The national Republican., 1861-09-27
DPOPOsALs FOR srATIorERY.
HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVES Un,rrp s,.,

Clerks Office, Sept 20, Issi.
q Congress Of August 20, 1sia, entitled can act
Ializing aud making appropriation for such
cessary object, ~ have been usually included In
ssnssr, SI without
penses Of the Departments and ofices of Govern:
mt and for other purposes, sealed proposals will
received at this Office untii triday, the 2sth day
the following articles Of stationery for the use
the House Of Representative Of the United
ates, viz:
Glass No. /.
IS rs;%s ,s, Eh!.s nus cap paper extra 'upsrhns,
10 reams blue cap paper, extra superfns, fsint
50 ream, white cap paper, extra superhne,
70 realms white fiat cap, extra supersne.
$50 rsams white qusrto post, extra superhne,
as resns blue aasrto post, extra sup0rane,
so rs.%s white qasr'o post, extra supsrhns,
10 rs!%: Slss =. qu.rso post, sxtr. .upsrans,
@rs.%: u white s qS.rt;o q'".t post large ''s' extra
10 re.%s ana white a auarto post, large sizs' extra
so rea%s % White laid Bath post, extra superans,
feint lined, gilt.
10 reams white laid Bath post, extra euperfne,
plain, gilt.
$50 realms white note, extra superhne, large
size, feint lined, gilt
so reaEs buff note, extra superfine, large size,
IS realms danssi note, extra superans, large
size, feint lined, gilt
2S Isams white note, extra superiiue, large
rs res s' rs white white note, note ..tr. .upsraue, small
size, feint lined, gilt.
rs rcsms white note, extra superfne, small
iize, plain, gilt
liued, gilt. ,.
10 reams white note, extra thin, No. 8, plain,
gilt.
10 rssm. white note, extra thin, No 8, feint
so reams Jesup Bros extra superfne white
wove post, feiut lined, (wide ruled.)
CLASS No. 2.--Eavelopes.
90 900 white thick adhesive envelopes, e,S by 81
bo,o 600 white thick adhesive envelopes b,s by s,I
10000 bua thiot adhesive envelopes, s.. by s'S
40 900 white thick adhssivs envelopes, 5% by az
10, 900 white thick adhesive envelopes, 81 by 2x
Is 900 white thick sdhssiv. envelopes, So by s,S
10 900 buff thick envelopes, OK by 81 inches
1000 buff thick adhesive envelopes, "a by Ssl
inches.
CLASS No. s.
200 gross best metallic pens, In boxes.
2b gross Perry's double pa ent, large, blue
barrel pens, fine points, In dozen boxes
% dozen black swan quill pens.
Is gr0s penholdeTs, assorted styles.
2sross cut and pressed glass inkstands, as.
sorted sizes and styles.
CLASS No. 4. Miscellaneous.
8 dozen pearl handle pocket hnive', four
dozen . she'll handle picket Knives four
10 dozen pearl and shell handle pocket knives,
dozen ofice shears, Il inches.
dozen ONCE shears, Q inches.
4dozen ofiice shears, 9 inches.
4dozen scissors, 4 inches.
10 dozen co.or.penoils, large and small.
80 pounds sealing wax, eest qushty.
200 spools red tape
dozen letter sips, gilt and bronze.
2dozen letter files.
Is pounds India rubber, medium sized pieces
dozen bottles pounce.
dozen short rubber pencils.
4dozen portfolios, different styles.
Glass No. S.
$50 rsams brown Manila enyeloping paper,
very tough, with smooth surface, u by
81 inches, to weigh not less than 20
600 reams brown Manila enveloping paper,
very tough, with smooth surface, 20 by
rs inches, to weigh not less than 2U
pounds per ream.
800 reams same as above, 10 by "a inches, to
weigh not less than % pounds per ream.
Proposa's for the above must state the price per
am for paper, and per thousand for envelO.
nd be accompanied by the names Of the sureties in
BY the aSt approved June II, ls4i, the Clerk Of
,e Houe of Rep esentstives Is " directed to copine
Is purchases exclusively to articles III growth and
anufacture Of the United States provided the SAINT
iitable quail ty, and ut reasonable prices, upon
ood terms, as to quality and price, as can be OBJ
lined Of foreign growth and manufacture" A
reference will therefore, be given TO the produc
ons Of American Industry, and all persons making
roposais 10 supply any article will state whether
le same is the growth and manufacture Of the Uni.
The articles are 10 be delivered free of any charge
,r carriage mt the office of the Clerk of the House
Representatives, on tr before the twentieth day oi
ovember ext.
le whole of the articles above enumerated, will BE-
aquiTed 10 make @Ierate and dts'int proposal fO,
lch class; and no proposal or paper embracing more
nan single G ass will be considered. Each propO
Al 10 be endorsed, Proposals for Class No. =, Of
for House Of Representatives Of tht
United States" and addressed to The undersigned
hey will be free OF postage
Sufficient specimens Of each class must accompany
he proposals, marked with the name OF the bidde
I'd the pumber of the class according 10 the abov'
advertisement.
Inc person onerinB " iurhisn any uescflption .
rtocs at the lowest price, quality considcr d, sha
,c I've contract for tho sainc on executing u bond
18th two or more sureties satisfactory 10 the Clerk
the House OF Representative, for the performance
the same, under forf iture Of twice The contract
rice In the case OF failure which bond must be
led in the office OF the said clerk within ten days
tier the proposals h,ve been opened and the resi,
elared.
EMERSON ETIIE IDGE,
sent 25-wiw Clerk ii. X U. s.
OOOMS WANTED-l Oh . Rooms, by a
I single gentleman, with or without board, in q