National Republican., 1876-02-07
p OPOSALS.


DRoP0SALS FOR PAPER FOR THE
L PUBLIO PRiNTING.
Sealed proposals will be received until March
paper for the PuSc Printing T gntl the s,t 'G Of
January, lsiI, the said proposals TO be opened
before and the awards Of contracts to be made
Printing to the Lowest and bsst bidder for the
interests of the Government, the Committee re-
serving to itself the right to reject any and all
bids, as Its Judgment of the best interests of the
Government may dictate.
Detailed schedules of the description quantity
by samples and blank proposals, and giving the
regulations with which bidders must comply,
can be obtained by addressing A; NJ. CIapp, Con-
The contracts will be entered into for such
Quantities of paper as may be needed during the
set forth in detail in the schedule comprise:
30,Oe9 reams uncalendered printing paper, 2Ix3S.
Is 000 reams calendered printing paper, 2iX3s.
2,ijo reams calendered printing paper, different
Il, 900 Ieams sized and calendsred printing paper,
different sizes.
2I,TOo resms white writing. papers, different sizes
LOO reams cOverpaper, different sizes and
4O1 rsams manila paper, different sizes
5000 sheets imitation parchment, different
6O,OoO sheets banknote paper.
$500 Eeams eolored writing-paPsr, different
2.scO reams engine-sized paper for pOstofies
blanks, different sizes.
1900 reams sized and cslendered tinted printing
Apgss paper, different sizes.
by direction of the Joint Committee Of Con-
Al CLAPP,
feb7-M3T Congressional Printer.
DROPOSALS FOR WORK ar NATIONAL
L MILITARY CEMETERIES.
OFFICE OF NATIONAL CEMETERIES,
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, with copy OF
kN0 0o1T araar Faff had fn Nh rrfII ha
ceyed at this office until Monday, March 8, 1875.
for the construction Of Superintendent Lodges
at the National Csmeteries at Salisbury, n. e.,
and Fort Donelson, Tennessee; also, for tho con-
struction of inclosing walls, of brick or stone.
around the National Cemeteries at Poplar Grove,
near Petersburg, Va, and Seven Pines, near
The work during its progress will bs fire..
quently inspected by competent engineers, and a
strict compliance with the terms OF the contract
will be required.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
not deemed OF interest to the Government.
Copies of plans and specifications may be seen
at this office, and a. the Quartermasters' Offices
at Louisville, Ky; Raleigh, N. C., and Nash
vile, Tenn; also at the Cemeteries above
Proposals should be indorssd, proposals for
Lodges," or walls for National Cemeteries"
and addressed to the undersigned. They will be
opened at noon on the date specified, when bid
-' - A. F. ROCKWELL.
feb5-6t Captain and A q. NJ.
DRUPOSALS FOR MARKING AND RAT
L Inc STAMPS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGToN. Feb. 1, 1876.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this department until the Ith day Of MARUh
next at Il O'Clock noon, for furnishing for the
of the post offices in the United States, for one
yesr from the first Of April next, Marking and
Rating Stamps Of the following description,
namely:
CLASS NO. i.
Circular Marking Stamps of steel, with cancel
combined, the stamp to be about ore inch and the
the office and State. with type for months and
days in blocks of like material, with sufficient
for the same, and with handles of
walnut or other heavy wood.
In proposals for this class of stamps the bidder
will state the charge when fitted for and accom-
oy f az m p onsS ,
Also, octagon Marking Stamps, without the can |
ce but similar in all other respects to the circu-
year. months and days Of the same material, in |
blocks. l
CLASS NO.
Circular Marking Stamps of Steel, without the |
cancel, but similar In all other respects to No.
Circular Stamp, and with type for months in |
blocks and single figures for days, all Of the same
length as the steel type, but Of type metal:
Of steel or iron, containing such words as ssAd.
vertised, ,, "issent, "Returned for better direc-
tions" or any other word, sentence, or figures not
better directions" when several Of the same are
required. |
Also, for such Stamps as names ofpersons when
but one Of kind is required.
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 future rsguls-
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 /
must accompany the proposals.
Each proposal must be accompanied by the
bidder will enter into contract within ten days
after his bid is accepted to furnish the articles
specified In his accepted bid and certlheate
from postmaster that such guarantors are rell-
The accepted bidder will be required, within
ten days after his bid is accepted, to enter into
Contract, with suretles to be approved by the
Postmaster General, to supply the articles the
for which Is accepted, In which contract
n shall be provided that in Of failure to sup-
pJy the articles or any oil them, according to the
contract the contractor and his sureties snail be
as liquIdated damages to be sued for in the name
Of the United States.
The stamps must be delivered at the Blank
Agency Of the Post Oftice Department az the ex-
Proposals should be indorsed on the outside of
the envelope: Proposals for Once Marking
stamps" and addressed to the First Assistant
MARSHALL JEWELL,
fe5td Postmaster General.
T0 STEAMSHIP BUILDERS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, ID. o., Jan. 5, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received by the under |
,igned until Il O'Clock N. Of THURSDAY, the ]
10Th day Of February 1870, for the construction |
II steam propeller for service IN the United |
States revenue marine at the port Of PhiladeI-
phia.
Plans snd specifications of the same, together
With all othst necessary Information will be fur.
lished to biddefs on application to the Collector
,f Customs at philadelphlai Baltimore, New
FORK or Boston. /
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids
hould It be deemed for the interest Of the Gov |
rnment so to do.
(Signed) B. H. BR1STOW,
fe2et Secretary.
a LII KINDS OF 9ENTLEMEN'S CAST |
a o6 wearing apparel can be sold 70 the very best
dyantaGe by addressing or calling on JUSTH. sU |
D street, between Sixth and 1event1 northwest |
fotss ~ nal pronptiy sssszdsd n Caas paid.
JAMES H. McGILL
ARCHITECT
res street, spDestts Fest o1ss