Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-08-21
LEGAL.
LEGAL,
PROPOSALS FOR STATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

l. cry.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
ST. PAUL, August 5, 1879.
an act entitled IAN act to provide for the
the pubic printing and for use IN S the Legis-
1 la and State ofiices,'"' approved March9.
1sa4, sealed proposals will be received at this
1873, for furnishing the following amounts and
kinds md of paper for the public printing, Viz:
endered. 0~" '''" WI
100 reams folio post, second class.
10 reams colored medium, rs ID.
10 reams cover paper, IS ID.
800 reams fiat cap, is h., first-class.
reams I medium, s. h., tirst-cias sasS'
And also for furnishing the following
amounts and kinds of stationery, viz:
80 reams abstract legal cap. LIST class, 1slb. to
10 NJ sheets American linen paper letter
heads, Il sheet folio, 81 ID.
20 NJ sheets letter heads, white super, LIST
20 realms Id. packet note paper, white LIST
Is N No. 81 white envelopes, best quality
10 NJ No. white envelopes, best quality
doz. Carriers patent mucilage reservoirs,
| with brush, o., nickel plated, untitled.
| 3doz. quarts Carriers mucilage.
70 gross s STEEL pens No. e. Esterbrooks
!
S gross bank pens, No. H. Esterbook's.
10 gross round gilt lead pencils, Dixons's
cruciblc.
5gross rubber thread bands, No. II, Fabers.
rs gross rubber thread bands, No. 81, Faber's
| doz. fiat glass ink stands, 81 inch.
doz. board clips, cap side clip, nickel,
5doz. quarts Arnold's writing fluid.
doz: bankers paper shears, II inch.
an McGilrs paper fasteners, round head,
2doz. ivory folders, 10 inch, Congress.
S gross blotting pads, 4x9h, 12O Id. Parker's
10 doz. boxes gold seals, 2a inch, fine spur.
| 20 doz. scratch books, No. 3O5, universal.
S doz. scratch blocks, deny, slb., fine paper,
doz. Carter's carminc ink. ounce, glass
stop.
mentioned contains the provisions relating 10
samples, bonds and awards of contracts:
Section 8. Proposals may be made for furn-
ishing either the printing paper, or the writing
supplies, or for both, and such proposals shall
be accompanied by samples of the various
kinds OF paper; and other supplies proposed
thereof, accompanied by clear and certain
name for each article. Each proposal shall be
accompanied by q bond payable to the State
ty to be approved by the Secretary of State.
in the penal sum of not less than one thous-
and dollars, to secure the State that the maker
of the proposal will, if his bid be acce pied,
lsign the necessary contracts and enter into
the bonds hereinafter provided, for the faith
full performance Of the same. Said proposals
ishail on said first Tuesday of September be
opened in public by the Secretary of State,
and the contract for furnishing the printing
paper shall be by him awarded to the lowest
| bidder or bidders therefor, and the contract
(for) furnishing the writing paper and sta
tionery shall be awarded to the lowest bidder
| or bidders therefor. And to secure the faith
full performance of said contracts the Secre-
tary of State shall take from the contractor
| or contractors bond payable to the State of
minnesota with good and sufficient security,
to be approved by the Secretary of State, in
the penal sum of not less than double the
amount to be paid such contractors by virtue
of such contracts, provided, that the said Sec
rotary shall have power and it shall be his
duty, to reject all bids which he may consider
exorbitant or against the interests of the
State.
The amount of any or all kinds of paper or
! stationers supplies above mentioned may be
! increased at the option ef the Secretary Oh
State, not to exceed 80 per cent.
Bidders for stationery should state Tor VIVA,
percentage above wholesale invoice rates they
will furnish for use of State articles not here
enumerated. The printing paper may be DC
Ilivered in November, or half in NOvembfl
and half in March following. The stationery
must be delivered before January, 1880.
J. S. IRGENS,
l9-4t Secretary Of State,