Evening star., 1870-02-14
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
Ga by pa inches. OF buff or Manila paper.


bossed with postage stamps Of such denominations,
styles and c9lors and TO bear such printing on the
OF paper Of approved quality, manufactured spe-
other devices 10 preSen mitaoS az wner th OF
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gumlned, the cumming on the Zap of each Except
Tor to he put on not less than half inch
gummed not less than three fourths of an inch in
width across the end.
parcels Of twenty five, and packed in strong paste
board or straw boxes. each 10 contain less than
size and hundred each of the Official or extra
ofcial size, separately. The newspaper wrappers
HUNDRED and fifty each. The boxes @ are At to ' he
wrapped and aled. securely fastened in strong
mail for delivery to postmasters. When two thoas-
and or more envelopes required i'll the order
tanning the same must be packed in Strong wooden
cases well strapped with hoop iron, and addressed
er labels of direction to be furnished by an agent pf
The Department, mus; be placed upon each package
veopes to be ported by routes
must be pro, idsd with suitable water-proofng The
ofsn agent q the Department wv" anu
The ,snyel9pes and wrappers must be furnished
In all ready for use and in such quantities
as may be required to MI the daily orders Of post,
masters; the deliveries to be made either at the Post
Ofee Department, Washington, ID. C., or at the
n e cu pase o dsyery ~ and o re-
option Of the Postmaster General, and the cost of
0elNerlng, as well all expense OF packing, ad-
dressing, labelling, and proong 70 be paid by
the contractor.
qure. as condition of the contract, that the en-:
yeiopes a,.d wrappers shall be manufactured and
asains. X loss BY fire % or theft, The 's msnnfaetory
must at all tiIaes be subject to the inspection Of
stipulations Of the contract to be faithfully OBJ
The dies for embossing the postage stamps on the
of the 70 General IN ahe 20 tes
n Se Kept
partment reserves the right Of requiring new dies
used and any changes Of dies or cOlOrs, shall be
made with.ut extra shares
now in nse may be seen at any of the principal post
$ but T I e be
standard for the new contract bidders therefore
tiles ana syes ncIuns the paper proposed as ws
ss the manufactured envelopes, wrappers, and
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal although be not the lowest Is considered
aSs
m&snship ma and the suficiensy and ability Of the bid;
tisement; and no proposal win boconsidered unless
tee fhe Postmaster General also reserves the right
TO REJECT any and all bids II in his Judgment the in
Before closing acontraet the successful bidder may
Se 20 prepare new dies and submit impress
ne xoq as USE OF THE PRESENT DIES MAY
Bonds, with approved and sufcient suretiee in the
sum OF 9AOM0, will be required for the faithful
performance Of the contract required BY the sew
enteenth section OF the act Of Congress, Approved
the 18th Of August, ls&2, and payments under said
contract will be made quarterly, after proper adjust
ment Of accounts
The Postmaster General reserves to himself tn
right to annul the contract whenever the same or
any part thereof offered for sale for the purpose Of
speculation; and under no circumstances viii .
transfer Of the contract be allowed or sanctioned to
any party who shall be- in the opinion Of tbs Post
master General les able to fuIfu the conditions
thereof than the original contractor The right Is
perform faithfully any OF its stipulations.
The number Of envelopes OF dtnerent sizes, and Of
wrappers issued to postmasters during the hscal
year ended June 80, ls1D, was - follows, viz:
No. ]. Note size-l,1l4 900.
No. g. Ordinary letter sine: (not herctofors used }
No. s. Full letter size, ,fungummed, for circularsC
No T. Full letter size-0 ,s0 ,sU
No. 8. Extra letter size, tungummed, for circu'
No. 6. Extra letter sixe- .3ol5o0.
No. y. Ofictal eize-604 $50.
Ne. .. Extra ofhcial size-l7Oo.
Wrappers-S5 5o6 10.
Bids should be securely enveloped AMI sealed,
marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelspes and
Wrappers and addressed to tho Third Amistanf
Postmaster General, Post Once Department. Wash
iDgton, ID. g. JOHN A. J. CRESW ELL
Ial2-eotd Postmaster General.