Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-02

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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
Horsr OF REPRESENTATIVES. UNITED STATES,
CIIkk's OFFICE, March 81, ls57.S
of Congress Of the 18th August 1919, entitled An
act ssd xs for such
general appropriation bills without authority of law,
and to nix and provide for certain incidental penses
0
ed at this Office until Monday, the LIST day of June
thu n:s o the the Gon.s
Representatives during the Thirty fifth Congress.
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES.
Glass No. 1:-Paper.
Item l.-SS reams whlte7aId qearto post, extra su-
a-iOO reams white laid quarto post, extra super
s. IS realms white-laid Bath post. extra super6ne,
40 realms white laid Bath post. extra superhne.
5.-l25 reams extra superine cream laid notes pa
per, large size, faint lined and ltedged dn
s.-lS5 reams same article
um size, gilt edged
s.-lOO white cap paper, extra supernc, faint
e.-l5 reams same paper, unruled
lo.-lz5 g commercial laid note paper, large size,
Proposals for the above must state the price per
half sash e PSd!Ra aGs
SL sse 2Ens ibios laid white large
2-l25.sS envelopes. thick laid. white. small size
- 49, :. az. nc %. inches e. 0n'1' SIZE ~ "a
7.-l00,W do buff, medium between let
newspaper and documents
The envelopes are to be in all cases adhesive.
.'''''"'' ""'t CLASS LASS s @0 sie So &c. "'
LOO dozen four blade pearl handle pocket knives.
sna .Se handle
~ knives. small size, half Of each
$50 pairs FIRST rate Office shears
6a3 dozen Ivory handle erasers
price per dozen. Items Nos L. 2, and are to be of
tho best quality and first style of hnish.
Class 4.-Pens, Psnhoiders, Pencils and Quilts.
l.-5o gross Perry's patent large blue barrel pens,
$50 gross Perry's three pointed pens
ST." s5oss hne quality metallic penS' IN boxes
4.-lO gross bullion pens, cards in gilt boxes of
SIS gross porcupine, quill ,penhodeIs
6.-6 gross rosewood penholders, for large barrel
is gross rosewood penhoders, for small barrel
as gross penhoders, best Styles for pens without
h9sS and s styles
I-so dozen gold pens, first rate quality, half with
CLASS Sink and InkstandS.
80 dozen ink, in pint bottles
2.-y dozen ink, half pint do
as dozen red ink, carmine, in small glass bot
SIS dozen standshes, china or cut sas. inks lands.
6.-5 dozen fine china nkstands, pump and dishes,
Ito dozen handsome cut glass inkstands. large
$40 dozen handsome cut glass inkstands, medium
9.-5 dozen handsome pressed glass inkstands, var-
Gus patterns
10 dozen handsome porcelain ladies' inkstands,
| CLASS 6.-Asnio,andum Books, Portfolios, Tab
Tets and Diaries.
I.-1O dozen memorandum books assorted sizes
2-@ dozen portfolios, quarto, with locks, tablets,
$40 dozen portfolios. cap. with locks, and of fine
4-lO dozen pearl tablets with pencils and of supe-
nor quality and finish :.
| CLASS 7.-Wan and WdJtTs.
100 pounds red waters, of fine quality
| 2.-250 do red wax, of very finest quality.
| CLASS s.-Papsr Weights and Paper Folders.
10 dozen cut glass paper weights, finest quality
IN do n and Ipn patterns rms ;ro,v s,,d., -,
S%Ide. and not less than 9 OF. to tho
$50 do nine; Inch fine ivory folders, one inch
| wide, and not less than or. to the do
zen, and with strong handles.
40 do hne pearl folders, assorted patterns and
CLASS 5.-Miscellansoxs.
$50 dozen red tape. No. 10
IS 90 white .ape en- No Is.
40 do y rnd taper stands, with wax tapers
ss.-Its pounds pounds black sand. pound papers
66.-ISS dozen %e letter clips, gilt
s- i DC ivory handle letter stamps, chsanered
lO.-l2 dozen pieces best quality twilled Office taste
| LIZ do bottles adhesive mucilage, best quality
| - wide metal tops and pencils attached
tive gum preferred.
I-looo reams buff or brown envelope paper, smooth
| surface, strong and tough 10 "a inch
| the
2.-Jo reams OF buff or brown envelope pa
| smooth surface, strong and tough, ii
"a inches, TO weigh not less than IS
pounds To the ream
3-O reams strong and smooth Manila paper q x
| 81 inches, to weigh not less than forty
| pounds to the reaHI.
i-l"o reaIns white flat caps IN half Sheets to
| weigh not less than IL pounds to the
l redm
5.-21o0O document envelopes fine buff paper. y,
| inches long and 50 inches wide
Proposals for the above must state the weight and
price per Team Tor paper and price per thousand for
\ envelopes.
By the act approved June IL, 1884, the Clerk of the
House OF Representatives is directed to confine
ms purchases exclusively to articles the growth and
can be procured of such growth and cfnre nj
suitable quality, and at reasonable prices npon as
good terms as to quality and price as can be OH
Il therefore ha ,of,,,