National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-28
PROPOSALS.

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Sealed proposals from manufacturer Of envelopes
isth day Of SEPTEMBER iva fSr furnishing Al the
stamped Envelopes" and Newspaper Wrap
tic and Ocia use during PERIOD Of four "a years.
commencing on the lst day OF o.to6er, 1874. ViEi
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. {. Note size, az BY 81 inchcs-tWo qualities.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size, 5I-lS BY 81 inches
No: ). Full letter size, 81 by 5'1 Inches-three
No. g Full letter size. flor circulars. } ungummed
on the nap, so by 81 incheS-one qualify.
No. S. Extrs letter size, 81 by 6S lnches-three
No. :. Extra letter size, az by sX inches, flor
ciEeHlsrs gE}p%me9 On sG bS s Chilly; anal,
No. 8. Extra Official size, ~ by IOI Inches-Ons
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
81 by 81 inches, Ground cut, on qu lily.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
use Of the Posi- Oh e. DeEar meni' VIZ:
No. No. sis sis g q By b 81 inches inches.
No. Isl 6, AZ by 1871 inches.
EAR FApE NRs rYGE 81 dN5REiNs
All of he above Envelopes Gnd WraEpcr must be
embossed with p9.tige stamps Of such dinomin&-
m Ssi Of Oh devices 10 ITeysRt imitation. and
must bear such printing as TIE Postma ter Gen Til
most ihOTOe gh manner, qal In ever resPet 70 the
manufactured FOR tie purpose.
DIES.
enyeopes and WrSppars are to be exrcuied to ths
Satisfaction OF the Postmaster General in the best
In s oFe RS te S SS the
Department reserves the right OF requiring new Ct
made without Itra charge.
bidder may be rsdul, ed 70 pTspare and submit new
lies for the approval Of the Department The re-
The dies. as soo1 as made, shall become the p OPP
erty Of tho GniErd Stss and shall 6e Sadily ,ha
OF any OF thembe temporarily OF permanently dis
they shall S gTneS ., tSs e Pos
GUN.
The envelopes must bs thoroughly snd perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the rap OF e9eh except
Tor eircqls 70 be pat on ~ hand not less than
also hand-gummcd not less than tbr fGurIhs Of an
inch IN width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
quIIe' IS cenGtion Of the cSutrssi. that the
IooSs and Wrsppers shall be manufactured and
tSoIe In when any othsr work is done ana N 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. VINO
Sairh N y oSssFTe3
The contractor, his employees, and agent, ssst
may from to t.nis adopt for the security OF the
Government.
PACKING.
All envelopes and wrappers mrst he banded In
par els Of Twenty-Five, and packed In strong paste
board or straw boxes, securely bound on al the
on eacI box to contG not less than two hundred
and any OF the note and letter siEes and one hun
boxes, to contain not less than two hunired and
curey fastened In StI ong MANILA paper and sealed
20 as to safely bear twS tbo9.s ST Or
more envelopes or Wrappers are required to ~ the
boxes containing the sane must be paeked IN strong
wooden cases, well Strapped with hoop-non, ana
required proper labels Of direction, to be Furnished
| BY an agent Of the Department, must hS PLACED
Sases, contliniaE envelopes or wrap ers, % be
/ transported by Water-rouus, must be pro 'idtd
done Tn. er the Inspection and erection OF an
| agent Of the Department.
DELIVERY.
The sRTTGPs' and Ny eo @ e e sRd
AFTER must be promptly furnlshed and delivered,
&c TsS1iTed to rli me daily orders Of rOstmasEsr;
the Deliveries to DO made either At the Post once
to PEE and TpSe~e The
same; the place OF delivery to be at the option OF
As well as ali expenIe Of storing packing, address
ing, labelling and Water-Proo1ng 10 De PAID " the
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent OF the Department will have super
vision OF the manufacture, storage, and issue Of the
st1mred envelopes and wrappers, and he shall Al
al times have full ami free access to the apartm mt
safes, and vaults where the same are manniactuIed
and stOreJ for the puEpos- OF Inspecting the same;
anil the contractor shall furnish him and hts clerks
suitable Office and desk room, for the transaction OF
the business of his sgency, without cost to the
The Contractor my also be required to furnish,
Without charge, suitable and prOperly-;urHiShed
room for use or the post ONCE an regis erinR pack;
ace1 OF envelopes aud wrappers to be forwarded
ia. o Ugh the malls.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all times keep on hand a
stock OF the several kinds and denominations o. en-
yeI0pes and Nrappers subject TO the control or the
Agent Of the Department. In all stages Of mAnufse-
turr sufficient to meet all orders Of the Dep irt-
ment ami 20 pT0vlds sgalnSt any and all contn-
gencIeS that may be likely to occur during the eX-
trnce or the contract thtt each and every order
OF the Department may be promptly nlltd'
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS for st gmrFd envelopes and wrappers
actual Issued amt delivered VIII be made quar- terly,
after proper exam!nI alton and adjustment OF Ae-
counts.
AWARD.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
spoons 81. bidder for lte enN elOIes and Wrappers,
HE pr cas 10 be calcuted On the basis Of the num-
her used Of the several grades during the last fiscal
year, which was as follows:
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