Il
law, and to fix and provide for certain incidental
expenses of the depart ments aod Offices of gev-
eminent aud for other purposes" realad proposals
will be received at this Office until "Wednesday,
9th June next, At IL O'Clock noon, for furnishing
the following articles of stationery for the use Of
the House Of Representatives during the Thirty
focrlh Congress, viz:
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES
CLASS Piper
Item 100 reams white laid quarto poet, extra
sUperf1ne, faint lined
Zoo resins same article, unruled
$50 reacas white laid Ba h post extra super
fine. faint lined
4-25 resms same sr'icle,l uprrlsA
300 reams extra superfne cream laid note
paper, large size, faint lined and
gilt edged
6-10O reams lsame srsiclel unruled
100 reams extra superfne cream laid note,
small size, gilt edged
S-ioo reams white cap paper, extra super
fac. faint lined
go resms same papef] unru!ed
1O-'e relms black border mourning psper, 5
reams letter and 8 reams note
zze faint lined
Pco2osal' for the above must state tbs rrice per
Tesm.
OF items 1, 5, and 4, a portion-not to exceed
one half Of eachto be furnisbed gilt edged, re-
quir.d.
CLASS II.--Enrelopes
Item 100000 envelopes, thick laid white, lergs
letter size
100000 envelopes, thick laid white, small
letter or large note size
$4,000 envelopes, thick laid white, small
note size
$4,000 envelopes, thick laid white official
800 OGOe Develops, laid buff large letter size
$50 900 envelopes, laid buff official size
100000 envelop q, laid buff, medium. be-
tween letter and ofSeal size,
spo tn ard strorg FIR news
papers ald documents
The e1ve!ores are TO be IN all cases adhe I've
Preference VIII be given Il those having full
pockets Proposals must state the price per thous-
and.
CLASS ITI.-Knirss, dc.
Item 1-75 i1zen four blade pearl handle PICKET
knives
2-75 doz'n same arjicie,l stag handle
325 DOZEN two blade pearl or shell hspdls
pocket knives, small size
A. 30 ases 5 'issors
:! $50 pairs first rate oSice shears
6-SdOzen igury handle eTssars
Proposals for knives sId erasers must state the
price per doz N.
Items Nos. ], 2, 3. and 1, are to be of the best
quality md first style o! finish.
CLASS ". Pens, Fenhoders, Pencils, and QulUs.
Item $50 gross Perry's double patent Large blue
harrIl pens fine points
2-50Cross rerry'slarge bar. cl doubls action
300 gross Perry's three pointed pens
400 gross fins quality Ectanic pens. in
boxes equal to Wheeers United
Sta-es PEN
4" 5-100 gross fine quality metallic pens, Oh
Casds
$50 gross bullion p.rs, en- cards
"a gross pOrcupipe quill zen holders
S-3 grcss rosewood pen holders for large bar
rel pens
9--3 grc"s rosewood pen holders for small
barrel reIs
10 1o grcs pen boilers. best styles, for pens
without barrels
1l-2 gr' IS fancy pen holders, handsome
STYLES
1870 gross black / al pencils equal to Ia
b'r's, Nos /, ., and
% I2-5 gross rcd le !: pencils
III, 600 quilts 5000 hes; quality opaque, and
5000 best quality clarified
$50 dozen g1it pens, with silver cases
rome tut ars rate quality will
be considered
CLASS E-Iat and TalSt0ndS.
lem 80 d. zen ink, n pint bottles
30 dozen ink IN half p.n> bottles
g lis dozen Ink, IN quar- bottle
Al Dozen red lux or carmine
. 5-5 dozen s;andi' he. China cut glass
inks;ands, with racks, &c
60 dozen foe China :Dk6taHd-, git pump
aud dihss
I'D dozen Ian lsome cut glass inkstands,
la &c size
$40 dozen ha daome cut glass inksta1ds,
medium size
9-5dcsan handsome pressed gass, various
patterns
Il" l0-S dozen "Dr.ppr'," or ether alright pat
ent inkstanGs
lis dozen "Fry's' improved, or other elastic
ickstands
12-4 dozen handsome porcelain. ladies' ink.
FtaCd', various patterns Il
15-5 dozen p0r,a1.e spring inkstsnas, best
quality
CLASS VI.-Memorondvm Books, Portfolios, TABLETS,
ami Diaries
Item 20 dozen memorandum books, assorted
sizes
20 dozen p7rtfoli2s, quarto, with locks.
tablet, and Of fine quality
SO d1zen portfrii soap, with locks, and of
fine quality
4-10 dozen pearl tablets, with pencils and
cfsupeSiO quality and lnish
6-15 dezen po,ket diaries, of fine paper and
naisb
CLASS VII Wr1 and Waters.
Item Is pounds small size transparent waters,
various color, in fancy boxes
% gross motto waters, in fancy boxes
300 psund. red wax of very finest quality
$50 boxes fancy wax, in small handsome
CLASS VIII.--Ihpsr ~agbts and Pepper Folders
Item l-25 oZea slabaster paper weights, elegant
patterns
80 dozen cut glass paper weights, finest
quality and patterns
$50 dozen rine-ioch fine ivory folders, one
iuch vide, and not less than 9
ounces ~ the dozen
80 dozen fue ivory folders one inoh wide,
with strong handles
3 dozen fiEe pearl folders, assorted patterns,
strong handles
CLASS TX -MsceIIdae0us.
Item l-250 dozen red taLe, No. 19
g. 2-250 dCzan red tape, No. %
$50 doEen white tape 70. 25
4-25 dozen veeta taper stands, wi h wax Ia.
pers fine quality
$40 dozen sand boxes, fine quality
1000 pounds black sand, in pound papers
I 10 dog n letter ciips, gilt
o-10 dozen letter clips, bronze
500 fine ivory handle l. tier stampe, checQ-
uered
n-150 fine ivory hand e letter stamps, pain