Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-20
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
DEPARrMsNF OF SrArg,

Washington, May 2s, 1856. I
i N pur5uaroe Of the "acs lee alizinp and making
appropriations for such necessary objects as have
been usually inc uded ia the general appropriation
bill without authority Of law, and to ok and pro
vide for certain incidental expenses Of the depart
mants and Offices of the government. and for Other
purposes" approved the Goth August, 1912 sealed
pr possIs WIN De received at this depastmcnt unt
o'clock p. m, on the ed of June pext, for fur
nishing such articles OF stationery az NAV be re
quired by 1t for one year from the Ist dav of July
next, as enumerated in the subjoined eohedule and
estimate Of quantity; but it is TO be Understood by
parsons proposing that the department Ia to be al
liberty to take either less or greater ouantity OF
:ny article than is specified, according to its wants
during the year. -
Each article to be Of the best quality, ard TO b.
deliveries without delay when ordered.
SCHEDULE
Pepper, hand mode, of linen. laid NJ ,nopr
so rearns foolscaP, satin or pain fnisb to bs
when trimmed 1917 by I6 inches and weigh
not less than 10 lbs. per reem, per ream
DO ream5 foolscap, milar finish, ruled garden
pattern, per ream
30 reams quartz yos similar finish. to rs;ob no,
less than 9 lbs per rean, trimmed onsbnli
ruled on thres sides. per RESIN
~ reams meta paper, Cream laid daunask, pel
Eaveiope paper, smooth
20 reams super roya yellow, per ream
10 rearns medium, yellow, Der ream
~ reaps medium, white, thick, per ream
20 resms double cap, white, per ream
lo' gross metallic psns, Perrys. or such ssmay be
required, per grnss
Q gross black lead pencils, Brookman 6 Lang.
don's, or such as may be required, psr grcss
dozen red lead pencils, Per dozen
20 dozen ivory folders, inch per dozen
10 dozen red tsp', No. 81, per dozen
10 dozsn rel tape, No lie, per dozen
10 d3zsn red tape, NO II, FER DOZEN
10 dozen red tape, 10. IS, per dorsu
IL dozen silk taste, narrow, Ger sozen
IL dozen silk taste, wi e, per dezen
2 dozen silk cord, p-r dozen
dozen cut glass inkstan6s, Diapers or Whit
ney's, per dozen
2dozen wafer stands, cocoa. per dozen
2dozsn erasars, Rodgers Sons ivory handles,
per dozen
l dezen ivory handle wafer seals, psr dozen
6do1en inh, in quarts, black, al, ynard { Noyes,
per dozen
dozen csrmne irt, per dozen
3pornd9 waters, I'D. per POUND
pound waters. white, per pound
s905 waters, for Unitel States zeal, per 1000
toO0 waferF, for department seal, per 1000
100 ponods sealing wax, best Extra SUPERB ne sosr
iet DoTeil E Easy, per pound
10 pounds twine, gill (, par pound
20 pounds Irvine, ssine, per pound
20 pounds twins, coarse, for packing, Per psuad
dozen scissors, per dozen
Enrelop;s lined 10Th linen.
1000 No |, per 900
1000 No 2, per LOCO
1000 No 3, per 1860
1000 No 4, per 200
1000 No 5, per 600
1000 No g. per 1,oG0
1000 MOI, per I,C0o
Each p-orossl must be s.gnet By tia irsi,iGus,
or firm making 1t, ard must specify price and
bat one price fer each and every article contained
In the schedule. shou d aoy ate be required
not enumerated, they are TO ts, fnraished at the
lowest market prices, according 20 quality. Blank
forms for proposals will De- Furnishes at the depart
nsnt to persons applying for them; and as, with
oIt uniformly Therein, th= fsps-tIneu would fpd
is difficult to make decision, zone will b. taken
ioto consideration unless substantially agcssirg
herewith
The proposals to be addressed to "the pepart n.nt
OF Sts,e, and endorsed proposals for Stationery"
Notice will te given to tie person 20 whom the con-
tract is awarded, who viii he req uir,d within Eve
days thereafter, to give bond, with Two sufficient
surstios for its performance.
The head Of the department is IN 81: c.ses to do
ode whether the terms Of TIE contract have been
compl ed with, and to rj.ct say articles which msy
be- Ia his opinion, of inferior quality az well IS to
annul tt. c1ntract uccu sny failure TO comply with
the terms within reasonable time.
may 29-lav!w