Evening star., 1870-01-03
BANKERS.
DRoPosALS FOR STATIONERY.

Sealed Proposals will be received at the Post Once
Department until the eDth day of January IS0, at Il
Department for one year from the LIST day If Februa
ry, $50 Those unaccompaned by satisfactory testi-
All the articles must be of the very best quality,
samples OF which containing at least a ream of each
kind Of paper. must accompany the bid, and the De-
same at the price stated in the oer return them,
No lid will be considered where the articles ac.
ggIIIFed II by The Denartment and spurious articles
The suhjoined list specifies. as nearly as can now
of the kinds Of articles that will be wanted
ESTIMATED QUANTITY WANTED FOR THE
YEAR.
He,ns. CLASS No. 1.-PAPER.
]. 10 reams of Consular Cap, printed heading,
faint lined, to weigh not less than Il pounds
2. 100 reams Foolscap, plain, machine, faint
lined and trimmed, to weigh not less than u
8. IL reams Legal Cap, to weigh not less than Il
pounds, per ream.
lined, three sides, printed heading Post
master General may direct, per resm.
s. loo reams best Double Cap Paper, plain, per
6. 50 realms Note Paper, large size, best quality,
printed heading as Postmaster General may
Z. 2s reans Note Paper, plain. large size, printed
heading as Postmaster General may direct,
8. % breams Note Paper, best quality, small size,
9. ldC reanls Envelope Paper, yellow or buff, roy
10. % reams BIotting Paper, royal. per ream
ii: ~ dozen Press Copy Books, not less than 1000
L. 500 extra large size white Adhesive EnveI-
opes. very smooth and thick, ga 10y az inches
SQUARE. printed as the Postmaster General
Is. 125JGO long bun Adhesive Envelopes, very
the Postmaster General may direct, per hun
IA. ls5.So leng white or buff Adhesive Envelopes,
very smooth and thick, for letters and circu-
lars, s'l by s1s inches, with such printing
rect, per hundred.
Is. Ioso small size white Note Adhesive Envelopes.
H. 400 large size white Note Adhesive Envelopes,
L. s.oe0 letter size white Adhesive Envelopes, per
hundred.
CLASS No. Opens AND PENCILS, &C.
Is q gross Gillotis best Metallic Pens, per gross.
IL. 40 gross Metallic Pens, OF other manufacture,
-. dozen best Gold Pens, per dozen.
q. 50 dozen Penhoders, assorted, per dozen.
2. Is dozen Faberls best Black Lead Pencils,
graduated, per dozen.
CLASS No. s-INK; IN hINRKssTTANDs, RsT WATERS,
"a IL dozen Inkstands. knoA A4 or any patent large
q. dozen Inkstands cast iron, large double, per
20. 2S bottles Ink: black, best quality, in quart
bottles, per bottle.
y. Is bottles French Copying Ink
90 ido1en Sottles H9over's Violet Fluid.
~ iU bottles David Carmine Ink, ounce, No.
30. % pounds Waters, common sizes, red, per
81. IS pounds Sealing Wax, best extra superfne,
scarlet, per pound,
CLASS No. 4-CUTLERY AND MISCELLANE-
., Gus ARTICLES.
blades, buck-horn handles, genuine, PEI per
s 6dozen Erasers, Rodgers Sons, ivory han.
g. 4dOzen Once shears, n-inch. per dozen.
8 Sdszen FSlSsT.. ISsry. ss.inch, per dozen.
g. SdSzsn Papsr weights, assorted, per dozen.
a. pounds India Rubber, unpreparea, Der
q. 100 gross Gum Elastic Bands, assorted.
g. ~ puungs = VINE, linen, per pound,
a @ pounds Twine, cotton, per pound,
ID. Hozen huiers' manogany, round OF nat' per
g. 2dozen Gutta Percha, round CT fat, per dozen
A. ~ dozen Mucilage, ounce bottles
The adhesive envelopes must be thickly eummed .
fourth OF an inch wide round the lappels with such
printing on the face as the Postmaster General may
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals q
sample and but one simple Of each article bid for
price named for any one article.
Bids not fully conforming TO this advertisement
The terms and conditions Of the Advertisement for
stationery are to be in the contract
lie
all cases Judge whether the articles rendered by the
tract.
The Stationery isto be furnished as il may be or
whether the quantities exceed fall short Of those
estimated.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
hTm making it, and must specify price, aud ear ose
p,sc. for each and article named in the sched
ule. Should any articles be required which are NOT
enumerated, they TO be furnished at the lowest
market prices if the Department shall ct TO order
them from the contractor having the contract Tor
partner. DO not agree, then the Department NAV
have the articles furnished by any other perxon -
persons who Ill furnish t Of price lower Than thai
demanded by the contractor.
Blank forms for proposals viii be furnished n the
without uniformity therein the Department Woujd
md difficult to make decision, none will be taken
herewith.
The head Of the Department WILL in all cases. de.
complied with, and the power to annul the
time. .
:. Bonds with appeoved security are TO be givrrsiI
TO supply the articles the ed In snch
ties shall be liable for the forfeiture
bond iiQuidafed damages. 20 the lowe~x ana
The contract will be awauA determined after .
ess sns esst 1a ,scer.nse
which bid VIII, In itlSftmenf
vsntageous TO the 4snerd reserves the right Of
The Posfmasa bids II in his Judgment the interests
yectnG AM. Qment require IL.
o. 1 nSss Be- pdo.S dor Ss shs e. sn.sSSs
~Sisfant Postmaster General.
,. JOHN a; 7: oaEswELL:.,