The national Republican., 1861-10-12
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
DPoPosALs FOR STATIONARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UHITBD STATEs,
=, Clerks 06ioe, eept 20. 1861.
In pursuance Of the seventeenth section Of the
OF Congress OF August 2S, 1s4i, entitled "An act
galizing and making appropriations for such
cessary object, rs have been usually included IN
C general appropriate ion bills without authority Of
W, and 10 fix and provide for certain Incidental
tpenses of the Departments and Offices Of Govern
ent, and for other purposes" sealed proposals will
received at this Office until Friday the 25th day
the following articles Of stationery for the use
the House Of Representatives Of the United
ates, viz:
CLASS No. l.
IS reems white cap paper, extra superhne,
feint lined.
10 rea%s . blue cap paper, extra SUI orino' feint
80 reams white cap paper, extra superhne,
25 realms white nat cap, extra suporine.
$50 reaIas white quarto post, extra superfne,
2S reams blue. .quarto post, extra supsrfns,
feint lined, gilt
so roa%s white qaar'o post, extra superane,
10 rcans blss quarto post, extra superhne,
% reams white quar,o post, large size, extra
10 reaus white quarto post, large sizs, extra
SO reams white laid Bath post, extra superfne,
10 reams white laid bath post, extra supcrfine,
15o realms white note, extra superhne, large
size, ieint lined, gilt.
SO reams buff note, extra superfine, large size
feint lired, gilt.
rs reams damask note, extra superfnc, large
size, feint lined, gilt
25 rcams white note, extra superilne, large
size, plain, gilt.
IS reams white note, extra superfue small
size, teiut lined, gilt.
rs reams whit white ;. G;Nte' extra supernne, small
IS reams white note, extra thin, No 9, feint
10 reams white note, extra thin, No. Q, plain,
gilt
6rcans white note, extra thin, No. 8, plain,
gilt.
10 rcsm. white note, extra thin, Nos, feint
lined gilt.
60 rcams Jesup & Bros. extra superfine white
wove post, feint lined, (wide ruled.)
CLASS No. 2.--Eauelopes.
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, eX by 8Js
inches
$1,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, szI by tx
inches.
10000 buG thick adhesive envelopes, b% by 8'i
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 5. by sS
1000 white thick adhesive envelopes, "a by e1i
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, So by 81
inches.
600, 900 buir thick envelopes, e'i by So inches.
l00, 900 bulr Thick adhesive envelopes, T3S by az
inches.
CLASS No. 3.
200 gross te metallic pens, in boxes.
rs gross Perry's double atent, large, blue.
barrel pens, fine points, in dozen boxes
rs dozen black swan quill pens
15gro penholders, assorted styles
2gross cut and pr. ssed glass inkhands, as
sorted siGes aud styles.
CLASS No. 4. = Miscellaneous.
9 dozen pearl hana lie pocket kniyey, four
blades.
dozen shell handle picket knives, four
10 dozen pearl and shell handle pocket knives,
6sblaies.
dozen office shears, II inches.
dozen office shears, inches.
dozen Office shears, inches.
dozen scissors, 4 inches.
10 dozen co or pencils large and small.
90 pounds sealing wax, teS, qua Ivy.
200 spools red tape.
dozen letter ips, gilt and bronze.
dozen letter files.
Tsp und4 India rubber, medium sized pieces.
dozen bottles pouLce.
dozen short rubter pencils.
dozen portfolios, different styles.
CLASS No. s.
l50 reams brown Manila tnveloping paper,
very tough, with smooth surface, 2f by
81 inches, to weigh not less than q
pounds per ream.
900 reams brown Manila enveloping paper,
very tough, with smooth surface, 70 by
rs inches, 10 weigh not l,ss than 90
pounds per ream.
500 reams same as above, 10 by "a inches, to
weigh not less than % pounds per ream.
Propose for the above must state the price per
,am for paper and pr ce per thousand for enveo es,
nd be accompanied by the names Of the sureties in
By the act approved June II, ls4l, the Clerk OF
ne House of r. esentatives Is directed to coLne
is purchases excluirely to al ticles tn growth and
cf the United States provided the same
a m he q nj
litable quail ty, and at reasonable prices upon as
ood terms, as to quality and price, as can be OBJ.
,insd Of foreign growth and an manIiaSurs Ut ;h
ions Of American industry, and all persons mskir g
roposals 10 supply any article wi, state whether
he same is the growth and manufacture of tn, Uni.
ed States.
The articles are to be delivered free OF any charge
Or carriage, at the Office of the Clerk of the House
Representatives, on before the twentieth day OF
Ioyember iext
Each bidder though he may desire to proI osc for
he whole of the articles above enumerated, will be
equired 10 make q &perdte and distinct proposal fn
han single Q ass will be considered. Each propo
al to be endorsed, Proposals. for Class No. =, Of
tationery for House OF Representatives Of the
United States" aGd addressed to tn undersigned,
hey will be flee Of postage
Sufficient specimens of each class must accompany
he proposals, arked with the name of The bidder
1 the lumber Of the class, according 10 the above
advertisement.
The person Offering to furnish any description OF
rtiocs at the lowest price, quality consider d. shall
&C i've contract for the same on executing bond
nth two or more sureties satisfactory to the Clerk
the House Of Representatives for the performances
ths same, under forfeiture of twice the contract
rice In the case of ia lure; which bond must be
led in the Office of the said clerk within ten days
tier the proposals h. We been pened and the reruit
G .ared,
EMERSON ETIIE.IDGE,
sept 25-wiw Clerk Il. II U. S.
IMPORTANT TO INVENTORS.-ROBE IN
W. FENWICK, (late Manager of the Washing
on Branch Office of the Scientific American Patent
gency of Messrs. Mum h Co and ioI more than
en- years officially connected with said firm, and
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