Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-25
PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.
DEPARTMENT OF THIS INTERIOR,

June % 1875 viii be received until u o clock M,
OF WERSESDA;Y rs Lsa; June 2h ISL Those h Tnae
fulfill the contract will not be considered, and con
dealers in the several classes of articles.
All articles furnished must be of the best quality
at thsiG kind, samples1f which must accompany
Each proposal must Zoe signed by the individual
Tor each article of the class bid for p'''0
Articles, not named in the schedules if required,
the right is reserved of ordering a greater or less
quantity of each article contracted for, the pub
Bond. with approved security, viii be required of
the party TO whom the contract may be awarded.
Should the contractor fail to fprnish any article
when required, or in reasona bic time thereafter,
@ mice pad eref m spfh Than be
price, the difference will be charged to the
The Department reserves the right to reject or
accept the bid all articles singly collectively;
and yet to avoid scattering articles of the same
class to different contractors the merits of the bids
will be considered in classes having regard to the
The suh{oincd schedule specifies as nearly as can
rSes wnntr4 G o mt fa ng ana "n s 1 a
on no regard will be had to the total amounts cal
footings of the column representing the bids on the
The bids will lie opened in the presence of any of
the bidders who may be present, and will be can
Tassed separately for each of the classes specified
awarded as may be deemed most advantageous to
Propoe ais must be addressed to the Secretary of
the Interior and be endorsed Proposals for Sta
tOnery."
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES
Item. CLASS No. 1-PAPER.
]. 200 reaIns Cap, best quality, white or blue,
to weigh not ] less than n Il lbs i6s per ss' ream 'c
?. GOO rcanls Quarto-POst, white or blue, ruled
yarions widths, Ito weigh not less than los,
3. go reams Legal Gap, white or blue, trimmed
and ruled, per Feam.
4. Is reams Folio-Post, white or blue, trimmed
and ruled, per ream.
5. % reams Quarto Post. white or blue, ruled va
rious widths, to weigh not less than II lbs,
G. Eo reams White Commercial or other note pa
per, highly glazed, hard caendered, lined
80 SRG s R Enn Gap white Rff er blue rued
s. Is reams Envelope, white or buff, royal, per
9, lbs reams large Brown Envelope, "a by ss ip-
10 Is reams Brown Envelope Paper, So by 40 in
IL 800 dozen sheets Patent Blotting, 10 by "a in
Il. Is reams Straw Wrapping Paper, 80 by 40 in-
1s- s25 sheets Drawing Paper, royal or medium,
IA go shee;s Tracing Paper, French, large size,
Is, 1soTolis Tracing Cloth, per roll.
lb. Dreams Wrapping Paper, 10 by IS inches, per
II. 10 reams Manila Wrapping, "a by 38 inches,
Is. Is reams Hanilla Waste Paper, best quality,
10. 20 dozen Press Copy Books, not less than 600
pages, per dozen.
CL.<S No. 1.-ENYELOPES
2 gOoCoo Adhesive Envelopes, white, yellow, or
buff heaTy, 6ta to ga by 352 to Az inches,
oSl Adhsiys V n EGSgeoPes, neges pes White heavy s7l
j. 2se eco Adhesive Envelopes, white or yellow,
5sHdi NdissSe sits5 Ss s fnsS n%s
6 loo l%[Es he hs4Ty' treble thick Manila En-
7. CoCCO tIotL lined Wrappers, per NJ.
eS szes Srdpys n6t % per b che
higher than bid for size next larger.
Class No. opens AND PENCILS.
l. 5sross Perrys OF Gillotts Barrel Pens, per
:, lNSgro;9s Perry's or Gillott's or other good
Metallic Pens, per gross.
= il1i Q3iils No 50, per 81 7'7.
q. s dozen Golt Pens, with handles silver cases.
best quality, per Gozen.
Pencils, large or small, with Leads, per
s 900 G"zen American Company 5 Pencil to 5,
9. 50 dozen American Companys Red and Blne
Pencils. per dozen.
10. 10 cases American Company's Poly grades, grad
uated per case.
Glass No SINKS, INK STANDS, WATERS,
AND WAX
/. 20 dozen Glass Ink Stands any patent, large or
= 90 dozen Maynard Noyes' Ink, or any other
American c9pying ink or fluid in market,
g. 50 dozen Arnold 5 Writing Fluid, quarts, per
4. 10 dozen Arnolds Copying Inks, quartz, per
..
6. Ito dozen naTid's Carmine Ink, ounce, No. l.,
80 N Seal Waters best quality, red, No. :, for
s5pounds best Red Waters, common size per
3 10 81 Seal Papers, best quality, for Department
10 20 dmnI amP & per Mira Scarlet Sealing wa
per pound.
CLASS No. 4-CUTLERY AND MISCELLANE.
Gus ARTICLES.
J. rs dozen Rogers Knives four blades, buck or
pearl handles per dozen.
. so dozen Rogers ivory handle Erasers, per
g. % dozen Office Shears or Scissors, extra, any
100 ifGs'h f0zah SIX fSse in hanks per dozen
s. 500 piecesisilk Ribbon, taft, Nos. /, Ia, and 2,
6 so rolls Stamping Ribbon, per roll.
= GO dozen Red Tahe assorted, per dozen.
3 % dozen Paper weights, assorted PEI per DOZEN DOZEN
10 30 pounds Prepared India rubber, per pound. ,
H. % % dszen Bottles titles PGnnee per bottls
l3 sOpounds Hemp Twine best quality; per pound
nS 60 5SzsR iadI% Fan5sS Enlsrs, @ round fiat,
16. 80 pounds best quality sponge, per pound. {
IL. 80 dozen Sponge CUPS, per dozen. /
Is. 60pounds Gum arabic, per pound.
,s Wo dozGn Mne,iass, M large size glass Jars with
10. 20 dozen Muciiage, pints, without brush or
81 20O dozen Pen holders, assorted, best quality,
2. gross Gutta- -percha Pen holders, per gross.
q. - dozen packs Bristol Visiting Cards. per
"a. a50 gross Rubber Bands or Rings, per gross.
rs. 100 dozen Blank Books, assorted, per quire.
u. rs dozen Thumb Tacks, per dozen.
n. 100 gross McGillfs Paper Fasteners, per gross.
70 10 gross Swartwout's Fasteners, per gross.
o. dozen SaeT 5Sss boxers Eyests Eye Sske per DOZEN
81. 60 dozen Rubber Cement. per dozen.
81. 10 dozen Camels' Hair BRUSHES, per dozen.
81. 10 dozen best Chinese India ink, per dozen. 5
"a. 5doZen Drawing or Ruling Pens, per dozen.
Glass No. 5.-PARCHMENT AND PARCH.
MEST PAPER.
J. s00 Sheets of Parchment, best quality, Is by 20
inches per sheet.
. 500 Sheets Of Parchment, best quality, 2s by 81
inches, per sheet. :
8. 1000 Sheets OF Parchment Paper, best quality,
10 by 10 inches, per sheet.
4. SO Sheets of Parchment Paper, best quality, Is
by ~ inches per sheet. I
N. B.-Any different sizes quantities ordered
of articles that are designated by quantities or
measurement to be furnished at prices corresponds
ing with the prices of designated quantities OF
s1Zes-
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
certify that proper facilities,
and - able to fulfill contract for furnishing sta
tionery for the Department of the Interior during
the year ending june 80 1885,, should - bid be
accepted.
N B.-The proposal and guarantee should be
superscribed with the place of residence OF the
signers and the proper date.
je4-w4w JOHN X. GOODWIN, Superintendent.