The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-03-05
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
6l% by W. inches of buff or MANILA paper

All The above envelopes and wrappers to he embossed
with postage stamps of such denominations. styles.
made IN the most thorough manner If paper Il" approved
quality. manufactured specially Tor the purpose. with
such water marks or other devices TO prevent imitation
the Postmaster tirn"ra may direct
The envelopes to b." thor uch'y and rfectIy gummrd
the cumming the flap "f each cXcrpt for circulars
I" H. put on not less than half inch i'll width tn
entire length The wrappers 10 hc cnmmcd not less
than thrccfnrtlis of an inch in width the end.
Al envelopes and wrappers must lie banded in parcels
o. TWENTY-FIVE and packed in strong Istc-bnari straw
"'NS each I" c"rihn not less than tw" hundred an'
fifty of til" letter extra letter siz'. and hundred
zach OF the official or extra ortl siz, separately. Thu.
nrwsp tprr wrappers to he packed hoxrs contain
not less hln two hundred and fifty each. The Loxe,
are to he wrapped and sealed o" securely fastened in
strong manila paper. 10 safely hear tnspnrtar,
by mail for delivery I" p"-tnastrrs. When two ous nd
more envelopes required to fill the order of posi-
the prst beard boxes containing the
must Il" packed in strong wooden II strap
ped with hoop iron. and I'D irCsS'd: hut when lss than
thousand are rcTmirr proper labels Of direction
lac furnished 10y an agent OF the Department, must IL
place., upon each package l'y the contractor Wooden
cont lining envelopes wrappers to he transported
by water routes must De provided with table
prooin-. The whole 10 lie done I'M Ter the inspection
nj direction Of an rnt of the DrIaIim
ihr envelopes ma wrappers must he furnished and
rliNcrc with all reasonable dispatch. complete in Mi
respects. ready for use and in such quantities may be
required 10 ill the daily orders pn>tmastcrs: tn"
deliveries t" mad" either at the Post Office Department
Wash ngt"n, r.. C.. ut the Office of agent duly
authorized 10 inspect and receive tn" same: the place
delivery To he at the opt of the Postmaster General
nl the cost of delivering well all expense pack
ing addressing. hheng, and watcrpruoing, to be paio
i,y the contractor.
Bidders notified that the Department will require
condition of the contract. that the envelopes
wrappers siIl lie manufactured and stored in such
to ensure security against loss lay fire theft
The mlnui tory must AT all timrs lac subject tn
inspection of an agent of the Drpal tment. WIN vii
qure the stipuati"ns of the contract 10 lie faithfully
| observed.
The dies for cn.h ,s,ing the postage stamps on th'
envelopes and wrL' are Ia lie executed To the salts
,I ln La.
they are To b. provided. renewed and kept in
the expense # thu The Dep
the right of rcqr;r lies for any stamps demon
nations Of stamps 1T now used. and any changes o
ties nr c"i"rs s'i! - made without extra clnrg-.
Specimens OF tn stamped envelopes and wrappers
in may hr any of the principal pn,
offices hut these So be rrgarlr,. TIL,
style and quality liz i y the Department s.:,nar,
fur the new contract bidders are, t.r,f,r invited :,
submit samples III ":hcr and different qualities
tr including: Il, per proposed ~ we'll the man
nfictnred "nvcl"r'. wrappers, and boxes and max
| their lids acCortn, l..
The contract will ~ awarded to the bidder who's
proposal, although ii he not the lowest is cnl>iere,
most advantage II :" the Department. taking int
account the prizes. IIaity of the samples. workman
ship. al the suii ."cy and ability of the bidder It
AMI deliver the envelopes and wrappers
accordance with t:. terms Of this advertisement: AM
proposal Will b. considered unless accompanied by
sufficient and satisfactory guarantee. The Pusmastt
General also the right to reject any and all bid,
if in his judgment the interests Of the Government
/ require it.
Before closing contract the fu bidder may
required To prepare nrw dies and suhm impression
| thereof The Usg PRESENT NO
/ BE ClNTINUEp.
Bo:Ids. with approved and sufficient sur"tics in tn
of 100000. will be required for the faithful per
fDrmanCr of the contract. required by the s"vrnrrt
section Of the Of Congress. approves, the 18th
August. ISL and payments under said contract will Ii
III rda quarterly. after proper adjustment of accounts.
The Postmaster General serves to himself the igl
! to annu til" contract whenever the any ~
thereof is offered for sale for the purpose # s cnatior
and under crcum stances will Il transfer -. c,.,
tract Ice allowed sanctioned who shall h,
in the opinion Of the Postmaster General lees able t
fulfill the conditions thereof than the original
tor. TIL" right is also Reserved to annu the contract f.
failure to pes rm fithfny any If its stipulanns.
| The number Of envelopes of different sizes. and
wrappers issued To p"-tml-trrS during the fiscal Yea,
! en- led June 30 1859. WIS as follows viz:
| No. !. Note siZc-I IL i00D.
No ,. Ordinary letter size mot heretofore uScd)
No. =. Full letter size, (ungunImed, for circulars
| 100000.
! No. !. Full letter size-61 .261. 800.
No. ). Extra letter size, (ungummed for circulars
| 81 800
| No. G. Extra letter sizr-iaol5G0.
! No. :. Official siz.-6O $50
| No. x. ENtr. ,ffcill sizo--l,I00.
| Wrappcrs-I.iY5. 20.
Bills should hr securely developed and sealed mark"
Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers.
| Post Office Department, Washington. u. c.
| JOHN A !. CRESWELI,
| Jan 10, lSIC-Iw Postmaster General.