Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-01
Miscellaneous,
PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY.


py the Department; the others will be returned to
No bid ,ciU be considered unless the articles
accompanying at are Of the rery best quality, and
acb 10 me gGm q ne DSp az IKE ndiv,dn. o
hrn making IL, and must specify price, and but one
price, Tor each and every article contained in the
All the articles furnished will be required to be
for comparison, and delivered without delay when
ordered to the satisfaction OF the head of the Office
The Department reserves the right Of ordering a
greater or less quantity of each and every article
Supplying an inferior article ut any time will be
deemed sufficient cause forthwith to annul the CON
tract.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the
persons contracting and in case of failure to sup
s be liable for the forfeiture specified in such
De done the amount, quality and description of each
oil the kinds of articles required.
CLASS No. l.-Pdper.
Item L. loO realms folio post, satin finish FAINT Lined,
q -. and trimmed, of the very first quality
q l5o reams white cap paper, handmade, satin
hnlsh, falnt-lned, and trimmed, of the
. very best quality
., finished, of the very best quality
q - reams white cap paper, machine made,
ialnt-lned, and trimmed, OF the best quail
S. 10 Ieams white cap paper. plain, hand made,
1alnt-llned, and trimmed, ofthe best quail
6. 10 reams plain cap, paper, white, machine
made, faint lined, and trimmed of the best
quality
:. % Teams cap paper blue laid, hand made,
known as despatch or consular paper. of
Sapy aT cfR RaGd sn snd n lm
.o med, of the very best quality
3. 500 realms quartO post, hand made. white
highly glazed, and hard caendered. faint
lined on three sides, and of the very best
10. 100 realms guarto post machine made, white,
PLAIN Ian! isInt-lned on three sides, of the
IL. 20 reams quarto post hand made, white.
highly glazed, and hard calendered, faint
lined four SIDES and of the very best quail
Il. % reams quarto post. French, faint lined
three sides, of the very best quality
lS 50 realms, white yellqm note paper, highly
81 aZed, hard calendered faint lined gilt
edged on three SIDES, of the very best
:, D, quality
highly glazed; and hard calendered ofthe
very best quality
Is. 81 reams heavy hand made white medium
paper, for books, of the very best quality
TO- ~ reams heavy hand made white royal paper,
II. 20 reams heavy hand made white super ROYAL
paper, for books, of the very best quality
B. 1" Iesms copying paper of the very best
H. 30 Le aan heavy highly glazed and hard cal
endered envelope paper, royal, yellow, or
eRY sE9P
or buff, of the very best quality
IL % Teams large brown envelope, paper of the
best quality, strong and well made
quality, style, and color.
with a sample Of half a ream, or one package, when
not packed IN halt reams and the bids must state the
price per Tedm delivered at the Department.
CLASS 2.-EnreIOpes.
Item l. $40 adhesive envelopes, white, yellow, or
Win @ SooRssy oos sz snd of fhs
three following sizes: 81a by 50, 9 BY sand
size of the best quality that is made i. '''0"
2. 100 iuli-pOcket adhesive envelopes. Of the
proper size Tor quarto post, white, yell
low, or buff, heavy, smooth, and thick, of
,oo the The very best qnaflty:
proper size for the note paper, white. yell
low, or buff, heavy. smooth, sand thick, OF
Each color of each item of the above class must be
accompanied by sample of one package, and the
must all be made adhesive, and gummed proper dis
lance each side of the centre apPes with full peck
cts and the lower Hppeis wei! and securely gummed
to the pocket.
Class 3.-Pens.
Item 10 dozen gold pens of the best kind and quail
2. 10 dozen gold pens in silver cases, with
ever pointed pencils of the best klndand
quality manu- featured.
8. 80 dozen cards Perry's beat metallic pens,
price to be per dozen cards.
4. 5D dozen steel pens of the best makers and
5. % d faail'y yiatin. pens.
I. 50 dozen asiaiata pens pens.
9. ~ IN quilts of the very best quality.
9. ~ dozen bronze imitation quill pens.
ab@s al the tb temS of class s. except ITEM in the
lar manufacture, but samples Of different makers,
with the price Of each may be '4bmted and the de-
price, quality, and Illness Tor the service being all
Glass No. 4.-PencHs.
Item I. 80 dozen Faber's best black lead pencils,
Nos. |, 2, and
2. so dozen OF the best quality Of black lead
pencils. without reference to the makers
name
5. 81 dozen red and blue lead pencils of the best
4. D dozen ivory. Propelllng 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
Item l. y d%zen Frs improved patent American
2. y dozen cast iron lnkstands
8. II dozen red lnkstands with ground glass
4. ~ gallons best ink. the department to have
the choice Of the maker
D. 80 quart bottles OF the best copying INK,
sample bottle to be submitted, of the best
e. Sc quart bottles of the best black ink
!. gallons best red INK, the department to
8. lW bottles best blue INK, sample to be sub
mtted
9. $40 bottles carmlne ink, French small size,
III glass bottles, with grOund-glass stop
10. l.ct' large red waters for department seal
ii. lU pounds waters, common size, best quality,
Il. 100 pounds best extra superRne scarlet seal
For all the articles in class suitable and conven-
le samples must he submitted with price attached
CLAss617Crtlcry and MseelIaneons Articles.
Item |. % dozen Rodgers's d Sons, At equal genu-
~ son isO oy ea%a four
bladed knives, with stag and pearl handles
5. II dozen ivory handled wafer stamps
4. do large office shears of the very best
quality
5. dozen office scissors ofthe very best quail
uy
c. 100 Spoos of the best quality of red linen
tape
=. loo dozen of tho best quality of red linen
tape
g. 50 dozen silk tape of assorted coIors, in
hanks
g. dozen ivory pOunoe boxes
lh. dozen lIgnumvItR pOunce boxes
ii. dozen cocoa or box and sand boxes of the
best shape and quality
H. d3zenoocoa or box and wafer boxes Of the
best shape and quality
Is. 81 pounds prepared India rubber, of suitable
u. 30 quarts black sand
Is. 81 ounces pOunce
10. 30 pounds strong linen Irvine
II. IL dozen round rulers, assorted
l6. u dozen fiat rulers, assorted
10. ~ dozen 9-lnch ivory folders
~. 81 dozen rosewood pen holders
q. 50 dozen elastic pen holders
Y. 81 dozen barrel pen-hOlders
% 81 dozen pen-hOIders assorted
q. 81 boxes small ey let's, French