Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-22
PROPOSALS.
'Aorv AND sfwspsPis wRAPfEss.

DRVPOeA,s F.-R sTaMpsD ENyELOPAc
AND HEwsPaPER WRAPPERS.
PosI OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Ausu.t 20, 1874.
viI be received until O'Clock m, GA FRiDxT,
the day Ct svp,.nieer LEA, for farnisni e all
peIs'' v hcn this Department may require f,r an :.
~ &c ltlai as, d9ring PERIOD q tour ~ Years,
STAMPED ENyELOPES.
No !. Note size, "a oy Ga In.he,-Iwo qu 4itiss.
go. V.,1inary iester s'Zs,s lilo oy GA iaehss-
No 8. Fun letter size, S'1 by 51l inehss-thres
No 1: Fall letter sizs, for circulars) ungunmsa
on the hsp, ga by ia iDch-s-ole a Atty.
no. D. kAIia letter size, sa oy GA iIches-.hre
NO, 8. Extra letter size. ia by G.. inches, flor
chS ui.rsD nhgum ned on nay-one qualify.
,nsi,,; .. = His'si size, is-io oy os luehes-tvo
Nc 8. Extra oficial size, "a By lea inch,s-one
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS
Ga BY 81 inches, rVuLd eut,J one qualify.
OFFICIAL eTAMPkD ENVELOPES
Us. OF Inc p, 81 Once Department, VIZ: :"
No. l-slze, S& b. 81 IIch. 8.
No No SIZE, sIs % O.. inches.
BIO. 4-sizes "A by lU1s inches.
RhBUssIhG. WAIEk,MAkKs, PRISTISa,
FAPkk, STYLE OF mAAUEAU1URE.
All Of the above Envelopes AID wrappers mus:
be embossed with postage am ps VI such dvnOmIns
uUi :, stJl les, ana coivrs, must haze rucn water
marks OF other de ices To preye1t imitation, sud
must bear tuch printing as tie Postn,as er GensraI
most thorough manner, equal IN every respect 70
tie samples furnished to bdd cas- b. tbs ssrtment
The paper unst be VI approved quality, especia h
maLuiactuI ed for the pn- rnse.
DIES.
snvsicpts and wYspoef, AZ. 10 be- srss"tp ;ata
sSilsf otion II the Postmaster General tas bsst
Kept In order at the en- peIse Of The contractSr
ptPurtmeh lat reserves the right Of requiring dies
ustd, and any changes OF dies or colvrs snali be
IL ace without extra charge.
before ehterlns INTO contract the successful b d.
der may DC TO prepare ana subDit new oies
for the approval OF the Department. The use Of the
des sSon a. @ade de-, shall bsoom III.
eTiy OF the United states, and shall DO safely and
Of any Of them be temporarily or psrmaGsnsy d,s
ttey snail be prom pity turned over to the
Post Oftee Department, or It's sgent, as the Post
GUM,
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
oT cIrculsrs) to De put on by hand, not les m an
half an inch the entire length; the wrappers to bs
Also hand gummed not less than reefvurths Of Al
inch IN width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Fidde1s are Notified thar the Department Will re-
vel0pes and wrappers shall be manufacturer ana
stored IN departments separate aud distinct from
srrrr as TO insure security ainst loss by re
ias a..anufsctory must at all time, bs snbisc, 70
the nspec tion If an agent Ct the Dep artment who
will require the tpulations Of the contract TO be
The cOntr acIor, mis- employees, and agents shall
conform 10 such regulations as the Department may
from time to Time adopt for the security Of Gov.
eminent.
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
par cells of five, ana packed in strong paste.
oosrd or straw boxes, securely bound on ali the
on, each box to contain not less THAI two huaured
aid fifty Of the note and letter sizes, aud one hun
rairly. The newspaper wrappers TO be- packed in
boxes, to contain not less than two hundred aud
cufey fastened in strong MANILA pspsr, and sealed
AS to eafey bear transportation Dy mail for de-
envelopes wrappers are required TO Ill the order
of postmaster, the straw or pas.eboard boxes con
casts, ell strapped with hoop iron, aud addressed
tut when less than two thOusaod are required,
agent of the partment, must be placed pon each
pasksge b. the contractor. Wooden cases, con
BY wsfer-routes, must be provided with snIt.bIs
wster probing. The whole TO be done under the
insrection and direction Of an agent Of the part
inert
The envelopes aud wrappers must be reaiy for
delivery on the LIST day Of October, 1874, ana tbere
after must be promptly furnished and Delivered .
pSiG to eli he daily ordsr Of %ay
The deliveries TO be made either at the Post Once
@ duly to inspect sa are oss
same the place Of delivery 10 be at the option of the
ael as all expense Of storing packing addrsssine
lsbsing, and water proohng, to be PAID by ths
tractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
Ar agent Of the Department will have supervision
Of the manufacture. storage, and issue Of the
stamped envelopes end Wrappers aud he shsII OF all
times have fail and free cccess t. the sparfment.
ssfes, and wants where the same msnui acturea
AUD stored for the purpose Of inspecting the same:
aid the contractor shall furnish hin and his clerk
suitable Cfce anc cesk rOJm for the transaction of
the business OF his agency, without Cost to The Gov
eTEE ext
The contractor may also be required TO furnish.
without ch9rgv, suitable and properly farm shed
for If the post office in registering pact-
ages of envelopes AID wrappers to be forwarded
through he mails
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all times keen on hand a
81 of tbs versl kinds and denominations of en-
l"pts ana wrap rs subject to the control of T.
Agent Of the Department, Ia all Stages ofmaaG'ac-
rue, sufficient to meet al ordere OF the Department
ard to provide sgsinst any AMI all coming sucies
ttat b: likely to occur curif the existence of
ite trait so hat aeh and every ordo. Of tbs De-
FBIImeLt Lay be promptly hiled.
PAYMENTS.
Payments for stamped envelopes and wrappars
actually issued and delivered will be made quarter
counts.
Tire contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
sIonsible bidder for s the envele and wrappers
the prices to be calculated the basis of the u-
used of the several Ades during the asst seal
year, which wss IS follows:
No ], size, FIRST quality. ..-......... 2085 900
DO i, note size, second quality lSg 500
No 3 ordinary letter size, first quality. Is JIG Il
So 2, ordinary letter size, second quality 5595 50
No. g ordinary letter size, third quality. 9f9 o.
No 5, full letter size, first quality 81 $50 nE
No 8, full letter size, second sslity 476
No. 8, foil letter size third quality 656 bO
No. 4, full letter size, ungumned 7033 7sC
No 8, extra letter sizs, first qnality-... 3o79 25t
No 8, extra letter siZs second qualify. loo z5C
No o, extra letter size, third quality $1,000. BIZ 5U
No 8, extra letter size, uDgummed........ 2,SE7SG
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