Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-16
PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALs FOR POsr-oFFICE ENyEL-
OPES.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, !
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Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, !
WASHINGTON, D. G May IL, 1873
sealed Proposals. will be received at this Depart.
msnt until THURSDAY, the Isth day Of June,
titles and at such times AZ ma, be- rsoir fbe
towing described Post Once fnyelopes for period
Of one year. commencing on the LIST day Of July, 1873,
FOR OFFICIAL LETTERS AND RETURNS.
,1 no size ~ y s inches; estimated number
No., sizs ~ By 81 inches; estimated number re-
No. 5, .ise 4 By 9 inches; estimated number re-.
oI No ,,s n b inches estimated number
FOB REGISTERED PACKAGES.
onrsd = SIZE 6y ios inches; estimated number
The estimates given are intended a. q guide TO
ssS n5 se DeRsrtmsIs may require more or less
n$ ~ Envelope
s vii g. and the
responsible bidder. ''' ''Nn ANU " 'ne loves"
Sample. Of the different size. and styles Of Envel.
ant Postmaster General. --'''''
itE Of paper, cumming, and make, to the SAMPLES,
me cumming on The nsps or iapgets TO be done in
banded in parcels Of twenty five packed in strong
pasteboard or straw boxes, bound with linen
contain not less than $50 Of sizes Nos. and = and
not les tnsn l Of the other Sues, or otherwise,
MANILA paper and properly sealed Sc as to bear safe
transPortstion by mail TO postmaster When re-
ping may be dispensed WITH in the discretion Of the
Postmaster General.
the order of postmaster, or when larger lots are
ordered to be sent 70 the Post Once Department,
properly .dSresed but when less than aoS are rs
9ulred 10 be sent by mail proper labels of direction
ihs without adaoSs charge y Dc done by
The Envelopes must be delivered IN such qusnti-
orders Of pcstmastsrs OF the Department, and be
ue eIea ether st the post OF &c IN the city where
the Postmsster GENERAL may direct free Of cost for
packing, labelling, and delivering; the whole 10 lie
aone neds ger NE psseci,on and supervision of an
All the Envelopes herein described must bear
and the registered package Envelopes viii be re-
9nired to be printed in EermiliiOn other APP
The Postmaster General reserves the right 20 re-
Ject any and all bids If in his Juo gment the Interests
Each proposal must be signei by the individual
or hrm making IL, and be accom- panied by q kuaran-
or United States tfornaH wher oy the the
bidder resides that the bidder 81 all within ten days
to furnish promptly, and in articles as ordered the
article or articles swarded 70 nina to be accompaned
not less than twice the contrast price x ali the
articles estimated to be fsrnisied by said bidder,
same. - 49,. $3.50
Proposals nnaccompanied BY such guarantee will
The Postmaster General reserves 20 himself the
night to AnHui the contract il ip his Judgment there
stpuiations in case Of wilftl attempt 10 i'm pose
upon the Departme I'm inferior TO samples
The failure 90 comply with any order under the
contract will operate As forfeiture of the entire
penalty Of the bend nnder the Nth section Of the act
VI Congress approved August %. 1872, entitled An
act legalizing and making appropriations for such
necessary objects as have been usually included in
the general appropriation bills without authority
Of law and 10 hx and provide for certain incidental
EXPENSES Of the DepartmentSanf Offices Of the Gov
ernment and for other purposes u. 3. Statutes az
may In his discretion, direct the purchase in open
market OF such quantities Of Envelopes as shall be
necessary TO supply the deficiency caused by such
failure, and charge TO the contractor contractors
n1ty pei eansem q the price which ii shall be found
Bids should be securely enyeloped and sealed,
marked" Proposals for Post Office Envelopes 20 and
addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster Gen.
sral, Poss once Depam " shington, ID. q.
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL,
H-2sw4w Postmaster General.