Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-16

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CLASS VIII.
NO. Is, dreams writing paper, 10 by % inches,
to weigh twenty-eight pounds per
No. a-S 100 reams writing paper, IS by Is inches,
to weigh twenty-six pounds per
No. Ll0O reams writing paper, 10 by % inches,
to weigh twenty-feur pounds per
ream.
No. $40 resms writing paper, is by Is inches,
to weigh twenty-five pounds per
realn.
No. 900 reams writing paper, 12 by Is inches,
TO weigh twelve pounds per ream.
All the papers designated in classes 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
regular standard sizes Of the respective kinds,
and OF such weights as may be required by this
office those In class are to be white, and Of the
sizes and weights specified in the schedule.
The right Is reserved Of ordering q greater or
less Quantity 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 one or more Of the classes In the same
proposal and the privilege is reserved Of 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, aad bst one sample for each
KIND, must accompany each bid and, In classes
dHo Uc uuElDSle0 10 correspond viii the
number Of the paper proposed for in the schedule
and, In the first six classes to be properly desig
mated on the sample, or Ii will not be considered
All proposals and samples must be transmitted
10 this ONCE free OF postage or other expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the Individual
or hrm making 1t, and must specify the price pei
pound (and but one price for each) Of eveIv Kind
Of paper contained in the class proposed for
All the paper In the several classes must be de-
ivered at such place or places as may be desig-
mated In Washington city, In good order, free OF
all and every extra charge or expense and subject
ment Of the superintendent, and be In all respects
satisfactory.
Blank forms FOR proposals will be furnished a,
this Office to persons applying for them; and none
Will be taken into consideration unless substanti
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 failure to 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 to exc
cute them; and proposals uneccompenied by sHch
evidence will be rejected
The proposals will be opened In the manner re-
CURED by law con the frst Tuesday after the rsi
Monday In December" next, (2d ! at 10 O'Clock
a. m at the office Of the Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed to the ssSuperiRten.
dent Of the Public Printing Capitol Of the United
States, Washington" and endorsed proposals
for supplying Paper"
A. 6. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing
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