Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-08
DROPOsALS FOR STAMPED EN-.
VELOPEs.

PosT oFFIeE DEPAtTnEsrl
WARRINGTON. July 10, 1854 I
Sealed Proposals will he received until 3 O'Clock,
p m on the 18Th day Of August, 1864, for furni h
Sf all the snP5psd E5RyeioRe, and
during period commencing on the 18th day OF
'ember, 1884, and ending on the ist day OF APRIL
STAMPED ENVELOPES. .
paper. -
No. . OF letter size, az by 6I inches, and extra
eream-eolored paper, 10 n of either
a. may bs required.
NO ., or oriclsl size az by 81 inches, Of the
same colors A No. ., and under like cUndi ion a.
- the proportion Of each.
All Of he above envelopes are to be embossed
those now IN use, Of such denomination as the
Postm astsr General may select
~ stamped newspaper wrappers, not less than by
10 - Inc es, and OF bufor AnillA paper embossed
with the two cent postage stamp, or any other de-
no ninstion that may be required. -.
81 mAnills DO ,rd boxes, Others OF equal or su.
penor strength, fr packing parcels OF envelopes
s sna 81 newpaper wrappers, containing from one
hundred 10 i've hundred each, and for waterproof
wooden cases for packing parcels OF four to TWEEN
he mandatory must, at all reasonable times,
be subject TO the Inspection OF the agent Of the Do
pArtment; who will be instructed 10 requ re that
envelopes and WI .ppers shall he made IN the best
wster-uirrk tie Postmaster C, neral may direct
eaAt AZ inches on tue point and end Of the lat
teri they must be bA ded In parcels OF TWENTY-FIVE,
packed: withon, charge iorp ckinE, and furnished
cpmplefe In all respects. ready for use with ali
reasonable dispatch, and In such az may
be required to I'LL the orders Of postmasters, aud
must be DELIVERED dA ~, either at the Post Once
Department or at the OH ;e Of an agen, duly au.
III 'r'Ied 10 inspect and reoeiVa the same-ths
place icelivery to be at the option OF the Post
the contractor.
The sg Mt Of tie Department will furnish the
address for each parcel, which 10 to be paste on
the box by the manufacturer wi bout charge.
The dies Tor embnssinE the postage stamps on
the envelopes and wrappers are to DO eXeou Ell in
newed, and kept In order at the expe &c Of the
contractor. The Department also reserves the
right OF requiring new denominations OF stamps,
hnl any changes oil the dies or colors without Ad-
dittOnAl charge.
Bidd 70 are notified that the Department will
require, as condition Of the contract, hat the
and stored In such manner a to afford entire Sc
euIity against loss BY tire or by thoft :
Dldde o are expected TO furnish amplea of pauer
10 the Manufacture OF the enyeiopps which thew
To and s9 Of the en-
Proposals are also invited for devices other than
water-mArks, Tor additional TO such ma ks to At.
, y, pIo.soton AgAinst eouHterieiting Specimens
The contract to be awarded to the bidder who.e
proposal although 1t be GOT the lowest 10 UonSid.
cred most Advantageous to the Department tai.
log into account the price, the quAlty Of the sam
ples and his sufeiency and Abiiity TO anu otre
and deliver enE lOpes in accordance with the ter ms
OF TINS advertisements; and no proposals will be
considered unless aecOmpAni ed by guarantees
before closing cont act the success lful bidder
may DO required TO prepare new dies AMI submit
specimen Impressions thereof The use Of the
present dies may OF may not be cor inued but no
radical change In the device of the stamps will be
adopted ' Nv
Bonds aAd security will be required for the faith
ful performance OF the cOntr ct, and pAVmenta
under ~ will be made quarterly. The Postma stsr
General reserves to himself the right 10 AnnuI n
whenever he shall discover that the same, or apy
part thereof 10 offered tor sale In the MARKET iof
The purpose OF speculation and he " II not in
any case, sanction transfer Of the contract 10
any party who shall be in his opinion lesG abb or
ess qualified than the original bid or or con.
'rActor. The re- hi IL also reserved TO annul the
contract for fai ure to perform faithfully any Of
to stipulatlons.
The number OF envelopes NJ different sizes aud
u wrappers Issued to postmRsterB during the fis.
A year ending June 30, 1852 10 fully set forth IN
ne last report OF the Postmaster General
. The bids should be marked Proposals for
stamped Envelopes and WrApperB," and should be
aadresSed TO the Third Assistant Postmaster
GENERAL, Post once Department"
tu,o. NJ. BLAIR,
1I.o-e.Awh PostmAster General.