Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-29
RI LATlMER a CLIARY, Auctioa.er..
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PROPOSALS FOR POST orrIox Esv..
Posr oFFIc DErARrNExr


nssf Slt pr1PS;IIs VIII be received st THIS Depart
a. 0eiook m, for furnishing in such quantities ana
ee-sTibed f' PEE r. may be Iesured the felorins
sssrs commencing on the LIST day Of July. ISL 70
FOB OFFICIAL LETTERS ASpRErURsS.
auTcs snnns, ~ ~ - inches estimated number
No 2, size 81 BY O. INCHES; estimated number re-
oI no: 8, size BY inches: estimated number re-
Ne; :, size - By IosS inches: estimated number
required annually, SO 90
FOR Registered PACKAGES
orTsS snnn,I by inches estinlAted number
The estimates EiyeB are Intended 90 a guid, a.
OooeIs The Department. may require more OF less
Bids must be made Tor each kind Of Envelope sen
aiatcll AID the contract will be awarded, item by
Specimens Of the different sizes and STYLES OF In
We opes r,quirei, together with blsnk forms foe
Assistant Posin ssfer General " WV i"''a
be Envelop-, hust strictly conform in size qusi-
10 q paper, cumming. and make. 60 the SAMPLES.
Inc cumming on the hses 81 isspets 20 be do1e in
DsnuI IN parcels OF twenty i've. packed IN strong
Ras,eboard or straw boxes, securely bound with
70 contain not less than go Of sizss Nos and and
noi less then 10y q the other sizes otherSise
may Dc ordered, the boxes 10 lie wrapped strong
manllg paper and properly sealed 60 bear safe
IahsnortatiCn BY mail 20 postmasters. When
Iurru 20 be dehNered AZ the Department. tse wrap
may be dispensed with, in the discretion OF
VII, D 500 or more Envelope. are reQuired 20 IN
ths otoer q postmaster, or whsn large lots are
tfl~y must be packed Ia strong wooden cases aud
properly addressed. but when less than ap1 are re-
must te nia ed on eaoE package; all g. be done By
TIE contractor without ddiCionsl charge.
The kuNeloSes must be delivered ia such guant-
tics as may from time to tine De required 20 ElI
the orders Of p1stmSsters or OF the D-par .ment.
city where the eeps sddes F PS, S 1 - , 81:
pepar'men A. the Postmaster General may di-
eSt Ire Il est i1T packing labelling, and deiiver
ing tn Whole to be done under the Inspection ana
u If1 ,h isi2F o an agent otthe Department;
nlhnhg IS the Postmaster General may direct ana
70 ps printtd in Nermllion or come other PppTovst
The Pastmaster General reserves the right % re-
e.t any and al bids, ~ in hisJadgment, the inter
etts OF the Goverument require 10.
hrm making Il. and be accompanied By a guarantees
SeTtined TO be responsible and sufficient by the
bidder resides that the bidder shall within ten DAYS
alter being called upon TO do execute contract
the article or articles awarded 90 him. 70 be accom-
atty OF less han twice tie contrsct price ~ an
the articles estimated u be Furnished By said bidar
conditioned upon the faithful performances Of the
Proposals unaooompsnied by such guarantee via
The Postmaster General reserves 70 himself the
@ 70 aehn tne oontrect " m NE yGdsment thers
SIT nations or IN osse OF wliIui attempt 20 impose
Inc failure g comply with any one order under tho
contract " u operate as forfeiture Of the eutre
Of Consress approved August 36 lss2. entitled An
act leRalZiug and mas appTo priati-ns for sac6
necessary objects have been usually incluaSd In
the general appropriation bills without AUTHORITY OF
Law, and 60 hN and provide ter certain incidental
penses 81 the Departments and ofbces the Govern
mont. ana TOT other puTp poses, fU. =. Statutes ar
Large, Vol. 5, page 80; OF the Postmaster GENERAL
may. IN his di.oretion, direct the purchase open
market Of such quantities OF Envelopes shall bs
necessary 90 supply the deficiency caused by such
failure and charged 20 the ooRsctr OF contractors
nifty per centum of the price which il shall be found
necessary 10 pay for such articles.
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed,
mark " Proposals for Post Office Envelsp-s" and
addressed TO the Third Assistant Postmaster Goa-
eral, Post Office Department. Washington. ID. q.
JOHN A. GkEsWELL,
eplSm.Wf4w Po.tn lster General.