Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-03
Miscellaneous.
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

of or dealers in the articles.
All the articles must be Of the very best quality of
accompany each bid. The samples of the party to
Sv the peos5meo may s De VIII De PAID Tor
the respective bidders.
No bid tcui be considered unless the articles
accompanying it are Of the rsry best qualify and
suited TO the Igants Of the Department..
Zach proposal must be signed by the Individual or
hrm making IT. and must specify price, and but one
pIc"; Tor each and every article contained in the
AN he articles furnished will he required to be
IKE the samples submitted which will be retained
Tor comparison, and delivered wit bout delay when
fruerSn 70 me satisfaction OF the head OF the office
The Department reserves the right Of ordering a
contracted for, as the public service may require.
supply ing an inferior article at any time will be
deemed sufficient cause forthwith to annul the con-
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the
ply the articles required the contractor and sureties
snail De liable for the forfeiture specified in such
The suijoned list specifies as nearly as can now
De aone the amount; quality and description ofe
oil the klnds OF articles required
Glass No.l.-Paper.
Atei l. loo reams folio post; satin hnlsh faint Lined,
and trimmed, of the very first quality
& i5o rearns whlte,cap paper, hand made, satin
finish. faint-lned, and trimmed, OF the
finished, of the very best quality
4. ~ realms white cap paper, machine made,
faInt-lned, and trimmed, of the best quail
Ity
D. lo realms white cap paper, PLAIN, hand made,
faint-Ined, and trimmed, Ofthe best quail
6. 10 reams plain cap paper, white. machine
made, falnt-lined, and trimmed, of the best
e, ., quality qualify .. Kim. ,,;, has,, ,,
nt-llned, garden pattern, commonly
known as despatch or consular paper, of
the very best quality
8. "a reams white law cap paper, satin finish,
heavy, hand made, faint lined, and trim
med, of the very best quality
9. $50 reanS quartO post, hand made. white,
highly glazed, and hard ca!cndered. faint
lined on three sides, and of the very best
10. 100 r.amS auarto post, machine made, white,
PLAIN. isInt-lincd on three sides, of the
IL. % Eeams gnarto post. hand made, white,
lined foUT sides, and of the very best quail
H. 20 leans quarto post, French. faint lined
three sides, of the very best quality
Is. ~ reams white velium note paper, highly
glazed, hard caendered, faint lined, gilt
edged ON three sides, OF the very hest
quality
IA. 80 reams white-laid note paper. gilt -edged,
highly glazed; and hard calendered, ofthe
very best quality
Is. 80 realms heavy hand made white medium
paper. for books. of the very best quality
l6. 20 realms heavy hand made white royal paper
H. heavy hand made eS an
ls sams COPYING PAPER !sYe of the very best
49, 50 reaIns heavy highly glazed and hard cal
Sn c 1 vsfg se asPS5 yellow or
hfs sangS yeox
or buff, of thevery best quality
H. large brown e n OPP pa paper of the
u. 30 realms royal blotting paper of the very best
quality, style, and color.
with sample of half a ream, or one package, when
D6 eaekeG hs and the bids state the
'' pc. 1s" % clAss a@s Sres!'"e
Item l. 500 adhesive envelopes, white, yellow, or
with full pockets Official sizes. Of It'll the
three following sizes :-s1s by 50, 9by land
Of tSe Best panay that IS mads
?. 100 full-pocket adhesive envelopes. Of the
i low. or b@f, heavy: SMOOTH, and thick, of Of
oo the very best , a1ay env.oDe. Of tho
proper size for tire note paper, white. yell
low, or buff, heavy smoothsa nd thick. of
Each color Of each item of the above class must be
accompanied by a sample of one package and the
must all be made adhesive, and gummed proper dis
lance each side Of the centre IsPpels, with full peck
~ CLASS 3-Psns.
Item l. 10 dozen gold pens of the best kind and quail
lty manufactured.
?. 10 dozen gold pens in silver cases, with
eveT-pointed pencils oil the best kind.and
quality manufactureG.
3. SO dozen cards Perry's best metallic pens,
price tn be per dozen cards
4. 800 dozen steel pens of the best makers and
5. 80 d S"aii'g giatina pens.
7. 80 dozen alabata pens.
I'm gn h,o of the VERY best G quality" nty
For all the items of class 8. except item 8, in the
lar Ha SAMPLES Of %aken
with the prIce of each, may he submitted and the de-
price, quality, and fitness for the service being all
CLASS No: 4--PsneHs.
Item I. 800 dozen Faber's best black lead pencils
Nos. !, 2. and 8
2. 800 dozen of the best quality of black lead
pencils, without reference to the makers
8. 80 dozen red and blue lead pencils of the hes,
4. % dozen ivory. propelling pencils, of Mears,
or others of like quality. with box of lead
One dozen of each kind of class must be submit
CLASS 5-Ink. Ink Stands, and Waters.
lteml. IL dozen Fry's improved patent American
?. 70 dozen cast-ir inkstands
j. II dozen red lnkstands with ground glass
4. 20 gallons best ink, the department to have
the choice of the maker
s. 800 quart bottles of the best copying ink.
sample bottl to be submitted, Of the best
S. s0quart bottles of the best black ink
Z. gallons best red ink, the department to
have the choice Of the market
8. 100 bottles best blue ink, sample to be sub
9. $50 bottles carnIne ink. French small size
IN glass bottles, with ground-sass stop
10. LOO large red waters for department seal
II. 100 pounds waters, common size. best quality,
70. 1copounds best extra superine scarlet seal
For all the articles in class suitable and conven
lent samples must be submitted with price attached
to each.
CLASS 6--CutIery and Miscellaneous Articles.
Item !. 20 dozen Rodgers's Sons, err equal, genu-
inc sprIngserasers with ivory handles
2. so dozen Rodgers's Il Sons. equal, four
bladed knives with stag and pear handles
8. II dozen ivory handled wafer stamps
Z. do large Office shears of the very best
quality
5. 6dozen office scissors ofthe very best quail
6. 100 spools of the best quality of red linen
tape
7. 100 dozen Of the best quality of red linen
tape
9. 80 dozen silk tape of assorted colors, in
hanks
9. dozen ivory pOunce boxes
10. dozen lIgnumvIt9 pounce boxes
ii. dozen cocoa or box and sand boxes of the
best shape and quality
II. dozen cocoa or box and wafer boxes of the
best shape and quality
Is. ~ pounds prepared India rubber, Of suitable
sizes
IL. 30 quarts black sand
Is. 81 ounces pOunce
10. $40 pounds strong linen Irvine
II. u dozen round rulers assorted
l8. IL dozen fiat rulers, assorted
l9. ~ dozen 9-Inch ivory folders
~. 80 dozen rosewood pen holders
q. 81 dozen elastic pen-holders q
z. 81 dozen barrel Pen-holders