Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-01
PROPOSALS FOR 3 ATIoNERY.


Al the articles must be Of the verv best suslify
OF their KIND, and samples, hersInsfter specIhed
y 70 whom the O'nirAct may he AWARDED vi -.
psia Ior ey the Department; the others will be re-
'u,neq % tue resp cuve birders
aeeomrdnytss az ave Of ths rsry bsst qHaItty, ond
Esoh proposal must be sisned by the ,od,v,dsal or
nrIn making 10. and must specify a Price, AMI but
h rLlce, ior each and every article contained IN
All the articles furnished VIII be required 20 be
for comparison; and . usi he deiTered without a.
lay when ordered TO the satisfaction Of the heal of
The Department reserve. the Tishi OF ordering a
srestsr or less eusntiiS q each and even article
supplying sn inferior article II aIy time Will be
seemed sufficient cause forthwIth 20 snnul the CON
Boods, with approved security, 20 he Eiven by the
Piy the articles required the contrsctor and sure
ties shall De iable Tor the forfeiture specified IN
such ond rs liquidated damages. e.
The subjoined list specifies, IS nearly a. can no
be done, the anount. quality, aud description Of
each ii the kinds of artIc' es required.
Class No. l.-PaPer.
i. 100 rsams folio post. satin finish, faint lined.
and trimmed, of the very best quality
hnisa, Sint-iISei, and trimmed. q tie
very best quality
flushed, ofthe very best, ality
4. 9oreSms waite cap paper ma4 DC made, FAINT
lined, and trimmed, of the eest qualIty
5. 10 realms white cap paper. PLAIN, hand made.
FAINT ned and trimmed. Of the best
Quailty
9. 10 reams PLAIN cap paper, white. machine
made, faint lined, and trimmed. Of the
.. % reams cap paper. blue land. hand made.
faint lined, garden pattern, commonly
Known az despatch or consular paper. OF
the yer, best Quasity
g. re,ms White law osI P9nerI sstn n, nnIssi
ofthe very best quality
3. SO reams Quarto poet, hand made. Thite,
highly ed and hard ctlleLdered, FAINT
a
quality
10. 100 reams Suarto post machine made, white.
PLAIN, faint lined on three sides, oil the
best DUAL ~
IL. % reams suarto post, hand made, white, high
ly glazed, and hard oal andered, iaIut-
lined four sides, and OF the very best
IL. 20 realms a1arto poet, French faint lined three
tices OF The very best qualify
glazed. hard caendered. faint -hned. sIli-
edEed on three sides, of the very best
ID 50 re ns white-laid note paper. gilt edged,
highly glazed > nd hard cslendsree, ofths
Is. 50 reams heavy hand made white medium pa
per, for books. OF The veIN best quality
l6. 20 reams heavy hand made white royal paper,
IL. 20 reans heavy hand-msde white super roo al
psPer, f,r DO .ks. 81 the very best quality
Is. 100 realms OOPS Ing paper OF the very best quail
lty, color and STYLE
-. 50 resins heavy highly glazed and hard -calen-
buff Of the very best s saa tTtS'' 'eON O'
dd sng h Rs1sr ssasd yscS
or buff. ofthe very best qualify
best Quali'y strong Nnd wei made
q. 50 resms royal bottIng paper OF the best
quality, style and color
Each item of tue hove class must he accompanied
with sample Of hall raam or one pscka: e, when
the proc per ream delivered AZ the department
Class 2.-EnretoPes.
I. 90 VI adhesive envelopes, white, yellow "
h'h c.lured heavy. suiO m, AMI th!ck,
with fail pockets, official sizes. Of ti7s
and ?" hs inches; price 20 be named Tor
eacr SIZE aud color of the best quality
>. 100 " "a socket adhesive envelopes. OF the
pr per SIZE for quarto post. white. ys
sS.or tpt, hesyy: smooth, and thick, Of
s. llo Nj ia,.- pocket edhe I'VE envelopes Of the
proper SIZE for the note paper, white, ye-
lOE. or buh heavy, smooth, and thick, OF
tEe very bts quality.
he i,S - :" ~ ~, e e. sS 81 F,s 1870 ass nus
price nus: be stated Tor each size and OlOr. They
distance each side OF the certre lappels with Ia
pockets, AID tie lower lappels well and securely
gummed 10 the pocket.
Class 3.-PeRs.
1. Odozen gold pms Of the beat kind and quality
manufactured
pointed Percs Of the best kind and Gus.-
s. so dozen cards Perry's best meta ic pens,
price to be per dozen cards
4. 500 dozen stee pens Of the best makers an
quality
s 81 dozen plailna peas
Z. s. dozen a. bats pens
8. ~ NJ qulls of he very best quality
=. dozen bronze narration q mil pens.
For a. the items OF class 5. except item s. in tbs
above class the bidder Is not restricted 10 parlo
War manufacture, but samples Of d fe-ent mSksrs.
With the price of each, mst be submitted, and thS
department Will select which % deems the best the
prlc quality, and fitness for the service being
Glass 4.-Pencils.
I. so dozen Faber's best black lead pencils, Nos.
2. SO dozen of the hest quality Of black lead
pencils, without reference to the makers
s. 81 dozen red and blue lead pencils Of the best
quality
4. % dog n ivory propelling pencils. Of Mears or
others OF ike quality, with box Of lead
One, dozen Of each kind of class must be SUI
Class 5.-Iak, Ink Stands, and WaJer,.
Item.
l. u dozen Fry'simproved patent American nh
2. u dozen cast-iron wristbands
). u dozen red inAstands with ground glass
A. 30 gallons best ink. the department to have the
choice of The market
5. SO quart bOttl es Of the best copying ink, san
quality made
6. sd q1trt bottles of the best black ink
7. 5galons beet red ink. the department 10 have
the CHOICE of the mail et
s. loo bottles pest hue INK samples to be SUIT
9. 500 bottles carmns INK. French, srnaIl size IA
10. 1000 large red waters for department seal
IL. loo pounds wafers, oommo" SIZE. best quality.
IL. loo pounds best extra superine scarlet sealing
wax.
For all the articles in class suitable ami conve-
niept samples mus be submitted, with price AZ
Class 6-CKtisry and Miscellaneous hytielsS.
Item.
i. % dozen Rodgers Sons, Genuine or equsl,
spr1ng erasers. with IvOry lRndies
= 30 dozen Rodgers Sons genuine or equa I,
four hiaded knives, with stag and pear
handles
5. Il dozen ivory handled wafer stamps
4. 6dozen large once .hears Of the very beat
QuElity
5. dozen ofhoe scissors of the very best quality
Q. l@spoois OF the best &C tty of red Inca tape
a. lb dozen OF the best quality of red linen tape
.. % oezen silk tape of assorted cOlOTs, N hanks
y. 6dozen IVORY pOunce bSxes
10. 6dOzen lgnumyIt az pOuuCe boxes
IL. dozen COCOA or box sni sand boxes of tie
best shape add quality
IL. 6dozen eocOa or box and wafer boxes of tie
best shape and quality
Is. 50 pounds prepared India rubber, Cf suitable
IL. 30 quarts black sand
IS. 81 ounces pOunce
l6. 800 pounds strong linen Irvine
IL. l2dOzen round RI iers. assorted