National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16

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september 2. and opened inmedlately tnerealter
kappahaunock river, dredging and construction
Mouth Of Occoquan river, dredging.
Eomini creek, dredging.
Bisak forms speelaestiOns, &c., can be had on
The riEht 70 reject any bid is reserved.
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/ TMPRovEMENT OF MOBILE HARsoR.
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4 UNITED s1ATzs E,,art5zi orss1o2, !
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Rroposals for dredging So, 90 Cable yards more
eee gnil noon, September Is. ia. ana ops6si
Printed blank forms OF proposals and zuaransv.
nsirac,lons e bidders and a1y de-
srea Information can be had on = tails
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PRoPosALs EoR STAMPED EN7Er..
\ oeEs AND EEWSPAPER WRARPERs.
ost olIlcE pErARzalEsST, Aus1st .. Is7t-
5SSsee proposals Rom manu- facturors OF envelopes
vii 3 received untl n O'Clock N. on FRIDAY the
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pers' Winch his Depars.sS. - rSd or !. 5
&c sna o.clal use during period Of four 90 years,
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
%. !. Note size, AZ By 81 inehes-two qualities.
No, No 2 Ordinary letter slse, si-is By s, Inches
Ne. !. fuii letter size, AZ By * inche,-thres
80 4 Pun letter uire. flor circulars, uneumunea
on the nap. - BY 81 inches-one quality.
NO 5. Extra letter Size, IS By 'sjS inches-three
No. 8. Extra letter size, sx by ssS inches. CfOr
.No.7. oncisi slse, iS-is 81 SIS inShss-swe quail
10. 5. Extra onelaI size, * BY 1O4 inchss-oas
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
81 BY ~ inches, (round cut, one quality.
OFFICIAL srA5PEDENyEnOPEs.
Also. the following ofaciaI stamped envelopes for
use ofthe Post Once Department, viz;
10. Isle, g BY 81 inches,
20. s-size, l6y 8 Inches.
EAGBOssING,- WATER-MARKs. PRINTING,
PAPER. STYLE on iMANuFkCTURE.
All Of the above Envelopes and Wrappers must be
embossed with postage stamps Of SUI asnonins-
marks or ctier devices 70 prevent iniitation. and
may direct The envelopes must Be made m the
mostthoroneh manner, equal In every respect TO the
The paper must be OF approved quality, especially
manufactured for the purpose.
DIES.
Thedies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed 70 the
sfvle and thew are 10 be provided renewed and
Kept in order at the ypense the contractor. The
Tor ay Stamps Or denomist ions q Stamps not now
used. and any changes OF diea or colors shall be
Befcre enteiins into contract the successful
dies for The spprovsl o. the Department. The use
Of the present dies may Of may not 9e eon5lnaeo.
erty OF the United stes, and shall Be safely aud
securely kept BY the contractor; and should the
e eo n ~ teT ssi by " tTned oSef 70 The
Post Onoe Department. or its agent, IS the Post
master General may direct.
GUN.
The envelopes mast be thoroughly and perfectly
Eummed, the cumming on the Zap OF each lexeeps
hsf an inch the entire length; the xrspperS TO- be
also hane,gumme not les than three fonrtAs Of "A
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND EHEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department viii TO
gnire, as condltion Of the Contract, = the eny,
stored IN departments separate and disls-st from
mannerss 70 insure security aEainst loss 81 ere
The an=fAetory must a. al times be subject TO
the inspection OF an agent Of the Departments. who
win require the stpulations OF the contraot TO BE-
The coiltrsetor. lis employees, aud agents shall
conform T. such regulatons - the Department
PACKING.
An envelopes ana wrappers must Ne banded IL
5ss % q Ir aas S!n N d'S on "a ne
edges and eorners with cotton Or linen cloth glued
and any Of the note and letter sizes, and one hun
gred sae ~ Is S1ss- ~ o ~, ~ ~
boxes, to contain not les than two hundred and
curelS fastened in strong MAMMA paper, ana sealed
50 as to safely bear transportation by mail for de-
more envelopes wrappers are required to al the
order Of = pqstmSster the ssrSE Or pA.steeoSrd
wooden cases, wen strapped with hoop-r0n, and
o1s Te9 81 5sn T4 nc SS
BY an agent or the Department, must be placed
cases, containing envelopes or 1rSppers, 70 be
transported BY water-routes, must Be provided
done under the inspection and, direction OF an
agent Of the Department.
DELIVERY.
delivery On tie 1st DAY 81 0ctobsr. ia and there
amer must be prOmptly furnished and delivered,
eegis q Pee .1 sSsh 9a sF q
me deliveries % be made either st the Post ohRce
an agent duly satheTzed 70 ilsper and rscelys Us
sams the place Of delivery q be q the oution Of
As ven as an expense OF storing. pacing address
ing, labelling and Water-prOoaRgto b paid By the
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An agent 81 ne Dspartmsht WIN have super
VISION Of the manu- storage and fssne OF the
all times have fuand free sceess TO the apartm ts
safes, and vaults where the same are Manufactured
and the contractor shaft furnish him and his clerks
the business his agency without cost to the Gov
The Contractor may also be required 70 furnish,
without charge, suitable and properly-furEished |
rooms for use Of the post oce IN Registering pask-
through the mailE. t.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall At all times keep on hand /
stock OF the several kinds aud q en-
VeOpes and Wrappers sableet to the control or the
Agent OF the Department. In all stages ofmanufae-
ture, Sufficient to meet all orders OF the Depart
ment and 20 provide sgalnSt any and ali coutin- Il
geneies that may be likely to occur during the ex-
iteneeof the contract thst each and avery order
Of the Department msy be promptly allied.
PAYMENTS.
Payments for STAMPED envelopes and wrappers
actually Issued and delivered Will emlde Quafieriy
amer proper examination aud adjustment OF ac-
AWARD.
The contract will BE- awarded TO the lovest re-
5ponsible bidder for all the envelopes and WrapDers
the prices TO be calculated on the bass OF the num-
Der used OF the several grades during the last fiscal
year, which Was as follows: & tfAa
No. l. note sire, nrst Q1afty ................ 100
No. ], note Size second quality iJ9 so
No. ordinary letter size, first quality 100
No, p Ordinary letter size second quality 596 10
o. = ordinary letter size, third quality aiaO0
No. full letter size, nrst quality. q8 900
No. = full letterEixe second qualty..... ana so
No. fu letter size third quality. L So so Il
30. 4 full letter size. 4 GA 80 Il
30. extra letter Size nrst quality 2. GA 30 Il
So. s. extra letter size, second quality Ood go
so. extra letter size, third qualty...... 81 500
So 8 e1tra letter size ungummed. s751 i,
No. T.. oflciaI size. FIRST