Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-16
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
HeHSs Of ReprGseHtdtireS Of the UHited Stdtss,l
CisrR. OHce. Skpisn1hsr 20. la6l. {

CisrR' Ofce, Sspts11bsr 20, 1861. { .
In PURSUANCE of the ssventeenth section of the
act of Cong ess of August 60 1872 omitted '.An
hsNi saa mEHs sPPIGPr.fons f0T spGh
the genera spproprIstion bills without authority
Of law, and to fiji and provide for certain incident
Government. ard for other purpose" sealed pro-
posa!s will be received at this Office until Friday
for furnishing the following articles of S,stionery
i9r the use OF the House of Representatives, of the
ID Ieams white cap paper, extra superfne, fsInt
10 reams blue car paper, 'xtrs pfrina. tsnt lined
25 5o resms white a.t SsP, e.tTs supeffne
i'o rsaTs ss white qaarto post extra sup'rne, fsnt
Is reamr b blue quartO post, extra suDerfas. feint
81 reanis Thte suarto post, extra super plain,
10 resms 6ue quarto post. extra superfne. PLAIN.
q ms whrts aqarto post large size, extra thin,
10 reams white qusrto post large size, extra thin
50 reams hlte laid Bath post, extra superne, fent
Ia reams vhito ald Bath post. extra superfne.
l5n rea%s White note, ext. superfiue, large size,
fei int lined, git
so resms buff nct' extra sup,rfns, large sizs felnt
IS ream. dam.sk note, extra superfns, large size.
IS ream: white note; extra super6ne. small size,
IS reams white note, extra superfne, rmaIl size.
plain, gilt
Is reams v hite note. extra thin. No. g. feint lined
10 reams Whts note. extra thin. No. 6, plais, gilt
. reans whIie note, extra Lin, No. 8, PLAIN, gilt
10 reams white noe extra thn No. 8, felnt lined,
81 reans Je'"n & B:os e. "a super6ue, white wove
POS. !eInt itnod, tNIic ruled
CLASS No 2-EnrelopsS.
$500 White thick adhesive envelopes, 81 by So in
81 COO white thick adhesive envelopes, 81. by S in
5000 WI to thick adhesive envelopes, 6% Dy So In
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes. 81 by "a in
25,OoO white thick adhesive envelopes, So by So in
900 coo buff thick envelopes ~ BY 81 inches
lO'ooo npd thick sdhssive envelopes ia by 5zl1n-
CLASS No 8.
go gross best metsl lilo psns, In boxes
Is gross PeTTy's double patent large blue barrel
% soz.p pens, "a, me points IN dozen boxes
IS gross penholder asso: ted STYLES
gross cut and pressed glass inkstsnds, assorted
Glass No. 4-Mise.llansox,.
dozen pearl handle pocket knives, four blstss
10 GOzep pearl and Shell handle pocket Knives, 8
dozen Office shesrs, 9 inoIes
4d"zeG Office shears inches
dozen SCISSORS, inches
10 dozen color pencils, large and small
SosnnoIs n SpU9aIIs SCI seaa,ins M. wax BEST quality
dozsn letter clips, gilt and bronze
Is pounds Indian rubber, medium sized pieces
dozen bottles pnunoe
dozen portfolios. dfsfsront styles.
$50 reems brown ManiI a enveloping psper very
tough, with smooth surface, "a By 81 inches,
soo -. 10 10 weigh not ess than q pounds per ream
toush with smooth By SAesfi inches, Sfs
300 reans same as above, 10 by "a inches to weigh
not less than q pounds per ream.
Proposals for the above must state the price per
and be pane So 9Ss Sr fs
suIetIes intended to be offered
the E s6s
hne his purchases eIolusive'y to articles Of the
m.nufsOtuie, Of suitable quality. and at reason sTu
priOe a. can be Sbtsi9sd Of fsreigG n srowtS snd hd
mann &c IRE will thsrsfSIe be
ioe Wi state xfstasr the is the sroStR y and
manufacture of the United States.
The artio!es are 10 be delivered, free Of ary
charge fer esrrase, at the ofoe the Clerk OF the
tIetn day of November next.
Eech bidder, though he may desire TO propose
Will be required tn make q separate and distinct
PROPOSAL for each class; and proposal or pa ger
sldered. Each proposal to be endorsed Proposals
Tor Class NO -, Of Stationery for the House of
pretentatlyes of the United states" and ad-
postage.
Sufficient speci mems of each class must accom-
pany the proposals marked with the name Of the
bidder and the number OF the class aoooTding to
the above advertisement.
Ihe person offering 20 furnish any descrI ptlOn of
articles at the lowest price, quality consider rec,
shall receive contract for the came on eX, cutting
q bond with two or more sureties, satisfactory to
the lerk Of the House If Representatives. for the
performance Of the same, under a Forfeiture of
twice the contract price in the case of failure;
which bond Lust be Fl ed in the ofice of the said
clerk within ten days after the Proposals have been
Opeaed and the result dec ared
EMERSON ETHERIDSE.
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