The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-07-23
ENCLOSING, WATER-MARKS, PRINTING, RULING
PAPER, STYLE OF MANUFACTURER

ENCLOSING, WATER-MARKS, PRINTING, RULING
PAPER, STYLE OF MANUFACTURE.
All of the above Envelopes and Wrappers must Ii
embossed with postage stamps, of such denominations
styles and colorS, must have such watrrnars othc
devices to prevent imitation and bear such printing
ruling the Postmaster General may direct. TIL
equal in every respect to the samples furnished TO bid
ders by the Department The paper must be of approve,
quality. specially manufactured for the purpose"
Whenever envelopes ordered of the styles know
as " BiaCk-lincd or "Scfruled, dimes printed inside
ruled on the face the shall be furnished withou
additional cost, the contractor to pay all charges fol
royalty in the of patented inventions for said lnrc
ruled envelopes.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on tn,
envelopes and wrappers to he executed to the salts
faction of the Postmaster General in the best style
they to be provided renewed and kept in order al
the expense of the contractor The Department
the right of requiring new dies for any stamps. o
denominations of stamps not used, and any changes
of dies cOlors shall be made without extra charge.
Before closing contract, the successful bidder ma,
he required to prepare and submit new dies for tn,
approval of the Department. The of the present
dies may may not be continued.
The dies shall be safely and securely kept by the
tractor and should the of any them be temperate,
permanently discontinued, they shall he prompt.
turned over to the Department. its agent the Post
master General may direct.
The envelopes must he thoroughly and perfectly gum
med the cumming the flap of each except for
r) to be put by hand not less than half inch tn,
entire length the wrappers to be also han-,,ummc,
less than threefourths of inch in width across
the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders notified that the Department will require
condition of the contract, that the envelopes
wrappers shall he manufactured and stored in such
to insure security against loss by fire theft
The mandatory must at all times be subject the
inspection Of an agent of the Department, who will
require the stipuatcns Of the contract to be faithfully
observed.
PACKING.
All envelopes and wrappers he handed in parcel.
of Twenty-Five, aud packed in strong pastcboard OF
straw boxes, securely bound all the edges
with cotton linen cloth glued each contain
less than two hundred AMI fifty of the AMI letter
sizes. and one hundred each of the official extra oil
cia size separately. The newspaper wrappers to Lc
packed in boxes. to contain not less than hundred
and fifty each. The boxes to he wrapped and securely
fastened III strong MANILA paper, and sealed 10
safely bear transportation by mail for delivery post
masters When two thousand or more envelopes are
required TO fill the order of postmaster. the straw
Iastchoard boxes containing the be packed
in strong WOODEN cases. well strapped with hoop-rou
and addressed: but when less than two thousand are
agent of the Department, must he placed upon each
package 10y the contractor. Wooden containing
must he provided with suitable water-proun.. The
whole to be done under the inspection and direction
an agent Of the Department
DELIVERY
The envelopes and wrappers must hc 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 Pstmastcrs; the
deliveries to be made either at the Post Office Depart
mrnt Washington, d. c. a: the ulice of agent duly
to inspect and receive the same the place
of delivery to he at til" option of the Postmaster
er and the cost of delivering well all expense
storing. packing, addressing labelling and waterproof
ing. to he paid y the contractor.
SAMPLES
Specimens Of the eaYelapes a,,d WRAPPERS for which
proposals invited showing the different qualities and
coors of paper required the cuts ond style Of cumming
with blank forms of bids, may be had application
the Third Assistant Postmaster General.
This advertisement and specimen Of the sample
envelopes and wrapper furnished Icy the Department
must be attached to and made part of each bid.
GUARANTEE.
No proposal will be considered unless offered Ly :,
manufacturer of envelopes, and accompanied by sails
factory slarante" signed by at least Two RESPONSIBLE
parties.
AWARD-AdHEENENT-B
The contract will be awarded the lowest RESPONSE
bic bidder for all the envelopes AMI wr3pD,s The prices
to he cacu.aen the basis of the mum used Of the
several grades durinr the last fiscal year. which WAS as
follows:
80 lioN.oo