National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-26
PROPOSALS

PRoPOsALs FOR STAMPED ENYEL-
L oPEs AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERs.
sealel proposals from ms1ufS etureTs Of envelopes
VII VII q recsiyed until u O'CLOCK m on FRIDA the
stamped EnyeloDeS'' and Newspaper Wrap
lie and ooa i use r pero Of FOUR al yaaT
commencing on the lst day Of ostooer, ls74, viz;
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
| No. !. Note size, az by 81 inches-two qualities
No, q Ordinary letter size, al-l6 by 51Inches-
No. s. Fun letter size, 81 by 6X Inches-three
No. = Full Istteg size. flor circulars ungummed
| on the nap, SH BY 81 inches-one quality.
No. 3. Extra letter size, az by eH inches-three
No; 6. Extra letter, size. 81 by sS Inches, tfOr
CIRCULARS n.gp nm on h1pC 90 quality
No. 5. Extra OGieIal size, " by IoH inchss-Ons
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
| 6H by RS inches, tround cut,) one gu lily.
| OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Atsf Posi- Bspss S
Ne: i a-si.s 3 3 g inches inches:
10. Sic te; x z By t iSj9 inches.
EMBOS6 ING, WATER-MARK5. PRINTING
PAPER STYLE OF MANUFACTURES.
All Of TIE above Envelopes and wrappSE must be
t03s. stylSs, and coors must have wen such Water
or sac5 TSs 20 PGsm
mS Syt direct TIE en1efOpes must Be made in The
most ihOrorgh manner equal In e"cry respect 70 the
The PS5eF must be Of SPproTod quality especially
manufactured for the purpose.
DIES.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to IN;
sty.e, and they are to be provided, renewed. and
kept Ia order at the Expense of the contractor The
for any stamps or discrimination OF stamps not now
used. aud any changes Of dles or colors SHAH De
Before entering into Z contract the successful
9iddsI may De required 70 prepare ana he ss
OF the present dies may or may not be continued:
The de A. soon as made shall 6Ie9m 6 me P'oPd5
securely kept BY the contractors and should the Use
c6RtISuei thew sRsi bs promptly TUNED Over 10 the
Post on ce Department, or its agent, as the Fost-
master General may direct;
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gumned, the cumming on tn Zap Of each lexcept
half an inch the entire sngtR the wrappers
also hand ummed not less than three fourths OF an
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
9ulre, as con iiton OF the cSntGsgi, tnat Ie @
stored in del armsnts separate and distinct rom
those in which any other work Is DONE and an such
manueras TO insure security against loss by ire or
the in p ction or an agent Of the Department. who
will require the s:!pulGtons of tie contract to be
The coatr ctor, his employees, AMI agents shall
conform to 81 ca regulations as tle lyeparl ~
Government. -
PACKING.
All envelopes and wrappers-mHst he banded in
ETG Or Of straw 6dTs ec San siFS ON p he
edges and corners VITA cotton Ut linen cloth Elue
@ S 6oe ann and
dred each Of the oical or extra ofeial Size, sepa-
sgEe eG s.. o5
y S1Sa Ie IN SS SfTpa aTg M N psp
as to safely bear Transportation BY msl Tor de-
more envelopes or wrappers are required to al the
order Of postmaster, the straw or pasteeoArd
wooden cases, Veil strapped with hoop Iron, and
addressed; but when less than two thousand are
By an Sssnf q the Department must Re placed
upon each Ia,kags by the contractor. Wooden
Trans rsns}poffsd By wstererOhtes, must be pr6Tidsd
with suitable water-pro9anE: The whole 70 be
agent Of the Department.
DELIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be ready for
after must be promptly furnished and delivered,
complete in all sPects IN such quSptiti:s a. may
the deliveries to be made either at the Post lrcs
PEI 81 and he
same; the place OF delivery TO be at the option OF
as wen as ali expense OF storing packing, address,
ing, labelling and water-prooang TO be paid BY the
contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent or the Der artmeut will have super
vision the facture, storage and issue Of the
st 4nr ed envelopes and wrappers, and he shall 1t
all times have fun free access to the apaTtm mt,
safes, and vaults where the same are Manufactured
and stored for the purpose OF inspecting the same
and the contractor shalt furn sh him and his clerks
suitable Office and desk rCon for the transaction Of
the business Of his agency without cost TO the GoV-
eTpment A. -,-,,
without charge, suitable AMI property furnished
room TO- or the post Office in re- is ering pack
ages of envelopes aud wrappers TO DC Forwarded
through the malls.
sTOcV ON HAM
The contractor shall at all times keep OF hand
EtOcE Of the several kinds aud denominations o. en-
YelCpes and wrappers, subject to the control OF the
Agent of tie Department, in all stages Of manufsc
turc, Sufficient to meet all orders Of the Dep Jrt-
ment and 10 provide against any and all cOntln-
Eencle, that may be likely TO occur during ne eX
I,tance OF the contract tn each and orGer
Of the Department may be promptly fllCd.
PAYMENTS.
Payments for ST lmped envelopes and wrappers
sctuaY issued and delivered III be made qua: teriy,
after proper examination and adjustment OF &C.
counts.
AWARD.
The contract will be AWARDED to the lowest re-
sponsibls bidder for tie velores snd wrappers,
the pr to be cal the basis OF the NUM-
Der used Of the sever grades during the last nScal
year, " hlch was as follows;
No. 1. note size, FIRST quality 05I 900
No. ], note Size. Eeconl quality l31' 5Q