Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-06
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Nav

accompany each bid The samples Of the party to
whom the contract may be awarded will be paid for
by the Department the Others will be returned TO
the respective bidders.
No bid tciII be considered unless the articles
suited TO the rants Of the Dspartment.
Zach proposal must he signed 10y the Individual or
hrn making IT. and must specify price, and but one
price; for each and every article contained IN the
Ali the articles furnished will he required to he
Ike the samples submitted, which will be retained
fol-, comparison, and delivered without delay when
ordered to the satisfaction of the head OF the Office
The Department reserves the right of ordering a
contracted for, as the public service may require
supply ing an inferior article at any time will he
deemed sufficient cause forthwith to annu the con-
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the
ply the articles required the contractor and sureties
shall be liable for the forfeiture specified in such
The suhjoned list specifies, rs nearly as can now
be done, the amount, quality and description of each
OF the kinds OF articles required.
CLASS No. l.-Pnper.
and trimmed, of the very first quality
& 10 Ieams white, cap paper, hand made. satin
finish, faint lined, and trimmed, Of the
nssed the RdSy anay satin
I. ~ Teams white cap paper, machine made,
alnf-Hned and trimmed, Of the best quail
D 10 t ss white cap paper. PLAIN, hand made.
fant-llned and trimmed, ofthe best quail
made made, falnt-linsd, and tirmmed.ofthe best
T. Z" teams cap paper. blue laid. hand made.
fant-llned; garden pattern, commonly
the very best quality
2. % I foa Th n1 law cap paper satin finish
med, of the very best quality
2. 800 realms auarto post, hand made, white.
highly glazed, and hard calendered, faint
lined on three sides, and of the very best
TO- IoO reams ouarto most r,.obino mad. ,,,h;,.
PLAIN. faInt-Ined on three sides. of the
IL. 20 reams quarto post, hand made. white,
highly glased, and hard calendered, faint
lined four sides, and OF the very best quail
u. % reams quarto, post. French, faint lined
three sides. of the very best quality
glazed, hard caIendere d' fsip aHi Ely
edged on three sides, of the very best
a. 80 realms white laid note paper, gilt ged,
highly glazed and hard calendered, ofthe
Is. 30 reams heavy hand made Iwhite medium
80 ~ paper, for books. of the very best quality
Is. ~ reams heavy hand made whIte royal paper,
II. 20 reams heavy hand made white super royal
80 80, paper, for books, of the very best quality
- 70 quality, color, and style
49, 80 reams heavy highly glazed and hard cal
~ 20 buff, Of the very best quality
sn PPs tnzspS
Q, 70 t or buff Of the very best quality
best quality, strong and well made
u. ~ reams royal blottlng paper of the very best
Each item of the above class must be accompanied
with sample of half a ream, one package, hen
price per ream delivered at the Department. '"'
CLASS 2.-Enrelopss.
Item l. 500 adhesive envelopes, white, yellow. or
@ S1n bc9 G d,ot heavy, smoth and thick,
three following sizes 81 by Ssz, sby 4,smd and
10 by inches price to e named for each
2. 100 iul-pocket adhesive envelopes. of the
proper size for quarto post, white, vel,
low, or bun, heavy: smooth and thick, of
s. 100 full pocket adhesive envelopes. of the
buff heavy smooth it land G thick se Of
r,o, ,, the very hest auaity.
accompanied by sample of one package, and the
price must he stated for each size and Color They
lance each side of the centre lappels, with full peck
cts and the lower lappels well and securely guinmed
CLASS 3.-Psns.
Item l. 10 dozen go pens Of the best kind and quail
Ity manufactured.
2. 10 dozen gold pens in silver cases, with
eyer,pointed pencils of the best kindsand
g. 500 dozen cards PeqrS,s best metallic mems
price TO he per dozen cards.
T. 7"dozen steel pens of the best makers and
7. 50 dozen aIahata pens.
8. ~ IN quilts of the very best quality
Q. ~ dozen bronze imitation quill pens
or all the items of class 3, except item 3, in the
lar manufacture, but samples of different makers
with the price of each, ma, I've submitted, and the de
considered. e ''
,,,., ca, CLASS No;4.I7Ps1fuS.
Nos. l, 2, and 3
2. Sn dozen Of the best quality of black lead
pencils, without reference to the maker
s. 80 dozen red and blue lead pencils of the best
T. % dozen ivory propelIing 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.
ite'h IL GTZen ttIys improved patent American
2. 70 dozen cast Iron inkstands
D. IL dozen red wristbands with ground glass
40 gallons a Sh best ink, the department to have
,. so quart bottles of the best copying ink.
snnte bottle t% to be submitted. of the best
s. 800 quart bottles of the best black ink
T. gallons best red ink, the department to
100 botes best S'f bae INK saeie to be SUBJ
United
9. $40 bottles caImlne ink, French small size,
In glass bottles, with ground-glass stop
IT, .s S:ss , Be-. s sss
u. 100 pounds best extra superfine scarlet seal
For all the articles in class suitable and conyen
tent samples must be submitted, with price attached
to each.
CLASS 6-Cutyery and Miscellaneous ArticIes
Item }. 70 dozen Rodgerss & Sons, or equa l. genu-
Inc sprlngterasers with ivory handles :
z. 30 dozen ROdgers's & Sons, or eaual four
bladed knives, with stag and pear handles
s. IL dozen ivory handled wafer stamps
4. do large office shears of the very best
S. 6dozen office scissors ofthe very best quail
6. 100 spools of the best quality of red linen
tape ~
T. leo dozen of the best quality of red linen
g. 50 dozen silk tape of assorted colors. in
y. . dozen ivory pounce boxes
IT, dozen lIgnumvit8 pounce boxes
IL. dozen cocoa or box and sand boxes of the
best shape and quality
H. dozen cocoa or box and wafer boxes of the
best shape and quality
IL. - pounds prepared India rubber, Of suitable
sizes
"a. 30 quarts black sand
- ~ ounces pounce
l6. 800 pounds strong linen twIne
u. IL dozen round rulers, assorted
18. u dozen fiat rulers, assorted
". ~ dozen 9-inch ivory folders
% 50 dozen rosewood pen holders
Il. 81 dozen elastic holders