National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-11

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aGf7-st Captain Of Engineers, U. S. A.
| PROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENYEL-
| L OPES AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Sealed proposals from manu- facturers of envelopes
will be received until Y O'Clock FRIDAY, the
tSStamIed FnTeIopeS', 80 Gews6aner WrSnS
gers7 winch this Department my require for pub
commencing on the ist day Of October, is7l. VIZ:
STAMPED ENVELOPES. a-.--...,.
No. /. Note size, ~ by 81 inches-two qualities.
No. 2: Ordinary letter size, I-l6 by So Inches
No. 5. Full letter size, SO by 81 inChes-thres
No. 4: Full letter size, tfOr circulars, ungummed
on the nap, S7S by 81 wholesome quality.
No: 5. Extra letter size, az by 6]s IRches-three
No. 6. Extra letter. size, az by s5S inches, (6or
circulars, ungummed on hap-one quality.
No.. oficial size 3 1915 by SO inchss-twO quail
No. s. Extra osicIaI size, az by 1OK inches-Ous
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
6S by 81 inches, Ground cut, } one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
use OF the Posi- once Department, viz: -''
No. 55- -sizee' sh By - inches inches
No. S-size, by inches.
No. 4-slze, ~ by 1O1I inches.
P4PER, STYLE Y i OF I'm MiASsTTFAGTFGIREE.
All Ofthe above Envelopes and Wrappers must be
embossed with postage stamps Of such denomina-
MARKS or Other dsTies to EeTs1t mtSSa and
mus 5 ps suG as tg IN 1sde In ne
most thorough manner, equal In every respect to the
The paper must be Of approved quality, especially
manufactured for the purpose.
DIES.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are 10 be executed to the
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General in the best
style, and they are to be provided, renewed. and
kept in order at the expense of the contractor The
Department the right requiring new dies
for any stamps or denominations of stamps not now
used. and any changes of dies or COlOrs shall be
Before entering into 4 contract the successful
bidder may be required to prepare ana suDmiL new
of the present dies may may not be continued. =
The dies as soon as made, shall become me Prop5
erty Of the United ates, and shall be safely ana
securely kept by the contractor and should the Use
S6nt51 Sl beT b b promGtT turned over 10 the
Post Ofice Department, or its agent, as the fost-
master General may direct,
GUM.
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the Zap Of each except sept
half an inch the entire length: the wrappers to be
also dgummed not less than three fOurths OF an
inch in width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
iopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in departments separate and distinct from
manner to insure security against loss by fire or
The mandatory must at all times be subject to
the inspection of an agent Of the Department, who
will require the stpulations Of the contract to be
The contractor, his employees, and agents shall
conform to such regulations as the Department
may from time time adopt for the security of the
Government.
PACKING.
All envelopes and wrappers must Ne banded in
parcels Of twenty-five, and packed in strong paste
board OF straw boxes, securely bound on all the
on each box to contain not less than two hundred
and fifty Of the note and letter sizes and one hum
boIe to eentSn ndt less than two Ranred and
inv each. The boxes TO be wrapped and Sc
curey fastened in strong MANILA paper, and sealed
ifTeT T 70 10 postmasters When two thousand or
envelopes or wrappers are required to MI the
boxes containing the same must be packed in strong
wooden cases, well strapped with hoop-iron, and
required proper labels of direction, to be furnished
UPON each package BY the contractor. Wooden
cases. containing envelopes or wraPpers' TO be
with suitable water-proofng. The whole TO be
done under the inspection and direction Of an
DELIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be ready for
delivery the LIST day OF october, 1874 and there
compIete in ali Ftspctts in such quantities As may
be required to MI the daily orders Of poStmastsrs;
the deliveries to be made either at the Post ONCE
Department washington, p G., or az the once go; OF
agent duly authorized to inspect and receive the
the Postmaster General. and the cost Of delivering,
ing, labelling and wster-prOodng to be paid by the
contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent of the Department will have super
Of the manufacture storage, and issue OF the
stamped envelopes and Wrappers, Ind he shall at
all times have full and free access TO the apartma nt,
safes, and vaults where the same are manufactured
and stored for the purpOs. of inspecting the same;
and the contractor shall furnish him and his clerks
suitable Office and desk room, for the transaction Of
the business his agency without cost to the Gov
eminent.
The contractor may also be required to furnish,
without charge, suitable aud prOperly-furnished
rooms for OF the post office in registering pack
ages of envelopes and wrappers to be forwarded
through the mails.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall A. all times keep on hand
stock of the several kinds and denominations OF en-
YelOpes and Wrappers Subcct TO the control Of the
Agent of the Department in all stages OF mAnutac-
turf, sufficient to meet all orders Of the Depart
ment. and TO provide againSt any and all cOutin-
gencies that may be likely TO occur during the eN-
1T nee Of the contract TINT each and every order
of the Department msy be promptly filed.
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS for stamped envelopes and wrappers
actually issued delivered will be made quarterly,
after proper examination and adjustment Of ac-
counts.
AWARD.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
spOnshlc bidder for all the envelopes and wrappers,
the prices to calculated the basil of the num-
Der used Of the several grades during the last fiscal
year, which Vas as follows: