The national Republican., 1861-10-04
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
DpOPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.


House. OF Rvrn, sEsrArrvEs UsIrkp srAr,s,
Clerks Office, Sept. 20. 1851.
In pursuance of the seventeenth section Of the |
Of Congress of August %, 1842, entitled can act
galizing and making appropriations for such |
general appropriation bills without authority OF
W, and 70 TX and provide for certain incidental
,penses Of the Departments and ofiices Of Govern
Gs at oeeR Fdss sS
October next, at twelve o'clock M, for furnish |
x the following articles of stationery for the
the House OF Representatives Of the United
ates, viz:
CLASS No. /.
IS resms cams, White ,nus cap paper, extra 'uperhn''
10 reams blue cap paper, extra sulerane, feint
lined.
60 reams white cap paper, extra superhne,
25 reams white fiat cap, extra superfne.
$50 reams white qunrto post, extra superine,
feint lined, gilt
2' res%s 1s, SSs usaa aSnf'0 St post extra 'up'rn'
90 reams white quarlo post, extra superfine,
plain, gilt.
plain, gilt.
20 realms white qnar!o post. large size, extra
10 rean,s white quarto post, large size, extra
so reams % White E laid Bath post, extra superane,
feint lined gilt.
10 reans white laid Bath post, extra superhne,
100 realms white note, extra superAne, large
size, ieint lined, gilt.
30 rean.s buff note. extra supertine, large size
feint liutd, gilt
25 resms dnmask note, extra superfine, large
size, fent lined, gilt.
20 Ieams white note, extra superiine, larg"
size, plain, gilt.
70 reams white note, extra superfine, small
size, teint linrd, gilt. =,
90 reams white note extra auperhne, small
size, plain, gilt
lined, gilt.
10 reams white note extra thin, NO. O, plain,
6resias n, white note, extra thin, No $, plain
10 ream. white note, extra thin, No 8, f''H'
90 rcains Jcsup 4 Bros extra superfne white
wove post, ient lined, ovid. rnlcd)
CLASS No. q Envelopes.
JO,NoO white thick aih. sNe envelopes, ca by 81
6O,ocO white, thick adhesive envelopes, "a by ''i
40 900 hun thick adhesive envelopes, t% by a2I
iuChas
10000 white thick adhesive Envelopes, So by "a
10000 wniie thick adhesive envelopes, 6h by q.
inches.
$4,000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 6's by 81.
900 900 buff thick envelopes, S,l by az inches.
loo 900 buff thick adhesive envelopes, ~ ny "
inches
CLASS No. 3.
200 gross best metallic pens, in boxes ,,..
20 gross Perry's double Va ont, large blue
barrel pens fine points, IN dozen boxes.
% dozen black swan Quill pens
gro penhoders, assorted styles
2rroSs cut and pressed glass inkhands, as
sorted tiGcs ard atyhS.
CLASS No. A. Miscellaneous.
c dozen pearl handle pocket Knives f'u
blades.
dozen shell handle picket knives, fou
blades.
10 dozen pearl and shell handle pocket knives
blades.
1dozen Office shears, II inches
ldozen office shears, inches
dozen office shears, G inches
dozen scissors, inches.
10 dozen color pencils, large and small
60 pounds sealing wax, les quality
200 spools red tape.
2dozen letter files.
10 pounds India rubber, medium sized pieces
dozen bottles pouIce.
dozen short rubber pencils.
dozen portfolios, different styles.
Glass No. 6.
lJO reams brown Manila enyeloping papel
very tough, with smooth surface, ~ b
81 Inches, to weigh not less than I
pounds per rcam
very tough, with smooth surface, ~ b
70 Inches, to weigh not less than
pounds per ream.
| 500 realms same US above, 10 by "a inches, I
| weigh IOt less than - pounds per reaI
Propose Tor the above must state the price p'
ream paper, and ce per thousand for tnNe o.
and be acc0lnranied by the names of the hure,es il
BY the aet approved June II, ls4i, the Clerk
the House Of p eaentatlves l. dire ctcd to coniil
his purcha ,es exclusively T. articles I'll growth M
manu- actuIe Of the United States. provided the san
can be procured of tuch growth and manufacture,
| suitable quail ty, and At reasonable prices upon
good terms, as to quality and price, hs can BE- o
| tanned Of fJieign growth and n,anutacture."
preference will theI eiore, be given TO the produ
lions Of American industry, and all persons max,
prop plsals TO suI ply any article will state wheih
the same 10 the growth and manufacture vi til Ui
| ted States.
The articles are TO be delivered, free OF any char
for carriage, at the office OF the Clerk Of the Hou
of Representatives, on 'r before the twentieth day
| November rext.
Each bidder, though he may de,ire to pro. .o,e {
| the whole of the articies above enumerated, will
required 10 make seperdte and distinct proposal ]
each class; and no propo al or paper embracing mo
than a single ass will be considered. Each prol
sal to be endorsed, Proposals for Glass No -,
Stationery for House OF Representatives OF I
United States" aud addressed to tbs undersigne
ihey will be free Of postage
Sufficient specimens OF each class must accompal
| the proposals, marked with the name of the bidd
aad the Dumber Of the class, according TO the abo
| advertisement.
The person Offering to furnish any description
articles at the lowest price, quality consider, sh
receive q contract ior the sane on executing II bo
with two or more sur.ties. satisfactory 10 the Gle
the House OF Representatives, Tor the periormar
of the same under forfeiture Of twice the cOntrs
| price In the case of failure which bond must
filed in the Office Of the said clerk within ten da
after the proposals have been opened and the real
delared. ~
EMERSON ETHE. IDGE,
| sept o6-wlw Clerk ii. U. s
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IMPORTANT TO INV NyENTORS.-ROBEI
L W. FENWlCk, (ate Manager Of the Washir
| ton Branch Otiice OF the Scientific American Pate
| Agency OF Messrs. Mum h Co and Tor more tn
ten years officially connected with said firm, u