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

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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES, UHrrxp STATrs,
Clerks 06ce, Sept. 20, 1851:
In pursuance of the seventeenth section Of the
It Of Congress- of August %, 1s4a entitled can act
salian making sppropratiOn' for ssGh
le general appr pria'ion bills without authority of
W. and Ak and provide for certain Incidental
expenses Of the Departments and cfi,ces Of Govern;
received at this office until Friday, the 96th day
October next, at twelve o'clock M, for furnish
IL the following articles of stationery for the use
the House Of Representatives Of the United
tates, viz:
CLASS No. l.
IS re:%s y, white ;,ts cap paper, extra 'uperhne'
10 reams blue Gap paper, extra superfne fsint
50 re.%s white cap paper, extra superhne,
2s res%s White fat cap, extra superhne.
$50 reams white quarto post, extra superhne,
as rs.ms blue aHsrto post, extra supsranc,
feint lined, gilt
60 rs.%. white qaarto post, extra superiine,
10 realms Slss quarto post, extra superans,
rs creams wSi,e qSar,o quart post, large size, extra
10 reans white quarto post, large size, extra
90 reams white laid Bath post, extra superHne,
10 rsams white laid ts Bath post, extra superane,
,so rea%s R,s'1 shIts S, note. extra supern., large
size, ieint lined, gilt.
feint liued, gilt.
26 reams dsmask note, extra superAne, large
size, feint lined, gilt
l5 reams white note, extra superfne, large
size, plain, gilt -,
IS reams white note, extra superfne, small
size, feint lined, gilt
2' re.ns whit white mot note extra superfne' small
26 reams white note, extra thin, No. 9, feint
lined, gilt.
bresms white note, extra thin, No. 8, plain,
10 reim. Inv white a, note, extra 'hin' No 5, fsnt
so reams Jesup & Bros. extra superfne white
wove post, feint lined, (wids ruled)
CLASS No. 2-Esuelopes.
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, e1I by StI
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, sx by s,I
10000 but thick adhesive envelopes, tx by s,I
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 5x by 81
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, Sx by ~
5000 white thick adhesive envelopes, Sx by 81
900 900 buff thick envelopes, ex by az inches.
100000 buff thick adhesive envelopes, * BY 81
inches
CLASS No. 8.
200 gross bet metallic pens, in boxes.
% gross Perry's double patent, large: 6lt Q
barrel pens fine points In dozen bOxds
rs dozen black swan quill pens.
16gro,s s penholders, assorted styles
2sross cut and pressed glass inkstaRdsi. ms
sorted sizes and styles.
CLASS No. 4. Miscellaneous.
dozen pearl handle pocket knives, foul
dozen, shell handle pocket knives, foul
10 dozen pearl and shell handle pocket nives
dozen office shears, II inches
1dozen office shears, inches
dozen Office shears, inches
dozen scissors, inches
10 dozen co!or pencils, large and small.
80 pounds sealing wax, hest quality.
200 spools red tape.
dozen dozen lets! Letter s,p ss,ips, gilt and bronze.
Is pounds India rubber, medium 81 sed pieces.
4dozen bottles pouGoe.
dozen short rubber pencils.
dozen portfolios, different styies-
CLASS No. s.
$50 realms brown Manila enveloping paper
very tough, with smooth surface, III bJ
81 inches, to weigh not lees than Il
pounds per ream.
600 reams brown Manilla enyeloIing paper
25 inches, to weigh not less than i,
pounds per ream.
800 reams same .s above, 10 by "A inches, te
weigh not less than % pounds per ream
Proposa for the above must state the price pe,
for paper, and price per thousand for envelo
and be accompanied BY the names Of the sureties In
BY the act approved June II, 1874, the Clerk q
the House of R. esentatives Is directed to cOnn,
his purchases exclusively to articles tn growth ant
Of the United States provided thesam,
can be procured Of such growth and manufacture, O
suitable quail ty, and at reasonable prices upon a
good terms, as to quality and price, as can be OBJ
tained of foreign growth and manufacture"
preference will therefore, be given to the produo
tions Of American industry, and all persons making
proposals 10 supply any article will state whe,he
the same Is the growth and manufacture Of tho Uni
The articles ore to be delivered free of any charg,
for carriage, at the Office of the Clerk of the Hous
Of Representative on or before the twentieth day
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose fo
the whole OF the articles above enumerated, will b
required TO make seperdte and distinct yyoposdl fo
than single as viii be considered. Each propo t
sal to be endorsed, Proposals for Glass No -, o
Stationery for House Of Representatives Of tn,
They will be free of postage.
Sufficient specimens Of each class must accompanI
the proposals, marked with the name of the bidde
AID the number Of the class, according 10 the abov
advertisement.
The person offering to furnish any description o
articles at the lowest price, quality considered shal
receive contract for the same on executing bont
with two more suretes satisfactory TO the Clerl
of the House Of for the performance
of the same under forfeiture of twice the contrac
price In the case Of failure which bond must b,
filed In the office Of the said clerk within ten day
after the proposals have been opened and the
delsred.
EMERSON ETHE hIDGE,
sept 26-w4w Clerk II. X u. 8.
IMPORTANT TO INVENTORs.-RoBER
i W. FENWICK, date Mansger of the Washing