Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-22
Mis- ellaneous,
DROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THE pa
Il PER FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING. :

. OFFICE SuPERLNTENDENr OF PUBLIC PRINTING!
WARRINGTON. October LIST, 1857. Z
In pursuance OF the provisions OF the "Aot pa O.
proved ,Ausnst IS, 1859, sealed proposals viii Be
,scssd a. ms 9 tn the Cap,S until the FIRST
for furnishing the paper that may be required for
The public pInSs for the year ending on the LIST day
The suboined list specifies as nearly as can be as
ceItained the quantity quality, and description Of
CLASH.
SSU Iesm :, fss printing pspe5
pounds to the ream OF +St sheets.
CLASS ii.
3, hss phtnt nRS e
pounds to the reaE of $50 sheets.
CLASS III. .-
800 tsams suPsr 4 E sized q and PRINTING
two pounds to the reaIn of 40 sheets.
CLASS Nv.
$40 reams superfne hard-sized and calendered
printing paper, TO measure "a by & inches, and to
weigh forty eight pounds to the OF $50 sheets
1000 reams superfne SLED and calendered m.p pa
per, OF such sizes as may be required, poBding
IN weight with paper measuring Is by - inches, and
weighing twenty poTEEas per Team OF $50 sheets.
200 reams super6ne plate paper. (calendered OF I'M,
Of such weight per ream as may be required.
The fibre Of the paper Of each of the above clas-
ton with mineral other substances ofa fair white
mess and put up IN SrTes Of twenty four sheets
to contain $50 perfect sheets Uniformity in color,
thickness and weight will be required; and no bum
gle exclusive OF wrapPers) varying over or under
ceived and the gross weight will in all cases, be re-
CURED. Mixing Of varions thiok nessss in the same
violation Of the contract
sI-soa resms S op.1.o S Sdsi ~r,;n, ,,n.r
No. 2-2,WO reams fatcap writing paper; ....
No.3- 600 reams dem writing paper;
Ne. 40 90 reams folio post writing paper;
No. s. 500 re. ms medium writing paper;
No. O. 80 reams royal writing paper:
No. B. 50 reams imperial writing paper;
No.s- loO rsams coorsd medium tassOrted.)
CLASS WILL
No. 5000 reams writing paper, 10 by q inches to
weigh twenty eight pounds per ream.
No. 2-l,S0 realms writing paper, 10 by % inches to
weigh twenty tree pounds per rsam.
No. 3,-3,Oo rcams writing paper, 18 by Is inches,
oweigh twenty six pounds per ream.
No, 4.-lUC realms writing paper, IL by % inches, to
weigh twenty four pounds per ream.
No; $40 realms writing paper, 10 by 1s inches TO
No. 6-4D reans writing paper, IL by Is inches, to
weigh twelve pounds per ream.
All the paper designated in classes and are to be
OF the best maj erlals free from adulteraton, and
finished In the best manner. The papers In GLASS
are to he white blue. of the regular standard sizes
be required by this Office; those in class arc to be
white, and of tho sizes and weight specified in the
The right IS reserved of ordering a greater or less
quantity Of each and every kind contracted for at
such times and In such Quantities a. the public ser
Zach class will be considered separately, and be
subject to separate contract; but bidders may offer
for more OF the classes In the same proposal
and the privilege Is reserved of requiring bidder
" no may have more than one class assigned him "a
take all such classes or forfeit his right to any
cass
Samples mot less than one oure, Of each kind OF
paper bid for aud bnt one SdmpIe an each kind
must accompany esch bid and in classes and 8, is
numbered to correspond 18th the number of the pa
per proposed for In that schedule and, IN the first
SIX classes 10 be properly des COATED on the sample
or II will not be 90 nsldered proposals and sam
plies must be transmitted to this office free Of post
age or other expense.
Zach proposal must be signed by the individual or
hrn making At. and must specify the price per pound
land but one prIce for each) Of every kind of pa-
per contained IN the class proposed for.
Al the paper IN the several classes must be deiiv-
cred at such place or p secs rs be designated in
Washington City, In good order, free Of all ard
Ty extra charge or expense, and subject tn the m
spectlon count, weight and measurement of the Su
perlnteEdent, and be IN IN all respects satisfac-
tory.
Rark forms for proposals will he furnished at tn
office to persons applying for them and rome will be
taken into alteration unless substantially agree
ing Herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities will be required;
and the supplying 81 an inferior article any Of the
classes or failure to supply the quantity required
at any time will Do considered violation Of the oon-
tract.
Zach bidder required to furnish with his proposals
satisfactory evidence of his ability to ex esute them
and proposals unauoompanied by such evidence will
he rejected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner re-
CURED by law on the hrst Tuesday after the first
Monday In december" next, sth.D At 10 o clock a. H.
at The ohce OF tho SupeTints Rdent.
Proposals VIII be addressed to the "superiRt end
ent OF tie Public Printing, Capitol Of the United
states, Washington" and endorsed Proposals for
Supplying Paper"
Superintendent of Pubic Printing.