Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-31
Miscellaneous.
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OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF PuDirc PRfprrNo.

OFFICE STRENGTHENED OF fuDiIc PnfrrIss,l
In pursuance Of the provi:ons Of the to To- pro-
vide for executing the public printing! &c, sp-
seosyed his ooe the capsoe 0ss the sr Ss
Monday 9th day. Of Deoembtr next, at u O'Clock
m for furnishing the paper that may be required for
t5e PuSS printing Tor the year ending on the day
The suboned list specifies, as nearly as can be AZ.
each Iind Of paper that vii be required. Oh
1000 reams fine printing paper, unoalende cred, to
measure "a by 81 inches, and to weigh forty 1--WE
pounds to the rsam Of 49, sheetE.
400 rsams fine printing paper. calendered, to
measure "a by 81 inches, and to weigh fly six
pounds to the ream OF isO sheets.
5000 reams superhne sized and caendered printing
paper, to measure "a 10y 50 inches and to weigh fifty
two pounds to the ream of $50 sheets.
CLAssiV.
800 reams superhne hard sized and calendered
printing paper, to measure "a by 81 inches, and TO
weigh forty eght pounds to the ream OF fSO sheets
CLASSY.
1000 reams superfne sized and caendered map pa
per- OF sizes as may be required CORE pohding
weighing twenty pounds per ream of 4so sheets.
CLAssVI.
calendered, as may be 10 by "a inohes and
oi such weight per ream as may be IequIred.
q ne al sdue
tlon with mineral or other substances Oft fair white
R n al
to contain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity IN color,
thickness and weight will be required; and bun
die exclusive OF wTappers) varying over or under
five per cent; from the standard weight will be
oeived' and the gross weight will, in all case. be
CURED. Mixing OF various thioknesses In the same
violation of the contract.
Tesm: sis.o R1f. wTtns
No 5 500 reams DEM writing paper;
No. 1000 reams folio post writing paper;
No 8 500 Inns medium writing paper;
No g. 50 reams royal writing pa per;
Mol 81 reams SUPERFICIAL writing paper;
No. 80 81 reams imperial writing paper;
CLASS VIII.
No 5000 reams writing paper, lsby &c inches, to
NO. 2-l,5W reams writing paper, l9 by "a inches to
weigh twenty tree pounds per resm.
No. 3-3,l0o Teams writing paper, 10 by Is inches,
to weigh twenty SIX pounds per ream.
NO; 4.-lOo realms writing paper, IL by q inches, TO
weigh twenty four pounds per ream.
No 5.-3N reams writing paper, 10 by ls inches. to
weigh twenty two pounds per ream.
No. 600 reams writing paper, II by 10 inches, to
weigh twelve pounds per rean.
All the paper designated IN classes and are to be
OF the best materials. free from adulteraton. and
to be white blue, OF the regular stsndar sizes
OF the respective kinds, and OF such lights may
white, and of the sizes and weight specified in the
schedule.
The right is reserved of ordering greater or less
quantity of each and every kind contracted fer at
such times and In such quantities as the public
Zach class will be considered separately, and be
subject to separate contract: but bidders may offer
Tor one or more OF the classes In the same proposal
and the privilege Is reserved of requiring bidder
who may have more than one class assigned him to
take I'LL such classes, or forfeit his right to any
class
Samples mot less than one quire) of each kind of
paper BId Tor. and bht one sample in each kind,
must accompany each bid and in classes ard q I've
numbered to correspond with the number of the pa
per proposed for IN hat schedule and. IN the first
SIX classes. 10 be properly esIgnated the sample
or 1t will not be co nsIdered. All proposals and sam
pies must he transmitted to TINS office free of post
age or other expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
hrn making 1t, and must specify the price per pound
land but one price for each) Of every kind of pa
per contained IN the class proposed for
AL the paper IN the several classes must be deIiy
eIed ri such place or places may be designated in
Washington CITY, IN good order free of all aud eve
~ extra charge or expense, and subject to the IN
spectIon, count weigh and measurement of the Su
perlnteRdent, and be In In all respects satisfac
tory.
Hiank forms for proposals Will be furnished at
once 70 persons apply for them and will be
TAKEN INT" consideration unless substantially agree
ing herewith
Bonds, with approx ed securities will be required:
and the supply ing OF an inferior article any of the
c.hsses, or iaure To- supply the quantity required
tract.
facn bldderis required to furnish with his
satisfactory evidence OF his ability to execute them
ana proposals unaucompaDied 10y such evidence will
The proposals will he opened in the manner re-
CURED by law on the first Tuesday aller the first
Monday IN DECEMBER next, 81 H. at 10 o'slook a. M
at the ONCE of the Superintendent.
n rrnP4ssis S VII be addressed to the "superipfend
states, Washingtnn," and endorsed " Proposals for
Supplying Paper"
AG SEAMAN,
Superintendent of Public Printing.