The national Republican., 1861-10-24
GOVERNMENT ADVT'S.
pPOPOsALs Foa sTATIoNERY.
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House, OF REPRESENTATIVES, UsIrEp STATES,
=, =, Clerks o6ice, Sept. 20. 1851.
In pursuance Of the seventeenth section Of the
! q Congress Of August %, 1s42, entitled can act
'cessary object, a. have been Usually included in
e general appropra'ion bills without authority Of
", and 20 FIX and provide for certain incidental
lpenses OF the Departments and Offices Of Govern.
ent, and for other purposes y sealed proposals will
received at this Office until Friday, the 05th day
October next, at twelve o'clock M. for furnish.
the following articles of stationery for the uss
the House of Representatives Of the United
ates, viz:
.,.. Id CLASS No. l.
'0 IS rsa%s white white cap paper, extra superhne,
10 reans blue cap paper, extra suI'erflne tel mt
50 reams white cap paper, extra superane,
rs reafns white fat cap, extra supernne,
$50 reans white quarto post, extra superanc,
rs reams blue ,qaarto post, extra suporane,
feint lined, gilt
50 rea%s white aaar'o post, extra superiine,
10 realms blss ,,. quartO post, extra fupernne,
Is sreams white quar!o post, large size, extra
10 rcaus white quarto post, large size, extra
80 reams white laid Bath post, extra superflne,
10 rcams white laid Bath post, extra supcrane,
lso realms white note, extra supernue, large
size, feint lined, gilt
60 rcaBs buff note, extra supcrfine, large size
2S reams damask note, extra supernnc, large
size, feint lined, gilt
rs reams white note, extra superfne, large
size, plain, gilt.
size, teint lined, gilt
25 reams white note, extra superfine, small
size ploin pilt
rs rcams white note, extra thin, No 0, feint
lined, gilt.
brcsins white note, extra thin, No. 8, plain,
gilt.
10 reim. white note, extra thin, No. 5, feint
80 rcams Jesup h Bros extra surcrine white
woye post, feint lined (wide ruled.)
CLASS No. 2.-EaUelOpes.
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, OK by "a
inches
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 81. by 81.
inches.
10000 but thick adhesive envelopes, b5i by 81.
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, s.. by az
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, bx by IN
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 81. by Gls
o,o ooo -, inches .'. ...,,.., ,n,.,,,u
100 900 buff Thick adhesive envelopes, 7,s by an
inches.
CLASS No. 8.
200 gross te,t metallic pens, in boxes
rs gross Perrys double atent, large. blue
barrel pens, fine points, In dozen boxeS
rs dozen black swan Quill pens.
10 geo spenholdersy assorted styles
2gross cut and pr. 3sed glass ink8,anda, as.
sorted sizes and s,ylts.
CLASS No. 4. e. Miscellaneous.
dozen pearl han lie pocket knives, four
dozen shell handle cket knives, four
10 dozen pearl and shell. handle pocket knives,
blades.
ldozen offite shears, IL iuches.
dozen Office shears, inches.
ldozsn Office shears, inches.
dozen sciss.rs, inches.
10 dozen CO or pencils, 'arge and small.
90 pounds sealing wax, tea. qua Ivy.
200 spools red tape.
dozen letnr 6 ips, gilt and brooze.
ID pyund, India rubber, medium sized pieces
4 dozen bottles puulce.
8 dozen short rubber pencils.
4dozen portfolios, different styles.
CLASS No. 5.
l50 reamB brown Manila envelopinK papsr,
very tough, with smooth surface, u BY
u inches, to weigh not less than ~
800 reams brown Manila envelopipg paper,
very tugh, with smooth surface, 20 by
Is inches, TO weigh not l,ss thansE6
pounds per Team.
500 reams same as above, 10 by "a inches, to
weigh rot less than ~ pounds per ream.
Propose for the above must state the price per
cam TOR paper and pr ce per thousard for enve es
nd be accompanied by the names Of the sureties in
BY the act approved June II, 1s4i, the Clerk Of
he Houfe of esentatives is 4" dire cted to cob
rs rureha .es exclusively to a'tcles III growth and
of the United States pro Ided the same
an be procured OF uch growth aud manufacture, OF
uitable quail ty, and at reasonable prices upon as
ood terms, as 10 quality and price, as can be oh.
aimed of foreign growth and manufacture" A
reference will therefore, be given to the produc
ions of American industry, and all persons making
roposas 10 SUI ply any article will state wheiher
I'd States.
The articles are to be delivered free of any charge
Or carr age, at the Office of the Clerk of the House
Representatives, on ,r before the twentieth day OF
november fext.
Each bidder though he may desire TO proT ose for
he whole OF the articles above enumerated, will be
equrcd 10 make a &pe,die and distinct proposal Co,
rch class; and no propo al or paper embracing more
han single fss will be considered. Each propo
al to be endorsed, Proposals for Glaze No, of
tationcry for House OF Representatives of the
United States" ald addressed to tn, undersigned.
hey.will be free OF postage
Sufficient specimens of each class must accompany
he proposals, marked with the name of the bidder
The person Offering To furnish any desert iption of
rivcs at the lowest price, quality considered shall
ro i've contract Tor the came ON executing bond
'ith two or more suretes satisfactory to the Clerk
+ the House OF Representatives Tor the performance
III same, under fort iiure Of twice the contract
rice In the G"se Of failure which bond must be
led in the Office of the said clerk within ten days
tier the proposals h We been opened and the result
c ared
EMERSON ETHE. .IDGE
sept 25-wiw Clerk H. II u. s.
IMPORTANT TO IN INyENTORS.-ROBER
w. IENWICK, date Mana ger of the Wnshinu.