Evening star., 1870-01-12
ESTIMATED QUANTITY WANTED FOR I


fsint:lined, to weigh not less than II pound,
~ ns ana E4SssP p1a %aShns in. faint I;
5. ldreams Legal Cap, to weigh not less than Il
4. go reams Quarto Post, machine, plain, faint
lined, three sides, printed heading as Post
master General may direct, per ream.
s. no reams best Double Cap Paper, plain, per
6. 50 reams Note Paper, large size, best quality,
printed heading as Postmaster General may
T. Is reams Note Paper, plain large size, printed.
heading as Postmaster General may direct,
s. ajresms Note Paper, best quality, small size,
9. ldc rea%s Envelope Paper, yellow or bun, roy.
10. % reams Rlotting Paper, royal. per resm.
IL. % dozen Press Copy Books, not less than 100
L. 5000 extra large size white Adhesive Enyel-
Sasrs printed as the General
:, ,59so may direct, rec, per hundred:
smooth ana thick ga by 81 ihdSel iSeopefI sery
the Postmaster General may direct, per hun
IA. l25.Uo long white or buff Adhesive Envelopes,
very smooth % f and and Thick Tor letters and creu-
thereon as the Postmaster General n may de
rect, per hundred.
Is. loo small size white Note Adhesive Envelopes,
ls. 2aU0 large size white Note Adhesive Envelopes,
IL. steo letter size white Adhesive Envelopes, per
hundred.
CLASS No; 2.PENs AND PENCILS, &c.
l9. 40 gross Metallic Pens, of other manufacture,
90 dozen best Gold Pens, per dozen.
q 70 dozen Penholders, assorted, per dozen.
graduated. per dozen. D'"'A Ae"a feh''is'
Q. 20 dozen best Red and Blue Lead Pencils, per
dozen.
CLASS No. s-INks Nm nINKKssTTANDs, KsT WATERS.
"a II dozen Inkstands. Knox or any patent, large
g. 4dozen Inkstands cast iron large double per
9s. 20 bottles Ink; black, best quality, in quart
q. IS bottles French Copying Ink.
=. loo bottles David Carmine incl Ink, % ounce, No
% ., ! "r6Sa per dozen Ms,t bottles om,,o, .;,os -,
81. IS pounds Sealing Wax, best extra superhne,
scarlet, per pound,
CLASS No. 4-CUTLERY AND MIsCELLANE-
OUS ARTICLES.
81. 2S dozen Penknives, Rodgers & Sons, four
blades, buck-horn handles, genuine, per
s3 6dozen Erasers, Rodgers & Sons, ivory han.
8. !dozen Office Shears, Ii-inch. per dozen.
IS ad9zen Office Scissors, per dozen:
IS. le dozen sim Taste, eoIOrs and widths, in
80 20 dozen Paper Weights, assorted, per dozen.
ii. pounds India Rubber, unprePared, per
e. l6C gross Gum Elastic Bands, assorted.
g. 900 pounds Twine, linen, per pound.
A. 100 pounds Twine cotton, per pound,
-. dozen Rulers, mahogany, round or fat, per
46. 2dozen Gutta Percha, round or fat, per dozen
a.. 5pounds Sponge, best per pound.
4s. 81 dozen Mucilage, s ounce bottles.
The adhesive envelopes must be thickly gummed
y, oi an & en Wide round the iappels with such
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals q
sample. and but simple of each article bid for
Zach article must be bid for and no more than one
BIDS not fully conforming to this advertisement
The terms and conditions Of the advertisement for
stationery, and the head Of the Department will, in
all judge whether the articles rendered by the
contractor are of the quality required by the
The Stationery is to be furnished as il may be
dere by the Department, and at the contract prices,
whether the quantities exceed or fall short those
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
for each anS esery a IN the sci schsd
ule Should any articles be REQUIRED which are not
market prices II the Department shall see 1T 10 order
them from the contractor having the contract for
have the articles furnished by any other person or
demanded by the contractor.
Blank forms for proposals viii be furnished at the
shsrsp 9he and @aus
nnd 1t dimcult to make decision none will be taken
INTO conslderation unless SUBSTANTIALLY agreeing
The head Of the Department viii, in all cases. de-
eide whether the terms OF the contract have been
complied with, and the power 20 anuul the
contract upon any failure to comply in reasonable
time.
Bonds with approved security are to be given nv
the person contl acting; and in case of a
ure to supply the articles the contractor and his
ties shall be liable for the forfeiture specified in such
bond as liQuidated damages
The contract will be awarded to the lowest and
best bidder; the best bid to he determined after
careful for the purpose Of ascertainine
which bid viii, in its practical results, be most ad
vsntageous to the Department.
The Postmaster General reserves the right Of re-
ectng any or all bids If in his Judgment the interests
OF the Department require IL.
The proposals. must be Endorsed on the envelope
Proposas Tor Stationery" and directed TO the Firs
Assistant Postmaster General. a