National Republican., 1876-02-11
DROPOSALS FOR MARKING AND RAT
L ING STAMPS.
PosT OFFICE DErARTMEEr.

| Posi- OFFICE DErARTMEET. }
WAsHINsroN; Feb. 4. 1875;
| this department until the 7th day OF March
next, at II O'Clock noon for furnishing for the use
yesr from the first Of April next, Marking and
Rating Stamps of the following description,
namely:
GLASS No. !.
Circular Marking Stamps Of steel. with cancel
combined, the stamp to be about one inch aud the
cancel one half inch in diameter with the name Of
| the office and State with type for 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
panied by n hour blocks, as a. m, p. M, &C.,
also. the charge for separate figures anc months.
Also, OctagOn Marking Stamps, without the can
lar stamp above described, and with type for
year. months and days Of the same material, in
blocks
CLASS NO.
Circular Marking Stamps of Steel, without the
cancel, but similar in all other respects to Nc.
Circular Stamp. and with type for months in
blocks and single figures for days all OF the same
eDg6 the steel tyPs but OF type metal
of steel or iron, containing such words as I'D
vertised," "Missent, "Returned for better direc-
exceeding in length the sentence. "Returned for
better directions" when several of the same are
required.
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 or future regua-
tions ana 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.
guarantee Of two sufficient guarantors, that the
bidder will enter into contract within ten days
after his bid is accepted to furnish the articles
specified in bis accepted bud, and a certificate
from postmaster that such guarantors are reli-
able persons.
ten days after his bid is accepted, to enter into
contract, with sureties to be approved by the
Postmaster General, to supply tho articles the
1t shall be provided that in case of failure to sup
ply the articles, or any OF them, rdIng to the
contract the contractor and bis sureties shall be
liable for the forfeiture specified In such contract
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 Utice Department at the ex-
pense Of the contractor.
Proposals should be indorsed on the outside of
stamps" and addressed to the First Assistant
Postmaster General, washington, ID: Q:
MARSHALL JEWELL,
fe5-td Postmaster General
TIO STEAMSHIP BUILDERS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, ID. T., Jan. o. 1876. 4
Sealed proposals will be received by the under
signed until IL O'Clock m. of THURSDAY, the
10th day of February, 1879, for the construction
of steam propeller for service IN the United
States revenue marine at the port OF Philadel-
phia.
Plans and specifications of the same, together
with all other necessary information, will be fur
nished to bidders on application to the Collector
Of Customs at Philadelphia, Baltimore, New
York or Boston.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
should 1t be deemed for the interest Of the Gov
eminent so to do.
(Signet) b. II. BRISTOw,
fe2 Of Secretary.
pkUPUSALS FOR REPAIRS.
OFFICE OF LIGHT HOUSE ISsPE2ToE,0
Fourth DIsTTICr,
209 SOUTH BlXTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 81, 1870.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ofice
until u O'Clock N. on WEDNESDAY, the 10th
day Of February, 1875, for repairing light vessel
No. 10, now lying at Jackson Sharp Co. 8 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 "Pro.
posals for Repairs to Light vessel No. 19," and
then placed in another envelope aud left at this
office, prepaid, II sent by mail. The right to re-
ject any or all bids, to waive defects, II 1t is
deemed for the interest Of the Government to do
SO. is reserved.
By order of the Lighthouse Board:
&. B. WHITE.
Lighthouse Inspector Fourth District.