Daily national Republican., 1863-05-02
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THE
l PAPER FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

OfflCE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING,
Washington, May l, 1868.
In pursuance OF the provisions OF the seventh
section of the "Join Resolution in relation to the
ed proposas viii be feceiveS St iS: ONCE sSi sSS
WEDNESDAY, the Ist day Of JULY, 1868, at II
o'clock, for furnishing the PAPER that may be re-
quired for the public printing for the year ending
on the lst day of December, 1854.
The su6joined list specifics, as nearly as can be
ascertained the quantity of each kind of paper that
will be required:
CLASS 1-UNCALENDERED PRINTING PAPER.
5000 reams fine printing paper, uncalendered, "a
measure q by 50 inches, and to weigh fifty pounds
to the ream Of 800 sheets.
CLASS 2-CALENDERED PRINTING PAPER.
5000 reams fine printing paper, calendered, to
measure "a by 80 inches, and to weigh nifty six
pounds to the ream OF 900 sheets.
[Agreeably to the provisions of the Joint resolu.
tiOn aforesaid samples OF the character and quail
ity of the paper required for the above classes will
be furnished to applicants therefor. This paper s
to be put up in quires Of twenty-five sheets each,
and in bundles of two Teams eHchi each ream to
contain 500 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color,
thickness, and weight will be required; and no
bundle Exclusive of wrappers) varying over or
under five per cent. from the standard weight will
be received, and the gross will in all be re-
CURED Mixing of various thicknesSes in the same
bundle to make up the weight will be considered
a violation Of the contract.l
CLASS 3-sIZED AND CALENDERED PRINTING
PAPER.
500 Teams superhne printing paper, hard-sized
and super.CalendeTed, to measure "a by 30 inches,
and to weigh fty pounds to the ream OF 500 sheets.
CLASS 4-MAP PAPER.
1900 reAms supertne map paper, sized and cal
endered, of such sizes as may be required cores
ponding in weight with paper measuring 10 by %
Inches, and weighing twenty pounds per TeAm OF
$50 sheets.
CLASS 5-PLATE PAPER.
500 reams superhne plate paper, 10 by u inches,
and OF such weight per reAm as may be required.
CLASS 6-wRITING PAPER.
1900 reamB quarto post, 10 by l6 inches.
1000 reams hat cap 10 by l6ll inches.
1000 reamB double cap, l6R by 26 Inches.
Faa
1000 reams double deny, 2OH by % inches,
1000 reams foliO-post, II by - inches.
1000 Teams double folio, % by IS inches.
200 reamB medium, ls by % inches.
100 reams royal 10 by q inches.
100 reams imperial, 22l5 by 81 inches.
200 Teams cover paper, assorted colors, 10 by %
CLASS PAPER FOR POST OFFICE BLANKS.
5000 reams l6 by % inches, to weigh tweny-three
pounds per Team.
1000 reams, is by 25 inches, to weigh twcnty-Six
pounds per Team.
100 reams, IS by % inches, to weigh twenty-Cour
pounds per TcAm.
300 reams, ls by ls Inches, to weigh twenty-five
pounds per ream.
800 reAmB, II by lS Inches, to weigh twelve
pounds per ream.
CLASS S-PAPER FOR ARMY BLANKS.
1000 reams, % by 80 inches, to weigh forty pounds
per reAm,
5000 TeamB, q by 81 inches, to weigh thlrty-two
Lounds per ream.
1900 reamB, l7by 25 inches, to weigh twenty-thTee
pounds per TeAm.
1000 reams, 90 BY % inches, to weigh twentythTee
pounds per TeAm,
1000 reams, u by % inches to weigh twenty-five
pounds per ream,
All the papers designated in classes T. O. 8, T. and
must contain 4SO perfect sheets to the reAm, and
no OtdSide" e" quireB. They are to be OF the best
materials, free from hdulteratiOn, finished in the
best manner, cut to q true edge, and securely and
substantially enyeloped. The papers In class are
TO be white or blue, laid iat and of such weights
may be required by this office. Those in classes
3, t. T. and are to be white, and of the sizes and
weights specified in the schedule. The papers in
class T. or portions thereof, may be required double
the size thclein specified with u corresponding de-
crease in the number OF reamB mentioned. The
papers In class g. 1t will be perceived are of large
sizes and light tGeghtsi being intended for army
blanks, they must be made OF the best stock, Of
long fiber, SO as to stand frequent folding and un-
folding without breaking or tearing.
The right is reserved OF ordering a greater or less
quantity Of each and every kind contracted for in
all the classes to be furnished at such times and
in such quantities as the public service may re-
Each class will be considered separately, and be
subject to separate contracts but bidders may
offer for one or more OF the classes in the same
proposal.
panied by the guarantee that the bidder or bidders
II his their proposal shall be accepted will enter
into an obligation, with good and sufficient sure
ties, to furnish the articesproposed, Blank orm9
for proposals will be furnished At this office, and
none will be taken into consideration unless sub
stAnttally agreeing herewith.
All the paper in the several classes must be de-
ivered at such place AS may be designated in Wash
ngton city, Except that In class about One-lhird
OF which must be delivered nt Buffalo in the State
OF New York, and the residue in the city of WASH
ington) in good Order free of all and every extra
charge or expense, and subject to the inspection,
count, weight, and measurement OF the Superin-
tendent and be in all respects satisfactory.
Bidders are required to furnish, with their pro-
posAls, samples Ofnot less than one quiTe OF each
oithe kinds of paper bid for and upon which their
proposals may be based, except in classes and q
The successful bidders will be required rigldly to
conform to their samples.
Proposals will be addressed to "JOHN D, DE-
y, superintendent prin
Wilmington and indOTsed " "Proposals for SUB.
plying paper"
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tAmerican, Baltimorej Inquirer and American,
Philadelphia Tribune, New York; Journal Boston;
Gazette, Cincnnatii ana Tribune, Chicago, will
publish the above once week for nine weeEB.l