Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-16
PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.

PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY + =
DxrARrMIsr OF THE IsrERIsa, June 3. 1864. :
nd Gess .hssepf during the yes5 spd9s
nnaeeampsnisd by satisfactory testimonials Of
ability TO fulal contract will not be considered
tuners of, or dealers in. the several classes of ar
An articles furnished must be of the best quality
Of their kind. and netinferior to the samples sx-
Each proposal. must be signed by the individual
m 1T and eass sS but
All articles required under contract must be
delivered, on the order of the proper bureau or
eseens Of
the contractor to furnish proper articles will be
Articles not named in the schedule, If required :,
are to be furnished ct the lowest market prices,
less auantity Of each article contracted for as the
public service may require.
the individual or firm obtainin contract. Should
contractor refuse or neglectto furnish, when re-
contract, the same may be purchased in open mar
ket, and ii greater price has been paid therefor
may be charged to the contractor in his next quar-
The snSjOined schedule specifies as nearly as can
of the articles likely to be required.
the classes specified below, and contracts for one
or more of the classes awarded as may BE- deemed
Proposals. must be addressed to the Secretary of
the Interior, and endorsed Proposals for Station
cry.
Item. GLASS No. Paper -
i. $50 reams cap best quality, white or blue ruled
wide. medium, or close, and trimmed
70 weigh not less than IA lbs. per ream,
?. 80 rearns legal cap. white or blue, trimmed and
8. $50 reams quartz, post, white or blue, ruled
various widths, to weigh not less than
s:a h Ed liz hard Ssr Sss%
5. 10 reams fiat cap, white or blue, unruled, per
s. Is reams envelope. yellow or buff, royal. per
=. loo reams large brown envelope, Axss inches,
8. 1sodOzen sheets patent blotting, ls124 inches.
9. 10 reaIns brown envelope paper, 36140 inches.
le. IS reams straw wrapping paper. sox4o. per
Il. 30 sheets drawing paper, royal medium, per
IL. 100 sheets tracing paper, French. large size.
-. leo yards tracing cambria, per yard
IA. u dozen press copy books not less than 900
pages. per dozen
'.- GLASS No. 1.-Enrelopes. -4f-
Is. le0 in lined printed t9 order, 81 to OK
TO- sdhfsiss en s xhite SsoG or
printed to order, per NJ
ad hsiys Eh,e
49, adhesive enveiopes, White or ye 1fa
". e. heavy, letter, 6xs1a inches printed to
u. zoos adhesive envelopes, note, PERM,
intermediate sizes ordered, not to be charged
higher than for size next larger.
CLASS No. 2.-Pens and Pencils. 2
/. IS gross Perry's or Gillott's barrel pens, per
q 900 gross Perry's. Gillott's or other good me-
21eoe quilts 10 50. per II -
4. IS dozen gold pens, with handles or silver
nj a. n
aet sss. eGd with
pencils, large or small, with leads, per
2. 200 dozen Faber's No. to T. or graduated, per
8. Is cases Faber's polysrades, graduated, per
9. 30 doze en- Faber's red and blue pencils, per
dozen
CLASS No. Sink, Intstands. Waters and Wa1.
l. 10 dozen glass, any patent, large or small, ink
2. sdozen essf'ifon double or single inkstands,
3. $50 dozen Maynard Noyes's ink. or any other
American copying ink or fluid in market.
4. 25 dozen Arnold's writing fluid, quarts, per
5as SEIsn
7. 50 dozen Davids carmine ink, ounce, No. l,
So seal waters, hes. quality, red, No. 8, for
nouO Oce n seal rs Per NO.. common sz.
10. pounds best extra super scarlet sealing wax,
- per pound
CLASS No 4.-Cuaeyy and Miscellaneous Arti-
.., an cles.
/. IS dozen Ro gers's knives, four blades, buck or
pearl handle, per dozen
2. Is dozen Rogerss ivory handle erasers, per
dozen
3. 10 dozen office shears, or scissors, extra, per
L. 100 dozen silk taste, in hanks, per dozen
8. SO dozen red tape, assorted, per dozen
6. 500 dozen German tape, No. 80, red, per dozen
7. Is dozen paper weights, assorted , per dozen
8. 80 pounds prepared India rubber, per pound
9. 10 pounds pounce. Per pound
10. 81 pounds linen Irvine, per pound
IL. 80 pounds best cotton twine per pound
Y. dozen mahogany rulers, round fat, 30
inches long, per dozen
IL. Is dozen India rubber rulers, round or fat,
GooHyears patent, 81 inches long
IS. ~ pounds gum arabic. per pound -
Is. 30 dozen mucilage, large size glass jars, with
brush and metallic top, per 1ozsn
: IL. 30 dozen mucilsge, pints, without brush or
top, per dozen
ls. 40 dozen penholders, assorted, per dozen
90 30 dozen packs Bristol visiting cards per dozen
GLASS No 5.-Parchment and Parchmest Paper
]. 800 sheets of parchment, best quality, l5x20
inches, per sheet
z $40 sheets OF pare ment, best quality, &x32
inches, per sheet
j. $500 sheets of parchment paper, best quality,
oxo . l0xt9 inches, per sheet Il.
T. 20 sheets parchment paper best quality, l5120
inches, per sheet.
.o,.,e! FORM OF GUARANTY.
and - able to fulfil a contract for fnrnishins:
stationery for the Department Of the Interior
during the year ending June 80 "a should -