Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-06
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

next, at Y o'clock m, for furnishing the following
Representatives during the Thirty fifth Congress,
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES.
Glass No. 1.-Paper.
Item l-Ce realms white laid qearto post, extra su
oOIeams white -laid quarto post, extra super
hne, unr9led
faint ans iip wal's-a'o 0a'n post extra supe'hne'
40 realms white Laid Bath post, extra superfne,
5.-l25 reams extra superfne cream laid notes pa
per, large size, faint lined and gilt-edged, dn-
6.-l25 reams same article
TBS extra suPeTfne cream laid note. medi-
s.-lOO reans white cap paper, extra superfne faint
s-2 e. reams same paper, unruled
lo-l2 :" commercial laid note paper, large size.
Proposals for the above must state the price per
h. IF psJGp not sFCsed
Item 1.-275,oCo envelopes, thick laid, white, large
2-l25Ooo envelopes, thick laid, white, small size
$500 oS envelopes thick laid small note SIC
4 SKA, and 81 /. inches sH 0'"''a' size 20 "a
s-S S eco envelopes, buff laid, large Letter SIZE
7.-l0O0O0 do buff, medium, between lyt-
ter and official size, smooth ard strong, for
newspapers and documents.
The envelopes are to he in all cases adhesive.
Preference will be given to those having full pockets
'''''''' mus Class s1k siS s.t &C. t"'"'A'"'
Item.
go dozen same article, stag handle
$50 dozen two-b blade pearl and shell handle pocket
knives, small size, hall OF each
So pairs rst rate office shears
6.-S dozen ivory handle erasers
tor aSd must state the
the ' best auaity and first style Of nis 10 o' 0'
Class A-Pens, Psnholdsrs, Pencils aud Qmills.
80 gross Perrys patent large blue barrel pens,
PsTsy s ,fGss pS .si;io pens
4lo gross bullion pens, on cards or in gilt boxes of
SIS gross porcupine quill penholdeIs
S. gross rosewood penlolders, for large barrel
rs gross rosewood penholders, for small barrel
as penholders, best styles, for pens without
and Sc s lead
pencils ,,, , &C., , ,r. ,.,c.,
silver cases and half without cases. Hail WIN
CLASS Sink and Inksf0Hds.
10 dozen ink, in pint bottles
2- Is dozen INK h sf1Pnt do do
As dozen red ink, carmine, in small glass bot
SIS dozen stsndishes, china or cut glass
with racks, dc.
6-5 dozen fine china inksands, pump and dishes,
Ito dozen handsome cut glass inkstands. large
o.-5 dozen handsome pressed glass inkstands van-
10 dozen handsome porcelain ladies' inkstands,
various patterns
CLASS 6.-MeHordndnm Books, Portfolios, Tab
lets and Diaries.
IN dozen memorandum books assorted sizes
2-S dozen portfolios quarto, with locks. tablets,
$50 dozen portfolios cap, with looks, and of fine
40 dozen pearl tablets with pencils and of supe-
5-l5 dozen pocket diaries of fine paper and finish
CLASS 7.-Wd1 and Waters.
2-So pounds red waters, of fine quality
90 p req waE, OF very dn eHa quality;
10 dozen Gu. FIa,, paper weights, finest quality
so do nine, inch fine ivory folders, one inch
wide, and not loss than OF. to the
So do nIne;nch fine ivory, folders. one inch
zen, and with strong handles.
40 do hne pearl folders, assorted patterns. and
CLASS S.-MisesIlameoxs.
ii.-sc dozen red tape. No.1s
s. 8 do white tape, No IS.
a. o do y Tna taper stands, with wax tapers
81 go pound. pounds black sand, pound papers
s--llo SD dozen re letter clips, gilt
S f%: rvor; handle fs s''sf stamps, ohsquerod
l0ia dozen piecss best quality twilled doe taste,
various colors
ll.-l2 do bottles adhesive mucilage, best quality,
., wide metal tops and pencils attached
2-5 pounds india rubber, in usual size pieces,
tive gum preferred.
CLASS 10.
l.-l.ooo reams buff or brown envelope paper smooth
surface, strong and tough, 10 K "a inch
es, to weigh not less than q pounds to
900 reams of buff or brown envelope paper.
smooth surface, strong and tough, %
inches, to weigh not less than Is
pounds to the
$50 reams strong and smooth Manila paper, n K
81 inches, to- weigh not less than forty
pounds to the ream
1000 reams white fiat caps in half sheets, to
weigh not less than IL pounds to the
900 document envelopes. fine buff paper, "a
Proposals for the above must state the weight and
price per ream for paper and price per thousand for
House Of Kepresentatiyes is directed to confine
manufacture of the United States, the same
can he procured of such growth and manufacture, of
Of foreign sTowth and manufaotnTe."' preferenos
can industry; and ali persons making PROPOSALS to
supply any article wig state xhsths! the same is Of
for carriage at tho Office of the Clerk on or before
as the Committee on Accounts shall audit I'll the bill.
the hdde, though he may desire to propose for
required to make separate and distinct proposal
10, saf a. item and no proposal or paper embracing
proposal to be endorsed Proposals for item No. -,
class No. -, OF stationery for the House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States.' and addressed to
the undersigned. They will be free of postage
Sufficient specimens of each item accompany the
proposal marked with the of the bidder and the
number of the class and item according the above
advertisement.
The person Offering to furnish any description of
articles ut the lowest price, quality considered shall
receive contract for the same executing bond,
with one or more sureles, satisfactory to the Clerk
lot the performance OF the same. under forfeiture
OF twice the contract price in the OF failure
which bond must be hled IN the Office of said Clerk
within ten days after the proposals have been opened
and the result declared.
saTy. TO order further supply of all any of the
VIM. CULLOM,
apSlawtJsl Clerk House of Reps, Us.
limited STATES PATENT OFFICE,
WARRINGTON, April 20, 1857.
On the petition of Pliny. Robinson, of Leonards-
vile, New Ork, pray ing for the extension of pat-
ent granted to him the Goth July, l845 for an i'm
provement in :. machine for cleaning Streets" for
seven years from the expiration Of said patent
which takes place ON the 2oth day of July. la57-
Patent Office on Monday. the 9th Of July next, at IL