Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-20
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
HOUSE OF RKrREsEx1A1Irxs Irsrrxn STAT,


6.-ls5 reams same article
um size, gilt-edged
s.-loo reams white cap paper, extra super6ne faint
s.-25 reams same paper unruled
lo.-l2 commercial laid note paper, large size,
Proposals for the above must state the price per
half Of psdiRP aGs ffSssa
CLASS 2.-ErreiOpeS.
Item 1.I275O 600 envelopes, thick laid white, large
2CsSS envelopes thick laid small all note size %.
sx4. and ga x inches '''' ' " %
s-l1 G envelopes, buff laid, large letter size
I-lO,O do buff, medium, between let
ter and official size. smooth and strong, for
newspapers and documents. ,
The envelopes are to be in all cases adhesive
Preference will be given to those having full pockets.
'Op''A'' CLASS aSKn ir So t"'''"''D'
100 dozen four blade pearl handle pocket knives,
go dozen same article, stag handle
$50 dozen twO-bade pearl and shell handle pocket
knives, small size, half of each
49, cases scissors
$50 pairs first rate office shears
6.-3 dozen ivory handle erasers
Proposals for knives and erasers must state the
price per Dozen Items Nos. 2, and are to be of
CLASS S i~Peas, Psmhoidsrs, PemeiPs and omlrs
Item.
$50 gross Pe1y's patent large blue barrel pens,
SO gress Psrry's three pointed pens
500 gross fine quality metallic pens, IN boxes
containing 4 gross each
40 gross bullion pens cards in gilt boxes of
SIS gross porcupine quill penholders
IS gross rosewood penholders, for large barrel
rs gross rosewood penholders, for small barrel
pens
as penholders best t,les, for pens without
% gross fancy penb9lders. handsome styles,
100 gross Fabers Nos. l, ?, and black lead PEN
n.-so dozen gold pens, first rate quality. half with
silver cases and half without cases.
CLASS 5.-Iak and InkstaRds.
$50 dozen ink, half pint do
SIS dozen ink, quart do
As dozen red ink, or Carmine small glass bot
SIS dozen standshes, china or cut glass inkstands.
6.-5 dozen fine china wristbands, pump and dishes,
Ito dozen handsome cut glass nkstands, large
SO dozen handsome cut glass inkstands, medium
s.-5 dozen handsome pressed glass wristbands, van-
10 dozen handsome porcelain ladies' inkstands,
CLASS 6.-MsmorandHmB Books, Portfolios, Tab
lets and Diaries.
l.-2o dozen memorandum books assorted sizes
2.-o dozen portfolios, quarto, with locks, tablets,
$40 dozen portfolios, cap, with locks, and of fine
4-O dozen pearl tablets, with pencils, and of supe-
TiOr quality and finish
5.-l5 dozen pocket diaries. of fine paper and finish
CLASS 7.-War and Waters.
2.-9o pounds red wafers of fine quality
2.-25o do red wax. of very finest quality.
, CLASS s.-Paper Weights and Paper Folders.
I'D dozen cut glass paper weights, finest quality
and patterns
2.-3O do nine-fnch fine ivory folders, one inch
wide, and not less than 8 OF. to the
$50 do nine inch fine ivory folders, one inch
WIDE. and not less than OF. to the do
zen, and with strong handles.
40 do hne pearl folders, assorted patterns and
CLASS 9.-MtseeIlane0n
l.-sH dozen red tape. No 70
SIS do white tape, No. IS.
10 do yesta taper stands, with wax tapers
5-lo pounds Hp pounds black sand, pound papers
80 dozen lettsf55 clips glt
ID s ME Re ivory handle letter stamps, chequered
lo-l2 dozen pieces best quality twed df Is taste,
ILL., do bottles adhesive mucilage. best quality,
pounds %Iae msfa tops and pencil, attached
"Sesu CL pIsiG Io,
surface. strong and tough, Is "a inch
es. To weigh not less than q pounds to
2.-5oo reams of buff OF. brown envelope paper,
smooth surface, strong and tough ~
"A inches to weigh not less than Is
$50 reams strong and smooth Manila paper, q
ii inches, to weigh not less than forty
pounds to the ream.
4-i'UU realms white nat caps IN half sheets, to
weigh not less than II pounds to the
5-2Ooooo document envelopes fine buff paper, 711
Proposals for the above must state the weight and
price per ream tor paper and price per Thousand for
By the act approved June H. 1884, the Clerk of the
House OF Representatives is directed to confne
MS purchases exclqslycy to articles the growth and
can be procured Of such growth and manufacture of
suitable quality, and at reasonable prices upon as
of foreign growth and manufacture A preference
Will therefore be gwen to the productions of Amer-
can 1hdnstry and all persons mixing proposals to
the growth and manufacture of the United States
The articles are to be delivered, free of any charge
the 18th of October next and to be paid for as soon
as the Committee on Accounts shall andit the BILL
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose for
required tn make separate and distinct PROPOSAL
JOr each item and no proposal or paper embracing
more .han n, SINGLE Item Will be CONSIDERED Each
sentatiyes Of the United states" and sddresseS T.,
the undersgned. They will he free of postage
Sufficient specimens Of each item accompany the
proposal, marked with the of the bidder and the
number oI the class and ltem according to the above
The person offering to furnish any description of
articles at the lowest price, quality considered, shall
with one or more suretes, satisfactory to the Clerk
Tor the performance of the same, under forfeiture
OF twice the contract price IN the case of failure;
within ten days after the proposals have been opened
and the result declared.
sary. To order further supply of ali or any of the ar
ucies contained IN the above list
ap SlawtJsl Clerk House of Reps, L. 8.