Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-28
CLAss VII

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CLASS VIII.
No. Is, 0G0 reams writing paper, 10 by % Inch g.
to weigh twenty-eight pounds per
No. s-s, 100 reams writing paper, 10 by Is inches,
to weigh twenty-six pounds per
ream.
No. 3-l0o reams writing paper, Is by es inches,
to weigh twenty-four pounds per
No. $40 reams writing paper, 1s by IS inches,
to weigh twenty-five pounds per
ream.
No. 500 reams writing paper, u by Is inchee,
to weigh twelve pounds per Tean.
All the papers designated in classes and are
to he made OF the best materials, free from edul
papers in class are to be white or blue, Of the
regular standard sizes Of the respective kinds,
and Of such weights az may be required by this
office; those in class are to be white, and Of the
sizes ard weights specified In the schedule.
The right II reserved Of ordering a greater or
less Quantity Of each and every kind contracted
for, at such times ard In such quantities as the
public service may require
Each class will be considered separately, and
be subject to separate contract; hut bidders may
offer for one or more Of the classes In the "a nae
PROPOSAL and the privilege is reserved Of uir-
Ing bidder who may have more than one Class
assigned him to take all such classes, or forfeit
his right TO any class.
Samples mot less than one quire) Of each kind
OF paper bid for, dRd bsf sample for each
kind, must accompany each bid; and, in classes
and 8, be numbered to correspond with the
number OF the paper proposed for In the sc he'd ue
ana, In the first six classes to be properly deeig-
mated on the sample, or II will not be considered
All proposals ard samples must be transmitted
to this once free Of postage or other ex pense
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making it, and must specify the price Der
pound land but one price for each) Of every Kind
OF paper contained in the class proposed for
All the paper In the several classes must be de-
livered at such place or places as may be desiq-
mated in Washington city, in good order, free Of
all and every extra charge or pense and subject
to the inspection, count, weight, and measure
ment Of the Superintendent, and Be in all res poets
satisfactory.
Blank forms Tor proposals will be furnish cd at
this ONCE to persons applying Tor IL EN- and none
Will be taken into consideration unlsss substa nt,
ally agreeing Herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities, viii be re-
quired; and the supplying Of an inferior artrle
In any OF the classes, or a failure to supply the
Quantity required at any time, viii be considered
a violation Of the contract
Each bidder is required to furnish with his bro.
Posals satisfactory evidence Of his ability TO exc
cute them; and proposal unsccom panied by such
evidence will be rejected
The proposals will be opened In the manner PC
quired by law Con the frst Tuesday after the frst
Monday In December" next, I'D, ! at 10 O'Clock,
a. m, at the Office Of the Superintendent
Proposals will be addressed to the ssSuperinten-
dent Of the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United
States, Washington" and endorsed proposals
for supplying Paper"
49, A G. SEAMAN
Superintendent OF the Public Printina.
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