The national Republican., 1861-05-28
Proposals. for Stationery.
O,rrcr Housy oF RErRERsrAnyEs

OrricT HouR oF REpRERSrAnvEs
- UNITED STATES Nay o, 1861
PURSUANCE OF the sey encenth section Of the act u
Congress OF AugustsG, 1872, entitled An act epalzing
nd making app oprntons for such necessary objects "a
ave been usually Included In the appropriation bills
'thout authority ri law and 10 fix and provide for certain
icdental expenses o the departments and Offices Of Gov
rhment, and r Other purposes, sealed proposals will be
cceivcd at this occ unit! Tuesday the iourIh day o June
ext, at twelve O'Clock NJ for furnishing the following ar
les Of stationery for the Of the House of Representatives
{ tho United States, viz
lass.
TO- l. % realms white cap paper, extra suporAns, fent
2. IS reams blue cap paper, extra supernue, fem,
8. 80 rsams white cap paper, plain, extra superhns
=. % reams blue cap paper plain, extra supernns.
s. 50 reams white Hat cap, extra supsrnne.
zoo renms white Quario post, extra supernns, feint
lined.
as rssns white quartO post, extra supcrane, gil,
s 100 reams blue auartO post, extra supernne, gilt
edged, ieint lined,
10 50 reams blue quarto post, extra superane, un.
IL. 25 rcams quaro post largo szc extra thin feut
l2 Is reams quarto post large src extra thin unruled
H. 70 reams white laid Bath post, extra superilne,
fsint lined.
IL rs roams white laid Bath post, extra superGne,
ruled.
Is 100 reams extra superfne white laid note paper,
arge size, leint lined, gilt edged
10. Is rcams extra supcrtne bun laid note paper large
size leint lined gilt edged.
II. % reans extra supcrluc damask laid note paper
large size, feint lined, gilt edged.
l6 100 reams extra supcrtnc white laid note paper
large size, gin odgcd, unrulcd.
10, IS reams extra supcrnne white laid note paper,
fent lined small size.
20 Is roams extra supcrilne white laid noto paper ,
small size feint lined, git edged.
II. IS roans extra supcrnne Whit laid note paper
small size, unrulcd.
2 % realms extra thin note paper No o, leint noi
%. 25 rcans extra thin note paper, No 0, unrulcd
~ 70 reams oxra thin note paper, No :, icint lined
rs. rs rcams extra thin note paper, No s, unrulcd
20. lO0,0O0 white and thick adhesive envelopes, OK
inches by 81 inches.
81 5OtoOwbito and thick adhesive env clopes 81 inches
by 81 inches
IS 10000 bun and thick adhesive envelopes 81. inches
by Sn inches.
70 10000 bull and thick adhesive envelopes 5H inches
by 3H inches
80 $1,000 white and thick adhesive envelopes 5 inches
by az inches
81 25 oOO white and thick adhesive envelopes inches
by 3n inches.
81 $1,000 white aud thick adhesive envelopes ~ inches
50. 5000 white and thick adhesive envelopes, inches
TX inches.
81. 25 900 white and thick adhesive envelopes A. inches
BY 2x inches.
IS. and thick adhesive clopcs, ~ inches
by ~ inches.
&C. 5OoOO white and thick adhesive eopcs 81 inches
81 $1,000 white and thick adhesive envelopes inches
by 3h inches
IS. 2U O0U bun and thick adhesive envelopes inches
by inches.
80 10000 buff AMI thick adhesive envelopes s inches
by 81 inches.
40 0OO bun and thick adhesive envelopes 7 inches
by 81 inches.
Il. Il dozen best black ink, in quart bottles.
~ "a dozen best black ink, in pint bottles.
A3. 30 dozen best black ink in halt pint bottles.
~. dozen writing bud Bryan Wilcox)
4S dozen best Carmne ink, Ill small glass bottles
46 $40 gross hest metallic pens, in boxes.
A. 100 gross best metallic pens on cards
ls 10 gross Perrys double patent large blue barrel
pens, fine points, in boxes Of one dozen.
~ Is gross pen holders assorted styles for pens with
out barrels.
So gross rosewood pen holders for large barrel pens
ST. ! 900 pounds best black sand, in pound papers.
%. gross cut-ghss inkstLnds, assorted sizes and
styles.
s. gross pressed glass inksands, assorted and
81 5000 clear white quls, No. 50, best quality.
IS 10 dozen pearl handle pocket knives, blades.
50 10 dozen shell handle pocket knives, blades,
81 10 dozen buck handle pocket knives, blades.
IS dozen pearlhlndle pocket knives, u blades.
50 10 dozen assorted buck, pearl and shell pocket
knives, blades.
Co. 5dozn assorted buck pearl and shell pocket knives
2blades.
81. dozen Office shears, II inches.
62. dozen Oince shears, inches.
63. dozen office shears, inches
c. dozen ivory handle urasers (Shavors patent pro
terrcd)
65 400 dozen Fabers Nos l. . and black lead onsi'.
90. 10 dozen color pencils, large aud small
81. 10 dozen ivory handle wafer stamps.
68. 10 pounds red waters, best quality.
~. 80 pounds real sealing wax best quality.
10 30 dozen 9inch hno ivory folders, Que inch wide
u. 10 dozen 9inch fine ivory folders with holders
13. dozen letter clips, gilt and bronzc.
a. 10 dozen large glass Jars muciiage with cap and
brush.
IS. 10 dozen small glass jars muclagc, with cap and
brush.
IS. 5 pounds India rubber, medium size pieces,
II. 100000 thick bun envelopes ~ inches by 80.
7s. 5000 thick buff envelopes, y. inches by aaI
inches.
TO- 100000 thick bun envelopes, IclOs by 81.
inches.
So 100 600 thick bun envelopes, Oat inches by 81,
inches.
81. 200 reams brown Manila envclOping paper, worry
tough, with smooth surface, - by ~ lucl,s IL
weigh not less than ~ pounds per rcan.
81 500 reams brown Manila cuveopng paper, very
tough, with smooth surface, 70 by 25 inches, Ia
weigh not less than % pounds per
s. ,OOO reams brown Manila envcopng paper, very
tough, with smooth surface, 10 by - inches, u
weigh not oss than % pounds per rcam.
" 2oo reams brown Manila enveIoping paper, very
tough, with smooth surface, "a by q inches tO
weigh not less than 81 pounds per rean.
Is 400 reams brown Manila cnvcopng paper, very
tough, with smooth surface, IL by 10 inches, To
weigh not less than L. pounds per rean.
Proposals for the above must state the price for each class
separately and be accompanied by the names .: the
By the approved Juno L. 1874 the Clerk Of the House
Of Representatives IL directed U cOnnc his purchases
exclusively articles the growth and manufacture Of the
United States provided the same be procured OF such
growth aud manufacture Of suitable quality and at
able prcesup0n good terms, to quality and price
can bo obtained Of foreign growth and mauu!acturo
preference will therefor" DO given to the productions O
American industry and all persons making proposals 10
supply nny article, Will state whether the Is VI the
growth and manufacture Of the United States.
The articles 10 be delivered, free Vi any charge for
carriage, ut the Office Of the Clerk Of the House Repre-
sentativcs Oh or before the trst day Of July next.
Each proposal u he endorsed Proposals Tor Class No
OF Stationery lOr House O Representatives Of the Uut
States and addressed TO the Undersigned They will be
free Of postage.
Sufficient specimens of each class accompany the
marked with the OF the bidder and the
number OF tho class according 10 the above advertisement
The p0rson Offering To furnish any description Of articles
az the lowest price quality Cuns!dere shall receive
tract for the same executing bond with two
suretes satisfactory to the Clerk OF the House OF Repre-
iOr the performance OF the same, under
lecture OF twice thu contract price IN the vi failure
which bond must he filed IN the Uce Oi the said clerk with
In ten days after the proposals have besn opened the
result declared.
JOHN W. FORNEY,
Nay S-w4w CLERK IT. H. u.
PROPOSALS FOR STEAM ENGINES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair
MdU 22, 1861,