National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-13

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PROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENvET-
L OPES AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS
PosT OFFICE DErAKTNEXT, July Y, 1s7i.
N. on FRID Az, the 18th dSy OF August, hi, f5T
'NeWspaper wERppers'3 Which thIs d pSrrm sRt
| may require for public and Ofisinl u ? during
day Of ostoSer, ~ ia yS w! 'S l3'
| STAMPED ENVELOPES
No. 2. ordinsry letter size, 5i-ls by 55s inches
No. .. Fun letter size, IS by 81 inches-Inrec
No. 4 Full letter size, CfOr circulars ungummed
on nap ~ by 81 incheS-One quality.
No; 5; Extra letter size, 81 by ss ipehes-threo
No; 8. Extra letter size, sH by sE inches, tfor
elNpEulaFsI Eng pmmed On Eap-one qHtlity: -,
No; s. Extra OricIaI size, - by I04 inches-Oue
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
| 81 by 81 inches, (rOunt 'ut.) one quality.
| OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
| Also, the following Oflc al stamped envelopes
for use OF the Post ONCE Department, viz:
e 4: Els i i e sshs::
No. isle, ~ BY IO]s inchas.
EMB9sSIEG, MATER-SIAREs: PRINTING
| PAPER STYLE OF MANI EACTu RI.
be embossed with PosTage stamps OF such denomi-
marks or other de- Ices to prevent Initiation, and
must bear such printing rs the POstma tsr General
most thorough maT1er e;1aT in ever rspecr 10
the samples furnished TO bidders by the Depart
specially m M 81 for the purpose.
| DIES.
eiopes and wrS pJ ers Al to be Executed to tbs
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General IN the best
kept in order at the expense OF the contracior.
The Department reserves the right OF rsggirinE
not now used, and any changes OF dies cOlOrs
Before entering into contract me ueGessIul
bidder may be required to prepare sud submit new
| of the present dies may or may net be continued.
The dies, as soon As made, shall become the prop
securely kept BY the contractor Snd should the use
of any OF them be temporarily or permanently dis
the Post ofce TeDartment, Or is agent, as the
POstu Gsts; General may direct.
GUN.
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the dap Of each Except
half an inch the entire enEf; the ursp2-rs 10 be
al hand gummed not less than three fOGrths Of IN
inch in width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that tie Departments will re-
quIre, a condition Of the cOntrart. that the en-
stoGei in apsrtRents separate and distinct from
those In which any other work done, and In such
M inner as to insure security against less bV IRE
| or theit-
the Inspection OF an agent OF the Department, who
will uIe the stipulations OF the contract to be
The contractor, his employees, ami agents shalt
conform TO such regulation as the department may
eminent.
parcel Of Snq s naek di in son
board or straw boxes, securely b5unt on all the
on, each tox to contain not less thnn two hundred
dTsJ sath Of the Osisi or extra OfScai size, seps-
ffmy me 9sM'T aPer wr,gP5r; 70 Re PSek,d m
any each. The boxes are to lie wrapped and se--
curely fastened In slrODg nanilIa payer and sealed
livery 10 poItnasters Hea two THOUSAND or n ore
sPYe oPss or ErLpI ers a. required 70 az the order
tanning The same mTst b packed in strong WOO Gn
cases vel strapp"d with hoOp-Iron and addre5,edi
but when l,s5 - two thousand ae re ~ I'd,
proper labels OF 81 ectiOn, to e furnished by an
package by the contractor. Wood ca, ;, con-
tanning envelopes wrappers to be transported by
PROBING. The who'll to be done under the insDec-
ton and direction Ofzn agent OftLe Department.
DELIVERY.
delivery on the day oI6cto1eT Is!4 and thereof
tel must be promptly furnished and delivered,
Be reqaSed to al ne daily ofsrs Of @
the deliveries 70 be made either at the Post Office
an agent duly authorized to inspect and receive the
the Tostmsser General and the cost OF deilTtrinS,
as Wi as eT2eRss o. soGiIg PScS1s h rs,
contractor.
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.
An sgept Of the Dersrtment WIN have superb
all times nave iul and IrCe access TO the
ments safes snd vaults where the same are mlnu-
Pictured and stored, for the purpose of inspecting
the same; and the contractor shall furnish him and
his clerks suitable Office and desk-rOom, for the
Transaction of the business Of his agency, without
cost to the GOYernuient.
ne contractor NAV also be required TO furnish,
without charge. suitable and proper FURNISHED
rooms for of the post ONCE in registering pack
ages ofenvelOPes and wrappers to be forwarded
through the mails.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all times keep on hand q
stock of the several kinds and denomination Ofe-
yeOpes ami wrappers, subject to the control Of the
Agent OF the Departments in all stages Of manufac-
ture sufficient TO meet all orders of the Department
and to provide against any and all contingencies
that may be likely to occur during the existence o
the contract that each and every order Of the De-
partment may be promptly nlled.
PAYMENTS.
Payments for stamped envelopes and wrappers
actually and delivered will made qua te-ly
Rfter proper examination and Adjustment OF az
counts.
AWARD.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
spOnsibIe bidder for all the envelopes aud wrappers
the prices to be calculated the basis OF the nnH-
Der used Of the several grades curing the last fiscal
year, which as follows:
No, 1. note size, first quality. lSO1O