National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

or less, in Mobile bay, Alabama, will be received
Immediately thereafter.
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auH-st Captain of Engineers, U. S. A.
DRoPosALs FOR. STAMPED ENvEL-
J. oPEs AND EEWsP APER WRAPPERs,
lost OEiICE DEPARTMEsSL, Augusst ~, IN ihos
will be received until II O'Clock m. on the
issh day Of seItsmSsE l for SgTIlShIIg W az tne
gers'' winch this Department may require for pub
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STAMPED ENVELOPES.
: ofdinaTy letter. GE Size, Sis By 81
No. 3. Full letter size, s,s by 81 inches-three
No. Z: Full letter size, flor circulars ungummed
No. 5. Extra letter size, 81 by 6]S inches-three
No. 8. Extra letter size, az by sS inches, Cfor
circulars ungummeg on aaPgon!e quality: 49,,
No. s. Extra Official size, IS by IOH inches-Ono
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
6S by eH inches, Ground cut, one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Also. the following Official stamped envelopes for
use of the Post Office Department, viz:
No. 2-size, 81 BY 81 inches.
No. 3-size, 4 by inches.
No. 4-sIze, ~ by lO4 inches.
ENCLOSING, WATER-NLARKs, PRINTING,
PAPER, STYLE OF MANUFACTURE.
All Ofthe above Envelopes and Wrappers must be
embossed with postage stamps OF such denOMlna-
lions, styles, and colors, must have such water
must bear such printing as the Postmaster General
may direct. The envelopes must be made In the
sa%pes sRed o bd&eTs by fh D
The paper must be Of approved quality, especially
manufactured for the purpose.
DIES.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General ia the best
sye, and ihey are 70 pc Pr9yided Tenewe1' anu
Department reserves the right OF requiring new dies
for any stamps denominations of stamps not now
used. and any changes of dies or cOlOrs shall he
made without extra charge.
Before entering into contract the successful
bidder may be required to prepare and submit new
dies for the approval Of the Department The use
The dies, as soon as made shall become the prop
erty Of the United ates and shall pc 5aiely ana
of any Of them be temporarily OF permanently DIS
continued they shall be promptly turned over TO the
Post Otice Department. or its agent, as the POST
master General may direct.
The envelopes must b. thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the Zap Of each except
baf nn neb he entire length be Fappers 10 be
also hand gummed not less than three fOurths OF an
inch in width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
guire, as condition Of the contract that the enYeI
stored in departments separate and distinct from
mannera to insure security against loss by ire or
theft. .,u,,- -, ,,,,,,,, 60
the Inspection OF an agent Of the Department, who
viii require the stipulatiOns OF the contract to be
The contractor, his employees, and agents shall
NAV from time to time adopt for tbs security Of the
Government.
PACKING.
parcels Of tWenty-dye and hacked in strong paste-
board or straw boxes, securely bound on all the
on, each box to contain not less than two hundred
and fifty of the note and letter sizes and ons hun
Ete The PS I @ to pc PHked n In
atty each. The boxes are to be wrapped and SCI
curely fastened in strong MANILA paper, and sealed
iiTeTy 70 10 postmasters. When two thousand or
more envelopes or wrappers are required to M the
boxes containing the same must be packed in strong
addressed but When less than two thousand are
required, proper labels of direction, to be furnished
UPON an each n package By the Contractor. WOODEN
cases. containing envelopes or wrappers, TO be
with suitable water-proofng. The whole 20 be
done under the inspection and direction Of an
agent Of the Department.
DELIVERY.
the envelopes and wrappers must be ready for
delivery on the Isl day OF OSto6eT iS4 ana 5 there
complete in all respects, in such quantities may
the deliveries to be made either at the Post Once
Department. Washington, ID. c., or at the office of
same; the place OF delivery to be at the option Of
the Postmaster General and the cost Of delIyer:ng
ing, labelling and wster-proohngto be paid by the
contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent of the Department will have super
VISION the manufacture, storage, and issue OF the
stamped envelopes and wrappers, and he shall at
all have full and free access to the apartments
safes, and vaults where the same are manufactured
and stored for the purpose Of inspecting the same;
suitable office and desk room, for the transaction Of
the business of his agency without cost to the Gov
eminent.
The contractor may also be required TO furnish,
without charge, suitable and prOperly-iurnished
rooms for Of the post office in registering pack
ages of envelopes and wrappers to be forwarded
through the malls,
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all times keep on hand
stock Of the several kinds and denominations of en-
welcomes and wrappers subject to the control Of the
Agent of the Department in all stages Of mAnutac-
turC, sufficient to meet all orders Of the Depart
ment, and 10 provide against any and all cOntin-
gencie5 that may be likely TO occur during ths eN-
istence of the contract that each and every order
of the Department may be promptly filled.
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS for stamped envelopes and wrappers
actually issued and delivered Will be made quarterly,
after proper examination and adjustment OF &C.
counts.
AWARD.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsibe bidder for all the envelopes and Wrappers
the prices to be calculated the basis Of the mum
Der used of the several grades during the last fiscal
year, which was as follows: