Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-25
PROPOSALS.
DRoPorALs roe srArTOSERY-
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q, sfs,ss s,is receive! 81. an
iuraishre each q fse following .r,iee. g se.;ioS
cry 10 the h-ase Of Representative Of the United
rs resms white ouArto-pOst Paper, extra superfns.
se,,S eT s re rcst Paper. s1rs suPernne
lSo resm. hire oon,nercisl Note Paper, extra Gu
LOO resm. white 'cmnereiI Note Paper. extra su-
q realms white {, nmeroisi Note PAPER. extra an.
rsams LEGAL e, Psper, e,trs .uperfae, TO weigh
40 resnas legal csg Paper, extra .uperhns, vide
resms foOlscap Paper, extra supsrhne. to weigh
All OF the above Papers to be pu, IN IN rsek,v..
ua niS aTifss each, AZ perfect paper, q uur
Vii stsIa ~ s or im perieot quires Bid.
;,emeiei fP eniiied st9ers POrter psPsr pre-
l. rams rams fi.i C.P, 70 weigh ls lbs. Per resm.
90 resms LiihosTsI ned quartz post Paper extra su
rnne; faint lined.
IS resms Lithssta1hed numerical Note Psper, ex.
Samples o. the amount and description Of Litho
at the =. nee u The pa ssys esP Don, %sy be
Packages OF i've q9ires each, all perfect paper.
lZ5'Cto White thick Adhesive Envelopes, 5lsxs1
loOoC. white Thick Adhesive Envelopes, s..xs'.
$500 While thick Adjective Envelopes, s,,xsl
$500. white thick Adhesive Envelopes, s'.Ks5,
500 white thick Adhesive Envelopes s,x4s. inches
gross Congress lie knvel0pes
iS6Se bSii sdResiSs fnyeioPes, =, IS, ipchs.
10000 buf Ao hesve Envelopes. "a xssl inches.
s0SOOOJ buH Envelepes, not adhesive. eslxss.
rs resms Vanilla Paper, fat, g7.s7 inches, to WEI
5OOresms Manila Paper fat, i9ra4 inches TO weigh
500 Manila Paper l2xI9 inches 70 weigh Is,.
All the "A anills Paper above mentioned mus, be Of
rure Manila stock, smooth, and Of the toughest
iTesm Parker Treasury BiOttiHs Pager, 10 weigh
500 resms seft Manila Waste Paper,
gross Inkstands, assorted styles
gross inch fiat Inkstands.
5 dozen genuine Arnold's Writing FIuid, pints
3 dozen genuine Arnoid's W itins FLUID, < pints.
@01sn frsRs SR S SSPsfRs INK is S SGs.,'
Sdozen each. of quarts, pinIs and - rints, best
10 dOlen Velvet Writing Fluid, quartz, piut., "a
3 dozen Lane Patent Rulers, or 8 similar kind.
dozen Blotting Pads
Is dozen Gold Pens, various kinds
q gross A. W. Fabers Black Lead Pencils, no. 2,
10 dozen A ". Faber's Oarmise and Blue Pencils.
10 dozen Diaries for Is72.
s dozen BlsIk Books: deny Quarto.
q dozen best quality ucilage, norgsns iye-ouncs
~ dozen Picket Knives, good qualities. Rodgers,
wosianholme's, Crooks, aud best Americal
5dozen Erssins Knives.
- duzen Shears and Scissors
dCZen Paperweignfs.
L dozen Portemonnsies.
IS gross Rubber Bands
great gross. very small, Rubber Bands.
IS dozen A. ", Faber's Ink and Pencil Ers.ers.
10 Ready Writing Tablets.
Is gross PerhOldeTs.
dozen Autograph Books.
80 shet Is Parchment, loN22 inches.
The adhesive Envelopes must be extra well gum.
ccived. and samples Of ali kinds OF Envelopes must
he submitted in such boxts, aud put up IN every
lopes are to be delivered in boxes containing not
over 2.0 esch. Boxes FOR buff Envelopes TO contain
not over 800 each, ana &c be strongly sde.
IN the supply q goods contractors win be rigidly
Proposals must he sccoT panied by the names OF
sureties intended TO be cfeIsd, and bond in the
sum Of 81 coo that parties viii furnish such articles
As required by law, preference will be given TO
predictions OF American Industry. il equally cheap
and Of as good quality and all persons making pro
posals TO supply any class Of articles will state
whether the same srs the manufacture Of the United
The articles are to be delivered free OF any charge
carriage 81 the Office OF the Clerk Of the House
If Representative or before the 2Sth day of June
III, excepting Manila Paper aud d al Envelopes,
which articles may be delivered any time required
by the Clerk subsequent TO that date If desired by
Zach props sal to be endorsed - Proposals for
Stationery for the House OF Representatives, Of
the United States" and addressed to the under
Sufficient specimens Of each class Of articles rro-
posed for must accompany the proposal, marked
With the anne Of the bidder.
The weight per ream q all writing papers. except
fan Cy note paper, must be stated uIon the sanple
be person Offering furnish any class Of articles
at the lowest price qualify COUsd- red, VIII receive
contract for the executing q bond. with
two or more sureties satisfactory q the Clerk Of
the House Of Representative. for the performance
Of the under forfeiture Of twice the Contract
price I'm of failure, which bond must be filed in
tie Office q the said Clerk within ten days after tue
proposals have been openGt apd the result declared
EDH'D MCPHERSON,
ar5m,4t Clerk OF the House of Represent tives.