The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-04-17

The envelopes will be
given those having full pockets Proposals must state the price
thousand
CLASS 3.--Knies, DC.
Item l. 100 dozen pearl pocket knives
2. 50 do same article, stag handle
80 do twobade pearl and shellhandlc pocket knives
small size hall of each
A. 90 cases scissors
). 50 pairs drst.rate shears
6, dozen ivory handle .., .-
Proposals for knives and must state the price Dozen
Items Nos 8 and are to be of the best quality and first style of
finish
CLASS 4--Pens, Tenholdeys, Pencils, aud Quals.
gross Pery double patent barrel pens fine
2: SO gross Tcrrys three pointed pens .-..-..
9. 400 do ane quality metallic pens in boxes containing u
10 bullion pens on gilt boxes of dozen
). do porcupne quill pcnhoders ..
DO r''S DO 'f sm si o''s % pens
DO psnhoaers sss. styles for pens without barrels
10. 20 do Fabers Nos. !, q and black. lead pencils
H. 80 dozen gold pens nrstae quality half with silver cases
and half without cases. =
Class 5--Tnt and Inkaands
Item !. 80 dozen ink, in pint pin. bottles
1. . dozen ink carmine in small glass bottles
g. do standhe china or glass nkstands With racks
g. S do fine china nkstands, pump and dishes, gilt
5.lo DO handsome cut glass iaks,ands' large size
do PSs:s s' ses sH'e Ssrsss
Class 8Meaa@aadam Books, Portfolios 7a.'c aud Da,ie,
Item /. 20 dozen memoran books, assorted
20 do portfolios quarto with locks tablets, and Of fine
D 10 do portfolios, cap with locks and OF fine quality
a 10 do pearl tablets with pcncis and of superior quality
3. Is do pocket diaries, of fine paper and finish.
Class 7,--War and Waters.
Item l. 200 pounds red waters of nne quality
2. $50 do red wax, OF very finest quality
Class s.--Pafey Weights aud Paper F5laas
Hem 20 dozen cut glass weights finest quality and pat
q 80 do nneuh Gue ivory folders one inch wide and not
. less than o o. 70 the dozen
less than OF. to the dozen, and with strong
l. 10 do fine pearl folders, assorted patterns, aud strong
handles.
Class 9.--Mia~,laneoar
Item !. 800 dozen red tape, No. 10
D. Is do white tape, No. Is
pc pounds S spSs s slp pound S papers s Inc qualify
o 10 dozen letter clips, gilt
$. 200 nne ivory handle letter stamps, chcquered
49, i 1s dozen piece. best quality . Rsn Office TASTE varou,
H. IL muciage best quality with metal
tops and pencils attached
L. pounds India rubber in usual size pieces native
face strong and tough 10 "a inches, to weigh
not less than % pounds to the ream
2. 600 rcams of bun brown envelope paper, smooth
surface a1ls strong and q tough 20 I "A inches, to
o. 90 reams strong and smooth Manila paper 81 81
inches, to weigh not less than 40 pounds 10 the
4. 1000 white fiat half sheets weigh
less than IL pounds TO the
100000 document envelopes fine bun paper ~ inches
long and 35i inches wide.
for paper price thousand Tor envelopes.
H. 1874 the Clerk the
resenacs directed conne his purchases exclusively articles
growth manufacture OF the United provided the
procured Of such growth and manufacture suitable quality
and at reasonable prices good quality price
be obtained Of foreign growth and manufacture prefer
viii therefore be the productions American industry
and all making proposals supply article will
whether the Is the growth and manufacture of the United
States.
delivered any charge carriage
the Office of the Clerk before the 18th Of October be
paid the Committee Accounts shall audit the bill
Each bidder though he desire propose for the whole Of tho
articles above enumerated will be required to mako separate and
din proposal each and proposal paper embracing
dored Proposals for item No class No stationery
Representatives Of the United
undersigned. They will be free of postage.
Sufficient specimens Of each item the proposal marked
with the the bidder and the number Of tho
according 10 the above advertisement
person offering furnish description articles tho
price, quality considered shall receive contract the
executing with satisfactory Clerk
performance Of the under forfeiture
price the failure which bond be filed the office
of said clerk within ten days after the proposals have been opened
and the result declared.
right reserved in should
hcr supply Of all Of tho articles contained In the above list
WM. CUILOM
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives Z. s.
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