National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-12
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Or less in Mobile bay Alabapa viii be received :.
Printed blank FORMS Of proposals and guaranty,
speci6ssfions Instructions bidders, and any de,
sired Information can be haq % ap2icstoa to thil
aSiI-st Captain Or Engineers. o. 5. A.
| PROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENyEr.
| 4 oPEs AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
! Posi- OFFICE DEPART1ENT, August %. 1874.
viii be received until u O'Clock n. on FRIDAY IN
lssh day q ssPtsnser ls7 Tor fgFnlshng n the
gers, winch ms Dspartnen. .zsy require for pub
lie and ofaeiAl use during period OF four 20 years,
STAMPED ENVELOPES. ~
No ]. Note size, ~ by 81 incAes-tyyo Qualities.
80, = ordinary letter size, Ills by 81 inches
Eo. IS Pun letter size. 81 By sx Inehes-thres
No. 4 Fun letter size. tfor circulars. ,unrummed
on M the nap. IS by 81 inehes-one quality:
~ ? Extra letter size - By Is inches-three
No; 9: Extra letter size. " By ss inches, tlor
ne. oGclsi size. i5-Is 81 s inshss-tws quail
NS,s Extra Ooiclai size, q By IOs( inches-Ons
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
5k By 81 inches, tround cut. D one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Also. the following ohieial stamped envelopes foe
Sc. Es sii1s, 3 g 3 s. g inches inches.
10. s-si1e, : 6y 3 inches sHsh s...
EMBOSsIEG, WATER-MARKs, PRINTING,
PAPER. STYLE OF MANUFACTURE.
An oftte above Envelopes and wrappers must Be
embossed with postage stamps Of such denoulna-
tions, styles, and coiors, must have such water,
must bear such printing IS the Postmaster General
may direct. The envelopes must be made In the
Eampies fSfhishsd to bidders 81 the Department.
me paper must be Of approved quality, especially
Manufactured for The purpose.
Ihedies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
en,yeiopes and Erappers are 70 Be executed 70 inc
styis' and they are 20 be proyided renewed and
Nh IN ~ ~ me E ~ s ns, iies
tor any stamps or denomlnati Of stamps not now
used. and any changes OF dies or colors snau oe
Before entering into q contract the successful
dies for III appr5val Of the Department, The use
OF the present Gies may or may not De continued.
ey Of tie Tn ifS 5te es and a shall Se sa and
securely kept by TIE 1ntractor; and should the use
continued they shall be promptly TUNED over 70 the
Post Once Department, or its agent, IS the Post
GUN. 81
The envelopes must b. thoroughly and perfectly
- Iv.1 ~, - ~ me- IN nv h1Rd NOT less th1n
half inch the entire length; the wrappers 10 be
also hsndgummed not less than three fourths OF an
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department viii 70
tones and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in departments separate ans distinct nom non.
mannersS TO insure security against loss by nre or
The mAnufActory must at all times be subject to
the tnsps eti9n q an SgsnL Or the Departsnt VINO
The contractor, his employees, and agents shall
may from time to time sdopt for the security OF the
Government.
PACKING.
pSrcels Of twenty-ive ami packed In strong paste
board or straw boxvs, securely bsnnd on all the
on, each box to contain not less than two hundred
and my Of the note and letter sizes aud one hun
Eately The neEsPsPeT wrapper, 70 BE- packed a
any each. The boxes are 10 be wrapped and Sc
eurely fastened in strong manillz paper and sealed
iiyeTy y 10 postmasters. When two thoassnd Or
more envelopes or Wrappers are required 70 az the
bOxe5 containing the same must be packed in strong
wooden cases, well strapped with hoop-iron, and
reqaired proper labels Of direction, TO be furnished
BY an agent OF the Department, must be placed
cases, containing envelopes OF wrappers, 70 be
tEspsPofteS oy Eater.roItes, n 7l Se provided
done under the inspection and direction Of an
agent Of the Department.
DELIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be ready for
delivery on the LIST day Of october ls4 and there
after must be promptly furnished and delivered,
6e gEee 70 IN the daily orders % Postmssssrs;
the deliveries TO be maze elLueE a. fOsE Omce
an agent duly authorized TO inspect and receive the
tSt Pos ts e Su a he eost Of
as well al expense Of storing packing, address
ing, labelling and wSter-prooanEto be paid By the
OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE
An agent or the Department will have super
sls0n q lnyeos Sa ,pa ~ sSs y
ali times have full and free access TO the apartments,
safes, and vaults where the same are manufactured
and the eonfrEcior shalt furnish him and his clerk
she business Of his agency without cost to the Gov
The Contractor may also Re required 70 furnish,
without charge, suitable and prOperly-furnished
rooms for use Of the post once IN pack
Ases Of envelopes aud wrappers 10 be Forwarded
through the malls.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all times keep on hands
Seepes ana rSppers sbect 70 the eoatSol Of the
Agent OF the Department, IN al stages 81 manntae-
ment, and 10 provide : galnst any and al contin-
tpSee OF t the etTset 30 that each and svery order
ofthe Department may be promptly hlled.
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS for slammed envelopes and wrappers
issued and delivered viii Be made quarterly,
after proper examination and adjustment OF &C
counts.
The contract viii be awarded to the lowest re-
spOnsible bidder for al the areopes and wrappers,
Der used Of the several grades during the last 6scal
year, which was as follows;
No. i note size second quality 1850
No. ordinary letter size, FIRST quality 10 100
No. : ordinary letter size, third qualify sis.ooo
No. null letter size trst quality S55 eS
No. q fall lettersize, third quality SD
No. a full letter size. ungummed. 70S,l50
No. extra letter size, hrst quality. 90, 80
No. 5 extra letter Size, second quality. L o5 80
No g. extra letter size ungummed ......... S2.7S1
No. !, ofeial size, first quality; GeIo