The national Republican., 1861-10-03
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
prOPOsALs FOR sTATfoNERY.

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housE op REpRsskxrATivt UNIrEp SrArys,
- Al, Clerks t0Rce, Sept. 20. 1851
~ pIr.uanes q the .eyents.nth section Of the
scss.sry object, As nav. SVii, Ssen vsusiiy included II
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expenses of the Departments and oasces Of Govern
acnt and for other PURPOSES sealed proposals. will
70 received At this once until Friday, the 26th day
ny the following articles OF stationery fof the
{ the House Of Representatives Of the United
''Rtes, viz
CLASS No. l.
10 rs.ns cams, white white cap paper, extra superfne'
10 resms blue Gap paper, extra superane, fsint
80 reams white cap paper, extra .uperaue,
plain.
Ibo reams white quartz post, extra superfne,
feiut lined, gilt.
26 reams b.ue Quarto post, extra superfns,
feint lined, gilt.
90 rsams white qSaro post, extra superhne,
plain, gilt.
10 reS%s nIsn BIZ ~, quart0 post extra 'uperfne,
2t reams white qaario poet. large sine, extra
10 reans white quarto post, large size, extra
80 reams white laid Bath post, extra superane,
10 reaus white laid Bath post, extra superHne,
plain, gilt
l5o ream, white note, extra superane, large
size, feint lined, gilt.
50 reans buff note, extra superfine, large size,
ftint lined, gilt.
70 resms damask note, extra supsrfne, large
size, feint lined, gilt.
20 reams white note, extra superane, large
size, plain, gilt.
IS reams white note, extra superfne, small
size, feint lined, gilt.
% resms white note, extra superiine, small
,ize, plain, gilt
90 reains white note, extra thin, No. 6, feint
lined, gilt.
10 reams white note, extra thin, No. 0, plain,
gilt
Dreams white note, extra thin, No. s, plain
gilt.
10 ream4 white note, extra thin, No $, feInt
lined. gilt.
so reams Jesup " Bros. extra superfne white
wove post, ieint lined, (wids rued.)
CLASS No. 2.--Eauelopes.
60 900 w,te thick adhesive envelopes, 6,S by 81,
$4,000 white Thick adhesive envelopes, Sys by az
10000 bua thick adhesive envelopes, byI by 81.
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 5s by "a
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 6s by *
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, b,. by az
ooo ooo -, inches: ,aIss ..o,. ,,,,.,
100 900 buff thick adhesive envelopes, TX by aI
inches.
CLASS No. 3.
200 gross best metallic pens, in boxes.
70 gross Perry's double IA ent, large, blue
barrel pens, fine points, In dozen boxes
20 dozen black swan Quill pens.
l5gro penholders, assorted styles
2 gross cut and pr, ssed glass inkstands, as
sorted sizes and styles
CLASS No. 4. - Miscellaneous.
dozen pearl handle pocket knives, four
blades.
dozen shell handle pocket knives, four
10 dozen pearl and shell handle pocket knives,
dozen Office shears, II inches
dozen office shears, inches.
dozen Office shears, 6 inches.
4 dozen scissors, inohea
10 dozen color pencils, large and small.
90 ponnds sealing wax, les. qualify.
200 spools red tape.
dozen letter ips, gilt and bronze.
I6p,unds iadis rubber, medium sized pieces.
dozen bottles pouLce.
dozen short rubLer pencils.
dozen portfolios, different styles.
CLASS No. 8.
$50 reams brown Manila enveloping paper.
very tough, with smooth surface, 27 by
81 inches, to weigh not less than %
pounds per ream.
600 reams brown Manila enyeloping paper,
very tough, with smooth surface, 20 by
pounds per ream.
500 reams same rs above, 10 by "a inches, to
weigh not less than 90 pounds per ream
Proposa for the above must state the price Der
eum for paper, and pr ce per Thousand for
md be accompanied by the names of the sureties In
ended to be OF. red.
BY the act approved june II, is4i, the Clerk Of
lis purchases exclusively to tcles til growth and
Of the United States, provided the same
,an be procured OF such growth and iacture OF
n htn
sood terms, as to quality and price, can be OBJ
aimed of foreign growth and manufacture" A
preference Nill therefore, be given TO the produc
ions OF American industry, and all persons making
proposals 10 supply any article will state whether
he same IL the growth and manufacture OF the Uni.
ed States
The articles are TO be delivered free of any charge
or carriage, at the office Of the Clerk Of the House
y Representative on CT before the twentieth day of
Lext.
Each bidder, though he may tesire to proL ose for
he whole of the articles above enumerated, will be
'equired to make q separate and distinct proposal for
ach class and no propo al or paper embracing more
al to be endorsed, " ProLo3als for Class No - of
stationery for House Of Representatives of the
United States" and addressed to ths undersigned.
Sufficient specimens of each class must accompany
he proposals, marked with the name of The bidder
y the number Of the GLASS, according TO the above
The person offering to furnish any description of
rtces at the lowest price, quality considered shall
ecsive contract for the same on executing u bond
With two or more suretes satisfactory to the Clerk
If the House OF for the performance
If tbs same, under forfeiture Of twice the contract
price In the case of failure; which bond must be
lied In the office Of the said clerk within ten days
liter the proposals have been opened and the result
Ie!ared.
EMERSON ETHE IDGE,
sept 26-wiw Clerk II. X u \.
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TMP0RTANT TO INyENTORs.-ROBERT
L w. FENWICK, (ate Manager OF the Washing
on Branch Office Of the Scientific American Patent
Agency of Messrs. Mum Co and for more than
en- years officially connected with said firm, and