Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-08
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necessary objects have been usually incl Ied IN the
genera r, appropriation bills Without author y of law.
for other pa!poses sealed proposals Viii Be receSl
next, at IL O'Clock M for furnishing the following
sTtis!s. Of stationery for the Sss Of the House Of
- DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLE IS.
Cia., No,I:5PaS.,. ;
psrfne, faint lined - --"''-
2-iOo !eams white Laid quarto post. extra super
ST, realms wSits-aid Bath post. ex.r. superhn,.
go resms whitehall Bath post. extra superfne.
s.-l2sSes1e extra super6ns cream laid notes pa
PEI isrge sze' hlat lined and siit-edged, dn-
s ss resms same article
s.-loo reams white cap paper, extra super6ne, sut
e.-25 reams same paper, uprued
lo.-l25 commercial laid note paper, large sEze,
Proposals for the above raus. state the price per
half Of each. to be furnished gilt edged requir ed
Item I-g1s.oSo envelopes. thick i.id white. large
$500 envelopes 'hieE 3 aid .%: H &C. Is ~
seS e sa ,af: I'D. ,.rs.
10000 do buff. medium, BET between s'ss let
ter and Official size, smooth and strong, for
The envelopes are to be in all cases adhesive
BrefereHce win be gwen t. those having full pockets
Proposals must state the prlve per Thousand.
CLASS 3.-KntreS, &c.
loo dozen four blade pea handle pocket knives
$50 dozen two blade pearl And shell handle pocket
So, pairs hrst rate Office shears
Proposals for knives and cruisers must state the
price per dozen. Items Nos I. and are to be Of
the best quality and first style of finish.
Glass +-Pens, Psnholdsrs, Pencils and Quilts.
1-5O gross Perry's patent large blue barrel pens,
go gross Parry's three pointed pens
500 gross fine quality metallic pons, in boxes
A-lo gross bullion pens, on cards or in gilt boxes of
s-ogross porcupine quill penhoIders
6.- gross rosewood penholders, for largo barrel
rs gross rosewood pcnholders, for small barrel
s-ssioss penhoadors. best Styles for pens without
Psg g:si :ss
n.-n dozen gold pens first Late quality. half with
CLASS S-Ink and InkStands. ..-
-sS dozen dozen ink i, n,} Pint nth bottles fl
SIS DOZEN DOZEN ink ink. quart P'"' do DO -.
4-sdozen red ink, or carmine, in small glass bot
SIS dozen standshes, china cut glass inkstands,
with racks, &c
S.-5 dozen fine china nkstands. pump and dishes,
Ito dozen handsome glass inkst.nds, large
s.-lo dozen handsome cut-glass inkstands, medium
size
s.-0dozen handsome pressed glass inkstands, vari-
10 dozen handsome porcelain ladies' inkstands,
various patterns
G. sr
lets and Diaries.
l.-O dozen memorandum books assorted sizes
&" dozen PeItiOiios auarto, with locks, tablets,
$40 dozen portfolios, cap, with locks and of fine
+-lo dozen pearl tablets with pencils and of supe.
6-l5 dozen pocket diaries, of 6ne paper and finish
CLASS 7.-Waz and Waters.
2.-ao pounds red waters, of fine quality
2.-2O do red wax. Of very finest quality.
Glass s.-Papsr Weights and Paper Folders.
In dozen cut glass paper weights, finest quality
aa do , and nlpn patterns rms ;vo,, sd.,. -,
vide, and not less than 9 OF. to the
SO do nine:inch fine ivory folders, one inch
wide, and not less than Or to the do
-,o do s zen; and f xlas strong handles.
strong handles.
CLASS 9.-Miseelioneoaf.
a-sss dozen dc red d tape Me- No. J,
DO sests i taper si.aa., with wax sspsrs
81 pounds pound. black sand. pound paper.
sS fine r. ivory handle letter stamps ohssuered
lol2 dozen pieces best quality twilled dfhoe TASTE
n.-:a do bottles adhesive mucilage, bost quality,
pound. %e sts tops ana pencils attached
tive gum preferred. ' ''''''' AA
CLASS 10.
surface, strong and tough, l9 "a inch
es, to weigh not less than 3 pounds to
800 rsams Of bud or. brown envelope paper,
smooth surface, strong and tough, 81
xA inches, to weigh not less than Is
$50 rcams strong and smooth Manila paper, p
81 inches, to weigh not less than forty
pounds to the ream
%-l,dO realms white fiat caps in half sheets, to
weigh not less than II pounds to the
s-2,uo,oo document envelopes, fine buff paper, IA
inches long and 81 inches wide
Proposals for the above must state the weight and
price per ream for paper and price per thousand for
H6 BY the e. approved June IT, tho Clerk Of tho
manufacture Of the United States provided the same
can be procured of such growth and manufacture Of
Of foreign growth and manufacture." A preference
can industry; and all persons making proposals to
supply any article, will state whether the same is of
the growth and manufacture of the United States.
for carriage, at the Office Of the Clerk on or before
the 18th Of October next, and to be paid for soon
as the Committee on Accounts shall audit the bill.
Zach bidder though he may desire to propose for
the whole of the articles above numerated will be
required to make separate and distinct proposal
for each item and no proposal or paper embracing
more than single item will be considered. Zach
proposal to DO endorsed Proposals for item No. =,
class No. -,of stationery for the House of Repre-
Of the atsd States" and addressed to
Sufficient specimens Of each item accompany tho
proposal marked with the name Of the bidder and the
number OF the class and item, according the above
The person offering to furnish any desert ption of
articles at the lowest price, quality oonsidered shall
receive contract for the same xocuting a bond
with one or more snreties satisfactory to the Clerk
Tor the performance Of the same under q forfeiture
OF twice the contract price in the Of failure
which bond must be fled in the Office of said Clerk
within ten days aer the proposals. have been opened
and the result declared.
The right is reserved, il should be neces-
say to order further supply of all or any OF the ar
ticles contained in the above list. =
WIN. CULLOM,
ap Slawtysl Clerk House Of Reps, @. 9.