Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-14
Miscellaneous.
PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY.
HousB or REPRESENTATIVES UNITED STATES, !
CIERK's OFYTCE Ipsr Z

In pursuance OF the seventeenth section of the act
objects as have been usually included IN the
IND and provide for certain incidental expenses % as
Of the Departments and Offices of Governments and
ed at this Office until Monday. the list day Of June
next at u O'Clock M, for furnishing the following
REPRESENTATIVES during the Tsirty fifth Congress- Ss
DEsoR Gl@si ~. f OF pARTicLEs'
Item l.-5G reams white laid Qearto post, extra
s.-lcc !eams white Laid quarto post. extra super
s. reems whito-laid Bath post. extra superfne.
$50 rcaTns white Laid Bath post. extra superfne.
5.-l35 reams extra superfne cream laid notes pa
per, large size. faint lined and gilt-edged, dn-
s.-las reams same article
lbs extra suPertne cream laid note, Tedi-
S.-oO rcaIns white cal pa per- extra superfne, faint
!, s-2 2s. Tsams same paper, nnTu lied.
Proposals for the above must state the price per
Sf items 2 8, and a portion no. to exceed ONE
Item l-s75oSo envelopes. thick laid. white. large
. s"yGsss. h h5sf st %sf s. ss size
$500 co do official size. s'1 SO
3,an
s.-lg;a0 envelopes, buff laid. large letter axe
7.-le,m do buff, medium, between let
ter and official size, smooth and strong, for
newspapers and documents.
Preisrsncs vii 30 given to those having full pockets.
Proposals must state the privo per thousand.
CLASS S-Katoss, &c.
LOO dozen four blade pearl handle pocket knives,
SO dozen .ame article: .jas handle
$50 dozen two-blade pearl and she'll handle pocket
knives, small size, half of each
$50 cases scissors
k-D pairs FIRST rste Office shears
Proposals FOR knives and erasers must state the
the best quality and first style Of finish - Vi
CLAss%-Pens, Peaho'ders, Pencils and Quilts.
80 gross PeIry's patent large blue barrel pens
500 gross fne quality mstallic? pens. in boxes
. containing u gross each 49,
40 gross bullion pens, on cards or in gilt boxes of
.-5gross porcupine Quill penholders
e.-e gross rosewood penhoders. for largo barrel
7.-6sfoss rosewood penhoders, for small barrel
s.-ssioss Eenhodcrs, best styles. for pens without
"a gros, fancy penhoders. hand.o style.
100 gross Faber'' Nos l. g and black lead pen
silver case cases and half without cases nail Win
CLASS Sink aud Inkstands.
3.-yD dozen ink, half pint do
4.-3dozen red ink. carmine. in small glass bot
5-edozep standishes china or cut glass ink stands
e.-5 dozen fine china wristbands. pump and dishes,
Ito dozen handsome cut glass inkstands, large
40 dozen handsome out glass inkstands, medium
9.-5dozen handsome pressed glass inkstands, vari-
10 dozen handsome porcelain ladies' inkstnnds,
various patterns
CLASS 6.-MeDlor01dum Is ookS, Portfolios, Tab
lets and Diaries.
10 dozen memorandum books assorted sizes
30 dozen portfolios. quartO, with locks, tablets,
and of fine quality
$40 dozen portfolios, cap, with locks, and of fine
40 dozen pearl tablets, with pencils, and of supe-
rior quality and finish
SIS dozen pocket diaries, of fine paper and finish
CLASS 7.-Wa1 aud Waters.
2-aoc pounds red WATERS of fine quality
2-GD do red wax, fvery finest quality.
=. CLASS s.-Paper Weights and Paper Folders.
10 dozen cut glass paper weights finest quality
and patterns
so do nine inch fine ivory folders. one inch
wide, and not less than OF. to the
80 do nlne-inch fine ivory folders, one inch
wide, md not loss than OF. to the do
zen, and with strong handles.
4.-o do fine pear folders. assorted patterns and
strong handles.
CLASS O.-Niseellaneous.
I-sS dozen dc red d tape N Ne. !.
3.-25 do white tape, No. IS.
Al do yesta taper stands, with wax tapers,
s.-l.oQo pounds pounds black sand. pound papers
s: 10 dozen dc letter der clips gEd gil,
s-S s f aS ivory handle loto5 stamps oheaaered
lo-ia dozen pieces best quality txsd df sas taste,
ILL., do bottles adhesive mucilage best quality.
m fnpaa nhn fla off hnA
l2.-5 pounds indla-rubber in usual size pieces, na-
tive gum preferred.
CLASS 10.
l-l,oCo reams buff or brown envelope paper, smooth
surface, strong and tough, l9 "a inch
es, to weigh not less than q pounds to
$50 roams Of bud. or, brown envelope paper,
smooth surface, strong and tough, ~
"a inches, 10 weigh not loss than Is
$50 Teams strong and smooth Manila paper, -
81 inches, to weigh not less than forty
pounds to tho ream
a.-l,oo Ieams white Hat caps IN half sheets, to
weigh not less than II pounds TO tho
s.-2,0o,oG document envelopes, fine buff paper, "a
. inches long and So inches vide
Proposals Tor the above must state the weight and
price per ream for paper and price per thousand for
Hose Of Kepresenaves il dec.ed ii to- c OF Se
his purchases exclusively TO articles the growth and
con be procured of such growth and manufacture, Of
suitable quality, and at reasonable prices upon as
ps
will therefore he given to the productions of Arneri-
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the growth and manufacture OF the United States.
Tho articles to be delivered free OF any charge
for carrase. at the Office OF the Clerk or before
the 10Th Of October next and to DO paid for
rs the Committee on Accounts shall audit tho bill.
Each bidder. though he may desire to propose for
the whole OF the articles above numerated will be
required to make separate ard distinct proposal
for each item and no proposal paper embracing
moro than a single item will be considered. Each
proposal to be endorsed Proposals for item No.
class No.-,of stationery for the House of Repre-:
Sen Of the LIFTED States AND addressed to
Sufhclent specimens of each item ACCOMPANY the
PROPOSAL marked with the name Of the bidder and tho
number OF the class and item, according to the above
advertisement. -
The person offering to furnish any description OF
articles at the lowest price, quality considered shall
receive contract for the executing bond,
with one or more sureties satisfactory to the Clerk,
Tor the performances of tho same, under forfeiture
OF twice the contract price in the case Of failure
which bond must be filed in the office OF said Clerk
within ton days ate the proposals have been opened
and the result declared.
The right is reserved, in case it should be neces
sary TO order further supply of all any of the
tIcles contained In the above list.
WIN. CULLOM.