The national Republican., 1861-10-16
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
DPoPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.

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In pursuance of the seventeenth section Of the
Gons,sss Of sad An sS
tcsssary object, as have been usually included in
le general appr opra'ion bills without authority Of
and Of
rec received At this oioe nntii Friday, ihs asth day
Ss Of Se s
the House Of Representatives Of the United
tates, viz:
... GLASS No. l.
IS rs.%s ,,s, Thits Ss cap paper, extra superhoe'
loresms blue cap paper, extra superane. tel N.
so reams white cap paper, extra superfne,
as realms white fiat cap, extra superflne.
100 reams white quarto post, extra superfnc,
Is res%. SIus aas.to post, s.H. .upsrane,
50 reams white qIarto post, extra superhne,
10 res%s Bile quarto post, extra .uperfne,
2S rea%s ans white qaarto post large size, extra
10 rea%: white quarto post large size, extra
50 rea%s White laid Bath post, extra superhne,
rs.%s Hs white Rs1 sIa % Bath post ex.r. supsrane
plain, gilt.
l6o reaIns white note, extra superhue, large
size, feint lined, gilt.
feint liIed, gilt. 81
2S reans damasi note, extra supsrane, large
size, fent lined, gilt.
25 rsams white note, extra superHne, large
TO resms ms white white note, note extra .uperan., small
size, feint lined, gilt.
2b reams white note, extra superfne, small
size, plain, gilt
26 reams white note, extra thin, No. 0, feint
lined, gilt.
gilt.
brssfnns white note, extra thin, No. s, plain,
10 resms white note, extra thin. No. s, feint
lined. gilt
so reams Jesup Il Bros. extra superflne white
wove post, feint lined, (wids ruled.)
Glass No. 2.-Eauelopes
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, ~ by ssl
$1,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 81. by s,I
10000 butt thick adhesive envelopes, 6X by sH
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 8. by az
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 6x by 2x
5000 white thick adhesive envelopes, s.. BY s,I
900 900 buff sndhss shet envelopes, OK by inches
'iOo'O 900 buff thick adhesive envelopes, TX BY az
inches.
CLASS No. 3.
200 gross best metallic pens, in boxes
rs gross Perrys double patent, large, blue
barrel pens, fine points, in dozen boxes.
25 dozen black swan quill pens.
Is gro's penholders, assorted styles
2gross cut and pressed glass inkstaIids, as.
sorted sizes and styles.
Glass No. 4. miscellaneous.
Q dozen pearl. handle pocket knives, four
9 dGssa Si,a.s shell llhandls pocket Knives four
10 dozen pearl and shell handle pocket knives
1dozen office shears, IL inches.
ldozen office shears, inches.
4dozen office shears, inches.
4 dozen scissors, inches
10 dozen color pencils, large and small.
80 pounds sealing wax, best quality.
200 spoos red tape.
dozen letter clips, gilt and bronze.
l6 pound. India rubber, medium sized pieces.
dozen bottles pounce.
dozen short rubber pencils.
dozen portfolios, different styles.
CLASS No. 6.
100 reams brown Manila enveloping paper
very tough, with smooth surface, ri by
81 inches, to weigh not less than ~
pounds per ream.
600 reams brown Manila envelOpir PAPER
very tough, with smooth surface, 20 by
25 inches, to weigh not less than 2t
pounds per ream.
800 reams same Us above, 10 by "a inches, tc
weigh not less than ~ pounds per ream
Proposa for the above must state the price ne,
md be accompanied by the names Of the suretes in
ended to be OF: red.
By the act approved June II, 1874, the Clerk O
he Houfe of p esentatives Is directed to confin,
lis lurcha.es exclusively to articles tn growth ant
of the United States provided the sam,
ian be procured Of such growth and manuf .cture,
utabe quail ty, and at reasonable prices, upon a
good terms as to quality and price, as ca;a be OBJ
aimed Of foreign growth and manufactu re-" A
preference will therefore, be given to the produc
onR Of American industry, and all person makinl
proposals TO supply any article wili state whe,he
he same Is the growth and manufacture OF the Uni
led States. FOO
The articles are to be delivered free of any charg
Tor carriage, at the Office OF the Clerk of the Hous
of Representatives on or before the tWente tn day
November Lext
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose fo
The whole of the articles above enumerated will b.
required TO make seperdte and Distinct PROPOSAL 70
,ach class; and no propo;a or paper embracing NOR
sal to be endorsed, Proposals for Glass No. -, o
Stationery for House OF Representatives of tn
United States" aud addressed to tn, under igned
Sufficient specimens Of each class must accon lpan,
the proposals, marked with the name of the tidde
sud the number of the class, according to the abov
The person offering to furnish any description o
articles at the lowest price, quality considered hal
receive contract for the same on executing bont
Of the House OF Representatives for the performanc
Of thu came, under forfeiture of twice the contrac
price In the case of failure which bond must b.
fled In the Office of the said clerk within ten day
after the proposals have been opened and the result
EMERSON ETHEGIDGE,
sept 26-wiw Clerk II. X U. 8.
IMPORTANT TO INVENTORs.-ROBER
i W. FENWICK, Qate Manager Of the Washing
ton Branch Office Of the Scientific American Paten
Agency of Messrs. Mum Co and for more thar
ten years officially connected with said firm, ant
with experience of fourteen years In every bfancl
relating to the Patent Office, and the interest of In
ventors,)