The national Republican., 1861-10-21
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FOR STATIONERY. H4
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United STATES,
.'. Clerks Office, Sept. 20, 1861
In pursuance of the seventeenth section of the
ct Of Congress Of august "a, 1sia entitled can act
sans and making for sSGh
general S; Nv without
expenses Of the Departments q and Offices Of Govern;
e received at this office until Friday, the 2bth day
f October next, at twelve o'clock NJ. for furnish
the following articles Of stationery fSr he u.s.
tates, viz:
CLASS No. l..
IS res%s ans, white nHs cap paper extra superhne'
loream, blue cap paper, extra sulerfne, tel mt
50 reams white cap paper, extra superhne,
as realms white fat cap, extra superAne.
100 reams ms, white % quS.to post, extra superfne
Is resms blue qIa,rto post, extra supsrhne,
50 rsa%. 1.,S white , aaar'o post, extra supernne
realms ns;n SlSs NJ, quarto post extra 'upsrhne,
While qSar,O post large size, extra
10 reaIs white quarto post, large size, extra
50 reams White laid Bath post, extra superflne,
10 reams white laid Bath post, extra superflno,
plain, gilt
size, ieint lined gilt
80 reaMs buff note, extra superfine, large size,
feint led, gilt
25 reams damask note extra superfne, large
size, feint lined gilt.
25 reams white note, extra superfne, large
size, plain, gilt.
10 reams white note, extra superfine, small
size, feint lined, gilt
Is reams white note, extra superilne, small
size, plain, gilt
lined, gilt.
10 reams white note, extra thin, No. Q, plain
gilt.
6reams white note, extra thin, No. s, plain,
10 realns white nOte extra thin, No $, feint
lined gilt.
60 reams Jesup Bros. extra superine white
wove post, fsintlined, (wide ruled.)
Glass No. 2.-Ehuelopes.
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, OK by 81
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, GX by s,I
10000 buff thick adhesive envelopes, 81. by s,s
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 81. by sk
10000 ite thick adhesive envelopes, 6A by az
5000 white thick adhesive envelopes, So by 81
900 900 buff thick envelopes, e,l by s inches
100000 buff thick adhesive envelopes, TX by 3A
inches.
CLASS No. 8.
200 gross best metallic pens, in boxes.
26 gross Perry,s double @ patent, large blu blue
25 dozen black swan quill pens.
10 grois penholders assorted styles
gross cut and pressed glass inkstands, as
sorted sizes and styles
CLASS No. Miscellaneous
dozen, pearl handle pocket knives, four
blades.
dozen shell handle pocket knives, four
blades
10 dozen pearl and shell handle pocket knives,
dozen Office shears, II inches
1deEen Office shears, inches.
4dozen Office shears, inches.
4 dozen scissors, inches.
~ dozen color pencils, large and small.
so pounds sealing wax, best quality.
200 spools red tape
dozen letter clips, gilt and bronze.
2dozen letter files.
pounds India rubber, medium sized pieces.
4dozen bottles pounce.
dozen short rubber pencils.
4dozen portfolios, different styles.
CLASS No. 8.
l5O rsams brown Manila enveloping paper
very tough, with smooth surface, 81 by
81 inches, to weigh not less than AZ
pounds per ream ,r "
900 reams brown Manila enveloping paper,
very tough, with smooth surface, 20 by
25 inches to weigh not less than 70
pounds per ream.
800 reams same as above, 10 by "a inches, to
weigh rot less than % pounds per ream.
Propose for the above must state the price per
ream for paper and pr per Thousand for enve
and be accompanied by the names of the sureties in
BY the aot approved June II, 1874, the Clerk of
the HOme of r. !esentatives directed to cobine
his purchases exclusively to aticles tn growth and
can be procured of such growth and manufacture Of
suitable quail ty, and at reasonable prices, upon as
o 10 aRa ps
preference will therefore, be given to the produc
tons Of American industry, and all persons making
proposals 10 supply any article will state whether
the same Is the growth and manufacture Of the Uni
ted States
The articles are to be delivered free Of any charge
for carriage at the office OF the Clerk Of the House
of Representatives on before the twentieth day OF
November ext.
Each bidder. though he may desire to propose for
the whole of the articles above enumerated will be
required 10 make sperdte and distinct proposal for
each class and no propo al or paper embracing more
than single class will be considered: Each propo
sal to be endorsed, Proposals for Glass No. - OF
Stationery for House OF Representatives Of the
United States" aud addressed to the undersigned
They will be free Of postage:
Sufficient specimens Of each class must accompany
the proposals, marked with the name of the bidder
and the humber Of the class, according 10 the above
advertisement.
The person offering to furnish any description OF
articles at the lowest price, quality consdered shall
receive a contract Tor the came executing bond
with two or more suretes satisfactory 10 the Clerk
of the House OF Representatives, Tor the performances
of the same under forfeiture of twice the contract
price In the case Of failure which bond must be
filed In the Office Of the said clerk within ten days
after the proposals have been opened and the result
EMERSON ETHEAIDGE,
sept 26-w4w Clerk Il. Il u. s.
IMPORTANT TO INVENTORs.-ROBE
L W. FENWICk Qate Manager Of the Washing
ton Branch Office Of the Scientific American Patent
Agency of Messrs. Mum Co and for more than
ten years officially connected with said firm, and