The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-02-19
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.

with postage stamps of such denominations STYLES and
c"ors and to bear such printing the fce and to he
made in the most thorough manner of paper Of approved
quality manufactured specially for the purpose, with
such water marks other devices to prevent imitation
az the Postmaster General may direct.
The envelopes to he thoroughly and perfectly gummcd
the cumming the flap of each Except for crculars
to he put on not less than half inch in width the
entire length. The wrappers to be gummed less
than tllree-fourths of inch in width the end
All envelopes and Wrappers banded in parcels
OF twenty-five and packet in strong pasteboard
boxes each to contain not less than two hundred and
nifty of the letter extra letter size and one hundred
each of the official or extra official size separately The
newspaper wrappers to be packed in boxes contain
not less than two hundred and fifty each The boxes
are to be wrapped and sealed. securely fastened in
strong MANILA paper to safely bear
10y mail for delivery to postmaser When thousand
or more envelopes required TO fill the order of post
master, the straw or pas-hoard boxes containing the
same must be packed in strong wooden cases we'll strap
ped with hoop iron, and Addressed hut when than
two thousand are required proper labels of direction
be furnished by an agent of the Department must be
placed upon each package by the contractor. Wooden
cases containing envelopes wrappers be ported
by water routes must be provided with suitable
proofng. The whole ie under the inspec ton
and direction of an agent of the Department
The envelopes and wrappers must lie furnished and
delivered with all reasonable dispatch, complete in all
respects ready for and in such quantities may lie
required to hll the daily orders of postmasters the
deliveries to made either at the Post Office Department
Washington b. C., or at the office of agent duly
authorized 10 inspect and receive the the place of
delivery to be at the option of the Postmaster General
and the cost of delivering, well as all expense pack
ing addressing labelling, ana waterproofng, be paid
10y the contractor.
Bidders notified that the Department will require
4 condition of the contract that the envelopes and
wrappers shall be manufactured and stored in such
ner 10 security against loss by fire theft
The manufIctoTy must at all times be subject to the
inspection of an agent of the Department, who will
require the spulons Of the contract to be faithfully
observed.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on tho
envelopes and wrappers to he executed TO the salts
faction Of the Postmaster General in the best style and
they are 10 hs provided renewed and kept in or!cr
the Of til: The Department reserves
the right Of requ .ia dies for any stamps cnon-
nations Of stalr;s not used and any changes of
dies or c"lors, 81 II be made without extra charge
Specimens ri tie stamped envelopes and wrappers
now IN Use niah "c seen at any of the principal post
offices but the" cimens are not to be regarded the
style and qua, .ycd by the Department a standard
for the new c"nct: bidders therefore invited
submit samples Il other and different qualities and
styles ncudin. n paper proposed well the
utactured enrel l"S, wrappers, and boxes and make
their bids accord gly.
The contract = IL he awarded to the bidder whose
proposal, althUu; it be the lowest is considered
most advantag. to the Department, taking into
account the phi quality Of the samples, workman
ship and the sn:cency AMI ability of the bidder to
manufacture ami deliver the envelopes and wrappers in
accordance with the terms ii this advertisement: and
proposal will h" considered unless accompanied by
sufficient and ii. factory guarantee The Postmaster
General also the rl III to reject and all bids
if in his Judgment tn" interests of the Government
rcqrirc it.
Before closing contract t.ic successful bidder may
required to prepare new dis, and submit impressions
thereof The rsx OF The PRESENT NOT
DE CONTINUED.
Bonds. with approved and sufficient surctes in the
Of 100000. will be required for the faithful per-
forance Of the contract required by the seventeenth
section of the act of Congress approved the 10Th of
August 1872 and payments under said will be
made quarterly, after proper adjust cnt of accounts
The Postmaster General to himself the right
TO aTnu the contract whenever the same any part
thereof is offered for sale for the purpose of speculation
and under circumstances will a transfer of the con-
tract he allowed sanctioned TO party who shall be-
in the opinion OF the Postmaster General less able
fulfill the conditions thereof than the original
tor The right is also reserved annul the
failure to perform faithfully any of its spulations
The number Of envelopes Of different sizes and of
wrappers issued to postnrsters during the fiscal year
ended June 20. 1869. follows, viz
No. !. Note siZa--l. ll4,000.
Ne >. Ordinary letter size; not heretofore used)
No 3. Full letter size (unsunmei, for circulars, y
4150Goo
No. 4. Full letter sizc-6. So 800.
No >. Extra letter size (ungummed for circulars
3it 500.
No G. Extra letter size-4,20 800.
No :. Official sizr-60l.650.
Ne. 3. Extra official sz9-l,I00.
Wrappers-:595. 80.
Bids should BE- securely cnveloped and sealed marked
Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers and
addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster General
Post Office Department. Washington, d. C.
JOHN A. J. CRESWELI.
Jan IL. lS0-,w Postmaster General.