The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR PAPER FOR THE PUBLIC
PRINTING AND BINDING-Sealed propo-
sails will be received until January ,. 1902,
at 1880 o'clock a IN, for furnishing the
paper for the public printing and binding for
the year ending 2Sth of February, 1903, the
said proposals TO be opened before and the
award OF contracts TO be made by the Joint
Committee of Congress Public Printing
TO the lowest and best bidder for the inter-
est Of the Government, the committee reserv-
ing to itself the right to reject any and all
bids. as its judgment of the best interests
Of the Government may dictate.
Detailed schedules of the description guam
tity and quality OF the paper required. accom-
giving the regulations with which bidders must
comply, can be obtained by addressing F. w
Palmer, Public Printer. Washington, d. c.
The contracts will be entered into for sup
plying such quantities of paper may be
needed during the year and no more.
The estimated quantities set forth in detail
in the schedule comprise:
$500 reams machne-hnish printing paper.
24x3S.
700 reams nachine-hnish printing paper
3Sx4S.
Sc 500 reams sized and super-calendered
white or tinted printing paper
various sizes.
81, 500 reams white writing paper, various
sizes and weights.
$500 reams colored writing paper, various
sizes and weights
2OOO reams cover paper. various sizes and
weights.
1000 pounds OF best plate paper.
200 600 pounds of best map paper
1,O75 600 pounds superhne (single and double)
coated book paper.
$500 reams manila paper, various sizes and
weights.
1000 600 pounds bond paper
10000 pounds artificial parchment, various
sizes.
1000 pounds parchment deed
10000 sheets cardboard. various colors sizes.
and weights.
s.1OO 900 sheets bristol board various colors,
sizes and weights.
1900 reams hrst-class ledger paper. white
or blue. laid or WoVe, various sizes
$500 reams second-class ledger paper.
hi /. 1,sl -.
sizes and weights
G.40O reams tissue and copying paper.
80 reams blotting, paper any required
800 reams plaid. marble. comb and lining
500 reams typewriter paper. various sizes
and weights.
1.115 reams letter. note and quarto post
200 reams white French folio. 17x22.
1000 sheets parchment. 15x21.
Proposals Will be received for one thousand
reams or more
BY direction Of the Joint Committee of Con-
gress on Public Printing.
Washington. D. c. December 10, 1901.
SALE Of homing pigeons belonging to the
United States NaVy-There will be sold at
the navy yards. Portsmouth. N. H. Brook
lyn. n Y. Norfolk, Va; Mare Island Cal. ;
Training Station. Newport. r; L., and Naval
Station, Key West. Fla. all the homing
several yards and stations above mentioned
about G1 pairs Of breeders and about 500
offered in pairs of breeders and small lots of
niers and bidders VIII have the option OF
bidding for part all at any one or more
stations The sale will be for cash to the
highest bidder by sealed proposals. to be
opened at II o'clock noon. December 30 1901
al all the yards and stations on the Atlantic
Coast and January II, 1902. at the Navy
Yard Mare Island. Cal. Schedule showing
number and kind OF birds at each station and
containing form Of proposals and terms of
sale will be furnished upon application to
the Commandants Of the several yards men
toned. JOHN D. LONG. Secretary of the
Navy.
BIDS Wanted-Notice is hereby given that
sealed proposals will be received by the Board
of Directors OF the Veterans Home of Calf
1ornia at its Office. room 49, 800 Sansome ST
San Francisco, Cal. up to 10:30 O'clock a M
SATURDAY. December 81 1901 and opened
Immediately thereafter in the presence OF bid
Gers, 1or furnishing and delivering quarter
master and commissary supplies for the Vet
erans' Home, Napa County, Cal. (railroad sfs
tion Yountville) for six months cornmencIuy
January J. 1902. and ending June 30 1903
Schedules with Information and INSTRUCTIONS
Tor submitting bids will he furnished upon
application by the undersigned. Bidders win
carefully follow the conditions of the sched-
ules and bid will be considered unless IL Is
in accordance with such schedules Each bid
Ger must accompany his bid with a certified
check upon some well-known and responsi Bile
banking house fer at least 10 per cent OF the
amount OF his bid. payable to c. Mason
Kline treasurer. conditioned that the bidder
Will enter into good nd valid contract upon
notice OF acceptance as required by law. The
board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids and TO order any quantity udder
the amount specified.
Address J. j. SCOVILLE. Secretary Board
Of Directors OF the Veterans Home of Cali
fornia. room I3. 320 Sansome St. San Fran
cisco Cal. BY order or the Board of Direct
J. J. SCOVILLE. Secretary.