National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-22
PR69P6H1ssAALES AS E9R sTAsPEP ENyyEL

PosT OFFICE DEPGRTHENT, Juiy "a, is74.
e an prEP9s7s viii be received until Y O'Clock
fsSFlsnlnE eI al the s!smged EnysISP.s and
may require for public and ofeiai " durInEa
sTS OF , 69ST q yeaTs commencing on the Isl
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No: 2: Ordinary letter size, si-iS BY s. inches.
No, 3. Fun letter size, SO BY 81 inehes-three
No. I. Full letter size, flor circuIars,) ungummed
on Zap, Ss by 81 wholesome qualify.
No: 5. Extra letter SIZE 81 by sS inches-three
No. 8. Extra letter size. az by s7S inches, CfOr
MOI. 0fieal size, 3l5-Is by sJs inebes-iwO quail
No. 8. Extra OfHciaI size ~ by 104 inches-One
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
64S by 81 inches, (TOund cut, on quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Also The e.: fQblowiPg oTs al stamped envelopes
No iOsIzes az by 80 inches.
SS: !-sis:, = & 8 inches:
EMBuSSING, HATER-MARFS, PRINIISG'
PAPER STYLE OF MANI F.ACTURE.
be embossed with postage stamps or such denoml-
msrSs or StSer devices to prevent initiation, and
must bear such printing as the Pottma t9T GEM raj
most thorough manner, equal in every respect %
the samples furnished 10 bidders by the DegLt-
specially mahhufactuTed for the purpose.
DIES.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
ENVELOPES and wrs pI are to be executed to thu
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General. in the best
kept in order at the expense OF the contractor.
The Department res the right OF requiring
not now used, and any changes of dies or eolOrs
shall be made without extra charge.
bidGe rmay be REQUIRED to prepare and submit new
dies Tor the approval Of the Department.. The use
The dies, soon IS made. shall become the prop
erty Of the United States, and shall be safely and
OF any OF them be temporarily OF permanently DIS
cont nued they shall be promptly iurnei over 70
the Post Office department. or its agent, as the
PostM Gste: General may direct.
GUM.
ThePnVGIopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the Zap OF each Except
for circulars) to be put on by hand not less than
al hand gummed not less than three IJGrths Of an
inch in width across the enc.
-, SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders notified that the Departments VIII re-
yyeIoSes and grapDers shan be manufactured and
stored in apartments separate and distinct from
those in which other work IS done, and In sEeh
m. nner as to insure security against loss bV IRE
The mandatory must at all times be subject 70
viii rel Tre the stpuiariOns OF the contract to be
faithfully observed.
conform to such regulations a. Ihe apartment M
from me 10 time adopt for the security Of the Gov
PACKING,
| All eny-lo?~s qnl wrapper, must b. banded n
boar or straw rUN"s. ecUrr.y bJt nj D.. all the
gus and p5usrs vita ttrr, or linen cloth glur
on, - coma not less tiIEu two huH.is e.!
and fifty OF thu nOLs and tier sizes ana one huI-
dred each Of the Official or extra official size, serE
rItaly. The newsI apcr wrappers 10 be packed In
boxes, to contain not less than two hundred au6
aIty edsn Lt noTsS arr 70 Se ntaPps1 az Is
so 10 safely hear tran Eortation ~ NAH for de-
livery 10 d. tmaSterS. When two thousand or more
enve opes or wrlpT ers al required 10 an the order
Of postmaster, the straw or boxes con
cases, well strapped with hOOp-irOn and addressed
| but when l,ss tnan two thousand are required.
lEet Of rRe Dep STtnrht must Be placed upon saS
package by the contractor. Wooden cases, con-
2a ESa prJH}Ge With sa ws1e2
prOOhng. The who'll to be done under the inspee-
lion and direction ofan agent Of tie Department
| DELIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must De ready for
must be promptly furnished and deiivefed
complete in ail respects In such quantities as may
ne dsIVefc 50 To MADE ether at The Tos Once
Department, Washington. y. C.. or at the oBce Of
sumo the piare Of dsiS cry 70 Sc at the option or
the Postmaster General and the cost Of delivering
ing, labelling and water-prOoAlg to be paid by the
contractor. ..r
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent Of the Department Will have superyi-
sion OF the manufacture, storage ami issue Of the
iT 9Rss nave S and
ments. safes and vaults where the same are manu-
The same; and the contractor shall furnish him and
his clerks suitable Office and desk-rOOm, for the
Transaction OF the business OF bis agency, without
cost to the Government.
The contractor may also be required 20 furnish,
without charge. suitable and pTOpeIl y-furnlshed
rooms for use Of tn post once in registering pack
ages OF envelopes and wrappers TO be forwarded
through the mails.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all times Keep on hand q
stock Of the several kinds and denomination OF en-
velOpes AMI wrappers sube 20 the control Of the
Agent of the Department, In all stages Of snlIfac
ture, sufficient 10 meet all orders Of the Department
and to provide against any ana AL contin sencies
that NAV be likely to occur during the existence
the contract that each and every order Of the De-
partment may be promptly nlled.
PAYMENTS.
Payments for stamped envelopes and Wrappers
actually and delivered will be made quar- terly
1fter proper examination and adjustment OF ac-
counts.
AWARD.
The contract Will be awarded to the lowest re-
spOnsible bidder for all the envelopes and wrappers,
ne prizes TO be calculated the basis Of the
Der used of the several grades during the last nsea
year, which was as follows:
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