National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-29
PROPOSALS.
TMPRoTEIENT OF MoBfLE aGRB0R
Il ALABAMA,
UNITED STATES ExaINEEs OFFICE, /


UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
| r,--,- MOBILE, ALA, Aug. l, 1874. '
less in Mobile bay, HaSSma, will be received at
ms once until noon September 49, 1874 and opened
Printed blank forms of proposals and guaranty,
specifications instructions to bidders, and any de-
| Office. A. N. bAMRELL,
auI7-6t Captain Of Engineers, U. s. A.
DRoPosALs FOR STAMPED ENyEL-
Posi- oF AH1 DERkRTSEEE tGFast r. 1s4.
Sea!ei proposals from manufGeturers Of envelopes
h Day ISL fSr Il the
stamped ElyeloDes'' and ''NeWspsper Wrap
ilc and ociai use during perIo OF four 90 years
commencing on the LIST day OF ostober, 1874, viz:
| STAMPED ENVELOPES.
| No. I. Note size, az by 81 inchss-two qualities
NO. 2 Ordinary letter size, 3l-l6 by 81 Inches
10; 9. Full letter size. 81 BY 81 inches-thrse
No. = Full letter size, Cfor circulars } ungummed
| on the nap, % by 81 inehes-one quality.
No. 5. Extra letter size, 81 by SS inches-three
No: 8. Extra letter, size. SX by OK inches, CfOr
No. !. 0acisi size. i5-I6 " sS inc6ss-twO quail
No. 5. Extra OmclAl sire, y by ION wholesome
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
| 81 by 81 inches, Ground cut one guilty.
| OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES
use ofthe Post ONCE Depsr iment' viz;
No. Nc: ISIS a-sii1s y y 8 3 q q inches inches
| No. S-size, BY inches.
| No. 4-sIEe, "a by IOz inches.
EMBOS ING, WATER-MARkS, PRINTING,
PAPER, STYLE OF MISUFACTtRE.
All Of the above Envelopes and Wrapper must be
tons, styles, and coors must have such water
marks or othrr devices 10 prevent imitation. and
may direct. The envelopes must be made In ne tie
most SsI In eyg TesPeGt ne
The paper mnst be Of approved quality, especially
manufactured for the PuTD2se'
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
| envelopes and wrappers are TO be executed TO the
satisfaction OF the POSTMASTER Central in the hest
/ styie, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
kept in order at the Expense Of the contractor. The
for any stamps or denominations OF stamps not now
used. and any changes OF dies or colors shall be
Before entering Into contract the successful
9dd5 may 1y ~ ~ The use
OF the present dies may or may not be contin9ed;
erty Of the United stes, and shall be safely and
securely kept by the contrartOr and should the use
S6n any Sl heT s n ~ VI tue
Post on &c Department. or its agent, a. the POst-
master General may direct.
GUN.
The envelopes must be thoroughly snd perfectly
gummed the cumming on the Tap OF e1eh CsxGSe e.!
half inch the entire length; the wrappers 10 be
also hand-gummed not less than three fOurths Of an
| inch in width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
| iopes and wrapper shall be manufactured and
stored in departments separate and distinct from
manner TO insure securiy against loss by Ere or
then.
the Inspection OF agent Of the Department, who
will require the stpulations oil the contract to De
The coatr -cto-, bis employees, and agents shall
conform to CHI regulations a. the Department
may from M to time adopt for The security Of the
Government
PACKING.
mar es az tSrntyaTe ana backed in strong paste
board OF straw box,s, securely bound on al ths
on, eGcI box to cOnta not less than two hundred
and fIy Of the note and letter sizes, and one hun
rate '. The newspaper wrappers to be packed in
boxes, to contain not less than two hun fred and
curely fastened in strong MANILA paper, and sealed
as to safely bear transportation by mail for de-
more envelopes wrappers required to fill the
order Of postmaster tie straw or P1,S s. st
wooden cases well tTsPef "a, MIN i've sR 1e
reIuIred rSper labels Of direction to be furns ed
| by an sgent Of the Department, must &c PLACED
cases, Containing envelopes or wrap ers, to be
transported by Water-routts 5, must be provided
done unSer the Inspection and direction Of an
agent of the Department.
DELIVERY.
The envelopes ard wrappers must be ready for
delivery on the LIST day Of october. isT4 and there
Sfter must be promptly furnished and delivered,
complete IN all spects, In such quantities as may
tie deliveries to be made either at the Post Once
Department, W ashington, ID. G., at the ONCE OF
an agent Gully author to inspect and receive the
same; the place OF delivery to be at the option OF
as well as all expense OF storing. packing address,
ing, labelling and WAter-proOinEt be paid BY the
contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent OF the Department will have super
vision Of the storage and issue or the
all times have full and free access the apsrtm mt
safes, and vaults where the same are Manufactured
and stored for the purpose OF Inspecting the sAme
and the contractor shalt furnish him and his clerks
the business Of his agency without cost to the Cor
The Contractor msy also be required to turnIsh,
without charge, suitable aud Properly FURNISHED
ages of envelopes and wrappers to be forwarded
tn. oIEh the malls,
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all times keep OF hand
stock Of the several kinds and denominations o. en-
VeiCpes and wrappers, subject to the control OF the
turp, sufficient to meet all ord r. Of the Depart
ment, and 10 provide againS: any and all cOntin-
gences that may be Likely to occur during the eX-
Etence Of the contract so tn each and eve order
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS for stamped envelopes and wrappers
actually Issued and delivered III be made tery
after proper examination and adjustment OF ao-
counts.
AWARD.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
spOusibit bidder for the elOres and wrHpptrs
the Or ces to be calcus ted the basis OF the
Der used Of the sever grades during the last nSCa
year, which was as follows: