National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-23
PROPOSALS..
FoR PosTALoARDs.



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SIZE AND ouanTr or oaap.
inches ts1sl I'M in dimensions, and must weigh
SIX and ons. qusrts, pounds Per thousand nnished
paper rom sseS they n ar. na ss., =
other in thiclness and Se,sht ina n.ner npst
also be clean, and free from speeks. we'll calen-
dered and finished on both sides, suitable for
printing and writing In ink or pencil and equal m
furnished By the Department. The Depsrtnsst
may require the face and back Of the cards 20 be
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Tn. card. vnl Be- surface. printed on On. 80.
chIy, IIom har9enea steeI piate. maze nom aie
me prolsS 2, me Sove 1 NJ Ihe pla,ss nov
IN use VIII pe turnea over 70 the peu contractr
on OF before me ~ Gay o. May. ines plates are
moun.ea reaaS ior INC press, on We iorms o.
npnS.r .I,s ~ ~. caIds RE cont.sr;o, nav ~
required to procure at his own expense. sahse-
auent TO the award, and before the contract term
commences, additional plates, those nov IN use
beng barely adequate 70 the work
The contra ctOf Will he further required to keen
postal cards may be printed, and 70 renew the
ZANE whenever required; and ,hould new designs
present cards. or Tor depomins lions ef cards NOT
now in use, the same shall be furnisl ed and
engraved, subject to the approval Of the Post
reasonable time; all which shall be done ana
executed in the best style BY the contractor, and
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shall Immediately Become the absolute property
Of the United ststes, and shall Be delivered, n
or his authorized agent, whenever demanded.
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N IN a .pfooi ouliainsi sac)ees 70 ne aPprosn
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The sont,setar nav .iso he reauired ~ ffurpish
without charge, suitable and properly furnished
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,h.nk - s. 70 n s
,oa%s ior IN. m,nniss,uI,ne p,arins sns rsa,ser
shall be constructed and ntted up TO the satisfac
''n ,I aersrNorrl er' soons-ls.pscrlos.
resident sFeIs Of the Bsp. par. ..,I have
is,ue Of the esrds and he shali ~ All times haye
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ont cost 10 The Goyernment; and such rooms shan
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made, By any agent or agents whom he nay spe-
and storage Of cards, and OF the cards In course
Of manufacture or in stock He shall also have
and n such manner as K may desirs 4 o. sss
process Of manufacturinE the paper In all its sew
srsl stages. -
The contractor shall at all times. amer one
month from the commencement Of the oontract
term, be required TO keep on hand, subject % the
finished cards, 80 that each and every reqnisition
from the Department may be promptly nlIcd a.
soon as received.
OF the contractor, AZ the expiration OF oontract
OF ~ any ume usflnk Ie ehstenoe. 70 iarnisl n
eaus auanuy 2, earos NOT efooeoins . snPPv
PACKING.
The eards must be handed an m. rc~,s nj tv.,,v.
ave. tss ! and paeSed IN stropr nsstenasrd =,
straw boles, securely bound On tie edges ana
corners I'm cossor ~ ptns, .ioss .Susd -. 49,
cards; the boxes TO be wrapped and securely fAs:
tened In strong manila paper, and soaied
mall for delivery to postmasters- Whea
two thousand t2,ooo) or more cards are required
TO NIL the order OF . postmaster, the pasteboArd
or straw boxes containing the sane mast b
packed in strong wooden ea.es, veil strayped
with hooPiron Said cases and packages shall b
N. An sgent N ma nenSyfmsnt woossa 60,
containing the cards, TO be transported by vafer
routes, must be provided with suitAbie uassr
PROBING.
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Nn e.Pectea ths, tne GUY sctot wi DC fcsal
20 d1 .he ee INV g. tns osrus on ths ~
Wy o. my, Nnen tne contIset ,efn oekins. Ane
delivered, complete In all restecfs in such quan
titles as may be required TO NIL the daily orders
Of Postmasters. The cards may be required 70 b,
delivered In separate packag es As above prostde<
for, At the postomes At the place where the sam,
are manuiactarcd or a the nearest adjacent larg'
postofice with adequate facilities for handling
and mailing the cards, In the discretion Of u,
Postmaster General; or IN such Quantities a
the Post once Department, At Warrington, ID
T., as the Postmaster-Generl may direct.
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In .sdition- the contrsrtor xm h. r.,,,r.a a,
furnish labels. and dirert The same far go n..s
age. In accordance with me dsiIT lists farnishc.
nv The arent on me Deps rtmen,. tovrtne- Mi,
al other 6I.nss reouirei 10 ~ In,iosst .s,h -.