National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-10

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IMPROVEMENT or NOBLE HARBOR.
y ALABAMA.
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No, = CHURCH STREET,
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tlis oiaes gnti nooe. SEPTEMBER - isS ana Opened
PTiasse blank iorns Of pso..ls and sr.us.
sired information can be had on 4ppcst.en q this
asii-s. Captain q EsslassEs, !. s.A.
DRoPosALs FOR STAMPED ENvEr-
Posi- oST1 i1 q psrS N 1a<Ssi d Isi,
sesled proposals from mani fseturers q yelopes
$50 day q ssptsmbsE. is7L Tor farnllhinE AZ the
ta,n,Rsa iE me q esspaRef, ~, 5ag
lie and ogclal use during period Of four % yeArs.
Pslns "a ses s15 az % qs,psss, ia Si1'
10. ]. tote size, ~ BY 81 inches-two qualities.
No. 2 Ordinary Litter size, ais By IS Inches
80; 9 Fai letter siss. y By * inchss-shrss
No. 4 Pun letter size. tfor circulars. un9ummed
on the nap, IS b. 81 inehes-one qualliY.
No. S Extrs letter axe, " 81 IS lnches-thfee
No. & ExtrA letter sEe ~ b. * inches. CfOr
'iEfsSl7s' os sas &c 81 q * sESs qu
10, 8 Eztra Onalal SIZE, * By iO4 inehss-Ous
STAMPED NEWSPAPERS WRAPPERS.
nsE b. " inches (round cut, one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Also, the following ofacisl stamped envelopes Tor
use q the Post once Department, viz;
Ne l fsiizs, ~ ~ ~ ~ e i IpsSss
10. isle, - b. iosz inches.
ENCLOSING. KATER-MARKs. PRINTING,
PAPER, STYLE OF MANUFACTURE. >
An o. the shove Envelopes and Wrappers must be
embossed with p1stsge STAMP. o. such asnSssia9
marks or otter devices 70 prevent imitation. and
may direct. ne envelopes. must be made in the
most thorough manner equal every respect 70 the
The paper must be or approved quality, especially
manufactured for the purpose.
envelopes and wrappers are to b. executed TO the
satisfaction OF the POSTMASTER Gneral, in the best
kept in order At the expense or the contractor The
Department reserves The rizht Of requiring new dies
used. and any changes OF dies or colors shall be
Before eHtefinS into contract the successful
bidder may Be required g prepare and submit new
or me present. dies may or may not Sc Continued
The dies, 6 soon As made, shall become the prop,
ecrely Kept By the contractor: and should tie use
OF any Of them BE temporarily OF permanently dis
Post OfEce Department. or It's agent as the Post
master General may direct;
The envelopes must be thoroughly aud perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the nap OF each except
ST N man e s PEI 9n ~ fSe e nSs s 5ns Sc
also hsnd;gummed not less than three fourths ofan
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department viii re-
quire, condition Of the contract, that the erve
Stored in deparfnents separate and distinct from
those in which any other work Is done. and IN such
manneras 20 insure security against loss BY are or
The manufactory mus. . an times be subject to
WIN rednire the stpulations Of the contract to be
The cohtrSctor, his employees, and agents shall
conform e such regulations a5 the Department
nay from time 20 time adopt for the security OF the
PACKING.
An envelopes and wrappers must he banded in
parcels Of twenty and PACKED In strong PASTE
edges and corners with cotton or linen cloth glued
ana any Of ne note ana letter Sss and one hum
dred each Of the otiela or extra ocia Size sepa-
boxes, 70 Contain not less fSSn tEo Sanired and
my each. The boxes are TO be wrapped and Sc
90 q sS Sa a 81 Snd sT &
livery 70 postmasters- When two thousand or
order OF Postmaster, the 81 straw Or psStebosrd
boxes containing The came must oe packed IN strong
Addressedi but Ehen less than two thousand are
y. 8 ~ hS DensrtmenS m9if be isesd
upon each paekAge oy ne contractor: wooden
trsnspcpted by S~Stersros1ses, must Be provided
With suitable water-proonng. The whole 70 be
Inspection
agent Of one Department..
DELIVERY.
the envelopes and wrappers must be ready FOR
ase p 81 the y rs SSE 81 sp sRd
complete in all respects, In such quantities - may
be required 70 the daily orders Of postmasters;
the deliveries 70 be made either At the Post odce
an agent duly authorized 70 Inspect and receive the
same the place Of delivery TO be II the option OF
the Postmaster General and the cost OF delivering,
ing iabeling and Water-proodnR to Be paid by the
contractor.
OFFICE Rooms AND FURNITURE.
An ssaSs a Sf .5o4sr asy se
ali times have fa and free access to the apartments
and stored, for the purposs Of Inspecting the same;
and the contractor shall furnish him and his clerks
the business Of his agency without cost 10 the Gov
The Contractor may also be required TO furnish,
rooms for use OF the post ONCE in registering pack
ages OF envelopes and wrappers TO be forwarded
through the malls.
STOCK on HAND.
The contractor shall at all times keep on hand
stock Of the several kinds and nominations OF en-
veopes and WFappers subject to the control Of the
tIre. sSfcieht 70 meet an orders 81 the Dep1ri
ment, and 10 provide against any and all conttn-
geneies that may be likely TO occur during the ex-
OF the Department may be promptly filled.
PAYMENTS.
Payments for stamped envelopes and wrappers
actually issued and delivered VII Dc made quarterly
counts.
The contract viii be awarded to the lowest re-
the prices be caloulated on the basis Of the NUM-
Der used Of the seversl grades during the last fiscal
year, which was as follows:
80 a.