Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-06
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on ~ .hs l1sh day q August Ia for
paper Wrappers" which tsi. Department may re.
9uIe for public and oficial use during period Of
togf years, commencing on the ist daJ Of octc.
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No; :: Ordinary letter .i1s, 10 By st Inches
No:s, Full letter size, s.. By sx inches-thrse
30. 9, Iqn letter sise. CfOr eircgi.rsJ unsummsd
Me-, ExtIs letter size, 81 by 61s inches-thres
No s, Extra letter size, sl By s1E inches flor cir
evscr' on n 4. p Or s s1siy
No S, Extra official size, q. By lOI inchss-one
ssfANPIp NlwsPAPzR WRAPPERS.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENvELOPEs
Also ., ,ht l9stns Stieia STAMPED envelopes for
No. I-.;zs,ss By So inches.
No. @Hzs' 10y inehe..
Eo.f-size, ~ By l0s inches.
EMBOsslNG, WATER. MARKS, PRINTING.
All q The above inSeiOp.s and WTapsers must
be en- bos.ed wi postage stamps Of such denomios-
asi. or o,hrr devices TO prevent inits a ana
must bear such printing as the P0stm.ster General
most ,he,oush manner egu.l every respect 70 the
e S B. to Of q the
uansfsetuI ed for the purrose
The dies for embO-.ing ne postage stamp, on tie
sny,s.Ets Ana Sr.sss,s are g ee s1souts to the
st1le, and ttey are to BE- prosided rene . ed, sni
kept IN AZ the eNp us of the Contractor The
des fer sng stamps or of sta%p. n pO
now US aud any changes Of dies color. shall be
Before entering into contract the successful bid.
AZ IF be bepsr sa Ps asS dies
present dice u.sJ or may OF Dc continued.
erty Of the United staEes, and snail be safely aud
securely Kept sy the contractors AID should the use
continued they shall be promptly turned Over 70 the
Post Ofee DeIsrtnfut, OF It's az snt, the Post
master General may direct:
The envelopes must be Thoroughly and perfectly
gun 30 Il, the cumming on the Hep OF each Except
lot en- be pat Ga s{ hand not less ,hsn
also bsnd suamed rot les IN 70 three fourths Of an
inch in width acrOss the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are potin, hat the Department will re-
quire, o. condition Of the contract, that the en-
stored In apartments separate AID distinct from
those II which any other work done, and in such
theft tt : y -' - - ~ A.A'-'' i''' " nie0'
the inspection Of an agent OF the Department, who
viii rtguIs the ST. pustions Of the contract TO be
The contractor, mis- employ ees, and agents shall
conform to sneh gulstIons he De partmept may
from time TO time adopt for the security CT the Gov
eminent.
GELS Of I've niyve, and pack in strong pasteoard
or straw boxes, securely bound on all the eoges and
corners with cotton or linen clOJh slued on. each
boy TO cont.in pct less than two hundred and hfy
on q Ss SGss ard ssr s5cs aod one M d Cd each Of
newspaper wIappeIsto be packed in box 3, to con
boxes are TO be wrapped and securely fastened in
strong MANILA paper, and sealed TO safely bear
when two tboussnd or mote envelopes Or wrspoers
are IeGuirsd 70 M the order Of postmaster, the
be Esessd IN strong wooden cases, wen strapped
two thousand are required, proper labels of drec
tion, TO be furnished by agent Of the Depart
tractor. Wooden cases, containing envelopes or
wrsPpers,to be transported by water routes, Hust
hole done under tbs Inspection and direction
CT an ss-nt Of thu Department.
PELIYERY.
. The envelopes snd wrappers must be ready for de-
livery LIST day Of October. 1874 aud thereafter
In 81 in such Qusntities ssmsy required
70 MI the daily orders OF postmasers: the deliveries
Washington, d. C., or Al the ofics Of al agent duly
authorized TO inspect and receive the same; the
Ter GeIersl: and The cost Of aeiiyepng' as we'll a.
all expense Of storing, packing, s1dre sing. label
ing, and water proOnR 70 be Paid by the Contractor
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An sgesE Of the Departments will have 50 pervis-
stamped envelopes and Srsppers and he shall at ali
times have full and free access 10 the apartments,
and stored for the purpose Of Inspecting the same
and tie contractor shall furnish him aud his clerks
suitable Cfce and dsskrOOm, for the transaction Of
the business OF his agency wthoet cost to the gov
emmett.
The contractor may also be required to farnish
vitnonI Cearge- suitable and properly -farnisnsd
ages 0t envelopes and wrappers 20 be forwarded
through th- mails.
STOCK ON HAND.
The coz tractor shall at keep hand q
sscck Of the several kinds and denomina ions of
Wedges AID wrappers, suoJ CO - ths nfrol OF
Agent Ot The pepsrtment, ia ell stages Of inufac-
tuIe su clelt 20 all OTers Of the Departure
snd TO provide against any and all cOntin gencios
u a; msy be Likely 10 occur Ouri9g the existence
tie contract, that AID order Of the De-
partueLt may be promptly flied.
PAYMENTS.
Payments for stamp-t cave Opes aud wrappers
actually issued and delivered VII! be male quarter
~, after proper examination and adj astmenI Of
accounts.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest respou-
tible BIDDER for all the envelopes AID xr8pp3rs the
prices 70 be calculated tbs basis Of the number
used OF the several grsss during the last fiscal year,
which was as fOllOws:
No. 4, note size, rirst ls5 900
No. j, LCte slZe second quality l39 SUI
No. = ordinary lstter size, nrst qay.. 10 Jig
No. ordinary letter size, second quality. 5,59SJO
No. 2, ordinary letter sizs, third quality. 5000
No. 3, full letter size, rst quality. So 200
No. 3, fall lester size, md quality AIS SO
No. 3, full letter siZe third IA $50 sos
NO. 4, fuL letter size.
No s. extra letter size, hrst quality 1909 80
No. s, eNtIs letter size, second quality 1850 $50
No 5.eXtra letter slZs, TIN q QUsity...... 3IISD
No 6, extra letter unRnmued ....... S32.7s0
No q, cfcial size, nrsf quality 2aJT9l
No. J, ctC1ai size secOLd quality 7l6 $50
NO. :, extra official size, nrst quality. silsO
No. 3, newspaper II AL 75O
TOta....-......-.....-.-....... ls8 sls so