The national Republican., 1861-10-23
GOVERNMENT ADvTS.
DPoPOsALs FOR sTATIoNERY.


HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNrrrp SrArps.
In pursuance Of the seventeenth section Of the
sealizlng and making appropristions for meb I,
ecessary object' as have been usually included In
he general appr opriaion bills without authority OF
Of the and ooss Of Gossrn
9 received At this ofhce until Friday, ths ssth day
0StoSe5 *. next at twelve o'clock M for Furnish
the House Of Representatives Of the United
tates, viz:
CLASS No. /.
IS re,%s sn,s. Ehits s cap paper, extra superhne,
,0re.ms n.S blue Gap paper, extra 'uperhne tel mt
so reams white cap paper, extra superane,
2S reams white fiat cap, extra superfne.
100 rea%s ms, white qus.to post, extra superfns,
rs resms blue quarto post, extra supsrans,
60 rs,%: shiss H;; aaario post extra .upernne,
10 rei%s ns;u blss , quartO post, extra superane,
asrea%s p, while qHsr.o post, large size, extra
10 re.%: white quarto post, large size, extra
so ors.%: wife R? laid Bath post, extra supsrans,
10 reams white laid Bath post, extra superane,
plain, gilt
15d reams white note, extra superane, large
size, feint lined, gilt.
90 reans buff note, extra superflne, large size,
feint lired, gilt.
26 reams dsmast note, extra superfne, large
size, feint lined, gilt.
rs reams white note, extra superins, large
IS reams white note, extra superane, small
size, feint lined, gilt
2S reams white note, extra superfne, small
etze, plain, gilt
2S reams white note, extra thin, No. 0, feint
10 reams white note, extra thin, No. 9, plain,
'rea%s m, white note, extra thin, No. 8, plain,
10 realm, nsG ynits s, note, extra thin, No s. isint
50 reams Jesup 4 Bros. extra superfine white
wove post, feint lined, (wlde ruled.)
CLASS No. 2.-Ehuelopes.
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, OK by OK
$1,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 81. by 80.
10000 buf thick adhesive envelopes, tX by OK
inches.
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 81. by az
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 6X by az
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, Sx by az
inches.
900 900 buff thick envelopes, oI by s,I inches
100 900 buff thick adhesive envelopes, TX by az
inches.
CLASS No. 8.
200 gross best metallic pens, in boxes
% gross Perry's double patent, large, blue.
barrel pens, fine points, in dozen boxes
25 dozen black swan quill pens.
10 gro penholders, assorted styles
2gross cut and pressed glass inkstands, as
sorted sizes and styles.
CLASS No. A. Miscellaneous.
dozen SsIsopp pearl handle pocket knives, four
dozen, shell handle pocket knives, four
10 dozen pearl and shell handle pocket knives,
1dozen office shears, IL inches.
dozen office shears, inches.
dozen office shears, o inches.
dozen scissors, inches.
10 dozen color pencils, large and small.
90 pounds sealing wax, ties; quality.
200 spoos red tape.
dozen Letter eips, gilt and bronze.
10 pounds India rubber, medium sized pieces.
dozen bottles pounce.
dozen short rubber pencils.
4dozen portfolios, different styles.
CLASS No. 6.
l50 reams brown Manila enyeloping paper
very tough, with smooth surface, ri by
81 inches, to weigh not less than "a
pounds per ream.
600 reams brown Manila enveloping paper.
very tough, with smooth surface, 20 by
pounds per ream.
800 reams same as above, 10 by "a inches. to
weigh rot less than 20 pounds per ream.
Proposals for the above must state the price per
d be accompanied by the names of the sureties in
ided to be Ole red
By the act approved June II, 1874, the Clerk Of
House of Rep esentatives Is directed to confne
purcha:es exclusively to articles tn growth and
nufacture of the United States, provided the same
BE procured Of such growth and manufacture, OF
aa 9ua ty and st reasonable prices, upon
ned OF foreign growth and manufacture" A |
,ference will, therefore, be given to the produc
ms OF American industry, and all persons making |
same Is the growth and manufacture of ths Uni |
States. |
rhe articles are to be delivered free of any charge
carriage, at the office of the Clerk Of the House
on Cr before the twentieth day Of
Zach bidder, though he may desire to prol ose for
uired to make seperdte and distinct proposal far |
class; and no propo; al or paper embracing more
IN single c.sss will be considered. Each propo
to be endorsed, " Proposals for Class No. =, of
Itionery for House OF Representatives of the
tied States" and addressed to tn, undersigned.
ey will be free Of postage.
ufhcient specimens of each class must accompany
proposals, marked with the name of the bidder
yertisement.
he person offering to furnish any description of
iccs at the lowest price, quality CONSIDER d shall
Give contract for the same on executing bond
h two or more sureties, satisfactory to tile Clerk
he House OF Representatives, for the performance
he same, under forfeiture of twice the contract
ce In the case of failure which bond must be
in the office Of the said clerk within ten days
er the proposals have been opened and the result
ared.
EMERSON ETHEaIDGE,
opt 25-w4w Clerk II. X u s.
LPORTANT TO INVENTORs.-ROBE
w. FENWICK, Qate Manager Of the Washing
Branch Office Of the Scientific American Patent
ency of Messrs Mum Co and for more than