National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-15
DRoPOsALs ron STAMPED ENvE1.

once. A. N. DANRELL, :
suI7-st Captain o EnsinssTs' o. A. I
DRoPUsALs FOR STAMPED ENvEra
4 oPEs AND hEWsPAPER WRAPPERS.
fofI oIIlsE - fART1iENI, August q. 1873.
vii ee received until u O'Clock m on FRIDAY the
IN sa DAY q septsmoer 1874 for fuInishing Az the
gers'' winch thil Departlenl my require for pub
commencing on the ist day q October, isIl Viz:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
10. !. Eote size, ~ BY 81 inches-two qualities.
70, z, Ordinary letter size, l-ls by SH inches
10. !. FIii letter size. a. By * inches-three
No. 4 Pun letter slse. tfor circulars, lungunmed
on the nap, ~ ~ 20 inches-one quality: -.
30 Extra letter Size " b. g Inches, tfOt
No. !. ofciai size. sl5-ls BY IS inehes-twe quail
No. s. Extra omcial sire. q bylOJ< Inches-ons
sTnPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
6S by "a inches, Ground cut, } one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Also. the following ofacai stamped envelopes for
use Ofthe Post Once Department, viz:
No. Nc. i i-s1s y g 81 81 q inches
No. s-siEe, by inches.
No. 4-slze, 4S by 10Y inches.
EMBOssING. RATER-lIARKs.. PRINTING,
PAPER STYLE OF MANUFACTURE.
All fthe above Envelopes and Wrappers must be
soB sSlss i' a ers must have such water
marks or other devices 20 prevent imitation. and
S 9St nee ss Pr en1eopes H must Sc made IN TIE
most thorong 81 In eyeEy TespeSt 70 me
The paper must be OF approved quality, especially
pAnufaetured for the purpose.
DIES.
Thedies Cor enclosing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are % g executed e ~. 70 me
style, and they are to be provided. renewed and
Kept in order at the sxpense Of the contractor The
for any stamps OF denominations OF stamps not now
used. and any changes Of dies or eolors shall be
Befors entering into contract the suesesssSl
Rdde5 I nay i5y ee ~ nv De5armenf The use
OF the present dies may OF may not oe continued;
erty OF ne United ntes, and shall be safely and
securely kept by the contractor; and should the use
% ahS ~ th beT 81 promptly turned over the
Post Ofice Department, or its agent, as the POST
master General may direct
GUN.
The envelopes mast be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the nap Of each except
bSS ans Reb lie entire length: the Wrappers 10 be
also -gummed not less than three fOurtAs OF an
Inch IN width across tbeend.-- go
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Biiders are notified that the Department wiz ro-
qure as condition Of the contract, that the enye-
s G9es h IN ssPafse aud Distinct from
those in which any other work Is done; and IN such
The upanufactory must at all times be subject to
the Inspection Of an agent Of the Department, who
will require the stipulations OF the contract to be
I'M 1osf5S lii employees, and agents shah
conform to such regulations as the Department
may nom time to time adopt ior tne security Of me
PACKING.
An envelopes and wrappers must Ne banded In
oErs 81 Is eons Sc seeiy bsad on al ne
edges and corners with cotton or linen cloth glued
and INV Of the note and letter sizes and hun
dre each Of the Official Of extra ofeiAl size sepa-
bo1es, to Contain nof les than two hundred and
hIIJ eaen; d9e 9o os,S ana seaie
80 as 70 safely bear transportation by mail for de-
aeFy " 4 Wra1pers are REQUIRED 70 ali the
order Of postmastef, the straw or pasteboArd
wooden cases, ven trapped with hoop-iron, and
sddressedi but when les5 than tive thogsand sre
BY an agent Of the Department, must be placed
upon each gss y me e0 I W9 g
transported By Nater-routes, must Be provided
sops SndeP the INSPECTION and direction Of an
agent Of the Department.
DELIVERY.
c Ins enTe9 9Ppe Ia SnS ay ~ sobet e q ana her
after must BE- promptly furnished and delivered.
Seis:red d % M The daily orders OF postmastsrs
tie deliveries TO be made either at the Post once
1y 70 INSPECT p q ana reeeV he
same; the pface Of delivery 20 be a the option OF
nc ven y 81 xSe5 ~ ornS psfinE adTs
ing, labelling and wAter-proohng 70 be paid BY the
contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE
An agent or the Department viii have super
OF manu- acture, storage. and issue OF the
stamped envelopes and Wrappers, h.nd be shall a.
all times have fu and free Access TO the apartments,
shfes and vaults where the same are manufactured
and stored, for the purpose OF inspecting the same
and the contractor shalt furnish him and his clerks
suitabe ONCE aud desk room. for the transaction OF
the business Of his agency without cost to the Gov
The Contractor may also be required to furnish,
charge, suitable and Observation-Disclosures
rooms for nee or the post Office in registeruk pack
ages OF envelopes and wrappers 70 be Forwarded
through the malls.
STOCK on HAND.
The contractor shall al all times keep on hand
stock OF the several kinds and OF en-
Veopes and wrappers Subject to the control Of the
ture, sufficient to meet all orders OF the Depart
ment. and 10 provide against hny and all cOntin-
gencies that may be likely TO occur during the ex-
stencr Of the contract so that each and avery order
OF the Department may be promptly oiled.
PAYMENTS.
Payments for stamped envelopes and wrappers
amer proper examination and adjustment OF 40
counts.
AWARD.
The contract win be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsibe bidder for all the envelopes and wrappers,
Der used of the several grades during the last scal
year, which was follows;
No. ]. note size, rst quAilty 20s5O