Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-18
AND SEwSPAPkR wRAPPERs. =

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s..,.a Per or,IeE Psr.sIsrsr, yaIy n. $50
the STAMPED EnyelOpes,' and "Newspaper Wrap
period " four 'h %sI ssSSr , s1.9s
Of October, $50, viz
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No ]. Note size,2 3-4 BY Id inches-two quail
No; .; Ordinary letter size, sIls BY Ia inches
No; J. Full letter size, 5 IS by5l2 inchc.-threo
No; T. Fun letter size, CfOr circulars.J ungummod
Extra letter si1s. Il By inshe.-,hree
circulars ungummed on asp-one quality.
No. Z. Official size, sI5 i6 by s7s inches-two quail
No: 8. Extra official size, IS by 10 Ia inches-ope
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
siH AID hve-eighths by sl-2 inches, 6round cut,p-
RUbING, PAPER, STYLE OF MANUfAc-
All Of the above Envelopes snd wrarper, mu,t he
TONS styles and colors, have such water marks
printing and ruling as the General s %sS
Shnran. me- nnseiopss must De made IN the most
samples furnished to bidders by the Department.
msnufss st for The Purposs S'e0 a'"N' ''s''
are Sr SSs q the ses
inside or ruled on the face the same shall be fur
all charges for royalty in the OF patented nyen-
ions for said lined or ruled envelopes.
The dies for embossins the postage stamps on the
an NJ W., TaPPsr are to be esesGted to dc
style, and they are 20 be provided, renewed, and
Kept order at the pee Sc Of the contractor The
for any stamps or deneminstioDs Of stamp. not pow
used, and any changes OF dies or cOlors shall bs
Before closing contract the successful bidds may
q the The n Sss Of the ,Sr p sse
sent dies may or may not be continued.
temporarily or permanently discontnaed they shall
agent. as the Postmaster General msy direct.
GUM.
The envelopes must he thoroughly and perfectly
gummed; the cumming on the fsp Of each except
for cire g be put by hama not less than half
hand eummed not less than three-fiurths Of inch
in width across the end
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT
Bidders are notified that the Department viii re-
Suire as condition Of the eontrsst tina, the enyel
such manner as to insure security against loss
The mandatory must at ell times be subject 10
the inspection Of sn agent Of the Department who
vii :. Gre the stIpulaions Of the contract to be
PACKING.
All envelopes and rappers must be banded in par
cels OF twenty five, and packed In strong pasteboard
or straw boxes, securely bound on all the edges
contain not less than two hundred and nifty Il the
note and letter sizes and one hundred each Of the
sn wpagperss to be packed IL eSptAn not
are g be wrapped and securely fastened in strong
MANILA p,per and sealed a. 70 safely bear
iyo thousand or more enveopes sHe reanred ~ PHI III
the order Of gostpsstsr, the straw Or Pastebosrd
SSSdsn sa sS, Nell ssrsPssd with hoop and
qured, proper labels Of direction be furnished by
an agent Of the department, must be placed upon
water routes must be provided with suitable water
ton ana direction of an of the Department.
DELIVERY.
and With al ss
in all respects ready for nse and In such Quantities
masters the deliveries e be made either Al the Pcst
fce Of an agent duly authorized 70 inspect and re-
eeiye the same the place OF delivery e. be At the OPP
iiyering, well ali expense Of storing packing,
addressing labelling. and water PROBING 70 be paid
Dy the contractor SAMPLES.
al sGs sa% Os
snss. S1d S0lOr q RspsI rsgirec ths cut: and
had on application TO the Third Assistant Postnss-
TSis Advertisement and a snecimen q, IN. s.,,,,.
must be attached e and made part Of each ID
GUARANTEE.
No proposal will be considered unless offered BY n
manuiacturer Of envelopes, and accOmpanied BY a
4 sible parties.
| AwARD-AGREEMEHr-
be bSder for the envecpe 20 s sns
prices to be cslc1lsed on The basis Of the number
which was as follows: ''' '"' A'' H''ai year.
Letter size first quality ss s 80
Letter size, second quality ..--....-... - sss "a
| Extra letter size, first quality '' sis 20
Extra letter size, second quality Z ungum al Sam
Extra officiai size sss'yS
newspaper Wrappers 1886 25e
4
Within ten days alter the contract has been award
men, N wiring with the Pesmsster Gsn. rfe 70
: :ss n a me
according to their true intent and meaning. and
the e the az
bonds with good and sufficient sureties in the sum Of
ure for the faithful peffcrmance Of .sd I. ,orlst
or Contract sccordisg 70 the prOyisons subiec
Of COnsEsss entitled An act lessIizins and making
t9 sns Tor such necessary objects
s Sjiis without a1iaoE,y q and pro-
and oces ef the GovePnmept ana tdy ds
purposes UNITED states Statutes at Large, vol. s.
X csse the shs rsfa 70 Get S1
sbs h The be is terms Gf h,s and his sur
contract gudsed damages TO be sued for m ,S.
name Of the United States in court having juris
RESERVATIONS.
Inc Poetmaster General reserves TO himself tia
,hs r. reject any and an bids IT, in hi. Judgment
| tne interests on the Government reQuire
z To annul the contract whenever the s.xna - -.
part thereof s offered for sale for the ~ my
specuistlon an ID under no circumstance villa srs
ie, o. the contract be allowed sanctoned TO sny
PATTY no sbau be, I'm the opinion Of the Posfnssty
General, less able TO fulfill the condision master
than the original contractor tnereot
.I., e .nn1 &c sOntrset IL in his judgment. ,s.r.
s ti ps failure TO perform faithfully anx ~ ,ts
nn AZ or m case OF wilful Attempt 10 imnose
rior 20 sample. '" wrappers me-
be- ~ the sS sOIrsetCs to whom the first award may
a bonds as herein prov ded then the award
nay ee snnuiled and the contract let 10 The NEXT
suirsd aerponslble bidder, and until the re-
guIer asreement and bonds are executed. and suoh
next lowest bidder shall be rtoured 20 "a I'm ever
iPisuon embraced herein as In he were the ori9i-
nai party 70 whom the contract was awarded
BIDS
should DC securely enveloped and sealed, marked
Proposals for Stan ped EnvelOped asd Newsna..-
nwrsppersn and addressed 70 the Third Assisssnt
postmaster General, Washington, d O.
JNO. A. j. CREsWELL.
HHW,m Postmaster General,