National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-31

this once gnti noon September 10, Is4, and opened
Printed blank forms OF proposals and guaranty,
specifications, Instructions to bidders and any de.
osa Information can be hAd on apRcStl1n e this
aal7-st Captain Sf EnsIneers, q. s: 4.
PROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENYEL-
Il oPEs AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERs:
Sealed proposals rom inanu Of envelopes
viii be received until u O'Clock m on FRIDAY, the
''stsmpeS Envelopes', i and .NsWlpaper Wrap
Rers'' winch this Department may require for pub
anne on me ist 9ay 81 & Va:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
S9sS size 2A By sk iDenss1tw9 qualities.
Ne. 8 Full letter size, AZ by ~ inChss-thres
No 1. Full letter size. flor circulars ngummsd
No Extra letter SIZE, AZ BY SsS inches-thres
No. 3. Extra letter size. az by OK Inches, CfOr
circulars, ) ungummed on iap-one quality.
MOI. OficIRi size, 1918 BY IS iPches-EWo quail
10, 9. Extra OncIAl size, y by IoH wholesome
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
6B by 91 inches, (round cut, one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Also, the following Official stamped envelopes for
use Of the Post Once Department, viz:
No. l a-s1s - - 81 81 e e inches inches
No. 4-sIze, az BY iOSs inches.
ENCLOSING, WATER-MARKs, PRINTING,
PAPER, STYLE OF MANUFACTURE.
embossed with postage stamps Of sutf d,:nomtnG-
tiOns, styles, and cOiOrs, must have srch "I;~r-
must bear sde6 pTGs S s
may direct The envelopes must be made IN tlr
samples furnished to bidders ~ the De.1rt areIy.
The paper must BE- Of approved quality esEe- tally
manufactured for the purpose
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
enJeopss aug wrappers are 10 Pc e8tenteu 70 IS
style, and they are to be provided, renewed. and
kept in order at the expense Of the contraetor The
for any stamps or denomination Of stamps not now
used. and any changes OF dies or colors shall be
Before entering into a contract the successful
9dds5 may Ss g SP suO Sss
Of the present dies may or may not be continued;
% 81 he p5e5 sRe a5 SA shS be say
securely kept by the contractor; and should the use
continued they shah BE- promptly turned over 10 the
Post once Department. or its agent as the POST
master General may direct:
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the dap u eaeh lehSept
half an Inch the entire length; the wrappers De
also hsudgumned not less than three foarths OF an
inch in width across the end. ......
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are noiihed thst the Department will re-
quire as condition OF the contract, that the snve
stored IN department. separate and distinct from
those In which any other Work is DONE and IN such
manner a. to insure security against loss ey are or
The mandatory must at all tiHes be subject to
the Inspection OF an agent Of the Depsrtmstt who
win require the siiPplEtiOn' OF the contract to be
The contrsctor, his employees. ana agents shah
conform 70 sueh reguis tions a. tie Department
may from time to time lGop' for The security Of the
PACKING.
All envelopes and wrAPpsIs Tr 81 " Nan'ed In
parcels Of Heniy-hve anc "a ;@sS ~ StFHs' y ,is
edges and corners with Gotten r trsa lO;a Sue
on, each box to cOnta not less thar w. h.aassJ
dTed esoh Of the oaciaI or extra oTtis .iss spa
rHtely. The Newspaper wrappsrs to be "a, 20 .
any each. The boxes are 10 be wrapped mi sc,
ourely fastened in strong manila paper 31d sealed
livery 70 postmAsters. When two thousand or
more envelopes OF wrapper. are "a aired 70 III ths
boxes containing the sam. mue. - pGckedin strong
wooden gases, wen StfSPre5 ~ "a 1 a1s
required, proper labels Of direction TO ne
~ an s sgSSnT 81 Se be he wooden
cases, continuing envelopes or wrap srs 90 Be
: .P by The oe 10 g
done un er the inspection and ~iTec;Iou Of an
scent of the Department.
D. LIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be ready for
delivery on the Ist day OF october ITL and there
AFTER must be PROMPTLY furnished Ind deliyeredA
50 required % 9I ths daily orders % pOttmhtSFsi
tho deltH 0ToS TO be made either al the fost Omce
~ SssnI duiy SutSo He'd 10 nspect and rsesTs the
GGme; the place Of delivery TO be al the option Of
che Postmaster General and the cost of delivering,
as well all expense Of storing, packing, address
ing, labelling and water-prooangt to be paid BY The
contractor. ...... . ...
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent OF the Department will have super
vision OF the Anufaoture, storage and Issue OF the
stamped envelopes and wrappers, Epd he shall a.
eli times have fun and free accesG to the rtments
and stored for the purpose OF inspecting the Samsi
and the contractor shall furnish him and hts clerks
suitable ONCE and desk room, for the TRANSACTION Of
the business Of his agency, without cost to the Gov
ernmsnt.
without charge, suitable and propsriy-furEi,hsd
rooms for Of the post ONCE in regis ertnE "ack
Of snvsI9PeS and wrappers TO be ioTWar2cd
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor sIIll al all times keeT or hard
stock Of the several kiniE aud icnOI HAtiu- .:
welcomes and wrappers, subject TO the control Of tho
Ageht Of the Department, in all stages Of mAnufsc-
ment. ana TO provide against suT and all coutiu-
gencies that may be likely 20 occur during the OK
Silence Of the contract thit each AnC every order
Of the Department may be promptly hlltd.
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS for stamped envelopes and wrs prers
actually Issued and delivered vii be mSC qua: terly,
after proper examination and adjustment OF az
counts.
AWARD.
spousiblg bidder for all the eIOt and wrsppers,
the prices ne cal:Tlated the basis Of the mum
used Of the several grades during the last fiscal
year, which was As followsi