Evening star., 1867-06-11
PROPOSALS,
pRoP0sALss FOR sTATTOFsRY.
pxNrAarMHSr OF TIE Iyrs.Ios.

s. DEPARTMENT OF. THg IsrsHIoR, I
Proposals sanlshSs such G siasonsry Ito . ma,
be required by this Department. and the Bareass
OF WEhNESDAn iaS hS June 18th isa Ths,s yn a..
fulfil the oontrsct will not eeonsidered and con
tracts will only be awarded to manufscturers of or
All articles furnished must be Of the best quality
ct EFT their Ell, kind samples of which must accompany
Each proposal must be signed BY the individual
for Of hs osss bid one pFo'
Articles not named in the schedule, If required,
e IsS E ps a the sssr g'Cr @ sna
quantity of each article contracted for as the pub
Bond, with approved security will be required Of
ths PARTY to whom the contract may pc awEdee
when required or in reasonable time Thereafter,
the same may be purchased in open market; and II
price the erence viii be CHARGED to the Sontrsc
tor in his next quarterly account.
accept the bid on ali articles singly or collectively
and yet to avoid scattering articles of the same
will be considered in classes having regard TO the
quality OF samples as well as to the proposed prices
he done the amount, quality and description of the
articles wanted bpt this being only an approxims
culated on the estimated quantities. but only the
footlngs OF the column representing the bids on the
The bids will be opened in the presence Of any Of
a the bidders who may be present and will be csn,
below, and contracts for more of the classes
awarded may be deemed most advantageous to
Proposals must be addressed to the Secretary Of
the Interior and be endorsed Proposals for Sta
tionery.H
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES.
ITEM, Glass No. 1-PAPER.
i eco f1 resms Sea Cap, best quality white or blue,
to weigh not less han IA lbs, per ream.
various widths, to weigh not less than 10 lbs.
s. 200 reams Legal Cap, white or blue, trimmed
A e5 resms Folio Post, white OF blue, trimmed
g. 25 resms Qusrto Post, white or blyr, ruled va
rious widths, to weigh not less than IL lbs,
6. l50 reaHs White Commercial or other note pa
per, highly glazed, hard callendered, lined,
T. 30 reams Flat Gap, white or blue. unruled per
ream.
s. Is reams Envelope, white orl buff, royal per
9. l25 reans large Brown Envelope, "a by ss in
10. 25 reans Brown Envelope Paper, Sc by 40 in
:, a,o ches, per ream
II. Is reams Straw Wrapping Paper, 30 bs 40 in
ls. s25 sheets Drawing Paper, royal or medium,
IA. 200 sheets Tracing Paper, French, large sze,.
Is. lsOrollS Tracing Cloth per roll.
10. b reans wrapping Paper, 40 10y As inches, per
II. 10 reans Manila Wrapping, "a by 80 inches,
IS. Is reanls Manila Waste Paper, best quality,
49, 20 dozen Press Copy Books, not less than 500
pages, per dozen.
Glass No I.-ENYELOPE
l. 100 Muslin lined, So TO 91s by3 to ~ inches,
q eoo,6oo Adhesive Envelopes, white. yellow. or
butt heavy, S1a to 91s by S1s to Az inehes,
8. 2so,oO1 Adhesive Envelopes, white, heavy, s1t
,- ITO to II -, by 3;3 5 to inches inches per M
6eayy letter by $i2fHs fnehes @ns per 'e''0~'
aTse heavy FsSs tRSfp piMG Maha En-
!. 100000 Cloth lined Wrappers, per NJ.
s. so COO Manila Envelopes, large, per NJ
intermediate, sizes ordered not to be charged
higher than bid for size next larger
CLASS No Opens AND PENCILS.
l. gross Perry's or Gillotts Barrel Pens, per
gross.
?. 100 gross Perry's or Gillott's OF ether good
Metallic Pens; per gross.
% G gFSSs Ssis niassleas SS 30 Pens naS Per gross
5. 90 boxes Quill Pens, per box.
6. s0dozen Gold Pens, with handles or silver cases,
!. IL dozen ivory or gutts percha ever pointed
Pencils, large or small, with leads, per
s. 400 dozen American Company s Pencil, to s,
- best quality per dozen.
9. 80 dozen American COmpany's Red and Blne
10. Is cases American Company Polygrades, grad
uated, per case.
CLASS No. SINKS, INKS STANDS, WATERS,
AND WAX.
/. 80 dozen Glass Ink Stands any patent layge or
. 5odozen Maynard L Noyes' Ink, or any other
American c9pying ink or fluid in market,
g. so dozen Arnold S Writing Fluid, quarts per
4. 10 dozen Arnold's Copying Inks, quarts, per
s. dozen best Blue Inks, quarts, per dozen.
D. lU0 dozen Davld's Carmine Ink, ounce, No |,
Z. 30 NJ Seal " afers, best quality red No 8, for
s. pounds best Red Waters, common size per
9. 10 III Seal Papers, best quality, for Department
10. 5opounds best extra super Scarlet Sealing Wax,
per pound.
Glass No. 4-CTTLERY ~ AND D MIsCELLANE-
/. Is dozen Rogers Knives, four blades, buck or
pearl handles, per dozen.
2. 80 dozen Rogers ivory handle Erasers, per
5. IS dozen Office Shears OF Scissors, extra, any
length, per dozen.
:. 5000 pieeessilk Ribbon taft Nos /, X, and 2,
5 GDhes stfaFs Rga Fssp ssSn pfr Psr 5e dozen
5. Is dozen German Tape, No, 5, red, per dozen.
10 peF PSnnd
y. 70 dozen Bottles Pounce, per bottle.
he@p Twns ssF qaag pound
Il. dozen Mahogany Rulers, round or hat, 30
Is. 20 dozen India India rubber Rnlers, round or fat
:. 90 Goodyear patent, Soinohes long, per dozen
L. S dozen Sponge % Gus leTHd' per Dozen. R.f p0u1
is. 60pounds Gum arabic, per pound.
brush and metallic top, per dozen.
20. 20 dozen Mucllage, pints, without brush
top, per dozen.
q. 20B dozen Pen-holders, assorted best quality,
per dozen.
%. 6 gross Gutta- percha Pen holders, per gross
%. 30 dozen packs Bristol Visiting Cards, per
dozen. H. .l
"A. $50 gross Rubber Bands or Rings, per gross.
25. 100 dozen Blank Books, assorted, per quire.
%. Is dozen Thumb Tacks, per dozen.
81. 100 gross McGill's Paper Fasteners, per gross,
2s 10 gross SwartwOut's Fasteners, per gross.
% 100 cakes Colors, per cake. --..-..s
80. 100 dozen Boxes Eyelets, per dozen.
81 so dozen Rubber Cement per dozen.
32 10 dozen Camels Hair Brushes, per dozen.
3S 10 dozen best Chinese India ink, per dozen.
a. dozen Drawing or Ruling Pens, per dozen.
CLASS No. 5.-PARCHMENT AND PARCH-
81. a.. MENT PAPER.
j. 600 Sheets of Parchment, best quality, Is by 20
inches, per sheet.
2 200 Sheets of Parchment, best quality, Is by 81
inches, per sheet.
3. 900 Sheets Of Parchment Paper, best quality,
10 by 10 inches, per sheet.
4. 900 Sheets OF Parchment Paper, best quality, Is
by 20 inches, per sheet.
N. B--ADy different sizes or quantities ordered
of articles that designated by quantities or
to be furnished at prices correspond
ing with the prices OF designated quantities or
sizes. -L.=L
certify that - proper facilities,
and - able to fulfill contract for furnishing sta
tionery for the Department of the Interior during
the ending June 30. lS6-. should - bid ba