New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-27
PROPOSALS FOR POSTAL CARDS.
PosrOFFICE DEPAETNRSr,

Hishns Postal cards f and period Of years.
commencing 81 w A AZ 6 62GA iI{ OF CARD
Bids are invited for two different styles of caTd,the one o.
different nts the colorng matter he in the pulp,
upon style OF card only The cards must
ps ,r s9d a e Weigh e x s aer bounds per ou
sand i.sled cTds exclusive OF bands ara wrappers aaG me
bat ne cards Will not vary IRON each other ~ ana
well caendered and finished Oh both sides suitable Tor rn
mag a " an IN All or R s e e PERHAPS q
ght which i hXed above as The samples iuinsh ny Tue
The color c0Or heneycr desired bui not so as to require
ooub nt ca the contract shall be awarded upon card
Dies RoL1s Plies "A I Es o Ete from
Pr made IRON ma Sf be- PGe oI me
nracor or or before The Isl dy Of July Thcse raes
mounted ready for the press on two forms OF forty carts
anu spaced cuTatey cut the proper SIZE Of The cards
The contractor may be required TO procure at his own ex
commences additional ates those now in use beng barely
SSs further REQUIRED to keep in repair al al
,uet, rolls aiu l' e. Io , Will PT iTd I'D srod new
designs time 70 take the place OF the present
sail be rnised aud engraved subject approval OF the
S ne ali Which s By done and aSseted in yiG
ne oSn.saet1 ara &c ~! own ~ a Az cons sa
Immediately teccme the absolute Iroperiy Of me United
PostmaterGeneal his authorized agent whenever de
BUILD1NG. PLACE OF MANUFAcTUEE Etc. Etc
Te cards wfe required 10 BE- nal ~ m
apartments distinct from those IN which any ether
e aud bulglar proof apartment or want to be Specially
qued to fnIss without ehsrge suitable and properly fur
mailing fn ISS st SS G f be- the
mails Ae vault ana rooms icf an
with by communicating doors, Spd they shall be
construct and cited to the satisfaction ana with the ap
p'''' AGEHT- 0FFICE- RooMs-INsPECTIoN.
resident agent Department WIN have supervision Of
tie 3 & ard s to e S s G g an
vaults where the cars a. ana stol e .ST me
ps b e%ts oiace ana dessooS properly ur
uished tor M transaction OF t business oi M M Mn
medstey connected with he USE i2r nG aH
the hight at any TINE 20 cause an ibseetl9h TO De nae ny any
agent Or ages whom he may IeeM aeslae e GI e gHr
nfacture or in stock He shall also have the
desire Of TIE Of manufacturing the paper in all its
STOCK on HAND.
The contractor shall at all times alter month from the
commencement o, the contract tsh Ds required 70 Keep on
10 oOG0 hished cards so tal each and every requsion
from the Department may be promptly hed as soon AS re-
INC Department shall have the night require Of tie
existence furnish extra quantity of cards not exceed
lug supply for three ~ months
The esds must be banded parcels Of twenty-five 90 and
the edges corners with cotton OF linen cloth glued
When less Than 1000 CARDS are required to iii the orer Of
pcsmseI the boxes SHAH W %,SppeI III one pa Rage Sc
safely bear transportation by lna when 1000
the SANE must be packed strong wooden well styped
cards Said cases and packages sa addressed BY
contractor the direction Of agent Of tho Depart
by water routes must be provided with suitable water
prooing. NJ, ,,.,,,,
me % e cards 1H on the a Of ay wHeo te
tract bssn and T. T ih1y must De far
required ~ the daily ol4sr Of postss.,ls
al sys S manu- 3 s oT the Nearest q, si p
large po oee VI aasqGate isse1 for anng and pail
no
ton, D. c. as the fostmasisTGEn ,: may direct.
In addition the contr cior b. required furnish labels
ana drect the same for each In with M
Sa al G1T aiaHss Gy b. Incl he
turns relating to the nmf FP % f4TS' furnished
The contractor will required report weekly under
DATA the nwber OF cards manufactured e g1;shed 1shs
number available for issue all spoiled eads to be DESTROYED
% s "S e. s @ Of as
f0'""' '' SUN SuGB 3 l or G'' ctARDsTEoUIREp
The number Of cards sgsd dnr1g he s sea year rr ws
sSi Pear & 4q be about oo ere reqss
du5ss tf sI, at ea but the cJntrscto fu Ga
that MAJ 91 rSqgTfs nop rtjfaef y S
Each bidder make proposal for rer or soth nas OF
car s STATING rnd rrG SS eVchg required 10 b" Goae
forth Is ts d q. and ne contract
spSS o an ether T KIND Of earl ia,nhed as Samples
KIDS on samples other furnished by the Depart
Fae PROPOSAL must be signed by partner
s ss 2s thereon mus, be dis5st ard il must be sccon
gsa By sq1% e ssHsa Si e: !S a
s sa G una s as as ordered the article or Srces to be
Tshc by him. s2onsiuty ana sIcency OF TIE sgnrIs
ss,e. attorney where The bidder resides in
tract contractor aud his snrees S-n ~ sId sgrte
or any 81 the spuaons and agreements o SAID
contract on the Rsi oi ana s can't rS rs his tcs sa
forfeit and pay the United states Of America re sum of
one hundred thousand dollars for which ald OTleiurt mo
said contractor bis suree shall De jointly and seyeIy
liable as hqdatcd damages to be sued Tor III the name OF Inc
1.-The bidder whom the nrst award may be made shonld
may be annued and the contract it 70 inc heAt
spone bidder IL not nGs h eo TG contract Is eIecaied
% s next lowest bidder shall be rbquirca TO fuh every
sii iol, H. contract was awarded -, ,,-,.
Tue viii also provide thao ~ Hy n so or he,
come Irresponsible the span haSs me
sLa furnish 10 the acceptance OF iht %
General within ten days after uoice ana IN deiAu' 'he'co'
the cont act NAV be AM RRjFsssEIsaavAT1oYs
The Postmaster General rsse[yf .s m he GoyenpSt re
az p also he night 10 the contract H. IN has opinion
taee shan Dc o ai or case Of w attempt o Dpc.e
mon tbe Depai cards inferior 10 those W ~
contract p.yMFNTs
.., ,o, earls actually issued and delivered will be
made quarterly after proper EXAMINATION AL" "o'''
accounts CONTRACT NOT AssIGNABLE .,.,r.. q,
The contract cannot, IN any case, be laWiuhy 'ah "
assigned vrrNsIoS
should interest Of the dcyennen, e sens three
% M ali conditions herein shall govern In such
extended G faSK roaMs-s IMPLEs-AppREss
s t,ns for biis with specimens Of the TWO dinerent
,Ties OF cards vii be furnished upon orsn seenrSy
s and ssa rp ss:
for Postal Cards. ana ADDRESSED 70 the Thru
master Genera pl H. H. xEY Postmaster General