National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-22
The Great Rush to Obtain
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DRoPOSALs NFoR STAMPED ENyEL-
Il oPEs AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
ro5T 0Ta!cE DEF Augpst -; asi
vii Re received until u o'clock IN. on FRID the
i!h day Of ssSPte%SeF ISL fOE Sa5nis6ing AZ she
Rsrs wsI VI! this DtPsTtmsnt mAY require for pub
anne ON ne s
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
So. I. Note size, ~ by 81 inehes.two qualities.
No. 2 Ordinary letter size, sl-ls By 81 inches
No. g. Full letter size, az by ~ inches-thres
Nc. J. run letter size. tfor circulars ungummed
on the nap, 30 oy 81 inches-one quality:
No. 5. Extra letter size, az by 6H inches-thres
No; 8. Extra letter size. az by 81 Inches, tfOr
MOI. Omcial size, SlS-l0 by 90 inches-EWo quail
No. 8. Extra Ofclal size, ~ by 1O4 inehos-Ons
quality.
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
6S by ~ inches, (round cut, } ons gu lily.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Also, the following Ofc'al stan ped envelopes for
use Of the Post offce Department, viz;
No. Ne: a-sss, 3 g 3 81 u inches inches.
No. 4-slIe, ~ by 10y inches.
EMBOS SING, WATER-MARKs, PRINTING,
PAPER, STYLE OF MANUFACTURES.
All fthe above Envelopes and Wrapper must Be
embossed with postlge stamps Of sIGh dsnomlns-
MARKS or oth,r devices 10 prevent imitation. and
may direct. The envelopes must be made in the
most manner, ual In every respect 10 the
The paper must be Of approved quality, especially
manufactured FOR the purpose. ....
Tho dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to tbs
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General, in the best
style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
kept in order at the expense Of the contractor The
TeSsryss the Ths OF GeagiTTg neT az
used, and any changes of dles or eolors shall be
Before entering into q contract the successful
bidder may De TeSiTed to PTsParG and submit hit n new
s fo s Ss 81 On g nav nat he
The dleL as soon as made, shall become the prop;
sec6Tey Kept BY the contractor and should tie use
of any Of them be temporarily or PERMANENTLY dis
Post odScs Departmeut, or It's agent, as the Post
master General may direct.
GUM.
gumfned the cumming on the zap Of each Except
FOR crculs to be put on by hand, not less than
sso bandummed not les than three 5drtis Of an
inch in width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
qure as coalition OF the cont, act, that the enye
loDes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
those in which any other work is DONE and IN such
manner as TO insure security against loss BY IRE or
The manufaetory must at all times be subject to
the inspection of an agent Of the Department, who
win require the sipulatons OF the contract to DC
The coGtr ,etor, his employees, and agents shall
may from M to time adopt for the security Of the
Government.
PACKING.
An enSelOPss a9d %Ts IS ss BANDED In
board or straw eSh,s SefSEsy 10Snd i on al LIME Is
on, encn box to contain not less than two hundred
and fifty OF the note and letter sizes and one hun
TatsIT. re newspaper wrappers 70 be packed In
boxes, to contain not less than two hun Ired and
cureIy fastened in strong manIIls paper and sealed
50 as to safely bear transportation by ms TOT de-
more envelopes or wrappers required to I'LL the
order Of postmaster, the straw or pasteboard
wooden cases, Well strapped with hoop-lron, and
addressed; but when less than two thousand are
By an agent OF the Department, must be plscrd
UPON each q 'kAge by the contractor. Wooden
tTsSspoPted BY wStereroatSs, must BE- provided
with suitable water-prooanE. The whole 20 be
agent Of tia Department.
DELIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be ready for
delivery on the lst day Of 0etoheT i and thsrf
complete IN all spects In such quantities as may
se reGITed to M TIE 6ssy STSeTs % tb Pd
Department, Washington, ID. c.. or At the ONCE OF
an agent Gully to ana IecsIye me
the Postmaster General and the cost OF delivering,
as wen IS all sSgeHse o. SITs9g S ga T 5s
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent of the Department will have super
sts8ne al snveiopcs and mrsppsEs and he shall al
all times have fu and free access to the apartm
and Stored for the purpose Of inspecting the same;
and the contractor shalt furnish him and his clerks
the business Of his agency without cost to the Gov
eminent.
without charge, suitable aud properly-furni he'd
rooms for Of the post Office in registering pack;
ages Of envelopes aud wrappers To De forwarded
through the malls,
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at All times keep on hand 3
stock Of the several kinds and Denominations Of en-
yeOpes and wrappers, subject to the control Of the
Agent Of the Department, IN all stages Of m3nussc
ture, sufficient TO meet all orders OF the Depart
gencies that may be Likely 70 occur during the ex-
ttepSe Of the 50 that gGs3 sn9 every order
PAYMENTS.
Payments for stamped envelopes and wrappers
actually Issued and delivered III be made quarterly,
after proper examination and adjustment OF &C.
counts.
The contract viii be awarded to the lowest re-
Ike prices to be cSIe1Isted on the basis Of the hum
Der used Of the several grades during the last fiscal
year, which was as follows;
No ais draf