National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-14
pRoposALs FOR MAILBAG TAGS.
Posr.OFFrcE DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, June Ii, 1879.
Sealed proposals will he received Mt this Depart
ment until noon on the 2lst day of July 1879 for
furnishing, by contract, Printed Wooden Tags in
such quantities and at such times as may be re-.
quircd ana ordered during one year from the lst
day OF August, 1879; the quantity Of such tags to
be furnished being five hundred thousand and
more, II more be required and ordered during that
wide.
The narrow tags, Of which very much the greater
quantity win be required, are TO be made OF suit
ably hard wood, seasoned, and of light color, ~
rectangular strips each seven inches long one Inch
wide and n half inch thick, and having slot
dive by niucsiNtcenths of an iuch) through II at
point from one end. Each of these tngs Is to have
printed aud slightly indented thereon, III suitably
large letters, the name of such poStomce and
Stale or oil such railway pOStOilCe, or OF such route
ngency, aud also such number, IN suitably large
figures, when needed us may be specified IN schcd-
ules which will accompany each order, aud also
have printed thereon. IN smaller letters direction
for It's return to such Office as viii be specified In
such schedules.
The printed side of each tug Is to have a smooth
suaihcc The wide tags are TO be similar TO the
Others in all respects. excepting the width, which
must be two inches instead OF one and excepting
the printing, which will consist OF such brief d.
rcc,ion, IN larger letters MS will be required aud
particularly specified In the schedules for mails
sent TO foreign countries.
Samples of the tugs hereby advertised for can hc
obtained on application by letter tl the Second AS
sistant Postmaster. General; also blank forms Of
proposals to which bidders must conform in sub
hitting bids under this advertisement
All the tags contracted for are to be delivered at
this Department, in the city of Washington tied IN
bundles of fifty Of each inscription, aud at the risk
aud expense of the contractor; and they must be
inspected and found TO conform TO the samples aud
the orders of the Department before they will be
accepted and paid for. Payments will bp 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, and
verified in this Department at noon on the 2lst day
Of July, 1879 and decision thereon will be made
within three days thereafter The Postm0ster-tien.
erol reserves the right 10 reject n the bids received
II in his judgment the interests OF the service may
require 1t. The accepted bidder must enter into
contract and, with two surctiCs satisfactory to the
Postmaster. General, be bound In the penalty OF
$1,000, for the faithful performance Of the contract
and for failure on the part of the contractor 10
comply with the contract he and his surctes shall
be liable for the forfeiture Of the full sum
of $1,000 as lquidatcd damages, to be sued for In
in any court having Jurisdiction thereof This con-
tract and obligation must he duly signed and exc.
cuted within ten days after the receipt thereof
from this department.
Every proposal must be accompanied With bond
in the penalty Of 81 0DO executed by the bidder and
two sureties Certified to be sufficient by the post
master where they reSide) conditioned for the bid
ders entering into contract as hereinbeiurc speci
fled IN case his proposal be accepted by the Post.
mastcr-General. Every proposal should be enclosed
in sealed envelope, Endorsed Proposals for Mail
Bag Tags, and he addressed to the Second Assist
ant Postmaster General Washington, d. G.
ID. NJ. KEY,
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