Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-08
Miscellaneous.
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

x .,lci tie o'hofs VIII DO returned TO
No Did ,ciu 5s eonsidsr.d unless TIE articles
suited to tie scants Of the Depart,nensa. ''' una
Each proposal must be signed by the Individual OF
price, for each and every article contained in the
sched9 ik r.;o,
like the samples submitted, which will be retained
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
contracted Tor, rs the public service may require.
Supplying an inferior article at 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
shall! be liable for the forfeiture specified in such
bond as liquidated damages.
be DONE the amount quality. and description of each
OF the kinds of articles required.
Item l. 100 reams folio post, satin finish faint lined,
and trimmed, of the very first quality
fnish p1 sSHd ha O. 'i fhe
very best quality
finished, of the very best quality
iaint-ined, and Trimmed mined, Of the best quail
ialnt-lned, and trimmed, ofthe best quail
made fsnt-lnsd, audit and trimmed, of the best
quality
2. % reams cap paper. blue laid, hand made,
faint-lined, garden pattern, commonly
known as despatch or consular paper, of
Ssa1, T ssDd a% SATIN aim finish
med, of the very best quality
Q. SO reams 9uarto post, hand made white,
lined on three sides, and OF the very best
quality
10. 100 reams quarto post, machine made, white
plain, faint-lihed on three sides, of the
=, 49, best quality
highly glazed, and hard calendered, FAINT
lined four sides, and of the very best quail
u. 90 reams quarto post. French, faint lined
three sides, of the very best quality
szed hard cs Sed dots PaPen sy
edged on three sides, of the very best
IA. 50 reams white-laid note paper, gilt lodged
highly glazed and hard calendered, ofthe
Is. 80 reams heavy hand made white medium
., ~ paper. for books. of the very best quality
l6. % reams heavy hand made white royal paper,
for books of the very best quality
II. 20 reams heavy hand made white super royal
paper, for books, Of the very best quality
quality, color, and style
l9. 50 reams heavy highly glazed and hard cal
buff, of the very best quality
-. 80 Tsa9s heavy enys"Pe paper, n
o, IN OF buf, Of the very best quality d..
best quality, strong and well made
2. 80 reams royal botting paper of the very best
quality, style. and color.
Ench item OF the above class must be accompanied
not packed in half reams and the bids must state the
price per Team delivered at the Department.
CLASS 2.-Enrelopss.
Item /. 800 adhesive envelopes, white, yellow, or
three following sizes: 81 BY ssl, sbby 4,and
size of the best quality that is made.
@ 100 full pocket adhesive envelopes. of the
proper size for qnarto post white. yell
low, or buff, heavy, smooth, and thick, of
10 the very best asRhaiIiy s,voo,. Of
proper size for the note paper, white. yell
low, or buff, heavy. smooth land thick, of
Each color of each item of the above class must be
accompanied by a sample of one package, and the
price must be stated for each size and color They
must all be made adhesive, and gunmed proper dis
lance each side of the centre appes, with fufl peck
cts and the lower appels well and securely gurnmed
to the pocket.
Item 10 dozen gold pens of the best kind and quail
2. 10 dozen gold pens in silver cases. with
eysIT pointed pencils sds OF the best kDdand
8. 800 dozen cards Psrry's best metallic pens,
4. 500 dozen steel pens Of the best makers and
s g S S"s:5's ssis sfis, pens:
8. - IN quIs of the very best quality.
- y. 20 dozen bronze imitation quill pens.
For all the items Of class 8, except item 3, in the
above class the bidder Is not restricted to parIcu
with the price Of each, may be submtted and the de-
partment will select which it deems the best, the
prce quality, and htness for the service bong all
Glass No. 4-Pencils.
Item !. 800 dozen Faber's best black lead pencils,
2. so dozen Of the best quality of black lead
pencils, without reference to the makers
s. 30 dozen red and blue lead pencils of the best
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.
Item j. II dozen rvs improved patent American
.. 70 dozen cast Iron inkstands
3 IL dozen red lnkstands with ground glass
4. % gallons best ink. the department to have
S. go quart bottles of the best copying ink,
sample bottle to be submitted, Of the best
6. 800 quart bottles of the best black ink
75ssOns be best red II INK the department to
9. 100 bottles best blue ink, sample to be sub
9. 800 bottles carmine ink French small size,
In glass bottles, with ground-glass stop
10. 100 large red waters for department seal
IL. 100 pounds waters, common Size, best quality,
u. 100 pounds best extra super6ne scarlet seal
For all the articles in GLASS suitable and conven.
tent samples must be submitted, with price attached
Class Sa,Cntlf,y and Misesllansous Articles.
lttIn i. ~ uOZen h0ugerSS q sons, or equal, genu-
Inc sprlngserasers with ivory handles
2 90 dozen Rodgers's & Sons, or equal, four
bladed knives with stag and pear handles
g. u dozen ivory handled wafer stamps
4 do large Office shears of the very best
quality
S. 6dozen office scissors ofthe very best quail
lty
G. 100 spools Of the best quality Of red linen
tape
+, 7. 100 dozen of the best quality of red linen
tape
8. 50 dozen silk tape Of assorted colors, in
hanks
g. dozen ivory pounce boxes
TO- dozen llgnumvitR pouQce boxes
IL. dozen cocoa or box and sand boxes Of the
best shape and quality
r. dozen cocoa or box and wafer boxes Of the
best shape and quality
l3 50 pounds prepared India rubber, of suitable
sizes
u. 200 quarts black sand
Is. 50 ounces pOunce
l6. 200 pounds strong linen Irvine
H. II dozen round rulers, assorted
49, IL dozen fiat rulers, assorted
10. ~ dozen 9-lnch ivory folders
30 50 dozen rosewood pen holders
81. 81 dozen elastic pen holders
=. 50 dozen barrel pen-holders
% 81 dozen pen holders assorted