Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
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DROPosALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
AND WRAPPERS.

the FIRST day o. MARCH, ls7O for furnishing ali the
which this Department may resuire srns SsTsa
of four years. commencing LIST Of July, $50, viz:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. 4. Note size, 70 by ~ inches, Of white pa
No. 2 Ordinary letter size lie by 81. inc hes Of
such prcpcron Of either as may be- ssa pipsf I'm
cir n9 mi letter size luns1mpsd on IA for
No and under like condition 70 the proportion
No. = Full letter size, So by 81 inches, Of same
colors as No. 2 and under like condition 90 the
Nos. Extra letter size, (ungummed on Zap, Tor
snS nng 50 ~ Ga l1ihes Of SANE eolers No
No s. EStr. letter size. 81 BY 81 inches. Of sams
colors AZ No; :, and under q like condition tho
pTSSp"TTt'S Sfs 2. ers 81, ,,c,.
ana under like sonaiion a. 70 the proper SSS
IN No. Extra official size. Az lv o.. ;nc,.. =, -
coors as No. 2 and under ike condition - 10 The
proportion Of each.
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
Ga by go inches. Of bun or Manila paper.
bossed With postage stamps x such G
styles and e9ors, and 70 bear such printing ihs
o. paper Of approved quality. manufactured spe-
other devices 70 imitation a. the pass. S
General may direct.
gummed, the cumming IN the Zap Of each excerpt
ior cirepiarsl TO be put onot less than half inch
sunmed not less than three-foarths Of an inch in
width across the end.
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
parcels Of twenty hve, and packed in strong paste
board or straw boses each 20 contain not less than
size, and one hundred each Of the official or extra
to be packed in boxes TO contain not 2sss than frs
hundred and hity each: The boxes are 20 be
manila paper so as TO safely bear trsnsporiation By
mail for delivery 70 pos,masiers: When two thous,
Of postmaster, the straw psstebosrd boxes con-
well strained with apd
but when less than two Thousand required prop.
the Department, mus be placed upon each package
! by the contractor, Wooden cases, Containing en-
with Sc sSass By ssr s
whole TO be done under the inspection and direction
and delivered with ali reasonable dispatch. compiets
%sy es ,bs 70 an the a.y order: Ps.
Office Department, washington, d. c., or at the
ONCE Of an agent duly authorized TO inspect and
option Of the Postmaster General, and the cost of
delivering rs well as all expense Of packing, ad-
dressing. labelling, and water PROBING, 70 be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
yelopes and wrappers shall be MANUFACTURED and
stored IN such manner as 10 ensure security
must at all times be subject 10 the inspection of
40 agent oi the Deparaent who will require the
eupuIstions OF the contract % be faithfully OBJ
The dies for embossing the postage stamps on the
satisfaction Of the POSTMASTER General In The best
ia order al the Il the Ths k p
Partment reserves the right Of requiring dies
used, and any changes OF dies or colors, shall be
made without extra charge.
now in use may be seen any Of the principal post
ofces but these specimens are not g be regarded
standard for the new contract bidders are therefore
Invited to submit samples e other and different quail
a. a. the msnuiactpred envelopes, wrappers, and
The contract viii be awarded 20 the bidder whose
proposal although it be not the lowest
sees saay q ih1 sass. sd 9so
manship and the suficiency and ability q the bid
wrappers in accordance with terms Of this adver
by ne r be SSs
tee The Postmaster General also reserves the right
terests Of the Government require H.
Before closing acontract the successful bidder may
sons thereof. THE USE OF Ias.fRssEsr DIE NAY
OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
sum Of Sn09o. viii be required for the faithful
performance 81 the contract, required by the
the 18th Of August la, and psymenss unssf aid
contract viii be made quarterly after proper adjust
The POstns.,er General reserves to himself tn
any part thereof offered for sale for the purSos. 81
sPscSst 10 and under No ercumstanos; will
master General, lees able TO fulfill the conditions
asa sss G the Is 3
perform faithfully any Of lite stipuatOns.
The Number of envelopes Of different sizes, and q
year ended June 80, lsss, was as fellows. viz:
No. 1. Note size-l ,ll4 90.
No. 2 Ordinary letter size mot heretofore usedp
NO Full letter size 4 ungummed for circulsrsl-
No. 4. FULL letter sixe-6 ss7 .5O
No 5 Extra letter size, tunsummed for cireu-
No. s Extr. letter sise-4D4s@.
Ne. g. Extra of1cial sise-i.7oo.
marked "Rropcs.ls for STAMPED Enyelope. aud
:Ss sdd Pss 70 The Thra
ington, DC. JOHN y. CREswELL-
yaI-eotd Postmaster General.
LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
~ WAsHINofoN, ID. c., February 9, 1870
On the petition Of RICHARD N HOE, Of New
York, y Y praying for the extension Of . patent
@prcy in sHsthcd Of securing types pes on Rs-
Il { ordered that the testimony in the cas-. b.
the n sss ss.s Oh:
said petition be hoard on the soth day OF July
oszs Any person nay cPgHss m shis sf rssS~
fe l2-lswSw Oomnissionsr Of Patents.
ITO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
OFsIcE CHrKF QuARrKRMAsrrR,
DEPARTMENT or VIRGINIA,
s.s nicHMosD. "a, febrnv 8, lSo.
the Sndersigned until Il O'Clock m. ON THURSDAY.
the 10Th day q March, lsO for building superin-
tendepts Lodee tcf brick at the National Cemetery,
specifications which caa be this ONCE. Size,
lsfeet ~ feet, with wing y feet by ls feet and
Sds e sisss sias ~ the snae IN front o. wing sns