Daily national Republican., 1865-12-28
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DiRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY
CHIEF QuARTBRMAsTBR' OFFICE, I
DEPOT OF WAsHITaToN,

wAsHINoroN, December l6, 1855.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this once
until FRIDAY, December 2s. 1855, at l2 O'Clock,
m, for furnishing STATIONERY for this depot
for six (6 months from January l, 1896, per an
nexed schedule.
All articles must be Of the very best quality,
samples Of which (of paper, one quire Of envel-
opes, one PACKAGE must accompany each bid.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal
BUT ONE SAMPLE Of the article bid for, and BUT
ONE PRICE for each article, which must be dis
tinotly marked thereon. y
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or hrm making 1t; and the ability to fulfill the
contract, II awarded, must be certified by the
person or persons proposed as sureties.
Should any articles be required which are not
enumerated In the schedule, they are to be fur
nished at the lowest market price.
The Depot QuartermAster reserves to himself
the right Of ordering, from time to time, greater
or less quantity OF each and every article con-
tracted for, as the public service may require,
within six months subsequent to the date Of tho
contract, and should any articles not be deliv-
cred within reasonable time after being or
dered, he also reserves the right to purchase the
said article In the open market at the risk and
expense Of the person or persons contracting to
furnish the same. He viii, In all cases, decide
whether the terms OF the contract have been
complied with, and reserves the power to annul
the contract ppon any failure to comply with Its
terms.
Bonds with approved security are to be given by
the person or persons contracting and In case Of
failure to supply the articles ordered, the con-
tractor and his sureties shall be liable to the for
feituEe specified In such bond.
Proposals, In duplicate, must be addressed to
"Breyet Major General D. II. Rucker, Chief
Quartermaster, Depot Of Washington, D. c."
and to be plainly marked, Proposals for Sta
SCHEDULE OF ARTICLES.
10 reams Manila Wrapping Paper, "a by 3s
inches, not less than 90 pounds per
ream, per ream
10 reams buff Envelope Paper, "a by 80
inches, not less than 80 pounds per
ream, per ream.
% reams white Folio Post Paper, ruled, per
ream.
10 reams white Folio Post Paper, unruled,
per ream.
100 reams white Foolscap Paper, ruled, not
less than l2 pounds per ream, per ream.
10 reams white Law Cap Paper, ruled, not
less than u pounds per ream, per ream.
200 reams white Letter Paper, ruled, not less
than pounds per ream, per ream.
10 reams white Letter Paper, unruled, per
100 roans White Commercial Note Paper,
ruled, notless than pounds per ream,
600 sbspts PSf ReSttiDU seaa pap.r mar ,bs.t
200 octave Memorandum Books, per dozen.
90 time books small quarto size, bound In
cloth, per dozen.
10000 white official envelopes, No. l2,yery thick,
IL, 900 white otloial envelopes No. II Livery thick,
per NJ.
90, 900 white letter envelopes, b1SxSlS inches,
very thick, per NJ
8 dozen Arnold IS writing fluid, In pint bot
ties, per dozen bottles.
dozen Maynard Il Noyes', or other black
ink, In pint and half pint bottles, per
dozen bottles
100 dozen Faber's, or other black lead pencils,
Nos. l and 2, best quality, per dozen.
"a dozen Fabor's, or other red and blue PEN
ellis, best quality, per dozen.
"a dozen glass inkstands, assorted, per dozen.
100 gross Gillott's steel pens, assorted, per
gross.
IL dozen tin paper folders, per dozen.
25 pounds red sealing wax, 20 sticks to the
pound, best quality, per pound.
10 pounds white India rubber, 40 pieces to
tire pound, per pound
100 dozen pieces red tape, Nos. II and %, por
dozen.
100 spools red tape, Nos. II and %, per spool.
IL dozen glass Jars mucilage and brushes,
large size, per dozen.
"A dozen glass Jars mucilago and brushes,
small sire, per dozen.
"a letter copying books, 700 and 1000 pages
each, per dozen.
| ], 900 sheets Abstract Paper, ruled to pattern,
per sheet
600 sheets Return Paper, ruled and printed to
| pattern, per sheet.
2dozen Erasers, ivory and wood handles,
per dozen.
| dozen Gutta Percha Rulers, 10 or ISL nches
long, per dozen.
| gross India Rubber Bands, assorted sizes,
very thick, per gross.
2 reams General Order Paper, per ream.
dozen Messengers Receipt Books BS9EsS per
Breyet Major General and Chief QuartermaSter.
5aIa IO,1 Danot Of Warrington.