The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-22
PROPOSALS. FOR
POST OFFICE ENVELOPES.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, d. c., April Is, 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS will he received at this Depart
ment until FRIDAY, the 10Th day of May, 1871. l.
o'clock NJ for furnishing in such quantities and such
times as may be required the following described Post
Office Envelopes for period of two years. commencing
on the LIST day of July, ISL to wit:
FOR OFFICIAL LETTERS AND RETURNS.
No l. size 81 by So inches; estimated number
required annually, 100000.
No . size 30 by OK inches; estimated number
No 3, size / 10y 0 inches; estimated number required
annually, 100000.
No. 4, size ~ 10y 1Ol! inches; estimated Lumber
required annually, 100000.
FOR REGISTERED PACKAGES
No size by 10 inches; estimated number required
annually, 100000.
The estimates given are intended as II guide to bid
dcrs The Department may require less OF each
kind, as the service may demand.
Bids must be made for each kind of Envelope sepa-
rately, and the contract will be awarded item by item
TO the lowest responsible bidder or bidders.
Specimens of the different sizes and styles of Enve
opes required, together with blank forms for bids, will
lie furnished application to the Third Assistant Post
master General
The Envelopes must strictly conform in size quality
OF paper cumming, and make to the samples, the gum
ming on the flaps lappcts to be done in the best
ner by hand The Envelopes must be banded in parcels
81 twenty-five, packed IN strong Hsteboard straw
boxes, securely bound with linen cloth
corners and edges each to contain not less than $50
other
sizes or otherwise may be ordered the boxes be
wrapped in strong MANILA paper, and properly sealed
80 as t" bear safe transportation by mail to postmasters.
When required to he delivered the Department. the
wrapping may be dispensed with, in the discretion of
the Postmaster General.
When 5000 more Envelopes are required to fill the
order of postmaster, when large lots ordered
b. sent to the FoSt Office Department they must be
packed in strong wooden cases and properly addressed
hut when less than 5000 required sent by mail
proper labels of direction he placed ON each pack
ago all 10 be done hy the contractor without additional
charge.
The Envelopes NUT be delivered in such quantities
may from time to time lie required fill the orders
of postmstcrs Of the Department and he delivered
either at the post office i'll t city where the accepted
ddrr resides at this Department. the Pusmastc ter
General may direct, free Of cost for packing. labelling
and devcring the whole to he done under the nspec-
tion and supervision of an agent Of the Department
All til" Envelopes herein described must bear such
printing the Postmaster General may direct and the
Registered Package Envelopes will be required to be
printed in Nermilion or some other approved brilliant
color.
The Postmaster Genera; reserves the right to reject
any and all bids if in his Judgment the interests Of the
Government require it.
EACH proposal must he signed 10y the individual or
firm making it, and he accompanied hy guarantee
titled To he responsible and sufficient 10y the Postmaster
or United States Attorney where the bidder resides that
the bidder shall within ten days after being called upon
To do execute contract 10 furnish promptly and in
quantities ordered the article articles awarded to
him, to be accompanied by bond with approved secu-
rity in penalty of less than twice the contract
price of all the articles estimated to be furnished by
said bidder conditioned upon the faithful performance
Proposals unaccompanied by such guarantee will
he considered.
The Postmaster General himself the right to
annu the contract if in his Judgment there shall be
failure perform faithfully any of its stpulations or in
case of wilfn attempt to impose the Department
Envelopes inferior tn samples. The failure comply
with any order under the contract will operate
forfeiture OF the entire penalty Of the bond under the
Il section of the Of Congress approved August &c
1872, entitled An act egalizng and making appropria
ons for such necessary Objects have been usually
included in the general appropriation bills without
Of law tn t..