National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-08
DRoPosALs .FoR STAMPED ENvEI.

PROPOSALS FOB STAMPED ENyEIS
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''Hewspaper Wrappers which this Department
may require for public and oficial u durnga
:. STAMPED ENVELOPES.
10 S9is sl1 ~ Sy - s BY - iassss
NJ. & Faii letter size IS By * inches-throe
No I. Full letter size, (fOr circulars ungummed
No z E1ts2 lstisP lie, * y 81
No. 8 Extra letter size. 81 BY IS inches, flor
circulars un zummsd On fap-one quality.
Ho.7 Official size, 1918 BY IS inehes-tNo quail
10, 8, Extra OaiciaI size, % BY IOH inShes-Ons
sTAAIPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
6SS bv 81 inches, (round cut, one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES
for use Of the I posi- oe e DgParsea, via
No N0. Isle Isle g y SS in n.Sss
No. s-sIle, I 81 inches.
No. 4-siLe, ~ BY tok inch,s.
PAPER STYLE OF MANUFACT CRE-
All OF the above Envelopes and Wrappers must
nations, styies and eoiors must have snch water
marks or other devices TO prevent imitation, and
may direct The envelopes must be made in The
most thorough manner, sInal in every respect 70
ment. The piper must be. OF approved quality,
specially Manufactured for the purpose.
The dies for enlbossing the postngs stamps on the
en- eloPes and wrsP{ ers AZ 70 be executed 70 ths
style. and they are to be provided, renewed and
kept in order Of the expense Of the eontrsetor
new dies for auy stamps denomn nations VI stamps
not now used, and any changes OF dies or eolors
shall be made " ithout extra charge.
Before entering into contract ne aeSeS ,s
dies Tor the approval Of tie Department. TIE use
Of the pres nj dies may Of may ntt ee IN 81
erty Of the United States. and shal be safely and
securely kept BY the contractor, and should the use
cont aSed they shall g promptly turnel ever 70
the Post Once department, or Its agent, IS the
Postn aste. General may direct.
The envelopes must be thor9uEhly and perieetly
gummsd, the cumming on the nap OF each leTseePt
half Al inch the entire enEthi tie wrsppers % De
inch IN width across the enc.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department VIII re-
quire as condition OF t6S eonsEact, that tas en-
stored in apartments separate and distinct IRON
.nner as to Inquire security against loss oT hre
the Inspection Of an agent OF the Department. who
will require the stipulatons OF the contract to be
The eof,srscfor, his employees, ami agents shall
conform 30 such regulations IS ths ne prtnen t nay
eminent.
parcel 81 tsenty Ave, asd packed in strong ste
board or straw boxes, securely b3uni on al tue
on, each box to contain not less than two hundred
and ffE Of the note and Letter sizes and one hum
Tss lev % Re Pfex8eq .59
y 49,, ~ M b n4s - - "a ~ wSappd and sec
curely fastened In strong mAnua pa9er, and seal a
itye e. u 10 ,tnsstsSs. When to thousand SoSe
Opes or wrappers are required 20 ~ the order
tanning tie same must Be packed in strong wOoien
cases, wen strapped with hosp-lroHs and Addressed
proper labels Of direction. to te fqrnl:hed bJ an
agent Of the Dep lrtment must b placed upon eeeh
fa.ning envelopes wrapPers 70 b transported 6y
watsE routss mSt 5e groSidsa WITH ;Gii SSls water
ton aad direction ofan agent Of tie Department,
DELIVERY.
The envelopes and EraPpers mast be Essiy fog
teI must be - promptly fSSnished and delivered
Ss' s p i e5 IN sqSA Sus9titss q nay
the deliveries be made ei her At the Pot once
N Pss duly to ns S q sn s sssVs S
sae; the place Of delivery to be az the option OK
Is well as eTDSSs on stoTiS pssEtnE. srsss
ing, labelling and WAtsr-prOo4ag TO be paid by the
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent OF the Department will have supsryi-
a ,11Tsf sr veI1DeS ana wr~nTs-z and bs gS.lt n
All times have ful and free access to the apart
meRts, safes and wants Whers the sane are mEnu-
Pictured and stored, Ger the purpose OF Inspecting
the same; and the contractor shall furnish bin and
his clerks suitable ONCE and desk-rOOm, for the
tFansActiOn of the business Of his agency without
cost to the Governments
The contractor may also be required TO furnlsht
without charge suitable and properly -furnlshed
rooms for OF the post once in registering pack
ages OF envelopes and wrappers to be forwarded
through the mails.
STOCK on HAND.
The contractor shall a an times keep on hand
stock OF the several kinds and denomination OF en-
VelOpes an wrappers, subject 10 the control Of the
Agent of the Dep8rtment In all stages OF manufac-
tra. sufficient 70 meet all orders OF the Department,
and to provide against any and al contingencies
that may be likely to occur during the existence
the contract so that each and every order o. the De-
partment may be promptly hlled.
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS for stamped envelopes and wrappers
actually Issued and delivered viii be made quarterly,
after proper examination and adjustment OF a.
AWARD.
The contract viii be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsibe bidder for all the envelopes and wrappers,
the prices be calculated on the basis OF the nnm
harn aad n lagf1 4