Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-16
DROPusALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
IL AND AlWsPAPkR WRAPPERS.

ses~d Proposals IN be rec iv~d until 2 a'cl ok
ali nSt 81 a1s3s .or
p.lsr wrsppers" which this Department NAY re-
four "a years commencing on the lst day Of Octo-
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
20 !. Note size, 81 by ga inche--tws qualities.
30 2. Ordinary letter size, ls by 5sa inches
Nas, Full letter size, ga by 5x inchss-.hrse
30 4, Fell letter sire, flor circulars,) ungcmned
OF nsr, ga by 81 tnches-cne quality.
Ne s, Extra letter size, ia by Ga inches-three
8, Extra letter size 81 by s.. inches flor cir
MOI Uficial size, 5 Is 10 BY So iaches-two quail
No S. Extra cfficisI size. q. BY lOl4 iaohe.-ons
: STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
90 BY 91s inches. round cut. } one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Also, the Lowing oficiaI stamped envelopes for
No No size s-:i7s s. b b q e inc hes:
No. 3-sIzs, BY 9inchas.
No. 4-size, ~ by l01S inches.
KMB9ssINS, WaTER MARKss PRINTING.
be embossed vii postage % Of such denomina.
marx. or other devices to prevent initstos snt
must bear such printing as the Postmaster Geaerai
samples furni. heq to bidder. by the Department
Tie PAPER must ba OF approved q Ielity, specially
nat bfsctured for the purpose.
DIES.
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed TO The
sstisac lon Of the Postmaster Generai in the best
sep in orr er at the exp ase Of the conractor The
DEPARTMENT reserves the ris ht OF requiring new
now u.s. and any changes Of dies or colors shall be
DER nay Be Te9IiIsd 70 prepare and submit new dis
PR sent dies may or may aot be continued.
The dies, as soon as made, shall BECOME the prop.
erty Of the United States, and snail be SAT sly and
And an he m.
OF any Of them De temporarily or permaaenily dis
posi- Once pepsrtmeTt, or rs aSsnt a. tbe .ne
mater General may direct
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
guurss d, the cumming on the flap of each Except
half an inch the entire length; the wrappers to be
also hand gunmed not less tn three-fourths Of an
Inc K T1ftn 1fr From AND Theft
Bidders are Motif, d that the Department will re-
vsIopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
s,oied in apartments separate and distinct from
smsuner to insure security against loss By fire.
The mandatory must at Gil times be subject to
the ins pectisn OF agent OF the Department, who
will quire the stipulations of the contract to be
TIE contractor, his EMPLOYEES, and agents shall
from time to time adopt for the security Of tbs
eminent.
Alenvelores and wrappers must be banded in par
GELS Of twenty-five, and psck ed in strong pastebolrd
corners with cotton or linen cloth siuei on ench
box TO contain not less than two hundred and fifty
the official or extra official size, separately The
newspaper wrappers to be packed in boxes, to con
boxes are to be wrapped and securely fastened in
:IoDs msnils paper and sealed 80 as 10 safely boar
When two thousand or more envelopes or Wrappers
are required to MI the order OF postm sster, the
be packed in strong wooden cases, well strapped
with hoop-tron. and addressed but when less Ia IN
oh anfA Ill.,
tiOn, to be furnished by an agent of the Depart
must pc apon each package by con-
s pISTsS s1b w INST
ShoIe to be done under the nspecti6n and drectioS
OF al agent OF tina pneP SI 11rIv
The envelopes and wrappers must be ready for de-
livery on he l.t day Of October 1874 and thereafter
IL al respects in such qusutties may be required
70 MI the daily orders OF posmasers the deliveries
Washington, D. O., or at the Once Of an agent duly
authorized TO inspect and receive the same; the
ter General; and the of delivering, as well as
ali expense of storing, packing, addressing label.
0F F ROOMS AID PIT K III
An agent of the Department will have supervis.
stamped envelopes wrappers. and be shall at all
times have full and free access to the apartments,
safes, and vaults where the same are manufactured
and stored Tor the Iurpose of inspecting the same;
and the contractor shall furnish MIN aud his clerks
suitable Office and deskroom for the transaction of
tie business Of his agency, without cost 20 gov
eTDMent.
The contractor may also be required to furnish.
without charge, suitable and properly furnished
rooms tOruse OF the post once In registering PACK
ages 81 envelopes and wrappers TO be forwarded
tErOug il the malls.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all tim 8 keep on hand
stock Of the several kinds and dsnOpina lions If en-
yeloi IS sLd wrappers, sub ct te the nrOl of tins
Agent OF the Department, in all stages of manufsc-
tuTe, SUFFICIENT to meet all orers of the Dep armeat
snd 10 provide against any aad all cOntingenciss
that lsy be likely TO occur curing the existence OF
the eJntract that each ard every order of the De-
partt1ent may be promptly filed.
PAYMENTS.
Ptyments Tor stamped envelopes and wFappsrs
actually issued ana delivered will De male quarter
~, siter proper examination and al Qstment Of
accounts.
AWARD
The contract will be awarded TO the lowest respon-
si1e bidder Tor all the envelopes aud Wrappers the
prices 10 be ca eaated OF tbs bas;s OF the numbsr
nsd OF the several grades during the last fiscal ear
which was follows
No. note size, first gu slity 2ls5 900
No. ], hote size, second quality ........ I39 591
No. 2, ordinary Litter size, r5t quality Is iI9 I01
No ordinary letter size, second quality 1896 7Sl
No. ordinary letter slZe, third quality. gI9OU
No. s. full letter size, first quality 81 93jynl
No. 5, fall letter size, second quality cocoon. ZIG 500
No. 8, full letter size, third quality ...... $50 bl1
No. Is full letter size, ungumHed .. 733 75l
No 3, extra letter size, first quality . % T9 2s1
No, 8, extra letter SIZE second Quslity... IIs6250
No 5, extra letter size, third Quality..... 3IlEn
30 o, extra letter size, unglmmed S3a. 7Al
N D. ,C fflClal size, nrst quality 1,O