Evening star., 1870-01-06


monials Of ability to fuhll contract viii not be
All the articles mpst Ia Of the vary hos, ou.,;tx
samples OF which, containing AZ least OF each
Kind OF paper, must accompany the bid and the De-
same at the price stated in the oer, return them
No bid viii be considered where the articles nc
compsnylng It are not OF the kind and quality re-
will subject the entire bid TO rejection at the pleas
The subloined list specifies, as nearly as can now
Of the kinds Of articles that Viii be wanted " ~
YEAR.
Hems. CLASS No. 1.-PAPER.
feas d Weieh not SsP Printed ,s hesns
.S S1 @esh mssfa nSs ess hsh faint
,Spsams pounds Per ega1 Leam; am 20 o,,, No.,
a. 20 ream; s Suartc Post, machine, plain, faint
lined, three sides, printed heading as Post
master General may direct, per rearn.
6. loo reams best Double Cap Paper, plain, per
6. 50 reams Note Paper large size, best quality,
printed heading as Postmaster General may
z. 25 reams Note Paper, plain. large size, printed
heading as Postmaster General may direct,
3. ajreams Note Paper, best quality, small size,
9. 100 reams Envelope Paper, yellow or buff, roy
10. % resms Biotting Paper, royal, per ream.
IL. % dozen Press Copy Books, not less than l. 900
dozen.
Il. 5000 extra large size white Adhesive Envel-
opes, very smooth and thick, sss by IA inches
saS@FSs; S;, printed ss as the Postmaster General
ID. i25SS long buff buff Adhesye afl @ We Envelopes, very
the Postmaster General may direct, per hun
IA. lssS6 long white or buff Adhesive Enrelonos
very smooth and thick, for letters and circu-
lars, 81 by Ss inches with such printing
thereon as the Postmaster General may di-
Is. loo small size white Note Adhesive Envelopes
B. a:coiargs sizs white Note Adhesive Envelopes,
II. s. 90 letter size white Adhesive Envelopes, per
hundred.
CLASS No. opens AND PENCILS, SC.
IL. 40 gross Metallic Pens, of other manufacture,
2. 90 dozen Psnhoiders assorted per dozen.
2 Is dozen faberis best Black Lead Pencils,
q. 50 dozen best Red aud Blue Lead Pencils per
dozen.
CLASS No. SINK; INKsTANDs, WATERS.
II dozen lnkstands, Knox or any patent, large
Is. 4dozen Inksands, cast iron, large, double, per
os. 200 bottles Ink. black, best quality, in quart
60t,i1s So,eD ETsnfh Copying ; Ink r,ns
%. 100 bottles David Is Carmine Ink, ounce, No.
!. per dozen bottles.
80. % pounds Waters, common sizes, red, per
81. IS pounds Sealing Wax, best extra superhne,
per
CLASS No. 4-cGTLERY AND MIsCELLANE-
80. 2s dozen Penkniyes, Rodgers & Sons four
blades, buck handles, genuine, per
50. 6dozen Erasers, Rodgers & Sons, ivory han.
a. dozen 0ifce shears. Ii-inch, per dozen.
35. dozen Office Scissors, per dozen.
g. 400 dozen red linen Tape, assorted, per DOZEN.
IS. 10 dozen silk Taste, colors and widths, in
50. aedozen Paper weights. assorted, per dozen.
g. @pounds India Rubber, prepared, per pound.
A. no gross Gum Elastic Bands, assorted.
43. 400 pounds Twine, linen, per pound.
IS. 6 dozen Rulers, mahogany, round or fat, per
g. 2dOzen Gutta Pereha, rouD" or fl.t, per dozen.
~. 3pounds Sponge, best, ~ r. nonnd Pi --
Is. 81 dozen Muciiage.s ounce bottles.
fonIth ADHESIVE W % m Envelopes must be tcky gummed
o. an wide round the appels with such
5es;ra o. the face as the Postmaster General may
b-eh bidder must furnish with his proposals q
ample and but one simple of each article bid for.
bach artiee must be bid toT, and no more than one
| Bids not fully conforming to this advertisement
The terms and conditions of the advertisement for
aoy are 10 De incorporated in the contract for
all cases. Judge whether the articles rendered by the
contractor are OF the quality required by the con-
The Stationery is to be furnished as ii NAV he or
oereu bs the Department. and at the contract prices
Whether the quantities exceed or fall short Of those
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
nrm making II, and must specify price and bn on,
uie. ehouid any articles be required which are no.
enumerated, they to be furnished at the lowest
market prices, the Department shall III TO order
them from the contractor having the contract for
similar articles; and il the contractors and the De-
partnent do not agree then the Department NAV
have the articles furnished by any other person or
persons who " i'll furnish il at price lower than Thar
demanded by the contractor.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at the
Department to persons applying for them: ami a
without uniformity therein the Department would
find il dihcult to make decision, none will be taken
into consideration unless substantially agreeina
Herewith. ~ee0ins
The head of the Department will, i'm all cases. de-
eide whether the terms OF the contract have been
complied with, and reserves the power IN an,ul the
time. s-' - - 'S"'o1@oae
Bonds with approved security are 10 be given NV
the person or persons CONT acting and i'm case of a
ure 70 supply the articles the and lii sre
es shall te liable for the forfeiture specified 10 such
bond as hquidated damages - "
Inc contract Will be awarded to the lowest ana
oest bidder; the best bid 10 lie determined after A
careful for the purpose of ascertainipg
winch DID WILL In its practical results be most ad
vantageous TO the Department.
The Postmaster General reserves the right of re-
Jectng all bids IL in his Judgment the interests
of the Department require it.
The proposals. must be indOrsed on the envelope
Proposals for Stationary and directed to the First
JOHN A: J. CREswELL,
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