Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-05
DRoroSALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
l. AND NEWSPAPER wRAPPERS

4 AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS
s..,. PssT orIIcE pkrAkrsKsr. July II, $50.
on the S dsy Of August c Tor Sa frI.sss III
the stamped Envelopes and "Sewspspsr wrsp,
| Of October, 100, viz
STAMPED ENVELOPES
| NO. L. Note size, ga b. IA inc hes-two quail
No; .; Ordinary letter size, ,Ils by sI-2 inches
No: ). Full letter size, SssbySI2 inche.-thres
No; a fgl letter si1e for circulars unSummed
No. 5. kNtrs letter size, l-2 by 8 inches-thres
No. g. Extra letter size l-s by SIS inches for
| circulars. ungummed on nsp-one quality
MOI. Official Size, BIS l6 b. SIS inches-two quail
No 5. Extra official size, s BY 10 Ia inchs.-on.
| quality.
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS
Xix and nye-eighths By 81 inches, round cut,l-
| quality.
EMBossING. WATER MARKS, PRINTING,
BILLING, PAPER, STYLE OF MANUFAC-
An % the above Envelope. snd Wrappers must b.
ions sly and Color must have such asts4 marx.
OF other desces 20 prevent nitstien and bear such
direct. The envelopes must be made in the most
| thorough manner, equal IN every respect to the
| The paper must be of approved quality, specially
WSenever RI enyeiopes are rec ordered Of the style.
known black lined or lfruled, lines printed
nshed without additional cost, the contractor 90
al charges Tor royalty in the of patented
ions for said lined OF ruled envelopes.
DIES.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps en- the
| envelopes and wrappers are to be executed 20 the
Kept in order at the expense Of the The
for any stamps or denominations Of stamps not now
used, and any changes Of dies or colors shall be
Before closing contract the successful bidder may
& the The Ss IF the lsr p ss
sent dis may or may not be continued
and should ,he s.s 2, am q them Ss
a prmpy prpea sTe1 ~ iS snsy shall
agent, as the Postmaster General may direct.
| GUN.
| The envelopes must he thoroughly and perfectly
gummed the cumming on the flap q each except
for circulars % be put on by hind not less than hall
hand gummed not lees than three lourhs Of an inch
| In width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT
Bidders notified that the Department will re-
anlIe a. oonolnon o. The eontraot that the enyel
IN such manner as TO insure security against
The manufsctory must at Gil times lie subject "a
the inspection Of an agent Of the Department. ho
Will rs9ure the stipuiations Of the contract be
PACKING
All envelopes and wrapper. must be banded is par:
or straw boxes. sscnrsiy bonpd on IN 1 ss Ar
with linen cloth glued on each 70
@ and fa Of Of the the
Wrappers se packed slSs n soss. Ts
less than Two hundred and fifty each. The boxes
manila paper and sealed so a. TO safely bear
portation by mail for delivery % posnssters When
the order Of postmaster, the straw OF pasteboard
boxes containing the same must Re packed strong
addressed; but when than Two thousand are re-
CURED, proper labels Of direction, Wished bv
each act%ge b. the eontraeor WoSaen cSs. Tp2n
tanning envelopes or Wrappers TO be ported by
procns The whole to be- done nnssr tse
ton ana direction of an agent of the Department.
DELIVERY
7 The envelopes and Wrappers must he fnrr;slax
ard delivered with all nsbe spatch, Complete
IN all r1specis ready Tor nse and IN such quantities
masters; the deliveries be made either a; he Pst
ee St an duly snsRST2 p e. 9. :. IN or
ceive the sane the lace Of delivery be a. the on
iyering as well as ali expense Of storing. pseRiag
sadrssslng labelling, and water proofng 70 be paid
py the contractor.
SpeSoim mems. o. the envelopes and wrappers Tor
Qualities aud cOlors Of paper r. CURED the cuts ard
syie OF cumming with blank forms Of bids. may be
This advertisement and a specimen Of the samp,e
envelopes and wrapper furnished by the Departmeut
must be attached to and made part q each sid.
GUARANTEE
msnuiacturer Of envelopes, and accom- panied ~ =
sa,Isiaciory signed By at least respon-
AwARD-AGREEMENT
IN Contract VII Dc ssardcd 70 the lowest respon-
20 Be- ,G eau ins Ss s ss .;
used q the several grades during the last dsca year.
Letter size, fret qualify az m
letter size, second quality lungummed -. SOS 90
E1tts let,eT size first quality s.sl57S
fNtra letter size, second quality fungum a. s5s Oh
Extra ofricisi size ---'-------' sos's1
Total. Is go 500
Within ten days after the contract has beer award
ed the successful bidder shall enter into an agree
ssf orb ini ti SlI sSasa
shall make, execute, and deliver. subject g he .g
tundrea fSoa.snd aSs4 q fce
T % 4 .sS SUBJECT
% e iss A act Rsss and a. .s
.as nd S Sh the have
bills Without a&SSfiiy y law. and . II and eTS
vide for certain reidsnts expenses Of the Depart
p%rposes fGni,ed Large. soi 6,
with the terms o. hi. contract, he and his sareti.s
Contract as audse da%ases 70 y snes for IN sgss
name Of the United States IN any court having uris
REsERyArIoHs
The Posmaster General reserves TO himself the
4 TO reject any and al bids, IT, in nj. judsmsnt.
/ the interests OF the Government require N
2. To annul he contract wheneye the same or am
rsrs e Sssd for SADIE ior the *
Ter OF the contract be allowed Sanctioned 20 snv
party who shall be, IN the opinion the Postmasfer
General, less able 90 fuihn the conditons thsrsof
snn.l the eOntrs, f, in his judgment, thar.
enMI pe failure 10 perform faithfully auy az III
supulstone, or in case OF wilful attempt 10 enese
FLOR 70 sample. - i~PPeis AAio-
q: II the contractor 10 whom the first award may
DC MADE should fail 20 enter into agreement and give
saiisfactory bonds herein provided then the award
nay De annulled and the contract let 90 the next
lowest responsible bidder, and 90 until the re-
CURED agreement and bonds exe(Dfed; aud such
next lowest bidder shall be reauiredto fulfill every
stipulation embraced herein IL he the origf-
nal party 70 whom the Contract was awarded.
BIDS
Should be securely enveloped ard sealed, marked
nsProposals for Stamped knveloped and Newspaper
Wrappers and addressed 20 the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Washington. ID. q.
JNo. A: J. CREswELL,
Vu@Ef,n Postmaster GeRersl.