National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-04
PROPOSALS
TMPROYEIENT OF MOBILE HIRBOR,
l. ALABAMA.

1
IMPROVEMENT OF MOBILE HARBOR,
ALABAMA.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
| &c. % CHURCH STREET, I
Proposals for dredhng Isl ,oSO cubic yards, more
or less In Mobile bay, Alabama viii be received at
SSe I Inti noon September 10, 1874 and opened
Printed blank forms of proposals and guaranty,
c information can be hAd on apRlic,Sit on T. this
aafi-st Captain Of E6 H atii Z. 5. A
DRoPoSALs FOR STAMPED ENVEL-
l. OPES AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
POST OFFICE PREPAYMENT, August %, ls74.
viii BE received until = O'clock m. on FRiDA Y the
f. may o. ssgRIsmSeE lsI fIr Furnishing ell the
pers'' winch this Department may require for pub
nc Sne oeiaI use during period Of four 90 years
sTANIPED ENVELOPES.
20. !. Note size, ~ by 81 inches-two qualities,
NO. 2 Ordinary letter size, sl-l6 by 81 inches
No, 8. Full letter size, ss by ~ Inches-three
No. T. Full letter size flor circulars, } ungummed
on the nap, SS by So tnches-one quality.
No; s Extra letter size, 81 by S7S inches-thres
No; g. Extra letter size, az by sS Inches, CfOr
No. 7. ofacal size, sl5-l6 By IS inches-two quail
No. 8. Extra oniclal size, E4 by 1OH inches-Ons
quality.
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
81 BY "a inches, Ground CUT one quaIitY.
Also. the following odlcial stamped envelopes for
use Of the Post Once Department, viz:
&c. Ne: 5 !-sii1s 3 = 81 81 q inches inches.
No. l-sl,e, * By ioj5 inches.
PAPER, STYLE OF MINUFACTURE.
All Of the above Envelopes and Wrapper must be
Ons. styles, and cosorS, must have such water
or C5h deTiGss 10 TYs2t RtstSa ans and
may direct. Tie envelopes must be made in the
sa@psS fSTSished to bddsrs 81 the Department
The paper must be Of approved quality, especially
manufactured for the purpose purpose
The dies for embossing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to tbs
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General in the best
style, aud they are to be provided, renewed. and
kept in order at the Ipcnse OF the contractor. The
for any stamps or denominaI Ions Of stamps not
used. and any changes of dies or colOrs shall be
Before entering into a contract the successful
bidder may De Ted1Gd 70 P SnS Suo The n Ss
OF the present dies may OF may not be continued:
erty Of the United SteS, and shall be safely and
securely kept by the contra Or; and should the use
continued they shall be promptly turned over TO the
Post or &c Department or its agent, as the POST
master General may direct.
GUM.
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap OF each except
half inch the entire length: the wrappers TO be
sls9 not less than three fourths oil an
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as con ttion Of me contsct, mat tine snye
stored in departments separate aud distinct from
tbe lsnHsF A' ~ insure Se'u' ANS l''' -i' "
The mandatory must at all times be subject to
the Inspection of an agent Of the Department, who
VIII require the stPuations OF the contract to be
Thr contr Sctor, his employees, and agents shall
conform to sUch regulations As the Department
may from me to time adopt for the security OF the
Government.
PACKING.
All envelopes and wrappers mrst he banded in
board or straw boxes, securely bound on all the
edges and corners with cotton OF linen cloth glue
aud atty Of the note and letter sizes and one hun
dred each OF the Oncal or extra Oncla size, sepa-
boSe to ee not less than two RHndred and
dfty each: The boxes are 10 be wrapped and sc;
as to safely bear transportation by mail for de-
Livery 70 ma ne e reSre t Ill the
order OF . postmaster, the straw or pasteooard
wooden cases, Well strapped with hoop-iron, and
Addr ssed but when less than two thousand are
by an agent OF the Department, must be pIsced
upon each rarkAge by the contractor. Wooden
transported by wSter-rOHt6s, must be provided
with suitable water-proohng. The whole 10 be
agent Of the Department.
DELIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be ready for
delivery the LIST day OF OCtO err l54, and there
after must be promptly furnished and delivered,
complete in all spectS, In such quantities as may
he Oliver es to be made either at the Posi- oaice
Department, Washington. y. c.. or at the Office of
an agent duly authO fed to inspect and receive the
same: the place Of deli, cry to be at the option OF
the Postmaster General. aud the cost OF delivering
as well as all expense OF storing. packing, address,
ing, labelling and waterproof ing to be paid BY the
contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent OF the Der Artment will have super
vision the manufacture, storage, and issue or the
stamped envelopes and wrappers, and he shall at
all times have fun and free access TO the apartm nts
and stored for the purpose OF Inspecting the same;
and the contractor shall furn sh him and hts clerks
suitable Office and desk rOoB, for the transaction OF
the business Of his agency, without cost IN the Co.'s
Tbe Contractor mSy also be required to furnish,
room for use or the post Office in IeGis eng pack
ages Of envelopes aud wrappers to be forwarded
TIL oIgh tine MALL,
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all tunes keep on hand
stock Of the several kinds aud denominations en-
veOpes and wrappers, subject to the control OF the
Agent Of the Department. in all stages OF mtnufac-
ment, and TO pTOvi lie against any and all coHttn-
gencie5 thst may be likely to occur during the ex-
tance OF the contract tn Il each and every order
OF the Department M y be promptly FLIED.
PAYMENTS.
Payments fo- stunned envelopes and wrappers
actuay issued and delivered vii be made qua! teTly
after proper examination and adjustment OF ac-
counts.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
spOnsIble bidder for the Ell, elOpes wrappers,
Der used Of the sever GRADES during the last sI al
year, which was as follows:
No. /, note size, FIRST quantity 2osj 90