The national Republican., 1861-09-25
FOR STATIONERY.
HOUSE OF RsPRssrsrATIvrs UsrrEp STA

II OCtODeT neht, ~ Twelve U CLOCK N. fOF turn6n-
ng the iollowiog articles of stationery for the us.
f the House Of Representatives Of the United
lates, viz:
CLASS No. l.
75 reans g, white white cap paper, extra superine,
10 reans blue cap paper, extra superfne, fsint
60 reams white cap paper, extra superane,
rs reams white fat cap, extra superine
100 reams white % quartz post, extra superhne,
IS resms ue qaarto post, extra supsriine,
feint lined, gilt
50 r',T: S1:,Si Sh,ss s,a adar0 post extra 'uDerne
10 res%s blss :,,, quarto post, extra 'uperhns,
a' realms nn wss s. In.d post large size extra
10 rcanis white quarto post, large size, extra
thin, plain
90 eus shss ssd aid s s''h post extra 'upF''s
10 reams white laid Bath post. xtra superfne,
plain, gilt
lSo rs.n. white note, extra superhus, iarx
so reaGs buff note. extra superfne, large size
feint lived, gilt
rs ds%;'t lam, nnS note s extra superne large
zSIeams white note, extra super6ne large
size plain, gilt.
" F'.ns sas Sh,s sias ass nstsf s in.r' 'ups'oe small
25 reams white note, extra superiine, small
size, plain, gilt
25 reams white note, extra thin, No 6, feint
lined, gilt.
10 reams white note, extra thin, No. 0, plain
gilt.
'rs.%s M, white note extra thin No. s. plain
10 reSn. white note, extra thin, No 8, feint
so reams Jesup & Bros: extra superfine, white
wove post, feint lined, (wide ruled)
Glass No. 2.-E.pelOpes.
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 6's by 81
inches.
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 81. by s9s
inches.
10000 buG thick adhesive envel' pes, 6'5 by 81.
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, S'a by AZ
inches.
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes "a by 2H
inches.
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 5's by a,p
inches.
900 900 buff thick envelopes, 90 by 81, inches.
100 900 buff thick adhesive envelopes, 7'6 by 81
inches.
CLASS No. 3.
200 gross be ( metallic pens, in boxes.
26 gross Perrys double IA ent, large blue
barrel pens, fine points, in dozen boxes.
% dozen black swan quill pens
Is gros penholders, assorted styles
2gross cut and pr ssed glass inkstards, as
sorted sizes and styles.
CLASS No. 4. Miscellaneous.
dozen pearl han'le pocket knives f""r
dozen shell handle p,cAu. knives, four
10 dozen pearl and shell, handle pocket knives,
blades.
dozen office shears, II inches
dozen Office shears, 9incues.
dozen Office shears, inches
4dozen scissGrs, inches
10 dozen CO or pencils, large and small
30 pounds sealing wax, les, qua ity
200 spools red tape.
dozen letter ips, gilt and bronze.
2 dozen letter files.
Is pounds India rubber, medium sized pieces.
dozen bottles pouIce.
dozen short rubber pencils.
1 dozen portfolios, differ sty les
CLASS No. 8.
1850 reams brown Manila enveloping paper
very tough, with smooth surface, u by
81 inches, to weigh not less than ~
pounds per ream.
GOO reams brown Manila eaveloping paper,
very tough, with smooth surface, 20 by
20 inches, to weigh not less than 20
pounds per ream.
500 reams same as above, 19-by "a inches, to
weigh Tot less than 20 pounds per ream
Propose for the above must state the price Der
.eam Tor paper and pr per thousapd for enveIo
md be accompanied by the names of the suretes in
ended to be off, red.
By the act approved June II, ls44, the Clerk OF
he House of esentatves Is directed to cop fine
his purchases exclusively to tcles tn growth and
of the United States provided the same
IAN be procured of such growth and manufacture, oil
yood terms, us to quality and price, can be OBJ
aimed of foreign growth and manufacture" A
preference will therefore, be given to the produc
lions Of American industry, and all persons makiI
proposals 10 SUI ply any article will state whether
he same Is the growth and manufacture of til, Uni
ed States.
The articles are to be delivered free OF any charg
or carriage, at the office of the Clerk of the hous
IF Representatives before the twentieth day OF
November ext
Each bidder, though he may desire to pro, ose for
he whole of the articles above enumerated, will be
required 10 make Seperdte and distinct Proposal f'
'aeh class; and no propo al or paper embraci NOR
than single ass will be considered. Each propo
sal to be endorsed " Prop oals for Class No -, OF
Stationery for House OF Representatives of thu
United States" aud addressed to til. undersigned,
l hey will be free Of postage
Sufficient specimens Of each class must accompany
he proposals., marked with the nsme Of the bddi +
d the lumber of the class, according TO the above
The person off.ring to furnish any description of
Irtclcs at the lowest price, quality consider shall
&c i've contract ior the same On executing bond
With two more sureties satisfactory TO the Clerk
# the House OF Representatives for the performance
If tn same, uuder FORT iture of twice the
,rice in the of failure which bond must be
He'd in the Office of the said clerk within ten days
irer the proposals hive been opened and the result
eiared.
EMERSON ETHE IDGE,
sept 25--wlw Clerk IL X U. s.
NJ . ] Fl.
MAYORS OFFICE,
Washing ton Sent 81. 1851