National Republican., 1877-04-23

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s..,.s ~ ~wnsHInorc,' .. O., Agrii 10 dSI.
partnsnt until II o'clock N. Of wnpnnspAr, the
90 az sHs Sssa dy gs 4
SIZE AND QUALITY OF CARDS.
the one o. uniform color throushout, and the
on :ass e q IN as :Ss so DS
the cards must be three BY ave and one-siEhth
sis and ons:ausrter pounds per per ihoussnd Gus GnisSsd
q hand: and and The
each other In thickness and weight. The paper
must also BE- clean, and nee from spscki, we'll
for printing and writing in ink or pencil, and the
same In color, quality, MATERIAL and In Ali other
rs,sps;ctss except Rsrh.Ps 4: 70 wsght yhieh z
70 change the color or colors whenever. desired,
the contract shall Se swsrdsd upon card Sstr q
uniform color.
PRINTING, DIES, ROLLS, E15 PLATES, Ero,
The cards will be surface printed on ono side
9Sn o% e Ss Tss made from de-
on or before the hrst day Of July. These plates
aTy as
the proper sire Of tho cards. The contractor may
Se required 70 procure. st his own eIpsnss, .aS,
term commences, additional plates, those now In
use being barely adequate 70 the work.
in repair III d. rolls .ns p.sss c@ . ahc
postslcards may be printed, and to renew the
same whsnsysr rsq1Iredi and shsuld nsw dssgns
present cards, or for dsnominations q cards not
now In use, the same shall be furnished and On.
abs" K n: q The
time; all which shall bs done and exseutsd in tho
best style BY the contractor, and at his own OF.
sny time in Milling the contrast shall INN sdisteiy
become TIE absolute property Of the United states,
and =, M shall es dslivered in good working order,
agent whenever demanded.
BUILDING, PLACE or MANUFACTURE,
ETC., ETC.
The cards will be required to be manufactured
n rc.proof building, subject to the approval Of
tinet rom those IN When Any other Mcr& 4 DOM.
and when finished must DO placed for storage In
g. sas Hs Or ss % to
t,.ctOr may also 30 required % furnish, Without
charge '1aS' ~ a. pn.s and fUpsr iuIIhS room;
mailing packages Of postal cards to Ss ior"srosd I
through the mails; The apartments, vaults and
rooms for A. uf.etu5ing, storing and regIstsring
other by communicating doors, and they shall be
constructed and fitted up to the satisfiction and
with the approval Of the Department
AaENT-oFFIoE RooMs-INsPEoTIoN.
A resident agent OF tho Department Will have
issue Of the cards, and he shall 81 all times have
full and free access to the apartments and vaults
where the cards are msnufsstured and stored, for
tractor shail furnish him and his clerks suitable
ONCE and desk room, properly furnished, 70! the
so e s .ss
also be Immediately connected with ths apart
msnts used forymailing and regi.tering the cards.
right at any time to cause an inspection to be
made, by any agent or agents whom he may spe-
s ,.S vs%,a for the ,s q !nS
and storage OF cards. and Of the cards 10 course of
manufacture or in stock. He shall also have the
ana IN 1os manner z h y sss
process Of manufacturing the paper in Ill It's ssv.
eral stages.
STOCK ON HAND.
Tho contractor shall ct all timss, after one
month from me as q ne
npIshed cards, % that each and every retqisiiion
from the DcpsTtmsnt may be promptly Billed As
The Depsrimsnt shall have the right to re.
qulrs Of the contractor, at the expiration Of the
furnish an extra quantity oi cards sot sxcssdlng
. supply for three ts) months
PACKING.
The cards must be banded In parcels Of twenty.
I'VE, (26,) and packed in strong pasteboard or
corners with cotton Or linen cloth glued On; each
esId.. When less than 1000 cards are required
strong manila paper, and sealed 80 as to safely
tss sns
strong wooden cases we'll strapped with hoop-iron,
said cases and PACKAGES shall Be- addressed % ai b.
tho contractor under the direction Of an agent OF
,hH p,p9s.Esnt ToSdsn % Ssscs M con,.9iPlns ths
provided with suitable water.prochng.
DELIVERY, .
1t is expected that the contractor will be ready
TO comnence the delivery OF the cards on the lst
day Of July, when the contract term begins; and
IN ii IN suos ausn snc
titles - may DO required to fli tue daily orders
o. o. Po,,msstsrs. The cards nay DO required to
yidsd for. At the post once al tie place where the tSs
same are manufactured, or at the nearest adjacent
n.nSs and %sns n h. sSsSSss ss ss..ss s
Of the Postmaster General; or N such quantities
st ths Post Once Department, at wsshington,
ID. o., as the Postmaster General may direct.
BIANKs.>
In addition, the contractoy Will DO reqqised to
furnish labels, and direct We same, ior each
package, In accordance With the daily lists fur
nished BY the agent Of the Department, together
with all other blanks required to Do inoiosed With
the caIdsI also oil blanks for daily, weekly,
monthly ans quarterly returns relstlng to the
number Of cards furnished,
REPORTS.
Tho contractor will be required to report
weekly, under oath, the number OF cards manu-
factured, (hnished, unfinished, and spoiled,) the
number issuod during the week, and The number
available Tor Issue; all spoiled cards TO DO de.
stroyed BY the agent OF the Department in the
presence Of the contractor or his representative,
q otherwise disposed Of. as the Postmaster
NUMBER OF CARDS REQUIRED.
The number Of cards issusd during the last
nsoal yesr vas lkO Qoo and It Is expected that
the Issues foE she oAtrelt asea ye4r Nfl bS abUpt
next contract term Will probably reach one bIi.
lion, Coz 900 ooo, at leastj but the contractor
reference to this estimate.
AwARD-PROPOsAI EMIT