National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-12
FOR MAILBAG TAGS.
Post:.orrrcE DEPAETMESr, To-

WASHINGTON, juno IL, 1879.
Sealed proposals win be received ut this Depart
ment until noon the 2lst day Of July, 1879, for
furnishing, by contract Printed Wooden Tags, in
such quantities aud at such times as may be re.
quircd and ordered during one year from the LIST
day Of August, 1879; the quantity Of such tags to
be furnished being five hundred thousand aud
more, II more be required and ordered during that
period. Such tugs are OF two kinds-narrow and
wide
The narrow tags, OF which very much the greater
quantity will be required, are to be made of suit
ably hard wood, seasoned, and of a light color, ln
rectangular strips zach seven inches long, one inch
wide, and n half inch thick, and having slot
give by ninesixteenths of ineh) through II at n
point from one end. Each OF these togs Is TO have
printed and slightly indcnted thereon, In suitably
large letters, the name of such post.ofIico and
State or OF such railway postoice or Of such route
agency, and also such number. in suitably largo
figures, when needed as may be specified In SEIZED.
ules which will accompany each order, and also
have printed thereon, In smaller letters direction
for rs return TO such office as will DO specified In
such schedules.
The printed side of each tag is to have smooth
suance. The wide tags arc to be similar 70 the
must be two inches instead Of one, and excepting
the printing, which will consist of such brief di.
rection, In larger letters, as will be required and
particularly specified In the schedules for mails
sent TO foreign countries.
Samples OF the tags hereby advertised for can be
obtained on application by letter ~ the Second AS.
sistant Postmaster. General; also blank forms of
proposals. 10 which bidders must conform in sub.
milling bids under this advertisements
All inc Tags contracted fOr are 10 DC delivered NJ
this Department, IN the city Of Washington, tied In
bundles Of fifty of each inscription, and the risk
and expense of the contractor; and they must be
inspected and found 70 conform TO the samples and
the orders of tho Department before they Will be
accepted and paid for. Payments will be made af-
ter the delivery inspection, and acceptance Of each
lot ordered
Every proposal must specify, Internationally,
the price OF each tag offered TO be furnished
The proposals received will be opened read. aud
verified in this Department at noon on tho 2lst day
of July, 1879, and decision thereon will be made
within three days thereafter The Postmaster Gen.
etal reserves the right to reject all the bids received
II In his judgment the interests of the service may
require II. The accepted bidder must enter into
contract and, with two surcties satisfactory to the
Postmaster. General, be bound in the penalty Of
81 600 for the faithful performance of the contract
and for failure oh the part of the contractor to
comply with the contract he and his suretes shall
be liable for the forfeiture of the full sum
OF 1000 Ms liquidaed damages, to be sued for In
the name of the United States In an action of debt
in any court having jurisdiction thereof. This con-
tract and obligation must be duly signed and exc
euted within ten days after the receipt thereof
from this Department.
Every proposal must be accompanied with bond
in the penalty of 600 executed BY the bidder and
two surpties Certified to be sufficient by the post
master where they rcsde), conditioned for tho bid
dcrs entering Into contract as hereinbeforc speci
fed, in case his proposal be accepted by the Post
master.G General. Every proposal should be enclosed
in sealed envelope, Endorsed Proposals for Mail
Bag Tags" and be addressed to the second Assist
ant Postniaster.General Washington, d. G.
ID. NJ. KEY,
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