National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-14
PROPOSALS.

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IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN RIVERS
4 AND CREEKS N YIk6lNtA 4.
y. s.. ESGINAER OFFICE,
S12 SEVENTEENTH STREET.
WASHINGTON, d., G.. sept. Z. ls.ea. =,
loTing-Esned rivers and creeks IN .yirglnla win
es resslyed q t5ls SiSe 9H Ro9 81 ,RSs
Rappahannock river, dredging and construction
Mouth Of oceoquan river. dredging.
Eomini creek, dredging.
Bisnk forms, speclaestIous, &C., can be had on
A1 he riFSs % reject any bid is reserved
ssplss. Us. civh EaRIaesr.
IMPROVEMENT OF MOBILE HARBoR,
/ u ALABAMA.
UNITED srAfEs EsoISEEa orY4cR.,
no. CHURCH sFHEET,
Proposals for dredgfng $50, 90 cubic yards more
OF less In Mobile bay, Alabama, VIM Be received at
| Immediately thereafter, = = : - 49,
PriRtsa blank forms Of pFOP9ssls and guaranty,
sred information can be haq oa Application TO this
aSfi-st Captain Of ERs ; S1t'i D. 5. A.
| PROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENvEL-
4 oPEs AND HEWsPAPER WRAPPERs.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, August %, 1874
Sealed proposals from manufscturers Of envelopes
lsth Is antl Y O'Clock N on ElD Az the
stamped Envelopes" Nd GeWspaper Wrap
k0Ne department. lLanE require fOf pub-
commencing on the LIST day Of October, Is74 via:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Sa s1s i.s q re 9 s: ) 2Gssss.
-: q Fun letter size, az by * inches-thrss
10. 8 Fan letter size. flor circulars, ungummed
No; s Extra letterslze, 81 BY Is inches-three
No. & Extra letter size. sX by sX inches, tfor
ciTenlars( ungpmmea On nSp5 90 quality:
No. 5. Extra Oneial size, * by lOH inches-Ons
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
6S by ~ inches, (round cut one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
use oha fOs SSs SS asaaPss envelopes
No. NS: l ISIS g 3 Syys 3 inches inches.
No. s-size, by inches.
NO. isle, ~ by lOz inches
PAPER. STYLE OF MANUFACTURE.
All OF the above Envelopes an Wrappers mast Re
embossed with postage Stamps Of saeh dsnorina-
MARKS Or other devices % prevent Imltatien and
must bear such printing as the postmaster Ieneral
borough manner, equal In every respect to the
ne pSner must be Of approved quality, especially
manufactured for the purpose
Thedies for embossing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed 20 the
satisfaction OF the postmaster General IN tue ness
style, and they are to be provided, renewed. and
kept in Orderat the xPense OF the CONTRACTOR The
for any stamps Denomination OF stamps not now
used. and any changes OF dies or colors shall be
Before entering into contract the successful
bidder may be required g pFepaES sna SUNNY new
OF tie present ies may OF may not Be continued
ertT 81 tie United stes and shall be safely and
securely kept BY the contractor; and should the use
o5 any 81 then then Pe 81 Tf turned oTer q The
Post ofice Department, OF its agent as the Post
master General may direct
GUN.
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the Gap of each except
half an inch he entire length; the wrappers be
also hsudgummed not less than three fourtAs OF an
inch in width across tie end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department viii 70
quire, as condition Of ths contract thAt the snIe5
stored IN departments sepsr1te and distinct nom
manneras TO insure security against loss BY ire
fbe mauufactory must at all times be subject to
the Inspection of an agent Of the Department, who
win require the stpustions OF the contract to be
The cOntrsctOr, his employees, and agents shall
may from time 20 time adopt for the security Of the
Government
PACKING.
parees Of tSenty-ive, and packed in strong paste
board or straw boxes, securely Bound on, al the
on each hon to contain not less than two hundred
and hfIy Of the note and letter sizes and ons hun
ratelT. The newspaper wraPpen to be packed IL
boxes, 70 contain not less than two hundred and
curely fAstened in strong MANILA paper, and sealed
n s % 10 sSieS ma When two thoaand or
more nYelOpes or wrappers are required TO I'LL the
6aes 81 he same n must Sc strong
wooden cases, well strapped with hoop-iron, and
required proper labels of direction 70 be furnished
by an agent 81 TIC Department must be plSse6
Gases, containing envelopes or wrappers, 20 be
BY T me 9s 20 Sc
done under the Inspection and direction OF an
DELIVERY.
the envelopes and wrappers must be ready Ior
delivery the 1st day Of october 1874, and there
a.,nist n al PtsTrfs IN s5eh ous1ffties As NAV
be required 70 I'll the daily orders Of pOstmAsters;
Department washington, p. c.. OF e the once Of
agent duly authorized 70 Inspect and receive the
the Postmaster General. and the cost Of dellyerng
ting, labelling and wster-prooAng 70 be paid by the
contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE
An AGENT or the Department will have super
oftee manufacture, storage, snd Issue OF the
stamped envelopes and wrapp srs, Ind he shall At
sales and vaults where the same are MANUFACTURED
and stored for the purpose OF inspecting the same;
suitable Office and desk for the transaction Of
the business Of his agency without cost TO the Gov
The contractor may also be required TO furnish,
without charge, suitable and prOperiy-furnished
rooms for or the post ONCE in registering paak-
ages Of envelopes and wrappers 70 be forwarded
through the malls.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all times keep on hand
stock Of the several kinds and denominations Of en-
Agent of the Department in all stages OF manufac-
ture, sufficient to meet all orders Of the Depsrt-
ment and tc provide against any and all eonttn-
gencies that may be likely to occur during the ex-
OF the Department mzy be promptly nlled.
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS for stamped envelopes and wrappers
amer proper examination and adjustment of ac-
counts.
The contract win BE- awarded to the lowest re-
sponsble bidder for AL the envelopes and Wrappers,
the prices 70 be calculated tile basis OF the
Der used Of the several grades during the last fiscal
year, which vas as follows:
No, !. note Size rst quaIty 0Sa 900
No. !, note size. second quality. i9, so
No ordinary letter size hrst quality lis, 100
No 2 ordinary letter size, second quality 500 $50
No 2 ordinary letter size, third quality. $4,000
No. full letter size, hrst quality 9s6 900
No q full letter size second quAity....... A7I6500
No. g fuil letter size, third quality 51 500
No 4 full letter size. unEummed. .O. $50
No. extra letter size, first quality GA, 30
No s. EXTRA letter size, second quality. 0o6, 80
No. eliza letter size, third quality. 81, 500
No. g. extra letter size ungummed. So 75)
No. :, Official size first quality 22O,7O0
No. = Official sire, second quality ZIG, go
No. g extra Official size first quality....... 1890
No. 8. newspaper wrappers. 40
fotai. SIS, 500
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