The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-02-12
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
81 by 81 inches, of buff or maniiIa pap.r

All the above envelopes and wrappers be embossed
with postage stamps of such denominations syes and
coios and to bear such printing the f,ce and TO lie
male in the most thorough manner Of paper of
quality. manufactured specially the purpose with
such water marks other devices prevent imitation
as the Postmaster General may direct
The envelopes to be thvrng lilly and perfectly rummed
the cumming on the flap of each Except circuars
to be put on not less than half inch in width the
entire length The wrappers to be gummed not less
than threeourths of an inch in width the end
All envelopes and wrappers lie banded in parcels
of twentyfr and packed in strong paste board
boxes each to contain not less than two hundred and
nifty of the letter extra letter size and hundred
zach Of the official extra official size. separately The
newspaper wrappers to he packed in boxes TO contain
not less than two hundred and fifty each The boxes
are to he wrapped and sealed securely fastened in
strong MANILA paper, safely bear
by mail fur delivery to pnstnsters. When thousand
or more envelopes are required To fill the order of post
master the straw pastrboard boxes containing the
same must he packed in strong wooden well strap
ped with hoop iron and addressed but when less than
Two Thousand required proper labels direction
he furnished by an agent OF the Department must be
placed upon each package 10y tine contractor. Wooden
cases containing envelopes wrappers be yorcd
by water routes must be provide with table water
nronfnc. The whole to be done under tn. pspec ton
and direction Of an agent Of the Department
The envelopes and wrappers must he furnished and
delivered with all reasonable dispatch. complete in all
respects ready for and in such quantities may
required TO fill the daily orders OF pnstm,sters: the
deliveries 10 made either the Post Office Department
Wash ngton p. C.. or at the Office of agent duly
authorized to inspect and receive the the place
delivery TO be at the option of the Postmaster General
and the cost of delivering well all expense of pack
ing addressing labelling and watrrproofng, be paid
by the contractor.
Bidders notified that the Department will require,
as condition of the contract that the envelopes and
wrappers shall he manufactured and stored such
ner as to ensure security against loss by fire theft
The mandatory must at all times he subject TO the
inspection of an agent of the Department, who will
require the spuations OF the contract to be faithfully
observed.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on tho
envelopes AMI wrap To be executed the
cti III of the Postmaster General in the best style and
they are to be provided, renewed and kept in or.er Mt
the expense Of the contractor The Department reserves
the right of requiring dies for stamps enon,-
nations Of stamps not used. and any changes of
dies or colors. shall he made without charge.
Specimens Of the stamped envelopes and wrappers
now in use may be AT any of the principal post
offices, but these specimens not be regarde, tho
style and quality fixed by the Department standard
for the new contract bidders therefore invited
submit samples of other and different qualities and
styles including the paper proposed well the
ufactured envelopes, wrappers, and boxes, and make
their bids accordingly.
The will he awarded to the bidder whose
proposal although it be not the lowest is considered
most advantage us to the Department, taking into
account the prices quality of the samples, workman
ship and the sufcency and ability of the bidder
manufacture and deliver the envelopes and wrappers in
accordance with the terms of this advertisement and
proposal will be considered unless accompanied by
sufficient and satisfactory guarantee The Postmaster
ueera also reserves the right to reject and all bids,
if in his Judgment the interests Of the Government
require il.
Before closing contract the successful bidder NAV be
required 10 prepare dies, and submit impressions
thereof The Use OF THE PRESENT DIES MAY OR NOT
BE CONTINUED.
Bonds, with approved and sufficient surcties in the
sum of 100000 will be required for the faithful per-
formance OF the contract required by the seventeenth
section of the act of Congress approved the Goth
August 1872 and payments under said will be
made quarterly. after proper adjustment Of accounts
The Postmaster General himself the right
to annul the contract whenever the same part
thereof is offered for sale for the purpose Of secuaon
and under no circumstances will transfer of the
tract be allowed sanctioned 10 party who shall be-
in the opinion Of the Postmaster General less able
fulfill the conditions thereof than the original conrac-
tor The right is also reserved to annul the
failure TO perform faithfully any Of its stpulations
The number of envelopes of different sizes and of
ended June so. 1869, follows, viz
No. |. Note size. II 1000.
No =. Ordinary letter size: mot heretofore used)
No 3. Full letter size (unsumncd, for circulars, -
4,l500oo
No l. Full letter size-67 so. 500.
No s. Extra letter size (ungunImsd, for circulars(-
81 800.
No 6. Extra letter size 500.
No :. Official size-60 1850.
No s. Extra official siza-l700.
Wrappers-3595 80.
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed marked
Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers and
addressed To the Third Assistant Postmaster General
Post Office Depar tnlent, Washington, b. C.
JOHN A j. CRESWELL,
Jan IS, lS,C-7w Postmaster General.