National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-17
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR HEMP.

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! PROPOSALS FOR HEMP.
NAVY PAY OFFICE, BOSTON, June "a. 1874.
SeIled proposals will be received at ths o.ee un-
nrs aOG 1Ce T t5Sns26 poundsSof best American
i Hemp, al the United Staics navy yard, Boston,
such times and in such Guanities as may be desig
mated by the COmmandant Of the navy yard: ~,
| by the COmmsndant Of the navy yard, and can also
be seen in hi, office The Hemp must Pg 81 10 the
usual Inspection at the navy yard after deyeTy' tho
navy ysri At the risk and exp ofthe bidder and
| will be at his risk until removed. -. 49,
whose Hemp passes Inspection. The price Of the
Hemp offered must include its delivery at the navy
Two satisfactory suretles must seeomCany the
Pa gqSssnteein iat9Is sSsen PlIn q
| jc2i-id Paymsster United States Navy.
ITT & ENGINEER OFFICE,
! - UNION BANK BUILDING.
FATETTE, NEAR CHARLES STREET.
BALTIMORE. ND, July Ia lHi;
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itreSYfeT ByynS forms n speeiacations
and any desired Information can be had on appleS-
jylf-st Major OF Engineers.
I DROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENYEL-
| L OPES AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
| .. PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT. July y, is74.
seSled PEDPosSls will he received until u SSl9ck
| furnishing ali the Stamped Envelopes" and
r SR1Ss .T %H Sc fsi' u during
PeT.0d S o. four % years commencing on the LIST
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No !. Note size, ~ by So inches-two qualities.
No. q Ordinary letter size, } LIS by SS inches
No: g. Full letter size, ss by 81 inches-three
No. I. Fun letter size, CfOr circulars, ungummed
on nap, Ss by 50 wholesome quality. -,
No. 5. Extra letter size, 81 by So inches-three
No; 8. Extra letter. sire, az by IS inches, flor
No.. Official size, 1916 by 50 inches-two quail
No. s. Extra official size, ~ by IOH inchas-One
quality.
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
6As bv 81 inches, Ground cut one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Also, the following Official stamIe envelopes
No. i-sze, 81 by So inches.
No. No. s s:,s, e t9{ ~ I i8}s is;
EMB0sSING, WATER-MARFs. PRINTING
All oH the eH above Ehveiopes and WTarpes must
be embossed with postage amps OF such denOml-
marks or other deSieei to Prevent i'm tStion and
must b ar such printing as the Postma t,T General
most thorough manner, equal in every respect to
the samples furnished TO bidders by III, DeP21rt-
specially Manufactured for the purpose.
DIES.
en- eoPes and MAP to be s1SeT1 S tb to a a
kept in order at the expense of :ne contractor.
new dies for aHy stamps or denominations of stamps
not now used, and anv changes OF dies or coIors
Before entering into contract the nceesstul
biddermay be required to prepar" and suhIrt new
die, Ior the approval Of the Department. 7 use
of the present dies NAV or may nj ne cOniinI ell
The dies as soon as made. shalt hec0me IL prop
securely kept By the cOntrrctur nd shouli the use
Of any OF them be temporarily or per,nan9nIy as
the Post once , apartment, or its az mt, as the
Postha % General may direct
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gumm ID; TN. cumming on The nap OF each lex t
ha inch the entire length: the wrap3.rs to b.
al nd summed not less han three fOurths Of an
ina al width across the enc.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department wiz re-
velopes and wrappers shall be manurlctured aud
stored in apSrtments seIaT1te Snn disInGt ~ on
m nner as to insure security against loss Nv IRE
The manufact orv must at all times be subject 10
tie Inspection OF an agent OF the department VINO
Will res the stipuatiOns OF the contract TO De
The contractor, his EMPLOYEES, snd agents shall
from 10 time adopt Gof the security OF the Gov
ernm, mt.
AL env lpp-s and wrap er' must be banded In
parcel, o.. eat, i've, and packed In strong ste
edges and p'nsIs with ton OF linen cloth glue
on esea % cSnia MOI les than Two huG
bred each of tn Oi'itl o. extra Official size, sepa
boxes, to contain not I.ss tiSG two hun ired aud
dftY each. The boxes ar to lie Nral ped and Sc !
s so a. ssfeiy bear tTS 20 tatIo y mail for
live 10 po,trhasterS. When two thousand ormore |
CT pSstm or teri re II boxes
tanning tie same must be packed in strong WOO Irn
hut when less thau two th0usand ae re r.,
pTopir labels Of direction 90 te furnished by an
package by the contractor. Wood ca 'rs con-
wsteT FS must be With
PrOoang. The Who'll to he done under the inspee-
DELIVERY.
Tha envelopes and wrappers must be ready for
teI must be promptly FURNISHED and .deffvCTedEsi
complete in ali respects In such quantities as may
ss rSds sTeFe 80 sT e I her the
Department. Washington. p. G., or At the ONCE Of
sane: the plsre Of deli ely be at the option OF
the Postmaster General and the cost Of deliyrrng,
ing, labelling and WATERPROOF Alg to be paid by the
contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent Of tue Derrrtment w have superyi-
sion OF the manufactUr.. stOragC an Is ne or the
sfmPeS saTe XII AND and ne ace, to the apart
meTts safes md vau Is where th- same m nm
fcts9S e R and a urnR lin am
h clerks suitable oi'ce aud desk-room, 70: the
r nsact'on OF the business of his agency, without
II e contractor N " also be red TO furnish,
Without charge. suitable and prOperiy-rurnished
rooms for OF III post office in registering pack
ages OF envelopes and wrappers to be forwarded
through the malls.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at ali times keep on hand q
stock of rhe several kinds and denomination OF en-
welcomes an wrappers, subject to the control of the
Agent Of the Department, In all stages CT manua fac
ture sufficient TO meet all orders of the Department.
and to provide Ggainst any and all contingencies
that NAV be likely to occur during the existence
the contract that each an every order Of the De-
partment may be prompt hlled.
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS for stamped envelopes and wrappers
actually is ued and will Ue made quarterly
after proper examination and adjustment OF a.
counts.
AWARD.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
spUn sible bidder for all the nvelopas and wrpIerS,
the Prices to be calculated the oasis Of the num-
Der of the several grades curing tie last nsca
wear, which as follows:
Nc. l. note size, first quality 2ls',00l
No, , note Size. second quality 49,, SEQ
No ordinary letter size trst quality ls, 100
No. 2 ordinary letter size, second quality. 81, $50