National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-25
PROPOSALS

DROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENVEL-
| L OPES AND NEWsPAPER WRAPPERS.
Sealed proposals from man ufacturers Of envelopes
Eth day Of septsmber. issi Tor furnishing ali the
/ stamped EnVelopes'' and Newspaper Wrap
and S oes iR nss SarP pro9 Of FOUR ID years.
commencing on the Ist day OF October, 1874. Yizi
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. ]. Note size, ~ by 81 inehes-two qualltles.
No. e. Ordinary letter size, al-ls By 81 inches
~, a Fan lsstsr sisa. 81 by 81 incbes-thres
No. !. Fun letter size. (for circulars ungummed
| on the nap, 33S by 81 wholesome quality.
~. 3 Extra letter size, ~ by e4 inehes-tnree
No. q. Extra letter size. 81 BY sS inches, (fOs
5Ts e p q 9SSs quail
No. 5 Extra OmeIal size, ~ By lO,I inehes-Ons
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
sSby 9k inches, tround cut, one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMP ED ENVELOPES.
use Of The POST once 8epastm Isa VIZ:
No. No. i a-si1e, - * 81 81 u inches iSsSs.
NJ S: s SIS, = y S : iRSsi inches.
PAPERisTYLE OF MANUFACTURE.
AL ofth ;; aSOTs EnyslopeS and WEapp.F mast Be
TONS styles, and coiors, mist nave sneh water
s 81 sIe5 SeTies and
may direct The en1eopSs must be made IN ne
most thorough manner, ual In every respect the
The psper must be Of approved quality, ESPECIALLY
manufactured for the Par2o:e.
DIES.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
snys,Sps and Vt, are 20 &c e u, to The
styic. and tSey are 10 be provided, renewed and
kept in order at the expense Of the contractor The
stamps or 4ps Rot nov
used. and any changes Of dies or colors shall be
Before entering into : contract the successful
bidder may pc REQUIRED % PTspaIe anu SUNNY ns ~
Ct the present dies may 81 may n1 S be M
securely kept BY the contrsct0r and should the use
nt1ed thew shaii be promptly Turned over 70 the
Post or ce Department. or its agent, as the POST
master General may direct oix
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the nap Of each except
half an inch the entire Lengths the wrappers to be
also and-glnmed not less than three fOuTths ofan
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department win 70
quTe, as condition Of the contract, mat the snYs;
stored in departments separate and distinct from
TO insure security against loss By Gre or
theft. 80
the inspection of an agent Of the Department., who
VIII require the stipuktions Of the contract to be
The eontractor, his employees, and agents shah
conform TO such regulations as the Department
Government.
PACKING.
All envelopes and wrappers mrst he banded In
Or 81 sTsR SoT see b6aBd On q ne
edges and corners with cotton or linen cloth glued
spS sy G fs s note Dd letter Ies Rd Gns
r ~ nswSnN1sr %rS5nr1s t bs IN
boTe to Contain n5s less tRSn two SSnSTgd aad
curely fastened in strong manila paper and sealed
50 as 10 safely bear by Rsi fqr de-
more envelopes or wrappers are required 10 iii the
order Of Postmaster; Ihe straw OF Psa,stseoard
S. S, vel 'TsgPGsss ia, Win sGSg0SRs and
y an s sgni Ss 81 s g Ro0s6
transported by water-toutes, must be proeIdsd
done unGsr the Inspection and direction Of an
agent Of the Department..
DELIVERY.
9Rgsfs' and p't e a Ts1dT for
AFTER must be promptly furnished and delivered,
II =, S h 1 HTas9 us5Pis5 g may
The deliveries to be made either at the Post once
ny IN os n az f1es Ieg he
same; the place Of delivery e be al the optop Of
as well as ali expense Of storing. packing, address
ing, labelling and Uater-prooingto be paid BY the
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE. i
An agent OF the Department viii have super
vision % the ufacture, storaSe and Issue Of The
sttmI ed envelopes and wrappers, and he shall at
all times have fun and free access to the Apsrtm nts
safes, aud vaults where the same are manufactured
and stored, for the purpose Of inspecting the same
anil the contractor shall furnish him and his clerks
suitahle Office and desk rCom 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 aud properly-iurnished
rooms for of the post ofce in regis ernE pack
ages Of envelopes and wrappers TO be forwarded
thu on Oh the malls,
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all times keep on hand q
stock Of the several kinds and demon nations o.
YeC pes and WrappeTs subject to the control OF the
Agent Of the Department, IN all stages Of mAnufsc-
tuTe, Sufficient to meet all order OF the Depart
ment, and 10 provide against any and all cOntin-
Eencies thst may be likely 10 occur during the
Etrnce of the contract Tint each and ever order
OF the Department may be promptly nll-d.
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS for stunned envelopes and wrappers
actually issued and delivered win be made quarterly,
after proper examination and adjustment OF Gc-
counts.
AWARD.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
spOnShlP bidder for the euN eloPes and wrappers,
the pI TO be calculated on the basis Of the num-
Der used OF the sever grades during the last nscal
year, which was as folloWsI b..
No. l. note size, nrst quaIltY ,.,........, AOSAQ0o