The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
CORRECTED COPY,


Sealed bids will be received at the officea
Of the Business Manager of the Board OF
| Administration. In he State House, in the
| paints. oils, turpentine, etc. for the several
| state institutions under control of the
Board of Administration. SSH
| Bids and samples will be received up to
April 5. at p m. Contract will be award
ed rat at h p m F esbaaIs, April nt r.
to the specifications under which the.
paints, oils; ETC., are to be purchased.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
Administration in an amount equal to 3.
per cent of the sum total Of such bid. "a
quart sample Of rsady mixed paints. G M
Guiding enamels. Samples will also be re-
| varnish. -,
a., Bids r, must ,I be upon the basis Of
GENERAL PAINT 4 vARNIsH sPEcI-"
/ All paints and varnishes shall be SUBJ
mitted to chemical and physical test and H.
found deficient under either test. will be.
| An packages must be plainly marked
with, name OF material and name of maker.
containing net weight Of paint. - paeAass 50
Ready Mixed Paints must be delivered
I Ready Mixed Paints. including EnameIs,
a one quart sample must be submitteds
varnish, a one pint sealed sample must
| READY PAINTS.
| WHITE & TINTS made on a white basp'
paint must be furnished in prepared form
ready for application.
/ white Paint must contain net less than
500 or more than $50 of PIGMENT. Tks
s Of not 20 Pc than pne RAW se
SEED OIL, the balance to be turpentiue
shs eons. g %se ead Da sss
bonate) or basic sulphate and zinc oxide.
BY Weight s q zne or tn:
Tinted and eolored paint must be of ths
where the tinting color is used. which
must be pure and free from adulterants.-
including BODY, working qualities. hiding
| power. gloss, drying. color and durability
j, A gallon must contain 81 cubic inches
FLAT FINISH INTERIOR WALL PAINT.
use for finish coat work. There shall bes
present not less than ESQ or more thans
soas Of piSpent s,. The he. vehicle must bs
varnishes which produce satisfactory
washable flat finish. l.tt
The pigment portion Of the white must
contain not less than soee of LithophoneI
The remainder nd Of tns pigment nay sonsist
WHITE LEAD, Barytes, Magnesium Sill
cate. China Clay. Whiting, Calcium Sui-f
phate or Silica. or mixture thereof.
be of the same composition as the white.z
except, where the necessary tinting me :
terial is used to produce the required tiutk
for consistency, working properties. dry
ing. hiding properties, and finish Pas-c
ticularly as regards to flatting. )
All varnishes must have been property
aged and must be Composed of fossil gum.
pure Iinseed oil and manganese dryer, pure
The color shall be clear and transparent
yarnish must stand rubbing,and polish :.
ing and will be judged particularly as-tess
i''"'ns a'ah''ess R fPdh aea 'o''
shsllas must 9u be be h composed ss,i, Of pgss
natured alcohol and nothing else. Shelisc'
must be cut not less than pounds OF
'n ALL e e OF n OIL must S Be- the very
finest of TINTING cOLoRS ground ii
ness shall be satisfactory and ali coiors.
in. OH win be juiged particularly with'
! All Brushes must be full width. ions
full stock. pure chinese bristle. free from
I'VE" WHITE ENAMEL must be satisfactory
in every respect. including working quail,
dying %hiteness and durabi}ify. /. snail
show no undue settling or hardness in the
pa WHfiTE LEAD. All white lead must be
strictly pure LEAD CARBONATE ground
in pure linseed oil and must contain NOT
less than 9295 pigment.
. The Board and Business Manager re-
! serve the right to reject any or all bids
quoted without the acceptance of the entirs
, bid. or to accept or reject any part of any
goods. if deemed for the best interest Of
. 1.-The state.
Where both the bids and quality Of the
goods offered are the same, preference will
be given TO resident dealers Of the state
: bill in detail in duplicate must be
E sent to the institutions when goods are
shipped.
Bids viii only be received upon basis OF
| the specifications rs above noted
BY order Of the Board of Administrators.
James A. Kimball, Business Manager.
e Floyd A. Baker Asst Business Manager--
: James T. Lardner. Asst Business Manager.