Evening star., 1867-06-19
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.
Dnp.ErMEsr OF THE isrEs,es,

DEPARTMENT OF THE IsrERIoR
Proposals for Furnishing such statianery as may
be reqaired by this Department and the Bureaus
q Hes NE f ee IsssTsa ih un Thsss
tracts will only be awarded 10 manufacturers of or
dealers in the several classes of articles.
All articles furnished must be of the best quality
81 thsis Fir kind samples OF which must accompany
Each proposal mus. be signed sy the the individual
Sp for eaeh Article Of he cass bid for 0a' one
Articles, not named in the schedule, IL required.
Are Are to be furnished at the lowest poe ana
quantity of each article contracted for as the pub
Bond, with approved security, will be required OF
the party to whom the contract may pc
when required, or in a reasonable time thereafter,
the same may be purchased in open market ana ~
price, the dference Win be charged to the sontrsc
tor IN his next quarterly account, -, - ~. -
accept Se Lid Sn All articles
and yet TO avoid scattering articles OF the same
viii be considered in classes, having regard to the
quality of samples well as tothe proposed prices,
be done, the amount, qnslity and deserptiSn q se
articles wanted but this being only an apppekunas
eulated on the estimated quantities, but only the
footngs of the column representing the bids on the
Tho bids will be opened in the presence of any'of
the bidders who may be present and VIII De can
awarded as may be deemed most advantageous to
Proposals must be addressed to the Secretary of
the Interior, and be endorsed Proposals for Sta
tonery."
DESCRIPTION OP ARTICLES.
Item. Glass No. 1-PAPER.
/. 200 resms Cap, best quality, white ute ] or blue.
TO weigh not less than IA lbs. per ream.
2. 900 reams Qnarto- Post, white or blue, ruled
various widths, to weigh not less than 10 lbs.
49,,
and ruled, per ream.
4. rs Teams Folio-Post white or blue, trimmed
5. 25 reams Quarto Post, white or blye, ruled va
rious widths, to weigh not less than u lbs,
G. ItO reams White Commercial or other note pa
per, highly glazed hard callendered' lined,
Z. 30 resms Flat Cap, white or blue, unrued, per
5. Is resms Envelope, white ora buff, royal, per
Q. I25 reams large Brown Envelope "a by 80 in
10. 25 reams Brown Envelope Paper, 36 by % in
ches. per ream. go,
ches, per dozen sheets
u. l5 reams Straw Wrapping Paper, 30 by 40 in
ID. s25 sheets Drawing Paper, royal or medium,
H. 200 Sheets Tracing Paper, French, large size,
l5 40 rolls Tracing Cloth, per roll
10. reams Wrapping Paper, ~ by IS inches, per
II. 10 reams Manila Wrapping, "a by sS inches,
Is. 25 reams Manila Waste Paper, best quality,
49, 20 dozen Press Copy Books, not less than 800
pages, per dozen.
Glass No. l-ENvELOPES
l. 100 Muslin lined S]s to sa by 31s to AZ inches,
tSt Adhesive Envelopes, white, yellow, or
buf; heavy, So to 93E by s7a to AZ inches,
g. 25oooo Adhesive Envelopes, white, heavy, s1E
to by to inches, per NJ.
'S ESa1y ieteT 5byS5%fss by 81 inches per
@ afaS hsary tfsSs sp psi En-
velopes, per NJ
7. 100 .OO0 tloth-Iined Wrappers, per NJ.
S. 20 600 Manila Envelopes, large, per NJ.
intermediate sizes ordered not 10 be charged
higher than bid for size next large.
Glass No. opens AND PENCILS.
/. gross Perry's or Gillotts Barrel Pens, per
2 loo gross Perry's or Gillotts or other good
Metallic Pens, per gross.
4. 1905 Quills, No. 50, per NJ.
g. 85dozen Gold Pens, with handles or silver cases,
best quality, per dozen.
Z. IL dozen ivory gutta percha ever pointed
Pencils, large or small, with leads, per
s. 400 dozen American Company's Pencil, to S.
best quality per dozen
9. 30 dozen American Company's Red and Blue
10. Is cases American Company Polygrades grad
uated, per case.
CLASS No. s-INKss K,sTANDs, WATERS.
/. 80 dozen Glass Ink Stands, any patent large or
. 50 dozen Maynard & Noyes' Ink, or any other
American e9pying ink OF fluid in market,
8. 50 @ dozen Arnold 5 Writing Fluid, quarts, per
4. 10 dozen Arnold's Copying Inks, quarts, per
5 dozen best Blue Inks, quarts, per dozen.
6. 100 dozen Dayid's Carmine Ink, ounce, No. [,
/ 80 NJ seal Waters, best quality, red No 5, for
S. 5 pounds, best Red Waters, common size, per
9. 10 II Seal Papers, best quality, for Department
~ 20 stamp, per NJ
per pound.
Glass No. 4-CUTLERY AND MISCELLANE-
Gus ARTICLES.
l. 75 dozen Rogers Knives four blades, buck or
pearl handles, per dozen.
2. so dozen Rogers ivory -landle Eraser5, per
8. 25 dozen Office Shears or Scissors, extra, any
length per dozen
4. 1U1 dozen SILK Taste IN hanks, per sOzen.
5. $500 pieces.Silk Ribbon, taft Nos l. Ia, and 2,
SS0 60 5ds Dozen Red Tape ass@rted 3D. per dozen
s. aS e dozen GERMAN @ n Tape, No, 3 red, per dozen
10. 50 pounds Prepared India rubber, per pound.
II. IS dozen BOTTLES Pounce, per bottle.
49, 8Op0unds Hemp Twine, best quality per pound
IA dozen Mahogany Rulers, round or flat, 80
IT, 20 dozen India-rubber Rulers, round or fat,
Goodyear's patent, 80 0inches long, per Dozen
Z 80 dozen Sponge CUPS, per dozen
brush and metallic top, per dozen,
90 20 dozent Mucilage, pints, without brush or
top, per dozen,
q. 2CO dozen Pen-holders, assorted, best quality,
per dozen.
%. gross Gutta percha Pen holders, per gross.
g. 80. dozen packs Bristol Visiting Cards, per
: dozen.
"a $50 gross Rubber Bands or Rings, per gross.
IS leo dozen Blank Books, asserted, per quire.
%. IS dozen Thumb Tacks, per dozen.
"a 100 gross McGil's Paper Fasteners, per gross.
IS 10 gross Swartwouts fasteners, per gross.
20 $50 cakes CoIors, per cake.
80 100 dozen Boxes Eyelets, per dozen.
81. 80 dozen Rubber Cement, per dozen.
32 10 dozen Camels, Hair Brushes, per dozen.
49, 10 dozen best Chinese India ink, per dozen
a. dozen Drawing or Ruling Pens per dozen.
Glass No. 5.-PARCHMENT AND PARGH-
MENT PAPER.
l. 200 Sheets of Parchment, best quality Is by 20
inches, per sheet.
2 500 Sheets of Parchment, best quality % by Ss
inches, per sheet.
8. ! 900 Sheets of Parchment Paper best quality,
10 by l6 Inches, per sheet.
A. 500 Sheets Of Parchment Paper, best quality, Is
.s by 20 inches, per sheet.
N. B.-Any different sizes or quantities ordered
of articles that designated by quantities
measurement to be furnished at prices correspond
ing with the prices of designated quantities
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
- certify that - - proper facilities,
and able to fulfill contract for furnishing sta
tionery for the Department of the Interior during
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