Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-30


s.., PosI oyyIcE pyPARIxExr. July i, $50.
m on the 18th day Of August, $50 for furnishing all
stapfd I'm EnyeiSpss and NewspapeE Wrap
Psrod q four 5p years, commencing on the LIST day
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. i. Note size, 2 81 by S Ia inches-two quail
No. 2. Ordinary letter size, sll6 by 2 inches
No. }. Full letter size, s-s by 5l-a inches-three
No. Full letter size, flor Circulsrs,J ungummed
Oh N % Extra letter size, Ia By nches,hree
No g. Extra letter size.3 IL by SO inches. flor
Not Official size, Is 10 by SIS inches-two quail
No 8. Extra official size, 3s by 10 Ii wholesome
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
quality.
ENCLOSING, WATER MARKS, PRINTING,
An Of the above Envelopes end Wrappers must be
embossed with postage stamps, OF such denomiua-
tions styles ard coors must have such water marks
or other dey d e prevent imitation and bear such
direct The envelopes must be made in the most
sp furnished to Bidders Sy the tD mt
The paper must be Of approved quality, specially
Whenever envelopes are ordered of the styles
known as lined or self ruled, Zines printed
nished without additional cost, the contractor pay
all charges royalty in the patented inyen-
Ions Tor said lined or ruled envelopes.
DIES.
The dice for enclosing the postage stanps on the
o he Ss ase 70 es esleTed &c
style and they are TO be provided, renewed, and
Department Reserves the right Of requiring new dies
Tor any stamps or denominations OF stamps not now
USED, ana any changes CT dies or colors shall be
lore Closing contract the successful bidde may
approval Of the Department The use OF the pre-.
sent dies may OF may not be continued.
contraetor and should The USE OF any Of them be
temporarily or permanently DISCONTINUED they shall
agent, as the Postmaster General msy direct.
GUN.
The nyeiopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed. the cumming on the fiap Of each Except
Tor crcu srsj 10 be put by hand less than half
d-gummed not less than u fourths of an inch
in width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
gure, as condition of ths contract, that the envel
0pes aud wrappers shall be tured and stored
IN such manner as TO insure security against
The manufactory must at all times be subject 10
the inspection of an agent of the Department who
will require the s'puations Of the contract TO be
PACKING.
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded il rar
straw boxes, seeurey bound on all the edges ana
corners with cotton or linen cloth glued each 20
note and letter sizes, and hundred each OF the
official or extra official SIZE separately The news
less than Two hundred and fifty each. The boxes
are to lie wrapped and securely fastened in strong
MANILA paper and sealed so as 10 safely bear trans
I0rtation by nail tor delivery to posmasters When
two thousand or more envelopes required to fil
boxes containing Ihe same must be packed in strong
wooden cases. well strapped with hoop-iron, and
CURED proper labels Of direction TO be furnished by
an agent Of the apartment, must be plsced upon
routes must be provided with suitable wateT ~
probing The who e 10 be done under the lnspec-
ton and direction Of an agent Of the Department
DELIVERY.
ard delivered with ali reasohabie d patch comsiets
IN all respects ready for and IN such quantities
masters the to be mace either M the Post
Office Department. " WASHINGTON ID. O., or AT the Of.
f.. II duly authorized TO in pect and re-
ceye the same the Lace of delivery be at the op-
zion 81 the Postmaster Herai, and the cost Of de-
ADDRESSING, labelling, ami aier PROBING To- be p.ii
b. the contractor
Specimens of the enyclopes and wraopars for
which proposals invited, showing the diferent
e Of With IRnk os If bS e e4s and b
Bad on application to the Third Assistant Postnas-
This advertisement and a specimen of the sample
envelopes and WRAPPER furI isbed by the Depar
must be attached To and n AIDE part of each lid
GUARANTEE
no proposal viii be eoDsidsred unless offered by
msn1fscturer OF envelopes. aud accom- panied -
sible parties.
AwABD-AGREEMENT-
The contract Will be awarded to the lowest respon-
to Be iGl lei s sS e and Of the
used Ct the several raies durins the last fisraI
which was as follows:
Letter size first quaiii =, a.,
Letter size, second quail .... S95S7O
letter size second quality ungumm ID - s6Is ON
Extra letter size, rst quality ........ 5Sl5 10
EStfa letter size, second quality ungum IL Al go
Oficiai -iZe---..-.....-.... ...... - 500 az
newspaper wrspPers ,s35.2 80
30 .O
Within ten days after the eontrsct has been award
ment in writing with the Postmaster General 10
ialihiully observe and k.ep the terms, conditions,
according to their true intent and mtaninS. and
shall make, execute, and deliver, subject 10 the ap
bonds with good and sufficient snreties in the sum 81
Two hundred Thousand collars 1900 as q forfeit
ure for the faithful performance of said agreement
or contract accoTdiI the provisions and subject
to the liabilities 81 the seventeenth section an ACT
appropriations for such Necessary objects as have
been usually included in the general appropriation
vide for Incidental expenses Of the Depart
menis and Offices Of the Government, and for other
psge a.sJ approved Aogust o. isis; Which, set bro
vides that Ia case the Contractor shall fail comply
shall b. Liable for the ioEieture specified in such
contract Iuidsted damages 10 be sued Tor in the
nsne OF The United States IN any court having Jurs
RESERVATIONS.
The postmaster General reserves to himself the
follow ng rights:
J. To reject any and an bids. II, in his judsmsnt
the interests Of the Government require it
2. To aDnCl the contract WheneyeT the same or any
part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose of
speculation; and under no crc villa
Ter Of the contract be allowed sanctioned to any
party who shall be, in the opinion of the Postmaster
General, less able to fuhl the conditions thereof
han the original contractor.
s. TO annu the contract. IL, In his1 udRnent there
shall be failure 10 psrfcrm faithfully any Of its
81 pEiatioDs In case Of wilful attempt 70 pose
nPon tie Department Envelopes or Wrappers infe:
rios To sample So
4 IL the contractor to whom the first award may
be ursde Should in 20 en1er into agreement and give
afisiactoty bonds herein prov de then the award
nay L annu!led end The contract LET TO the next
lowest respOnsibie bidder, and so on until the re
luII,d egreensat and bonds are executed and such
nert lowest bidder shall be required % fulfill every
embraced herein II he were the orgi-
nal party TO whom the contract was aw arded
houid be securely epye lopsd and sealed. marked
: Pr pOsSls for stamped EnvelODad ssd Nawsnaner
Nrsppsrs,' and addressed to the Third Assi.;snt
r s.mastsr General, " Arlington. II. q.
JNO. A. }. CRESWELL,
!yunwfilH Postmaster General.