National Republican., 1876-02-10

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SEALED PRoP0sALS viii be i ireceiTed at
next at Il Clock noon for furnishing for the use
OF the post otiices In the United States, for one
yesr from the first of April next, Marking and
Rating Stamps Of the following description,
| namely:
GLASS MOI.
Circular Marking Stamps OF steel, with cancel
combined. the stamp to be about ono inch and the
cancel one half inch in diameter with the name Of
the Office and State, with type tor months and
days in blocks of like material, with sufficient
thumbscrew for the same, and with handles Of
mahogany, walnut or other heavy wood.
In proposals for this class of stamps the bidder
will state the charge when fitted for and accom-
panied by 2tbouF blocks. as 5 a; m, ?: n, &c,
Also, octagon Marking Stamps,wlthout the can
cel but similar in all other respects TO the ciTcu-
lar stamp above described, and with type for
blocks.
GLASS NO.2.
Circular Marking Stamps Of Steel, without the
cancel, but similar in all other respects to No.
blocks and single figures for days all OF the same
length as the steel type, but ol typo metal
Also, Rating and Ter miscellaneous Stamps,
vertised," "Missent," "Returned for better direc-
tions," or any other word, sentence figures not
exceeding in length the sentence, Returned for
better directions" when several OF the Same are
required; 9G1in J., ,r., s.,ur,,,u,mo.,,.,-
Out OI6 Ol klnu IcQulreO.
Also Cancels of Hard Wood, half inch dame
ter, containing four or more parellel lines.
Stamps will be ordered for the different classes
Of offices, according to present or future regula-
tions and necessities Of the Department, or the
Postmaster General may at any time cease to
order any OF them in his discretion.
Models OF Stamps complete of the bidders own
manufacture must accompany the proposals.
Each proposal must be accompanied by the
guarantee Of two sufficient guaraltors, that the
bidder will enter into contract within ten days
after his bid is accepted to furnish the articles
specified in his accepted bid, and a certificate
from postmaster that such guarantors are reli-
able persons.
The accepted bidder will be required, within
ten days after his bid is accepted, to enter into
contract with sureties to be approved by the
Postmaster General, to supply the articles the
proposal for which is accepted, In which contract
1t shall be provided that In case of failure to sup
ply the articles or any OF them, according to the
contract, the contractor and his sureties shall be
liable fer the forfeiture specified In such contract
as liquidated damages to be sued for in the name
The stamps must be delivered at the Blank
Agency Of the Post Ofice Department at the ex-
Proposals should be indorsed on the outside OF
the h envelope: "ProPo:ais for @ Qttice @ Marking
MARSHALL JEWELL,
fe5 I'd Postmaster General.
ITO STEAMSHIP BUILDERS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, u. e., Jan. 5, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received by the under
signed until IL O'Clock m. of THURSDAY, the
10th day Of February, 1870, for the construction
of a steam propeller for service In the United
States revenue marine at the port OF Philadel-
Plans and specifications OF the scu5, together
with all other necessary Information, will bs fur
Of Customs at Philadelphia, Baltimore, New
York or Boston.
should it be deemed for the interest Of the Gov
(Signed) B.H BRIsTow,
fe2et Secretary.
pROPOSALS FUk BEEF CATTLE.
DEPARTNENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE INDIAN AFPAIEs,
January 25, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until l. O'Clock the 2lst DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1876, for furnishing the following. named quantI-
Indians in the Indian Territory:
For the Kiowa and Comanche agency, 100000
For the Wichita Agency, $4,000 pounds gross
weight.
For the Cheyenne and ArapahOe Agency, 1,sOO,-
Full particulars regarding the requirements
for bidders will be furnished on application at
Ja2S.FMwtfs21 Commissioner + Indian dian Affairs.
pkOPUSALS FOR REPAIRS.
OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE INsrEcToR,0
FOURTH DISTRICT,
2)9 SOUTH SIXTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 81, 1876. |
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until u o'clock m. on WEDNESDAY, the 10th |
day OF February, 1875, for repairing light vessel
No. 10, now lying at jackson Sharp Co.'s wharf, |
Wilmington, Delaware.
Specifications Of required repairs can be OBJ |
tanned and plans examined upon application at /
this office.
All bids must be sealed and indorsed HPro. |
potals for Repairs to Lightyessel No. l9,n and |
then placed in another envelope and left at this
office, prepaid, If sent by mail The right to re-
itet any or all bids, or to waive defects II It is
deem ed for the interest Of the Government to do
SO. is reserved.
BY order OF the Lighthouse Board.
q. b. WHITE,
Lighthouse Inspector Fourth District.
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PROVISIONS.