Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-01
DROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THE PA
l. PER FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

OFFIcs SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PRfxTING,I
In pursuance of the provisions of the 'Act to pro
vide for executing the public printing &c, ap
received at this Office, IN the Capitol uut the tir
Monday ON day. of December next, at u O'Clock
the public printing for the year ending on the is. day
oil Deceiiber, 1855.
The sub oined list specifies, nearly as can be as
each kind of paper that will be required.
CLAssI.
lo,"" reams hne printing paper, uncalendered, to
pounds to the ream of 48c sheets.
CLASS III.
MEASURE "a BY 50 inches, and to weigh ffty,six
pounds TO the ream OF $50 sheets.
CLASS Ill.
300 reams superfne sized and caiendered printing
paper To measure "a by 81 inches, and to weieh hfty
two pounds to the reaIn VI 49, sheets.
CLASSIFY.
3O reams superfine hard-slzed and calendered
printing paper. to measure "a by u inches and to
weigh forty eight pounds to the Of 4s0 sheets
CLASSY.
LOCO reams superine sized and calendsred man pa
per, of such sizes may he required CORE pending
ia weight with paper measuring 10 by "A INCHES and
weighing twenty pounds per r.am OF 480 sheets.
CLASS vi.
y" reamS snperhne plate paper, caiendered or un-
ctlendered rs may tie required ~ by ~ inches and
of such weight per ream as may be required
The hbre OF the paper OF each of the above clas-
ses 10 ee OF linen ami cotton free from AL adultera
ees s AND Pq nG Ia CURES o. sheets
To contain 4So perfect sheets Uniformity in color,
thickness and weight will be required: and no bun
aie exclusive oil Wrappers waving over or under
celved and the weight will, all cases be re-
qnlred Mixing of various thicknesses IN the same
tundle to make up the weight will be considered a
violation OF the contract.
Glass VII
5 T resms Saas,O pos, writing paper;
No. 5 500 reains deml writing paper;
No. 4-2Do reams folio post writing paper;
no. s. $50 re ms medium writing paper;
No. O. 50 realms royal writing paper;
No. 81 realms SUPERFICIAL writing raper;
No. B. 50 reams imperial writing paper;
Nos loo reams oolored medium (assorted.)
CLASS VIII.
No. 5000 reams writing paper, 10 by g inches to
No: 81 500 realms writing paper 10 by &c inches, to
weigh twenty tree pounds per reani.
No. 3:-3,lOo Teams writing paper, Is by IS inches
oweigh twenty SIX pounds per ream.
No: 4-lol reams writing paper, l8 by c2lnches, to
weigh twenty four pounds per ream.
No. $40 reans writing paper 10 by l8 inches. to
weigh twenty two pounds per ream.
No: 6-41 realms writing paper, II by Is inches, to
weigh twelve pounds per rean.
An the paper dessnated in classes and are to be
finished In the best manner. The papers m class
to he white blue, of the regular standard sz
ofthe respective kinds. and of such wei hts as may
be required by this office those class are to be
white, and OF the sizes and weight specified In the
The rIKht reserved of ordering greater or less
quantity OF each and every kind contracted for at
such times and In such quantities as the public ser
zach class will be considered separately, and be
SUBJECT TO separate contract: but bidders HAY offer
for one or more OF The classes the same proposal
and the privilege is reserved of requiring bidder
who may have more than one class assigned him TO
take all such classes, or forfeit his right to any
class b.. ..
samples mot less than one quire, of each kind of
paper bid for. and bst oss sample IN each KIND,
must accompany each bld and IN classes and q, be
numbered TO correspond with the number ofthe pa
per proposed for m that schedule and, in the FIRST
SIX classes, to be properly designated the sample,
or 1t will not be considered. All proposals and sam
age opOther xpense. - 2
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
firm making it, aud must specify the price per pound
land but one price for EACH of every kind of pa
per contained ~ the class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be deliy-
cred ut such place or places as may be designated in
Washington City, IN good order free of all and eve
ry extra charge ex pense, and subject to the in
spectIon, count, weight and measurement of tue Su
perlutendent. and be III In all respects satisfac.
Hank forms for proposals will be furnished M tb.
office to persons applyI for them and none will be
taken into consideration unless subs laltaly agree
Bonds. with approved securities will be reouired:
aud The supplying OF an inferior article any of the
classes, or ianqre to supply the quantity required
AT any time VIII be considered violation ofthe con-
Each bidder is required to furnish with Is proposals
satisfactory evidence of has ability execute them;
aud proposals unaucompanied by such evidence will
The proposals will be opened in the manner re
CURED by law ION the hrst Tuesday after the hrst
Monday in December" next Bth.l nj 10 o'clock q. M
Proposals Will be addressed to the "Superintend,
ent of the Public PrlntIng, Capitol OF the Onted
Sistes, Washington" and endorsed Proposals Tor
NrrPHs G.SEAMAN, -
IA. GO Superintendent Of Public Printing.
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