Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-21
Miscellaneous.
FOR STATIONERY,
HOUSE OF RErREsENTArIyEs UNITED STATES,

general appropriation bills without authority of law,
Of the Departments and Offices Of Governpents and
I1r other purposes, sealed proposals vii Dc Ieeeiv
next, al s o'clock m. for furnishing the following
articles OF stationery for the use OF ne House OF
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES.
Glass No. l.-Paper.
Item l-5,o realms white7lad qeartO post, extra su-
-, psrhne. faint lined
fine. unrued
SIS realms w6ite-aid Bath post, extra superfne.
$50 reams white-laid Bath post, extra superfne,
unruled
5.-l25 reanls extra super6ne cream laid notes pa.
per, large size, faint lined and gilt-edged, dn-
6-l25 realms same article
um size, t-edged
S-lW Ioaps white cap paper, extra super6ne, faint
81 -2 e. realms Same paper, unruled
s;, Gon conn Iad note paper, large size,
Proposals for the above must state the price per
0f items J., 2 s. and portion not to exceed one
hall OF EACH to be furnished tedgsd if required.
Item l.275OCo envelopes, thick laid, white, large
2-l2,,oco envelopes. thick laid, white, small size
2- sOSS envelopes, thick laid, small note size
4.-o@ co do official size, Ga K 81
C5S%s :5 envelopes, buff aid, large letter Sue
s.-TS,VS DO do . official size
ter and official size, smooth and strong 70.
newspapers and documents.
- The envelopes are to be in all cases adhesive.
Preferences will be given to those having full pockets
Proposals must state the grlye per thousand.
Item.
Lon dozen four blade pearI-h handle pocket knives
So dozen two blade pearl and shell handle pocket
.. knives, small size, half of each
80 cases SCISSORS
So pairs hrst rate Office shears
6:-9 dozen ivory handle erasers
price per dozon. Items Nos l. 2. and are to be of
the best quality and FIRST style of finish.
Class Class 4.-Pe"S, Penhoiders, Pencils and Quilts.
l.-5o gross Perry's patent large blue barrel pens,
so gross Perry's three pointed pens
S.-F' gross hne quality metallic pens. In boxes
4.-lO gross bullion pens, cards in gilt boxes of
one dozen each
SIS gross porcupine, quill penholders
s.-6 gross rosewood penholders, for large barrel
rs gross rosewood penholders, for small barrel
s.-s Pcnholders best Styles for pens without
e. gross i1ncy psns9!deT' HANDSOME styles
ll-S dozen gold pens. first rate quality. half with
slver cases and half without cases.
CLASS 5.-Ink and InkStandS.
IS, dozen ink, half pint DO
SIS dozen ink, quart do
As dozen red ink, carmine, In small glass bot
SIS dozen standshes, china or cut glass inks.ands
SIS dozen fine china wristbands, pump and Dishes
gilt
Ito dozen handsome cut glass inkstands. large
s.-io dOzen handsome cut glass inkstands, medium
9.-5 dozen handsome pressed glass inkstands, varl-
Gus patterns
10 dozen handsome porcelain ladies' inkstands.
CLASS S.-AenaO,andrm Books. Portfolios, Tab
lets and Diaries.
l.-9 dozen memorandum books assorted sizes
3" dO1sn P8rtionos quarto, with locks, tablets,
$40 dozen portfolios, cap, with locks, and of fine
40 dozen pearl tablets with pencils. and of supe
Glass 7.-Wax and Waters.
2.-ao pounds red waters, of FINE quality
2.-25O do red wax. of very finest quality
=, CLAsss-Paper Weights and Paper Folders.
10 dozen Gu. glass paper weights, finest quality
a-a do r and Ipn aih,estn ms ;,.o,w s,,d.
WIDE, and not less than OF. to the
SO do nIne; inch fine ivory, folders, one inch
wide, and not less than OF. to the do
<.-l0 do fine pearl folders, assorted patterns and
CLASS s.~MiscsIlan.ous.
J J.-s3S dozen re red tape. No.ls
SIS do white tape. No Is.
A. DO f Fns TAPER taper stands, with wax tapsrs
5-loco pounds pounds black sand. pound papers
60 dozen lett.r clips, gilt
Ito do do bronze
Sc Sc h dc IVORY handle letter stamps cheauered
lc-l2 dozen pieces best quality twiled office taste
. various colCrs
liz do bottles adhesire mucage, best quality,
, wade metal tops and pencils attached
tive gum preferred.
u, CLASS 10.
l.-l,OO Teams buff or brown envelope paper smooth
surface. strong and tough. l9 "a inch
es, To weigh not less than g pounds TO
the
$50 reams of buf or brown envelope paper
smooth surface, strong and tough. ~
"a inches, to weigh not less than -
pounds TO the ream
$50 rean;s strong and smooth Manila paper, q
81 inches, To- weigh not less than forty
pounds to the ream
a--lIgN redIus Whlte fiat caps half sheets, to
weigh not less than IL pounds to the
oo0 document envelopes. fine buff paper Ia
Inches long and 50 inches wide
Proposals Ter the above must state the weight and
price per ream for paper and price per thousand 70.
envelopes.
By the act approved Juno IT, 1874, the Clerk of the
House OF Representatives. is directed to conhna
his purchases exclusively to articles the growth and
manufacture OF the United States provided the same
can be- procured OF such growth and manufacture of
suitable quality, and at reasonable prices upon as
good terms as to quality and price be obi aimed
OF foreign growth and manufacture" A preference
Will therefore he gwen to the productions of Amer
can industry; and all persons making proposals to
the growth and manufacture of the United States
The articles n no dplIyared frae of cba