National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-03
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS.
TNPR01t TENT OF NOBLE aGRB0R,
-4A ALABAMA.
Ux,-,ns -LTEs ENGINEER oFPIcE, }
10. CHURCH srhLEr,
Proposals for dd Sedhh,g a. 600 sS9IS yaTl; NOR.
or less in Mobile bay Aa5sms I5 ~ sn5 os1s5
TINS ice gntil noon September II,
Printed blank forms of proposals an s1sT1niy,
SIRED information be had on apglic,t o. 'nis
aai-st Captain q Fl EH q; DaLH i. s. 4.
pRoPosALs FOR STAMPED ENvEL-
l. oPEs AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
POST OFFICE PREPAYMENT, August %. 1s7ls.
Sealed proposals from manufacturerso OF en- yelopes
Stamped Envelope - and ''NeWspspef Wrap
nc and ofciai use during period Of four t years.
commencing on the LIST day OF October, 1874 Vizi -
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No I. Note size, * by 81 inches-two qualltleS.t
No, 2; ordinary letter size, sl-ls by 81 Inches
No; 8. Full letter size, az by 81 inches-thres
No I. Fun letter size. flor circulars. } ungumned
on the ZAP SS by 5N inches-one quality.
No. s. Extra letter size, sH by 67S inches-three
No. 8. Extra letter size, az by sS inches, CrOr
ciSEs0l2rs S1sIp%me5 On aII9ns SSsiity; u,
No. 8. Extra OficlaI size, 4,s by IOH wholesome
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
6H by 81 inches, (round cut, ons gu lily.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
use t q the f Pos; 8QpaP Sl:
No. No. a a-siiIe y * 8 g 81 inches inches.
No. 8-size, { BY inches.
No. 4-slEe, ~ by l0S inches.
EMBPASsPEMRs rYtAEF 81 MANUFACTURED kHIRREEiNS
Al OF the above Envelopes and Wrapper must be
embossed with p9stlge stamps Of such dsnomins-
mans ~ 0 Tn deees 10 HsT EG and
must bear such printing as the Postmaster General
samples furnished to bidders By the ,De2artmept.
manufactured for the purpose.
DIES.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are TO be executed to the
satisfaction of the Postmaster General in the best
aad Rsy te 20 ee t6e The
Department reserves the right OF requiring new DIS
for any stamps or denominations of stamps not now
used. and any changes Of dies or colors shall be
made without extra charge.
bidder may be required to prepare and submit new
dies for the approval Of the Department. The use
Of se m Sss mHS MADE G coGs he
erty OF the United Stes, and shall be safely and
Of any Of them be temporarily OF permanently dis
continued they shall be promptly turned over TO the
master General may direct.
GUM.
The envelopes mustbs thoroughly Hnd perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the 1ap Of each except
for circulsrs) TO be put on by hand, not less than
also Ia gummed not less than three fUurths OF an
inch in width HCrCsS the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
loDes and wrappers shall De ns9u i,t an, sn1
those in when any other work is done AMI IN such
manner to insure security against loss by IRE or
The mandatory must at all times be subject to
the Inspection OF an agent Of the Department, who
VIII require the stipulations OF the contract to be
The contrIctor, his employees, and agents shall
conform to such regulations n the Department
may from me to time adopt for The security Of the
Government.
PACKING.
parcels Of Twenty-Five and packed in strong paste
board or straw boxes, securely bound on al the
on esch box to conts'n not less than two hundred
and ty OF the note and letter sizes, and one hun
Tste,ya The newspaper wrappers to be parked In
boxes, to contain not less than two hun IIed and
cureIy fastened in strong MANILA paper and sealed
so TO safely bear transportation BY mail for de-
more envelopes wrappers are required to all the
order Of postmaster, the straw or Pa.ste39osrd
wooden cases, well strapped with hC.9P,iEon, and
adiT ssed; but when les tan two % tnoSSana are
by an agent OF the Department, must be placed
upon each re- Rage Sy me 70 Ss
transported by wAter-TOutCs, must be provided
with suia6le wStGr-pr90ang; the whole 70 be
agent Of the Department.
D: LIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be ready for
Sftsr must be promptly furnished and delivered,
complete in all respects, IN such quantities as may
t6e DELIVERIES TO be made either at the Post Once
Department. Wsshipgt9n. p G., or at the Siace ,t Of
same; the place OF delivery be at the option Of
the Postmaster General, and the cost Of delivering
as well all expense Of storing, packing, address
Ing, labelling and waterproof ing TO be paid BY the
| contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent OF the Department will have super
stTmred envelopes and wrappers, and he shall at
all times have fu and free access 10 the apartm ut,
and the cohtrsctoT shall furnish him and his clerks
the business of his agency without cost to the Gov
The Contractor may also be required to furnish,
Without charge, suitable and properly-furnished
rooms for Of the post office in regis eTng pack
ages OF envelopes and Wrappers 70 De ioFNArdeo
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all times keep on hand =
stock Of the several kinds and denominations Of en-
velopes and wrappers subject to the control OF the
Agent OF the Department, in all stages Of manufac-
tIre, Sufficient to meet all orders Of the Depart-
ment and TO provide against any and all contln-
gencies that may be likely to occur during the eX-
ftepce Of the contract SO II each anG eTeiy order
PAYMENTS.
Payments for slammed envelopes and wrappers
actually issued and delivered IL be made quarterly
after proper examination and adjustment OF &C.
cOunts.
The.contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
spOnsbl. bidder for al the elOpes and Wrappers
the prices be calculated the basis OF the num-
Der used q the seyer grades during the last nsca
year, which was as follows:
No l. note size, nrst > 0S 900