Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-16
PROPOSALS.
DHUPOsAis FOB STAMPED ENVEIOPAs
Il AND 6kWsPAPER wRAPPERs
Posr OEFIcE DEFARTMExr. Augu,t %, 1874.

And sEwsP1PEB wBAPPERs.
Posr OFFICE DrPARrMExr, Aueu,t &c, 1874.
sesled Proposals frem manufacturers of envelopes
VII he received until IL O'Clock m, ON FRIDAf !,
The .,stsp ped EnyeIopes'' and Eewspsper Wras
F. :. shlch this Department may require for pue-
c'mmenoing en- the Let DAY Of October, 1874, viz:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Nc d noe SIG, 2. by % inehes-tvo arstd~'
sc. = Urinary letter Sizes Lilo BY s'a inche--
Ne; ). Full letter size, So By 59s inches-three
No Fall letter size, lfOr circularsl ungummed
on the flap, SO BY ia tnches-one Qus.ity.
30. 8. Extra letter size, s,s by ca inches-three
No. s. Extra letter size. 81 By e.5 inebe,. flor
circulars, IN gum ned on fap--ous au ality w.
No z. Official sizs, l5-l6 by So inches-tvo
No. 8. Extra Official size, "a by lOal inchss-On
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS
81 by ga inches, (rOund cut one qualify.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES
Also, the following official stsmreI envelopes for
nss Of the Pest ONCE Department, viz:
No. l-size, ga b. 81 ihch,s.
No. 2-slze, ga b. 61S inches.
30, 3-siZe, b. 9inches.
No 4-size, IA BY lea inches.
I'm eosSInG, MhIEk mABkS, PRINTING,
PAPER, STYLE OF MAnUFAOIuRE
All Of the above Envelopes AID " rspv.rs must
te enbt sssd With postage stamps Of such deuomins
marks Or other d5eicts 10 preyeat imi9s;iom, ani
must bear such printing the Postmss er General
most thorough manner. equal in every respect TO
the nlples furnished 20 bidders b. the Department
TIE pager must be Of approved quality, especially
mandiactUIt I'd for the purpose
DIES
TIE dies for embossirs the postage stsnrs on tie
eny' lOpes sGd wrEpPtTs are 10 DC executes t. tae
Satisfaction ~ the Postmaster General, Ia the best
style, and they are TO be provided, renew ed and
aeJ; in oTdtT 81 the penss of Ihs contractor TIC
ttIsrtmeDt reseTy - the rsEt Of requiring dies
tor stenps denominations Of stamp moi nov
UssC, and sny charges Of dies or cclCTs sEalI De
mad hcut extra Charge.
Before ehteTins INTO contract the successful b &
Ger HAY Dc TeGui ed 20 pr psre aGd submit dies
for The approval Of the Oe p.rIme4t Tie use Of the
prtseLt DIES may or Hay pyt be Continued.
The cles, a. soon as made, shall beCom the prep.
erty 81 the United states, snd shall be safely AID
II any Of them be ten pCraTiy or permanently dis
S2pthItd tteY snal be prom pity TUNED to the
Pt>t once Department, CT its sgeGt, as Lhe Post
u aster Gentr Tai may cirtCt.
Tie epvelores mu.t h. ; "; AID .,t.ot,r
ECu met, the cumming the n ap OF each feycs NJ
;or Sirculsrslt to be put py rand not less IN Al
az, hand gummtd not s. ,hsn three.fa9s,hs sf Sn
Inch ~ width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIBE AND THEFT
BiCdeIs are notified that the Department viii re-
qUire, q condition OF the contract, that the en-
yeiopes ard wrappers snail be manufacturer and
those in which any other work is Lone sud ia such
manner Hs to insure security sgainst loss by fra
The mandatory must at sill times be subject to
the Inspection u an agent Ct the Department, who
VIII Teulre the stl puIatiOns OF the contract TO be
The cUntrsctor, his employ ees, and agents shall
conform TO such regulations as the Department may
irCh tine to time adoption the security Of the Cow
erDn eIt.
PACKING
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
parcels ci taeuLy fYe ano packed IN strong paste
Ucges snc lTDt rs With Gotten luen cloth glued
On, each box TO contain not less than two hundred
aid fifty OF the sad letter sizes, aud one hun
oied each Of the official or extra official Sizes sepa-
boxes, 70 contain not Iees Than two huhirei and
hfry eeeh. The boxes are to be wFspPed and Sc
cGrey fastened IN strong MANILA paper and sealed
a
livery 10 ?, stmasters. Wh=n to thonssuf or more
envelopes or wrappers are qOired Mi the order
Of postmaster the straw or paste board boxes con-
taipirg the same must be packed in stree wooden
cases, well strapped vi hoop-iron, sad 81 fresSed
Ut - hen less than two tn usand are T-quitei
proper labels Of direction. TO Do furnished b. an
package b! the contractor. WoCdsn cases, CON
tsiDlLg envelopes or wrappers, to be TT ported
water pIoofrs The rhoIe to be cone under r the
lTsFteton and direction Of an agent of the Depart
ntut.
The envelopes and wrappers must be ready for
delivery on tie lst day Of October, 1874 and there
after nGst be promptly furnished and delivered,
Complete In all respects, IN such quantities IS may
be tqDiEed t. nh The csi5 orders Of p1s;mssters;
the deliveries 70 lie made either at the Post ONCE
s Sv as1Pst9 u at the oee Of
Toe place Of delivery 90 he At he option Of The
Postmaster General, and III cost Of delivering, as
Es az al ex peLse Of storing. packing, s1trsssir
labelling, and water prOodug, to be paid b. the con.
tractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE. -
An agent OF the DEPARTING at viii have upeTVision
OF the manufacture, storage, aud issue Of r1e
STAMPED envelopes and wrappers, and he shall at all
times have full and free Cccess the apartments
sofes, aga vaults where the same are Manufactured
and stored for the purpose of pscting ths same
and tie contractor shall furnish him a1d his clerks
suitable Cce and desk ROOM for tie transaction Of
the business OF his agency, without Cost TO the Gov
eTnncut.
The contractor may alec be required 10 furnish
without charge, suitable ard properly furnished
FOODS for of the post Oi15e In registering paCE-
sges % envelopes AID wrappers 20 be forwarded
through the mails.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor snail a. all tim"s keep on hand a
ct Ok q Ih5 several knds and denOmiD atioas " en-
SFlOpvs ana Hrapp subject 70 the control Of t.e
Assent q the Der srne mt, all stages Of mauufac-
tuI sUicfen 10 meet ali orders OF tEe Department,
ard &c provide against any sDf all cJntugsncias
that NAY be likely occur CuriCg the existence of
The contract that each aud every order of tho De-
psrtHeLt may be promptly tiled.
PAYMENTS.
Payments for stamped envelopes and Wrappers
actually Issued and delivered viii be made quarterly
after proper examination au1 adjustment O! &C
counts.
ATABD
The contrect Will be awarded to the Lowest re-
sJCnsttle bidder for all the envelopes AID Wrappers
the prices be calculated on the basis Of the mum
year, hiCh was 6s follows:
No ], noe size, Drst qCat 2,Os5 900
40 i, note size, second quality .......... L3J 5j
No 2, ordinary letter sizs first quality Is lI9 10
70. >, Ordinary lett. size, third quality. $1,000
No 3, tuil letter size, first quality 81 go OJU
No s, fuit letter size, second quality 4TI6 80
No. ), fCl letter size, third quality $50 SO
No T. iui! letter size, ungun dlsc........ ,JI
No. 8, extra letter siZs, first quality % e79 PSI
No 3, extra letter size, second quality. Los zsO
No. ., extra letter size, third quality 81 500
No o. extra letter size, unguIiled 2vS}27Gu