Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-18
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pHoPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.


must aoc%npsny eaoR BID SAMPLES paft
to whom the contract may be awarded Will be paid
for by the DepaTtme the others will be returned
to the respective bidders. y
co'nPa.ytns it are Of ths rery best quality, and
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
OF firm makn it, and must specify price, and but
one price, for each and every article contained in
All the articles furnished will be required to be
IKE the samples submitted which will be retained
lay when ordered to the satisfaction of the head Of
the ofiise for which they are required;
Posss that may be made for stationery, will not be
governed by the aggregate of the lowest offer in
awarding the contract but will have regard To the
amount OF each article used by 1t Tor which the low
est price may be proposed.
greater or less quantity Of each and every article
coniraoted for, as the public service may require,
supplying an inferior article at any time will be
deemed sufficient cause forthwith 10 annu the con-
Bonis, with approved security, to be given by the
,rsons cont racting, and In case of failure sup
ply the articles required. the contractor and sure
such bond as Iiqaidated damages 'p'0'"'u l"
Che sublolned list specifies, as nearly as can now
eIch of the kinds of articles required.
Item: CLASS No. 1.-Paper.
tmsd PPf the Sers bess duality anu
" Isl; IaiHf, linsd and Trimmed, cfihs very
F nf cap made satin I'm
4. % reams white cap paper. i9scnine made faint
lined and trimmed, ofthe best quality
TnsG saR dp II R bs.
ss n ~t SeiH
T. % resms cap paper, blue Laid hand made, fsi T.
lined, garden pattern, commonly known as
desPa.ch or consular paper, ofthe very best
3. 80 re rs white ss law cap paPsI satin finish
Of the very best quality
9. SO reams qnsrt6 post, hand made, whto, highly
three sides, and Of the very best qnsts vi
10. 100 reams quarto- post, machine made, white,
plain, faint lined on three sides, OF the best
IL. % reams qaarto, post ha.d made, white, highly
four sdes G and M'9 q" the VsTT hss daa hane0
ssssa "a the F bs three
hard caiendered. faint lined, git edsei on
White ae 81 n%ts sesy eest qned
y glazed, and hard cslendered, of the very
Is. 81 realms heavy hand made, white medium pa
.. per, for books, "f the very best quality
for books, of the very best quality
IL. - reams heavy hand made, white super al
paper, Tor books, OF the very best quality
Is. 100 reams copying paper of the very best quail
| ty, color, and style
ofthe very best suslIty
s SPs sasd ysew
or buh, of the very best quality
best quality: strong s and well made made '''
o. 50 reams royal hlottlng paper, of the very best
Each item Of the above class must be accompa-
nSs with nth sample Of hf rea Or On, one pSsokn
state the price per ream delivered at the Depart
| nent.
!. 500 M adhesive, envelopes, white, yellow, or hgf
ff col, heavy, smooth, and thick, With
| lowing slzes: S11 by 34, 2 by 4, and 10 by I
nft ha hos TIM TAI ttV hat ma a
| 2. 100 M full pocket adhesive envelopes, of the
proper size for quartoo,, post, white, yellow,
or bun, heavy, smooth, and thick, OF the
| ,oo very best quality
8. 100 M full-pocket adhesive envelopes of the
low, or buff, heavy smooth, and thick, Of
Each co ohs of Sff em of the above class
be accompanied by sample Of one package and
They must ali be made adhesive, and summed a
fGll pockets and t6s ,owsr appos Well and securely
10 dozen "Feisys s gold peis. of the best kind
>. 10 DOZEN aFoieys" gold pens in silver cases,
with ever,.Pointed pencils Of the best kind
800 dozen cards Perrys best metallic pens, price
o dd to be per perl dozen cards Tia host and
s. Odozen piatIna pens
| G. ~ dozen albata pens
| Z. 81 VI quill is Of the very best quality
o. 20 dozen bronze imitation gull pens.
above class the bidder is not restrict to partic-
with the price of each, NAV be submitted, and the
department will select which u deems the best the
price, quality, and fitness for the service being all
| Item, Glass 4.-PsHcHs.
/. 800 dozen Faber's best back-lead pencils, Nos.
p 800 dozen of the best quality of black lead PEN
ellis, without reference to the mixers
3. 80 dozen Ted and bue-lead pencils of the best
| quality
others Of ike quality, With box Of Il lead Tor or
| One dozen Of each kind of class must he sub
| united as samples.
Hem, CLASS 5..-.Ink, Ink.tands, and Waters.
]. l2dozen Fry's improved patent American ink
,. u dozen cast iron nkstands
.. l3dozsn red Ink stands with ground-glass stop
l. % gallons be-: ink the department to have the
3. 80 quart bottles of the bett copying ink, sam
pie h"ttlcs 10 be Submitted, OF the best
| s. 3Aquart bottles of the best black ink
7. 5sa,lons best RED ink. the department tc:have
the choice oi the market
e. leo bottles best blue INK, samres 10 bo submit
.. oo bottles carmine ink, French, small size IN
glass BOTTLES, with ground glass shoppers
10. i.ocN large red waters. for Department seal =,
lie l1 pounds oi waters, common size, hest quality
Il. lr pounds best extra superhne scarlet sealing
For all the articles in class , suitable and conve
nIept samples must he submitted, with Prlce at
CLASS 6.-Cn,ts,y and MiSceAnneo~, A,tieleS.
1. ~ dozen Rodgers & SONS, genuine or equa -,
spJlug eTaseIs, with ivory handles
:. - dozen Rodgers n SONS. genuine equal. (
hadcd knives with stag aud pearl handles
3. " dozen IvOry handled wafer stamps
1. bdozen large office shears, of the very best
quality
5. dozen Office scissors. Of the YER. best qusItr
s. lf0 Spoos U tho beet qult Of red linen tai
7. lCn dozen 81 the best quality red linen type
z. hldnZeI ~ \ tape of assorted c"oTs, IN hanks
.. 6doZen ivory pounce boxes
dozen
II. dozen cocoa box and sand boxes, of the
best slIa pc and quality ...
IL. dozen cocoa or box aud wafer boxes, of tho
best shape and quality
H. 80 pounds prepared India rubber of suitable Sizes
II. 0quarts black sand
Is. 80 ounces pounce
Is. 200 pounds strong linen twine
IL. IL dozen round rulers, assorted
i8. IL dozen fiat rulers, as sorted
10. ~ dozen 9 inch ivory folders
-. 8 dozen rosewood pen holders
q. 81 dozen elastic pen holders
p. 81 dozen barrel pen-hodeTs
g. 50 dozen pen holders, assorted
"a. 81 boxes small eyIets, French
Is Is boxes large eyets, French
N. 10 dozen stee-tipped pen handles.
For all the articles in class 3 suitable and conye-
nient samples must he submitted, with price at
tached to each and the price in all must IN
cnde ths delircLy Of the articles at the Department.
je 9-2awt5othJune
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