Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-19
DRQPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THE PA
Il PER FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

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WARRINGTON. October list, 1857.
In pursuance OF the provisions of the Act to pro-
p.SeG Ans"s pses pIopn... will Be
,seslysd at this Office the Capitol. until the first
m for furnishing the paper that may be required dior for
The publ. p5n,Sg fertile year ending tn. list day
The subolned list specifies, as nearly A. can be
csf cert aFe quantity. quality and description of
CLAssI.
so @.s
pounds to the ream of as sheets.
CLASH.
as. nea az s. me printing PAPER eslendered to
pounds to the ream of 430 sheets.
CLASS I'LL.
5000 reams superhno sized and calendered printing
paper, to measure "a by 81 inches, and to weigh fifty
two pounds to the roam of $50 sheets.
CLASSIFY.
go reams superhnc aTd-siZed and calendcrcd
printing paper, to measure "a 10y 50 inches, and to
weigh forty eight pound. to the ream Of $50 sheets
1000 reans superfns sized and calendered map pa
RsI BE 3D. anS
weishins twenty POUNDS per Team OF $50 sheets.
200 realms superine plate paper. (calendered or I'M
celendsred rs may ba required by "a inches, and
TRe 81 Per be of Se
ses to he of linen AMI cotton. free from a adutera-
tion WITH other substances OF far white
each and m bundles Of Two reams each, each ream
and %s M be- nd mo- on
die exclusive of wrappersI vaTyIng over or under
ceivsd and the gross weight will in ali cases, be re.
CURED. Mixing OF various thioknesses In the same
violation of the contract.
CLASS VII.
reams sc.D s ST HEi papet paper
No.5 SS reams DEM writing paper;
Ioe'H nD vrti iiRf pi spse
Nos 81 reams royal writing paper;
no. 7 - realms super-TGy al writing paper;
o.
No.s- 100 resms colored medium (assoTted.)
No.l-50o0 reams writing pa per, 10 by Is inches to
weigh twenty elg mt pounds per ream.
No: 2-l,So reams writing paper 10 by 26 inches, to
weigh twenty tree pounds per rcam.
No. S-3,lOo reams writ paper, 10 by Is inches,
toWeigh twenty SIX pounds per reem.
No: 4.-l0 reams writing paper, Is by q inches, TO
weigh twenty hour pounds per ream.
weigh twenty two pounds per ream.
o:6-4O realms writing paper, IL by 10 inches, to
All the paper gnated IN classes and are to be
OF the best materials, free from adulteratIon and
are to be white blue. of the regular sizes
OF the respective kinds, and of such weights may
schedule. - :" '''
The right Is reserved of ordering greater or less
quantity of each and every kind contracted for at
SUCH times and In such quantities as the public
Each class will be considered separately, and he
subject to separate contract: hut bidders offer
for one or more OF the classes the same proposal
and the privilege reserved of requiring bidder
who may have more than ono class assigned him TO
take all such classes, or forfeit his right to any
class
Samples tnot less than one quire, of each kind Of
paper bld Tor. and bur ONE sample iR sneh KIND,
must accompany cach bud and in olasses and T. he
numbered To correspond with the number of he pa
per proposed for IN that schedule and i'm the first
SIX classes To be properly designated the sample
or 1t VIII not be o. nsldered. All proposals and sam
pies must he transmitted to this Olcs free Of post
age or other expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
hrin making It. and must specify the price per pound
land but one price for eaCh) of every kind of pa
per contained IN the GLASS proposed for.
All tho paper IN the several classes must be delly-
cred NJ suoh Place or aces hs may be desg ted IN
Washing Oh City, In good order Tree Of all and
ry extra charge or expense, and subject to the in
spection, count, weight and measurement of the Su
perlnteAdcnt, and be In in all respects satisfao-
tory.
blank forms for proposals will he furnished at this
ofhce to persons apply for them and none will be
taken into consideration unless substantially agree
ing Herewith.
Bonds will approved securities will he required;
and the supply Of an inferior article any of tho
easses, or failure To supply the quantity rcaursd
Al any tine Will be considered violation ofthe con-
tract.
Each bdderis required to furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence of his ability to execute them
ana Proposals unausompaHled by such evidence will
I've r. Jected
The proposals will he opened in the manner re-
CURED by law - on the first Tuesday after the FIRST
MONDAY In DeceHbor next, sthl at 10 O'Clock a. m
at the Office of the Superlnte ndeni.
Proposals wall be addressed 10 the "Superiptend-
States, Washington" and endorsed +" Proposals for
supplying Paper"
A.G. SEAMAN
superintendent OF Public Printing.