National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-02
PROPOSALS
TMPROTEMENT OF MOBILE HIR8OF.
ALABAMA
UNITED STATES ENeIxEER OFFICE,

1 i NV EMENT llE MOBILIZE HARBOH,
| l. ALABAMA.
| .. UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, D
No. IS CHURCH STREET, \
Pronos,,. r.. NOBLE, Ala, Aug. !, 1874: y
or less in Mobile bay AiaSSIna will be received at
tIS ohee until noon. September TO- ls74 and opened
Printed blank forms OF proposals and guaranty,
pecineatlons, instructions 10 bidders, and any de-
Ssq information can be had on e this
sul7-st Captain Or EngineerS, o. s. A.
DRoPOsALS FOR STAMPED ENvEL-
Il OPES AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Sealed proposals nom man cturers OF envelopes
viii be received until IL O'Clock m. onFRIDAY the
o. sad E W spe
Pers'' winch this Department may require for pub
on the Isl 8.y otS 81 Via
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. !. Note size, 2S by SO inehss7two qualities.
no, 10. z. ordinary letter size, 3l-B BY 81 inches
Ne; 9. Full letter size, ss by 81 inches-thres
No. = Full letter size. tfOr circulars, ungummed
on the nap, 5A by 81 Wholesome quality.
No; 5: Extra letter size, az by st inehes-three
No. 8. Extra letter size, 81 by 81 Inches, (for
circulars, unEummed on dap-one quality.
No.7. Oficial size, Sl5-l6 by IS inches-Ewo quail
no. 8. Extra ofieIAI size, Es by IOH inches-One
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
sH by s15 inches, Cround cut,) one gu lily.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Also, the following ohse'aI stamped envelopes for
US OF t me Fo's OhSe " DlePss6nent' Nls'
soo: sis, 3 3 3 g inches inches.
No. 3-sIEe, i6y Inches.
ENCLOSING, WATER-HARKs, PRINTING,
PAPER, STYLE OF MANUFACTURE.
All ofthe pboVe Envelopes and Wrapper must be
tons, styles, and co5Ors, must have such water
bSGr suc6 p6g
may direct. The envelopes must be made In the
samples aS farSisRed to bidders By the Department.
The paper must be Of approved quality, especially
manufactured for the FurpOle.
DIES.
The dies for enclosing tho postage stamps on the
Satisfaction Of the Postmaster Central in the best
sty;e, and they are to be provided, renewed and
Department reserves the right OF Iuirng new dies
for any stamps or denominations of stamps not now
made without extra Charge.
Before entering into contract the successful
dies for the apPr5val Of the Department. The use
OF the present dies may OF may not be continued.
The dies, soon q made, shall become the prop
erty OF the United Htes, and shall be safely sud
securely kept by the CONTRACTOR and should tne use
of any Of them he temporarily OF permanently dis
continued they shall be promptly turned over 70 the
Post Orce Department. or its agent, as the Post
master General may direct.
GUM.
The envelopes must BE- thoroughly and perfectly
tas nj ing on ON f bT hSR OF n et0 less
half an inch the entire length; the Wrappers 10 De
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
ffopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in departments separate and distinct ron
manner to insure security against loss by Ere or
theft. -, -. =.
the Inspection Of agent Of the Department, who
viii require the stipulEtions OF the contract to be
The coatrlctor, his employees, and agents shall
conform to 81 ch regulations as the Depsrtp w t
Government.
PACKING.
All envelopes and wrappers must he banded In
board or straw boxes, securely bound on all the
edges and corners with cotton or linen cloth glue
on each box to conSa. not less than two hundred
and ATTY OF the note and letter sizes and one hun
dred each Of the official or extra otcai Size sepa-
boxes, to contain not less than two hun iIed and
MY e1Sa IN StTouS na1iIiS pXpf and sealed
so as to safely bear transportation by mAu for de-
more envelopes or wrappers required to ell the
order Of postmaster, the straw or pasteboard
wooden cases, Well strapped with hOop-iron, and
SddrT ssed; but when less than two thousand are
BY an agtnt OF the Department, must be placed
upon each Ia-kage by the contractor. wooden
ca es, continuing enVslores or WRAPPERS, to be
transported by water-rOutCs, must be pro sidcd
with suitable water-proohng The Whole 70 be
agent OF the Department.
DELIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be ready for
delivery the LIST day OF OCtot err, lI, aud therg-
AFTER must be promptly furnished and delivered,
complete all respects, in such quantities as may
he required to I'll the daily orders Of Fostmast rsi
the deliveries to be made either at the Post once
Department, Washington, ID. G., or at the ONCE OF
same; the place or delivery TO be at the option OF
the Postmaster General aud the cost OF de lyering,
as well all sxPenfe Of storing, packing, address
ing, labelling and WSter-prooang 10 De pald ny the
contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent OF the Department win have super
vision OF the manufacture, storage and issue OF the
st,mIed envelopes and wrappers, and he shall At
all times have full and free to the apartments,
safes and vaults where the same manufactured
snd the eotfactoS sRS furnish him and his clerk
business Of bis agency without cost to the Gov
The Contractor msy also be required to furnish,
without charge, suitable and Properly-;urnlshsd
rooms for Of the post ONCE in pack;
ages of envelopes and wrappers TO De forwarded
thu ough the mAls,
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall At all tunes keep on hand q
stock Of the several kinds and denominations o. en-
vcOpes and wrappers, subject 70 the OF the
Agent Of the Department, In all stages Of mSnufae-
ture, sufficient to meet all ord rs Of the Depart
ment and 10 provide g3iast any ana az eont IN
ftrnce Of the contract tn each and every order
| Of the Department msy be promptly Lll,d.
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS for slammed envelopes and wrappers
afGer proper examination and adjustment OF &C.
counts.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
spOns.ble BIDDER for ltEe and wrdpPers'
the prices TO he calcu ted the basis Of the num-
Der used Of the sever grades during the last nscAl