STATIONERY FOR THE HOUSE OF


REPRESENTATIVE
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pursuance of the l7th section Of the act of Con
l. gress OF the 26th August, 1912, entitled "An act
'egaIzlng and making appropriations for such neces-
'ary objects rs have been usually included in the
General appropriation bills without authority Of lew
md TO x and provide for certain incidental expenses
OF the departments and Offices Of government, and
| follows: " "


sec T. find be II Further enacted, That all sta
tionery, OF every name and nature, for the use of
the two houses Of Congress and ali statonerv and
job printing, OF every name and nature for The use
OF the several departments Of government and for
the bureaus and Offices in those departments at
Washington, including all stationery, blanks, wrap
Plhg paper ana Iwine, and msl-bags, furnished the
post Offices and collectors offices throughout the
United States, shall hereafter be furnished and per
formed by contract, by the lowest bidder as fol-
lowG The secretary of the Senate the clerk of the
House Of Representatives the head Of each DEPART
menl, ana such duputy postmasters in the post Office
eslablishment and such collectors in the custom
house establishment, as the Postmaster General and
me Secretary Of the Treasury shall respectively de-
slgnate Tor that purpose, shall respectively adver-
'ise, once week for at least four weeks, in one
or more OF the principal papers published in the
places where such articles are 10 be furnished or
such printing done, for sealed proposals for furnish
ing such articles, or the whole of any particular
class OF articles, or for doing such printing or the
whole or any specified job thereof, to be done ct
such place, specifying in such advertisement the
amount quantity, and description Of each kind of ar
Ilcles TO be furnished, and, near as may be- the
nature, amount, ard kind Of printing TO be done;
and all such proposals shall be kept sealed until the
day specified in such advertisement for opening the
same, when they shall be opened, by or under the
uIreeuoh OF tho oiheer making such advertisement
IN the presence Of at least two persons; and the
person offering TO furnish any class OF such articles
or to perform any specified portion or job of said
work. and giving satisfactory security for the per-
iormance thereof under forfeiture not exceeding
'wee the contract pnce in Of failure, shall re-
celye contract for doing the same; and in case the
lowest bidder shall fail TO enter into such contract
and give such security within a reasonable time 10
oe hxed IN such advertisement, then the contract
shall be given 10 the next lowest bidder who shall
enter into such contract and give such security
Ana IN case OF failure to supply the articles To
perform the work by the person entering into such
contract, he and his sureties shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such contract as liquidated
damages, 10 be sued Tor IN the Of the United
States, IN any court having jurisdiction thereof"
sealed proposals will be received at this flee
until o'clock on Monday, the Sd day Of August
next, for furnishing the articles Of stationery here
matter specified, for the of the House Of Rer-
resentatlyes during the I'd session Of the 2gth Con-
gress-each article to be approved by the clerk
% reams satln-hnlsh woye letter-paper, unruled


white and blue.


100 reams satin-fnish woye letter-paper. ruled


white and blue.


$50 reams extra superfne letter.paper, ruled, blue


and white.


rs reams satn-fnish laid letter-papet, ruled,
white and blue.


25 reams satin-fnish fooscap paper, ruled. white
IS reams suPerfns foolscap paper, ruled, blue
25 reams satin-fnish foolscap paper unruled,


blue and white.


In the above description of paper state the pr,ce
for gilt and ungilt.


100 reams extra superfne note paper gilt, half


blue and alfwhite, in packages and boxes.
oOO reams satn-fnish extra size cap for folding


and envelope.


so reams aatin-hnish cartridge paper, medium,


for envelope.


$50 reams cartridge paper. State the price of each


size


4 resms pink blottins paper.


100 cards Of steel pens, assorted 100 of which to


be three points; Perry, Gillou and Hayden,


makers; the price of each description to be
30 gross Wndle's bullion pens


$50 nne-inch ivory folders, ! inch wide, weigh


ing about seven ounces TO the dozen
ao large letter stamPs or seals, ivory wooden


handle, plain face.


SO ivory handle letter stamps, checkered.
100 pounds medium sized red waters, in four


ounce papers.


$50 dozen red tape, No. 10.


$50 dozen red tape, No. 25.


$50 glass inks, with metal tops or covers, to be





and not over / ] inch high


$50 glass sand stands, same size as above
lO0 glass nkstands, various patterns.
25o nests Japanned tin, each consisting of sand


box, sand holder, and wafer box.
$50 small boxes, fancy colors, sealing-wax
200 bottles, half-pint black ink


50 bottles, quart, black ink.


800 English penknlves, four blades, best pearl.


stag, or buck handles, to be of the highest


finish and best quality, and of the patterns


well known as the "Congress knife y
90 dozen ditto, two-bladed.


dozen ivory handle erasers in cases.
10 embossed morocco portfolios, cap size con-


tanning pocket book apartments, and twelve


sheets blottng paper.


100 ditto, letter size, with locks


dozen pieces best quality Office taste


gross penholders.


5o countins-house morocco cases. pocket-book


form. O''"
100 contingencies morocco cases, pocket-book


form, with locks


5000 best opaque quilts, No. go
1000 best clarified quilts, No. 80.


100 pieces best India rubber


The articles are to be delivered at the Office of the
clerk before the 18th day of October next and
to be paid for as soon as the Committee on Accounts
shall audit the bill, and an appropriation be made
therefor.


A sufficient specimen Of each article proposed for
must accompany the proposal, to be marked with
the name OF the proposer, and numbered or marked
so as 10 correspond with the proposal.


Inc whole OF each article specified in the forego-
ing list will be deemed class and the person offer
ing to furnish any class description of articles at
the lowest price, quality considered shall receive a
contract for the same, on executing bond, with
two or more suretles, satisfactory to the clerk, for
the performance of the same, under forfeiture of
twice the contract price in case Of failure; which
bond must be filed in the office of said clerk within
ten days after the proposals have been opened and
the result declared


The right is reserved, in case il should be necessa
ry, to order further supply of all or any of the ar
cles contained in the above list.


Proposals must be endorsed proposals for Sta
tionery for House of Representatives, and od.
dressed to the clerk They will be free of postage.
BENJAMIN B. BRENCH,
Clerk of House Of Representatives United States
June 27-lawtd lnteigencer.l
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