Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-13
PROPOSALS. 20
PROPOSALS. FOR srAhPED BNyEL0PKS.
Posf 0YrlcH DxPiarxssr.

rsquirs surlnS period commencing on the twelfth
Of April 1865. viz: =" '' $50 A'
STAMPED ENVELOPES
No. L or note size, ~ BY ~ inches, Of white
No: 2. Q. lsste, size. 81 BY ~ inches, and extra
Ie..eI ne, ~ oy on inches, OF white, bun, or
IS may be reauired.
Mo- or sss . By e. the
to the proportion Of each.
with postage stamp Of style and color similar to
those now n use, of snch denomination IS the
s siasse. and or %1sniia i
s sas that Sc r.aairs " any 'A'. as
Propcssals are also invited for furnishing straw
perior strength, for packing parcels Of envelopes
G to n
Wooden cases for packing parcels OF four to twenty
The man factory must, at all reasonable times,
be subject to the Of the gent Of the De-
tSe enysopes and wpsppsrs 81 ali be made in the
a for as aa nth ;u
rect. They must be gummed for sealins-the for.
the s1 be N
twenty Eve. packed. without charge for packing.
use with sii reason able spateh such guam.
titles as may be to III the orders OF post
duly suthorize to inspect and receive the same
Postmaster General, and the cost thereof to be
paid by .he eontracto6 st.. =,
ADD ;sss Or each parcel, Which i 70 Be pasted
M Sod a he poss Stamps
the envelopes and wrappers are to be executed in
IL
The Department also reserve. the right Of re-
chan ees Of the dies or colors, without additional
Bidders are notified that the Department will
envelopes aud wrappsra ali Be manu- sctarsd aud
assisssst los y ore 9r :, theft; 81 ..,.. o,.
with their DIS, of the quality they intend to use
in the n snufacture of the envelopes which they
S,Ess of the snvs
Proposals are also invited for devices other than
etd ssant
mems to be submitted.
proposal although it be not the lowest is consid-
cred the most advantageous to tie Department
sanpss and his saeeney and sbiYts to
"a, seture and deliver en-! elopss in accordance with
will be considered unless accompanied by guar
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare new dies and submit
spse,m.s55 impressions thereof The use Of the
zeal change in the device of the stamps viii bs
Bonds and security will be required for the faith
full performance Of the tract, and payments an
Ger f Il.
whenever he shall discover that the same or any
.Dg
case sanction transfer of the contract to any
or
is also t. 1nnul the contract
of to darin s. the 1hc
cal yea! ending June 1883, Is fqIly SET forth n
= The bids should be marked &" Proposals for
stamped Envelopes sPd Wrappers. !" and sbould be
u is.eo.d " H. BLAIR, Postmaster General.
PROPOSALS E E2E f MAhhhseHF IRON CAV
ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Proposals viii Be- sas It ths
nnti bsAttoEday August 20 1884, at O'CLOCK
Quantities Of maeabis iron '' trim.
sT iork New York
the sF.nsfo5a AT.sn
Is 0t to eonsas Of the Plumbers of each
except 81 ras. 09R
each set are to be made OF the new pattern with
@ade the
Sest atty Of iron the tonfTss Of the
Of the cleaned castings and the dnish and dimen.
TIC the stas ana waes %
oe sfIIs ps Alter 1sns d
rssularitiss. they are to be ,spanned in the best
T in s s .ss
in box of z quality, and marked Is may be pre-
The. work is to be So beet TO inspection at the
q Or ss S lave
not passed inspection.
BIDDERS viii state the arsenal OF arsenals where
they propose TO deliver, and the number of sets
farea make a. spss
fed time VIII sqbject the contractor to Forfeiture
No bids viii be recsived from parties other than
fegu Lar msnufsetu1ers OF the Hsstclss proposed
capable Of executing in their own shops the work
Fsrns Of bids can be obtained at the above
named arsenals. Proposals not made out on this
form ,ciH not Be ronsidsrn.
The bidder WIN bs required to accompany his
proposition with guaranty, signed By two re.
ed. be win at once execute the contract for the
ssme, With good and sufficient sureties, in sum
tie articles proposed. in conformity with the
terms of this Requirement; and in case the said
to make good the difference between the offer Of
said Sq ID and the bidder
Pp1 Of the must be
nearest District Court, and the United States Dis
Bonds in the sum equal to the amount o. the
gnarantors will be required of the successful bid
DER or 0'aei 1oR% 81 aUA ias
State Of ths
AID sevsraily covenant with the United States,
and guarantee, in case the foregoing bid Of -
- be accepted, that he sr they will at once exc
cute the contract for the same, with good and
sufficient sureties, in sum equal to the amount of
the contract to furnish the articles proposed in
Conformity with the terms of this advertisement,
dated July H. 1874. under which the bid was made;
contract as aforesaid, We guarantee to make
good the difference between the offer of the said
the person to whom the contract may be awarded.
Given under our hands and seals
Witness: lthis day Of, 49,.
(6eal]
certificate above mentioned.
Each party obtaining . contract will be obliged
to enter INTO bonds. with approved sursties, for
Upon the award being made, successful bidders
viii be notified and furnished with forms of con-
tract and bond.
The Departm emit reserves the ri ght to reject any
or all the Sds, If deemed unsatisfactory any &C.
count. -
Proposals will be addressed to :" Brisadisr Gene.
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