Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-04
CIAAl VIII


CLASS VIII.
No. l-5,WOreems writing paper, 10 by % inches,
to weigh t~enty-eightp pounds per
No a-s, 100 ream. writing paper, 1s by IS inches,
to weigh twenty-siX pounds per
ream.
No. 3-IOO reams writing paper, 10 by - inches,
to weigh twenty-four pounds per
No. $40 reams writing paper, Is by Is inches,
to weigh twenty-five pounds per
No. 500 reams writing paper, 10 by 1s inehes,
TO weigh twelve pounds per ream.
All the papers designated in classes 7 and are
to be made OF the best materials, free from adul
teration, and finished In the best manner. The
papers in class are to be white or blue OF the
and Of such weights as may be required by this
Office; those in class are to be white and Of the
sizes and weig hts specified In the schedule.
The right Is reserved Of ordering greater or
less qdantity Of each and every kind contracted
for, at such times and In such quantities as the
public service may require
Each class will be considered separately, and
be subject to separate contract; but bidders may
offer for ore or more Of the classes In the same
proposal and the privilege is reserved CT requir-
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, and bst one ydmple for each
kind, must accompany each bid; and, in classes
and 9, be numbered TO correspond with the
number OF the paper proposed for In the schedule
and, in the frst six classes, to be properly desig
mated On the sample, or II will not be considered.
All proposals and samples must be transmitted
to this ONCE free OF postage or other expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or Arm making II, and must specify the price per
pound land but one price for each) Of everv Liad
OF paper contained in the class proposed for
All the paper In the several classes must be de-
nvered at such place or PAGES as may be desig-
mated in Washington city, in good order, free Of
all and every extra charge or expense, and beet
| TO the inspection, count, weight, and measure
ment OF the superintendent, and bein all respects
| satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at
this once to persons applying for them; and none
Will be taken into consideration unless subsa Mt
| ally agreeing Herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities, will be re-
CURED; and the supplying Of an inferior article
In any OF the classes, or a fsiluIe 10 supply the
quantity required at any time, will be considered
| a violation Of the contract
Each bidder Is required TO furnish with his pro-
posals satisfactory evidence Of his ability exc
cute them; and propos s uaaccompeniedb BY such
| evidence will be rel ected.
| The proposals will be opened In the manner re
CURED by law son the first Tuesday after tie frs,
n onday in December next, I'D, : at 10 O'Clock,
| a. m, at the Office Of the SD perintendent
Proposals will be addressed TO the 'sSuperfnten,
dent Of the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United
States, Washington" and endorsed "Prupos.l Is
for supplying Paper"
| A g. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.
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