Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-06
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THEPA-
PER For THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF public PhINIINe,}
In pursuance OF the PROVISIONS of the Act pro-
vide for executing the public printing 30, aP-
received at this office, IN the Capitol until the first
MeG G t7tn day. Of December next at y o'clock
the public printing for the yeaG ending on the st day
of December, 1853.
ceIsIned the ausnti9y, quality. and Description Of
each kind of paper thrt will be required.
10000 reams fine printing paper, uncalendered, to
measure "a by So inches, and to weigh forty Ave
pounds to the reaD of 40 sheets.
t,an 1eams hne printing paper, calendeted, to
measure "a by 50 inches and to weigh hfty-sn
CLASS Ill.
5s ,eams snPer6 !, sized and calsndered pIstns
two pounds to the ream OF 40 sheets.
CLASSIFY.
$40 reams suPerhne hard slzed and calendeIed
printing paper, To measure "a by 81 inches, and to
weigh forty eight pounds to the ream of 4sO sheets.
CLASSY.
1000 reams superfne sized and calendered MAJ pa
per, OF such sizes as may be required CORE pondng
in weight with paper measuring 10 by "a inches and
weighing twenty pounds ream of 400 sheets.
CLASS vi.
200 reams superfne plate paper. (oalendered or un-
casndered, may be required } 10 by "a inches and
The fibre Of the paper Of each Of the above css-
ses to re of linen ant cotton free from all adultera
each, and IN bundles of Two reams each, each ream
thickness and weight will be required and no bun
die texciuslve of wrappers) val ying over o. under
ceved, and the gross weight will In all be
CURED. Mixing of various thIcknesses the same
violation OF the contract W.,
No l., .oo resus LASS LASS VII vi;
No. realms @toap p %Ti. 1si tapst paper
No s. 200 realms DEM writing paper;
No. 4-2,N8 realms fOiIo post Whiting paper;
No. s. 500 re ms medium writing paper;
No O. 50 reams royal writing paper:
q w n nal
10. q -, ~ IesIns ImpeTI?l Writing PAPER;
CLASS VIII.
No 5000 reams writing paper, 10 by IS inches, to
weigh twenty eight pound, per ream.
No.2-l5O reams writing paper. 10 by &c inches, to
weigh twenty tree pounds per ream.
No. 3-3l00 reains writing paper, Ia by IS inohes
TO weigh twenty-sIx pounds per ream.
weigh twenty four pounds per ream.
No. 5.-Sp Tcsms writing paper, l3 by Is inches. to
weigh twenty two pounds per ream
No. 600 reams writing paper IL by ls inches, to
weigh twelve pounds per rearn.
All the paper designated in classes and are to be
OF the best ma, erals, free from adulteraton, and
to be white blue of the reg lar standard sizes
OF the respective kinds, and of such weights may
white, and OF the sizes and weight specIhed IN the
Tie right is reserved of ordering greater or less
quantity of each and every kind contracted for at
such times and In such Quantities the public ser
Each class will be considered separately, and be
subject to separate contract but bidders may offer
Tor one or more OF the classes In the proposa;
aud the privilege is reserved of requiring bidder
who may have moro than one class assigned him To
take all SUCH classes, forfeit his right to any
GLASS
Samples mot less than one quirc) of each kind Of
paper bid for. and but one sample in each kind
must accompany each bud and in classes and 8. be-
numbered To CORES pond with the number of the
per proposed for In hat schedule and in the first
SIX classes. 10 be properly designate cd the sample,
or IT VIII not he considered All proposals and sam
pies must be transmitted to this Office II ee of post
age or other expense.
Each proposal must be gned by the individual or
hr, making IT. and must specify the price per pound
taId but one price Tor each) of every kind Of pa
per contained IN the class proposed for.
all the paper IN the several classes must be deiy-
cred at snch place pl 'ces may be designated ia
washington city, In good order, free of all and eve
ry extra charge or expense and subject to the in
spectIon, count welg mt and ement of the Su
PerlnteEdent, and be In In all respects satIsfac-
tory.
BLANK forms for proposals will he furns at this
office to persons apply for them and none will be
taken INTO confederation unless substantially agree
ing Herewith
Bonds, with approved securities will be required:
and the supply Of an inferior article any of the
Glasses, or failure To supply the quantity required
at any time will be considered violation of the con-
tract.
Each bidderis required to furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence of his ability ec,ite them:
ana proposals unaucOmpanied 10y such evidence will
he r. jected. "
The proposals will be opened in the manner re-
CURED by law on the first Tuesday after the FIRST
Monday IN december" next, 8th.D at 10 o'clock a. M
at he office the Superintendent.
Proposals VIII he addressed to the "Superiptend-
States, Washlngtnn," and endorsed Z" Proposals for
Supplying Paper"
A.G. SEAMAN,
superintendent of Public Printing.