Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-26
Miscellaneous.
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

sealed prOpOSOlS
next, at l2 o'clock m, for furnishing the following
for tSs the Of f Of
viz:
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES.
Class No. l.-Pdpsr.
Item l-soo reams white,aid qearto post, extra su-
2-loO Ieams white laid quarto post, extra super
s. IS realms white-laid Bath post. extra super6ne,
$50 reams white -laid Bath post, extra superine.
5.-l25 reams extra super6ne cream laid notes pa.
per, large slzc, faint lined and gIt-cdged, dn-
s.-l2s reams same article
LIS extra suPeIffne cream laid note' medi-
s.-lOo reans white ca paper, extra superhne, faint
lined
lo.-l25 commercial laid note paper. large size,
Proposals for the above must state the price per
& Hna not S
CLASS 2.-Enreiopss.
Item L55oo9 envelopes, thick laid, white, large
aLsoSSS envelopes thick laid small no,s SIC
4.-6o@o co do Official size, ga K ~
s.-lgSS9 envelopes, buff jsid, large letter SIZE
7.-l0o,oO0 do buff, medium, between let
ter and official size. smooth and strong, for
-, newspapers ana documents.
= The envelopes are to be in all coses adhesive.
Preferences will be given to those having full pockets
Il
CLASS 3.-knires, &c.
100 dozen four blade pearl handle pocket knives,
So dozen two-b blade pearl and shell handle pocket
>, knives, small size, half of each
So pairs first rate office shears
6.-8 dozen ivory handle erasers
IroPosas lor knTes and erassrs must state the
the best quality and first style of finish.
Class 4-Pens, Psnhotders. Pencils and Quilts.
$50 gross Perry's patent large blue barrel pens,
"a gross pSTTy's three pointed pens ms. =; ,
40 gross bullion pens, cards gilt boxes of
SIS gross porcupine quill penholders
6-S gross rosewood penholders, for large barrel
is gross rosewood penholders, for small barrel
as gross penhoders. best styles, for pens without
S " and bsck ead PEN
1l.-oo dozen gold pens, first rate quality, half with
CLASS Sink and InkstandS.
2.-Sn dozen ink, half pint do
4-3dozen red ink, or carmine, in small glass bot
SIS dozen standishes, china or cut glass inkstands,
6.-5 dozen fine china inkstands. pump and dishes,
To dozen handsome cut-slass inkstands, large
s.-lo dozen handsome cut glass inkstands, medium
s-5 dozen handsome pressed glass inkstands, varl-
TO- dozen handsome porcelain ladies' inkstands,
various patterns
lets and Diaries.
1.-0 dozen memorandum books assorted sizes
q" dozen portfolios, quarto, with locks, tablets,
$50 dozen portfolios, cap, with locks, and of fine
40 dozen pearl tablets, with pencils and of supe-
nor quality and finish
SIS dozen pocket diaries. of hne paper and finish
CLASS 7.-Wd1 aud Waters.
2.-ao pounds red wnfers, of fine quality
WE Rs Sfyst aua n Papa gaF S|a,
l." dozen cut glass paper weights finest quality
SO do nlne;inch fine ivory folders. one inch
Vide and not less than 9 OF. to the
S." do nine;inch fine ivory folders, one inch
wide, and not less than OF. to the do
zen, and with strong handles.
40 do hne pear folders, assorted patterns and
strong handles.
CLASS 9.-Misesllansous.
i:-so dozen red tape. No. 10
SIS do white tape, No. Is.
40 do xests taper stands, with wax tapsrs
s-I IS pounds pounds black sand pound papers
ss -S fine Ss ivory handle Letter. stamps, chssuered
lO-2 dozen pieces best quality twilled d G taste
u-,a do bN VARIOUS sa So9rs o;,o has, ,.
- wide metal tops and pencils attached
H.o pounds india rubber, n usual size pieces, ma
tive gum preferred.
CLASS 10.
surface, strong and tough, 10 K "a inch
es. to weigh not less than g pounds to
800 realms of buff or brown envelope paper.
smooth surface, strong and tOug Oh, %
x "a inches, to weigh not less than Is
$50 reams strong and smooth Manila paper q
81 inches, to weigh not less than forty
pounds 10 the ream.
4-l'coo reams white fiat caps IN half sheets, to
weigh not less than IL pounds to the
5-2,cco.c 900 document envelopes fine buff paper, IA
inches long AMI 81 inches wide
Proposals FOR the above must State the weight and
Price Per ream for paper and price per thousand for
b, the at approved June H. ISL the Clerk Of the
manufacture OF the United States, provided the same
sns q srSSaTsa Of n sps1 f5Sxh
go3d terms as to quality and price as can be ot aimed
will Se To thu
can Industry and all persons making proposals to
the growth and Of the ted s Safes
The articles are to be delivered free Of charge
Re ct and &c pa as
as the Computes ON Accounts shall audit the bill:
the the sn RsGGposf
required to make separate and distinct proposal
for each item and no proposal or paper embracing
more than singe item will be considered. Each |
proposal to be endorsed Proposals for item No. -,
class No. -, of stationery for the House of Repre-
Sen Of tie ntsd states and addressed
Sufficient specimens of each item accompany the |
proposal marked with the of the bidder and tire
number of the class and item, according to the above
advertisement.
The person offering to furnish any descr ption of
articles at the lowest price, quality considered shall
receive contract for the same executing bond,
with one more suretes, satisfactory the Clerk
for the performance of the same under forfeiture
Of twice the contract price in the case of failure
which bond must be fled in the office of said Clerk
and the result declared.
The right is reserved in case it should be neces-
saIy to order supply of all any of the
ticles contained in the above list.
WIN. CULLOM
ap 3lawtJsl Clerk House of Reps, L. 8.
LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
~ WASHINGTON, May ~, 1857.
On the petition Of Norbert Rillieux, of New York |
praying for the extension of patent granted to him
on the 26th Of August, 843, for improvement in
sugar, for seven years from the expiration of said |