Evening star., 1870-01-14
ESTIMATED QUANTITY WANTED FOR T

The subjoined list specifies as nearly as can now
Of the Kinds Of articles that viii Be wsnted '"A
YEAR.
Items. CLASS No. 1.-PAPER.
]. ID reams of Consular Cap, printed heading,
faint lined, to weigh not less than IL pounds
2. no reams roolscap, plain, machine, faint
lined and trimmed, to weigh not less than Il
5. 10 reains Legal Cap, to weigh not less than Il
pounds, per ream.
lined, three sides, printed heading as Post
master General may direct, per reain.
S. loo reams best Double Cap Paper, plain, per
s. 20 reams Note Paper, large size, best quality,
printed heading as Postmaster General may
T. 2s reams Note Paper, plain, large size, printed.
heading as Postmaster General may direct,
s. aTeams Note Paper, best quality, small size,
g. ldSreams Envelope Paper, yellow or buff, roy
10. % reans giotting Paper royal, per ream.
H. - dozen Press Copy Books, not less than 1000
IL. 500 extra large size white Adhesive Envel.
opes, very smooth and thick, 9'. by "a inches
sauaTSs; S;,, printed a, as the Postmaster General
Is. l2S6o long buff adhesive Envelopes very
g., a." Postmaster General may direct, per hun
IA. l25oOo long white or buff Adhesive Envelopes.
lars, So by 3ss inches, with such A',S rr,itng
@ tnereon as The Postmaster General may di-
Is. lco small size white Note Adhesive Envelopes
s a5 iarae nGRsssS riss white Note ,sh.siv.
per hundred.
II. 5000 letter size white Adhesive Envelopes, per
CLASS No. opens AND PENCILS, &c.
l9 10 gross Metallic Pens, Of other manu- acture,
e. g, j dSasn S.an Sfs. PsnSS,s Gold Pens dozen
e. 8 dozen fa6ers best Bisei fes lead Spfp Pencils.
., Graduated. per dozen
CLASS No. 3-INK, INKsTANDs, WATERS,
IL dozen InkstaHds R Ax knox or any patent, ,,r,.
Is. 4dozeD Inkstands, cast iron, large double, per
%. 40 bottles Ipk, black, best quality, in quart
* fdCSen % IotIea sfh mooSrpT oSpyinSS Sasf lns Fua
y. 10 bottles David Carmine Ink, ounce, No.
~. ~ pounds Waters, common sizes, red, per
81. IS pounds Sealing Wax, best extra super6ne,
scarlet, per pound,
CLASS No. 4-c@GILE.Y @ AND MIsCELLANE-
g. as dozen ps0sriIsI S1s hkTifLEs Us. s.. c..
blades, buck horn handles, genuine, per
50. 6dozen Erasers, Rodgers & Sons. ivory han
- .aez.G dies, gsRsne: ,,sins sE.i per dozen; 1 H..
S. 1dozeI once Scissors, per rV Dozen. pfr Dozen
-. 20 dozen Folders. ivory, inch, per dozen.
S. dozen Six Taste, coiors and Pr widt6s da5en in
hanks, per dozen "
g. q pounds India Ru6Ssr, prepared. per pound.
Al. pounds India Rubber, unprepsred, per
e. no gross Gum Elastic Bands, assorted.
-. SS pounds Twine, linen, per pound.
81. NO. pounds Twine, cotton, per pound:
%. dozen Rulers, mahogany, round or fat, per
IS. 2dczen Gutta Percha. round or fat. per dozen.
~. pounds Sponge, best, per pound.
a. ~ dozen Muciage, ounce bottles.
The adhesive envelopes mus. be thickly eummed 9;
printing ON the face as the Postmaster General may
Zach bidder must furnish with his proposals a
sample. ant tut one simple Of each article bid for
Each article must be bid for, and more than one
price named for any one article.
lids not fully conforming to this advertisement
The terms and conditions Of the advertisement for
are to be Incorporated in the Contract for
smIationeIy III and the bead Of the Department. will in
contractor are VI the quality required by the
The Stationery is to be furnished as il NAV be or
dered by the Department. and at the contract prices
whether the Quantities exceed OF fail short Of those
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
pric., each and every article named in the sched
ue. Should any articles be required which not
market prices II the Department shall see IL to ordst
then from the ont tor having the contract for
psrtment do not agree, then the Department may
persons who win furnish il at price lower than that
demanded by the contractor.
Diank forms for proposals. viii De furnished at the
Department to persons applying for them; and, as
without uniformity therein the Department would
hnd II dficult To make decision, will be taken
into consideration unless substantially agreeing
Herewith. e
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 to annu the
time.
Bonds with approved security are to be given nv
the person persons contr acting and In case of fa
ure to supply the articles the and his snr
ties shall be liable for the forfeiture speced in snch
bond liQuiiated damages. eH
The contract will be awarded to the lowest ana
best bidder; the best bid to be determined after a
which bid will in it's practical results be most ad
vantageous TO the Department
The Postmaster General reserves fhe r;vht of -.
jectng any or all bids If in his Judgment the Interests
OF the Department require il.
The proposals must be indorsed ON the envelona
Proposals for Stationery y and directed to the Fir
Assistant Postmaster General.