The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-22
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.


All the above envelopes and wrappers be embossed
colors and to bear such printing the face and he
made in the most thorough paper Of approved
quality, manufactured specially for the purpose with
such water marks other devices prevent imitation
the Postmaster General may direct.
The envelopes to h. Thoroughly and perfectly gumned
the cumming on the flap Of each Except for crculars
to be put not less than half inch in width the
entire length. The wrappers to lie gumnied lees
than three ourths Of an inch in width the end
All envelopes and wrappers be banded parcels
OF twenty-five and packed in strong asteboard
boxes each To contain not les. than two hundred and
fifty of the letter extra letter and hundred
each If the official extra official size separately The
newspaper wrappers to he packed in boxes contain
not less than two hundred and fifty each The boxes
are to be wrapped and scaled securely fastened in
strong MANILA paper TO safely bear transportation
by mail for delivery 10 p"stasters When two thousand
or more envelopes required TO fill the order of
master the straw pasteboard boxes containing the
same must be packed in strong wooden cases well strap
ped with hoop IRON and addressed but when less than
two thousand are required proper labels of direction
be furnished 10y agent Of the Department, be
placed upon each package 10y the contractor Wooden
by water rItes. must he provided with suitable
prooing The whole to o done under the inspsc ton
and direction of an agent If the Department.
The envelopes and WRAPPERS must he furnished and
delivered with al! reasonable dispatch complete in all
respects ready for and in such quantities be
required to fill the daily orders of pnstnasters; the
deliveries to made either at the Post Office Department
Washington. p G.. ct the office of agent duly
authorized Inspect and receive the same: the place Of
delivery TO be at the option Of the Postmaster General
and the cost of delivering well all expense pack
ing addressing, labelling, and water prootng. to be paid
l's the contractor.
Bidders notified that the Department will require
condition of the contract that the envelopes and
wrappers shall be manufactured and stored in such
to ensure security against loss Icy fire theft
The maufactory must at all times be subject to the
inspection of an agent Of the Department. who will
require the stipuations of the contract TO he faithfully
observed.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on tho
envelopes and WRAPPERS to be executed to the salts
furfin Of
they to he provided renewed and kept in Or:er
the expense of the This Department
right Of requiring dies for any stamps d,
nations OF stamps not used, and changes ui
dies or colors shall be made without extra charge
Specimens Of the Stamped envelopes and wrappers
now in use may be at an. Of the principal post
Offices but these specimens be regarded the
style and quality fixed by the Department IL standard
for the contract; bidders therefore invited
submit samples of other and different qualities and
styles including the paper proposed we'll the
ufactured envelope wrappers, and boxes, and make
their bids accordingly
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal although it be not the lowest is considered
most advantageous to the Department, taking into
account the prices, quality of the samples workman
ship, sni the suficiency and ability of the bidder to
manufacture and deliver the envelopes and wrappers
accordance with the terms Of this Advertisement and
proposal will be considered unless accompanied by
sufficient and satisfactory guarantee The Postmaster
General also the right reject and all bids
If in his Judgment tie interests Of the Government
require it,
Before closing contract the successful bidder may be
required to prepare dies, and submit impressions
thereof. The rsE PRESENT DIys MAY OR NAY NOT
Re CONTINUED.
Bonds with approved and sufficient surstes, in the
sum Of 100 600, will DO required for the faithful per-
formanee ot the CONTRACT required by the seventeenth
section OF the act Of Congress- approved the 10Th Of
August 1872 and payments under said contract will he
made quarterly. after proper adjustment of accounts.
The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right
to annui the contract whenever the same. any part
thereof is offered for sale for the purpose Of speculation
anil under circumstances will transfer OF the con-
be dorsa q An
in the opinion Of tie Postmaster General less able t"
fulfill the conditions thereof than the original contrac-
The right is also reserved to annul the contract Tor
failure to perform faithfully any OF its stpuiatons
The hInbsr % snlqioEss Of different slz-H, and OF
wrappers Issued 10 posnasters daris ape hsehi year
ended June 80. 1869, follows, Wis
No. l. Note sizc-l,llI.OOo
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; mot heretofore usedD
No. 3. Full letter size tungunmcd. for circulars-
4,l5OO0O
No l. Full letter sze-61 Sol. 500.
No j. Extra letter size, (ungummad, for crCnlarsl-
3l3, 50v.
No 3. Extra letter sizs-i,2o4Soq.
No. Z. Official size-6ok ESQ
No g. Extra official sizs-l,.G0.
wrapEers-3. 5aa. $50,
Is should zccurely enYeopsd and sealed. marked
Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers, and
addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster General,
-n.n.rtu,.ut. Washington, D. G.
JOHN A. J. CRESWELL,
Jan Is. 1S10-7w Postmaster General