Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-11

Ike the samples submitted, which viii be retained
ordered the satisfaction of the head OF the Office
Tor which they are required.
Tns Department reserves the rsh, Of ordering
CONTRACTED Tor, as the public service may require:
sufficient cause forthwith to anna multi the S' cons ne
tract. =.
Bonds. with approved security, to be given by the
persons cont ractlng and of failure to sup
ply ths articles eeqared the contractor and suretes
shall shall bs liable for the forfeiture specified in such
be done the amount quality and description Of each
Of the kinds Of articles required
CLASS No. l.-Paper.
Item l. ioo resms folio post satin finish faint lined.
2lso Ieam. White,cap paper, hand qndy satin
finish, faint lined, and trimmed, Of the
8. 50 reams white cap paper, hand made, satin
., finished, of the very best quality
isint-ned, and Trimmed nn Of the best ' quail
fsint-ned, and Trimmed H ofths best ' quail
Sas nnss T sSs bss
7. 20 reams cap paper. blue laid, hand made,
known as despatch or consular paper, Of
8. 20 reams white law cap paper, satin finish,
heavy, hand made. fsint-lined, and trim.
. highly glazed, and hard caIendored, faint faint,
10. 100 reams guarto post, ma chine made, white,
pam, 1aint-lIned on three sides, of the
. best quality
ii. 20 Eeams gnarto post, band made, white,
med iour sides, and OF the very best quail
u. % reams quarto post, French faint LINED
:, ., three sides, of the very best quality
saHed hard cs ss dots faint fPer Ely
edged on three sides, of the very best
IA. 30 reams white laid note paper gilt -edged,
highly glazed, and hard calendered, ofthe
Is. 30 reams heavy hand made white medium
- 90 paper. for books, of the very best quality
is. 70 reams heavy hand made white roy al paper,
for books, of the very best quality
fe a II fHa white royal
:, - quality, color and style
10. 30 reams heavy highly glazed and hard cal
5" Of the Vef9 BEST estP qualify or
afaSS sna ysox
saa srcns s and See sHas of the
~ reams royal Dottlng paper of the very best
Each item of the above class must be accompanied
wnt sample of half ream or one package when
price per ream delivered at the Department.
CLASS 2.-Enrelopes.
Item l. 500 adhesive envelopes, white. yellow, or
with pockets sssxy oSs sz s.a Of 5A tss
three following sizes: so by So. 9by 4,and
SIZE of the best quality that is made.
z 100 ful-pocket adhesive envelopes. Of the
proper SIZE for quartO post, white. yell
low. or buff. heavy, smooth, and thick. of
3 f"iI very eSI best . aI9halIiy: er.o 81
proper SIZE for the note paper, white. yell
low, or buff, heavy. smooth land thick, of
Each color of each item of the above class must be
accompanied by sample Of one package, and the
must oil be made adhesive and gummed proper dis
lance each side of the centre appels, with fuf peck
cts and the lower appels well and securely guInmed
Item !, 10 do,., &c Glass .ss s@p Pes, .;,
e. 10 dozen gold pens in silver cases, with
ensItp ea penoes oil the best kind and
g. %" dozen cards Perry's best metallic pens,
price to be per dozen cards.
4. sou dozen steel pens of the best makers and
5. 5, d fasiltS si.,ina pen..,
!. 50 dozen aiafata pens.
- aoa au h,0 of the very best quality:
sse ss GHs in the
lar Manufacture, but samples Of different akers
with the price of each, may be submitted and the de-
au.r a sseft sso deems the the
Item !, so do GAS E.N. o;4E Pc:
a.So dozen Of the best quality of black lead
pencils, without reference to the makers
s. dozen red and blue lead pencils of the best
T. % dozen ivory propelling pencils of Mears
q Others Of like quality. with box Of lead
One dozen of each kind Of GLASS must be submit
ted as samples.
Item /. IL dozen Fry's improved patent Americsn
inkstands
2. l2 dozen cast Iron inkstands
D. IL dozen red inkstands with ground glass
=. 20 gallons gall best ink, the department to have
ma the choice of the maker
D. 800 quart bottles of the best copying ink.
9. so quart bottles bottles Of the best black ink
q -, have the choice of the market
l" bottles best blue ink, sample to be sub
O. SO bottles carmlne ink, French small size,
IN glass bottles, with ground-glass stop
~ 600 large red waters for department seal
H. II" I pounds waiors' common size, best quality,
IL 100 pounds best extra superfne scarlet seal
For all the art cles in class suitable and conven-
ent samples must be submitted. with price attached
Glass s-CuHeyy and Miscellaneous Articles.
Item ]. 20 dozen Rodgers's Sons, or equal, genu-
v sans xC G s eaua four
dozen ivory wafer Stamps amps 'noi0s
4. do large office shears Of the very best
5. 6dozen office scissors ofthe very best quail
6. 100 spools of the best quality of red linen
7. 100 dozen OF the best quality Of red linen |
tape
9. 80 dozen silk tape of assorted colors, in |
hanks "
9. 6 dozen ivory pounoe boxes
~. dozen llgnumvitB pounce boxes
ii. 6 dozen cocoa or box and sand boxes OF the
best shape and quality
IL. dozen cocoa or box and wafer boxes of the
best shape and quality
Is. 30 pounds prepared India rubber, Of suitable
...
Ia. 200 quarts black sand
Is. 80 ounces pOunce
l6. 200 pounds strong linen Irvine
IL. IL dozen round rulers assorted /
do fat