National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-07

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ne srnn ent reserves the right 20 rsjcst any
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Philadelphia and also AZ San Franeisso.
fnvsIo1ss eontsininE proposas to ~ lSdors.d
sProposEis fsf Military sapShss,'' and aadrssssd
: 81 " oSSsF of Sc ousrssrna'isr General
Assistant Qua-tsrmasssr General g. 5. A., n charge
Of depot. iyE-l2
PROPOSALS FoR STAMPED ENvE1.
L OPEs AND 6EYsPAPER WRAPPERS
PosT 0YTfcE DEPABFHEET, July g, Is74.
se 81 M ~ 81 S u A SST siiqsE
fts.,E9lShIng az ne ,s.s@Rfd Es5H,y . and
RsTS 81 & 81 tour q ysass eonnenelnF On NE iss
~ - VI y. OS'0S SFIH Eis Nj niNvRIoPEs.
Ne. .. ordiaGTT letter die, Ais By 81 inches
No d Faii letter size, 81 By 81 inoses-thrsS
No. I. Full letter SIR. (r0r circulars, ungummed
No. EItrs letter si1e, Is 81 IS inches-thrse
No. & Extra letter size. AZ By sS inches, Cfor
No. ]. 0Hcial size, 1915 By 81 inehes-tEo quail
No. 8. Extra OnsIal size, * bylO4 inshss-Ons
sTAMPEp NEWSPAPERS WRAPPERS.
IS BY 81 inches, Cround cut, J one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES
for use Of the Post Odiee Department, viz:
No. No: i i-:ii1s, g g g q q tR Rss.s
50. rsi7s, q 81 inches.
No. t-siIe, 81 ~ iOH inches.
EMBosSlEo, MAIER-MAREs, PRINTING'
PAPER STYLE OF MANI EACTURE.
ss embossed Win Posslse stamps Of sush denoml-
msrSs Or otSer deS!eS 20 pfevens initiation, ana
must bear such printing the Postma. ter General
most thorough manner equal IN every respect to
ne samples Furnished 70 bidders by the Depart
specially mAnufaetuTsd for the purpose.
en- ,sopes and Erspy ar ais to be executed 20 the
Satisfaction Of the Postmaster General In the best
itps IN order az ne % e x o The aSa
The Department reserves ths right OF requiring
not now used, and any changes of dies or eolOrB
shsll ~ male without extra charge.
nay es I.SSi5ed, g 2rsGsTS and submit nav ny.
~ ~, 70, tse % me &c use
fss e. scr e. made shall SseP ~ iF 2rSP
Of any o. them be temporarily CT permsnently DIS
P 5 iPa ~ ~ y, nIs s ne
Postnlas,e General may direct.
.s#tE- GUM.
The envelopes mist be thofoughly and perfectly
gummsd, the cumming on this zap Of each Except
Tor eiroularBl 70 be psf on By hand NOS less than
aIso hand sumsd not less Than three E5drshs or an
insh In Viafh across the enc.
SECURITY PROM FIRE AND THEFT.
ass s sbs re sabtr tSs ne en-
Velopes and wrappers shall be mana Iactured and
t6ose in vhleh s6y other s0rk Is done and In ssch
manor - 10 Insure security against loss bT hrs
Tie manufsefoFY must at All times be subject to
the inspsetioR % an agent fths Department; who
6aithfallY obssrysd
ne sotrsssSr his sgloyss,f 1RI agents shall
from time 70 time sdoptior tine security OF the Gov
eminent.
All enVelopes and Ur1prers must Be banded In
parcels OF Twenty-Five, add packed In strong Piste-
edges and sornsrs with elton 81 linsn cloth glued
on, sAsh tox % contain not lsas than two hundred
drsd each OF ths oeIsi o. extra OciaI siIe, seps-
soIs 10 S aontsi a less ts Two RaITsd ahd
any EACH The boxes areto e Wrapped ana Sc
% as 10 safely bear tran no t4toa mall FOR de-
livery TO posfmastsrg- When two thousand oFu,o-e
SSa o. s srS @ % 81 5a
tanning the same must Be packed In strong woot-n
Sns Shsn n bs5 tifsa two S6sussnd 1Se rsiaTad,
proper LABEL, ol direction. % he fq-nshed BY az
package By the contractor. Wood a Gases, con
tanning ENVELOPES Or rsgPsEs g se tThn52oEtsd By
prooang. The whole o. be done under the IRspee-
ton Aaa direction an agent Of tie Department.,
DELivERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be really foe
delivery the lst day ofOetobrr, is4 and theroAf
TEL must be promptly Furnished aud deli Fered,
Be rsqglred % an ths daily orders q postmastsTs
the deliveries to be made Ell her Al the fost once
Department. Washlug on. y. c., or At the ofHce OF
agent duly Huthorked 70 inspect and receive the
me Postmaster General and me cost OF delivering,
a. well e all expensa % stozihF packing, address,
Tag labelling and Watsr-Prooa Aug TO be paid BY the
contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An gent OF the Department win have supsryi-
sion OF the manufacture, storage and issue Of the
stamped envelopes and wrappers, and ne shall at
ali times have ful and frce access 20 the apart
ments. safes and vaults where the same are mlnU-
the same; and the contractor shill furnish him and
his clerks suitable Oifcs and desk-Foom, for the
teInsacton OF the business Of his agency, without
Tie eontSsstor NAY also be required to furnish,
without charge. suitable and properly Furnished
rooms for OF the post Odice In registering pack
sges Of envelopes and wrappers to be Forwarded
through the malls.
STOCK OK HAND.
The eontraet0r shall a az times Keep on hand
VelOpes ant wrappoFs subject 20 The control or the
Agent Of the Department. In all stages Of manufac-
ture sufficient 70 meet all orders OF the Department,
and to provide against any and al contingencies
the contract that each an every order OF the De-
partment may be promptly hled-
PAYMENTS
PAYMENTS for stamped envelopes and wrappers
Actually Is ed and delivered will be made quarterly,
amer proper examination and adjustment OF ac-
counts.
AWARD,
The contract Will Be awarded TO the lowest re-
gpOnslble bidder for all the envelopes and grLppcrss
the prices be calculated On the hass Of the NUM-
Der used Of the severn grades during the Last nso
No note size, aFst quality 13S 90