Evening star., 1868-01-08
PROPOSALS.
PosT OFFICE DKpARTNENr,t !
Decamhar ls,y L
FOR STATIONERY.

December g. lsG
Sc Department until the aoth day Of JanaaTy,
I>s stl2 clock at noon, for furnishing Station
dsy Of Fehruary, 1855 Those unaccompsnied by
-stisisctsry testimonials Of ability to fulhl con-
An the articles must be Of the very best quality,
samples OF which, containing at least a ream Of
ssh sIDd Of paper, must accompany the bids, asd
he Pepertm. nj reserves the right to retain and
gay ior he same at the price stated in the offer,
No bid will be considered where the articles &C.
lqiEed ~ The Depart nent aud spurious articles
VII subJest the entire oid to rejection, at the
The snbIoined list specifies, as nearly as can now
te dong the amount. quality and description of
ESTIMATED QUANTITY WANTED FOR THE
l-Tr. Class No. l.-PAPER
10 resms folio post, satin or plain finish faint
nned aud trimmed to weigh not less than
9 40 reams fpoIscsp, plain, machine, faint lined
and trimmed, TO weigh not less than II
;. 10 reams fo6iscap, bluelsid, hand made, faint
lined; garden Pattesn, commonly known as
4. E23 Iesms lHart9 pest machine, plain, faint
lined three sides Per ream.
s. resms best double cap paper, plain, per
S. 10 resms note paper, gilt, large size. per
y. resns note paper, plain, large size, Der
: I0Iesms note paper. gilt. small size per ream
3 resms note paper, plain, small size. per
u. 100 reams envelope paper, yellow or buff, royal
Z Gssan s.es espy
s. 500 extra large size. white adhesive enve-
EsSss .Spsrs Ssps sS1tP SeS s5d thick ga BY "A
4. 2peo long buff adhesive envelopes, very
smooth and thick, ga BY 375 inches, per
Is. 5000 long white or buff adhesive envelopes,
: s srs snh - % Sv ttn s. ineasf .ss per hundred
smooth and k. per drad
H. LOO small size white note adhesive envelopes,
Is. $3.50 large size white aote adhesive envelopes,
n o ge[ Thu, hundred iI ,,.. .s,,o.,-
Class No. 2.-PESs AND PENCILS, &c.
%. = gross Perry's and Gillotts best metallic
q. 10 gross metallic pens, of other manufacture,
3. go OPAQUE 9pills, no. 30, per NJ.
> @ dozen Fsber s hest black lead pencils, grad
u. 10 dozen best res and blue lead pencils, per
r. Il dozen inkstands, n0x or any patent, large s
q. dozen inkstsnds, cast-iron, large, double,
.. aObottles ink, black, Maynard Noyes', in
%. IS bottles Arnold's copying ink, per bottle
81. 100 bottles DsyIds earnine ink, ounce, Ne. /,
z. 20 pounds waters, common sizes, red, per
g. Is pounds ssslinr-wax, best extra superfne,
scarlet, per pound.
Class No. EsrTLFRY AsD MISCELLANEOUS Ar
81. dozen penkniyes, ROdg Iik Sons, four
blades, buck horn handles, genuine, per
Is. dozen erasers, Rodgers Sons, ivory han.
: tdOzen office shears, IL inch. per dozen
g 4dOzen Office scissors, per dozen.
aS- - dozen folders livery S-inch, per dozen
81 - dozen red linen tape assorted, per dozen
40 10 dozen silk taste, celors aud widths, in hanks
Al 30 dozen paper weights. assorted, per dozen.
a. pounds india rHbieT. upsFepsred per MP pound l,
a So quarts black sand, per quart.
.. 400 pounds twine linen, pei pound.
4. leo pounds twine, cotton, per pound.
a. dozen rulers, mahogany. round or fat, per
4s. dozen gutta perchs round or fat, per dozen.
81 IL pounds gum arabic, best, b p per pound.
Th Ss % s3 yaSs t5sEy
Zach bidder mnst furnish with his pro posals
Eac6 article must be bid o and mo- 9a b.n s
on. price named Tor any Gle article.
Bids not fully conforming to the advertisement
The terms and conditions of the advertisement
tract for stationery, and the head Of the depart
mept II in all al esses J1dse whether I the articles
quired by the contract.
prices, whether the quantities exceed fall short
bach proposal must be signed by tn eindiyiIual
or firm making il, and must specify price, and
the schesule. Should any articles be required
which not enumerated they are to be furnished
at the 10 Sest market prices, If the Department
shall see 1T to order them from the contractor
having the for similar articles and If the
contractors and the Department do not agree then
the Department may hsye the article furnished by
any other person or persons who will furnish il at
Il price lower than that demanded by the con-
Il TRAITOR.
Blank forms for proposals viii be Furnished at
the Department 10 persons applying for them and,
a. without uniformity therein the Department
world IND II dlf cult to make decision none will
h taken into consideration unless suLst antially
i agreeing Herewith.
The head Of the Department will in all cases de-
Cae u Hbether the terms OF the contract have teen
complied with. and reserves the power to aunu the
sgutrsct upon aay failure to comply in a reasOna-
4 tl. time.
Bonds with approved security are to be giveu by
the person or I5rsOns contracting; and in case of
failure to supply the articles the contractor and his
sUrties shall b.. liable for the forfeiture specified
Il n such bond a. iiquidated damages.
n The contract viii be awarded to the lowest and
best bidder; the best bid 20 be determined afler
careful examination for the purpose of ascertain
Ing which hid viii IN its practical results, be most
4 advantageous % the Department.
The Department reserves 10 IT. elf the right 70
irct any BIC where 10 Is apparent that part of the
articles are bid Tor at very low and a part very
4 high rates, without proper regard to the Of
each for the purpose Of effectng the aggregate of
the bids under the estimate contained in the adver
n U-ement ALEX W RANDALL
n De ilsw6w Postmaster General.