National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-20

WASHINGTON ID. o., May II, lsla !
at d o'ciook M for furnishing in such quantities
Ena 1Sa % Po. es c Gs Period
Of one yfr, commencing on the lst day OF July.
" f0R OFFICIAL LETTERS AND RETuRNs
No. 1, size ~ by ~ inches; estimated number 70
No size * 81 q: inches; estimated number re,
No. !. size I by D Inches; estimated number 70.
1NtS No, silS X 81 iSS inches; estimated number
required is3si fUR REdfsf Tered PACKAGES.
No. = siIeS 9y ion inches; estimated number ro'
,Ine estimate: given are intended as a glids to
S l S sase may
Bids must be made for each hind o. EnyeloPSS s1y S
s6Sissa aRa vii Ss sS.Rssa Si sssS @
lowest responsible bidder; ,,,
SPsgG SS%gss Sf si 0ssSs with
will be iurnished on application 10 the Ihiru Assst
The Envelope must strictly conform IN size qysl
ity Of paper. cumming and make % the samples e.,
s Sn s ' g Se Bs
banded In parcels Of twenty hye, packed In strong
Ss GS,Sn or soS on he ad sass
tocontain not less than 40 OF sizes Nos. and and
may Ss oTasra % Se ssppsd sSns
manila paper aud properly sealed. so as TO bear
Wrsppins may b dispsHssd with. IN the discretion
When S S.coSSr more Envelopes are required to oil
ss Ssse o q Ss Once se I'm
SIopsIIy .SSIssssa Sat when ls:s tS.H SSSs S, sTs
must Se PLACED 9S zach g be done
The EnVeiopes must be delivered IN such quaint
es y may from time 70 tins b rsaprcd 70 m %
etssr AZ she Op once ely
secsPtsd bidder resides OF a. this sp ~
Tor packing labelling and delivering; the whole u
be done ulder the inspeotion and supervision Of al
All the Envelope herein described must be,r sucl
printing as the Poetmassr General may direct, and
70 be printed In Yermilion or some other approved
brilliAnt color. 49,, . A.. ,,,. A., -
,eet "a any and ali BIDS, Il In 6s Judgment tSe Inter
| ests Of the Government require ~
or drm mSkins Il, and be accompanied By guar
anfee certified 70 be responsible and sufficient bl
bisdSr Issdss tSat tSs 6iddsr sSa %hin tsf
days after being called upon 70 do so. execute
SGasrsS e areo da s%arasa h%
be accompanied by bond with approved security
Price u al he articles es,imsted % Be STnshsd 5,
sAld bidder, conditioned upon the faithful per
Proposals ansocompanied by such guarantee viii
The Postmaster GENERAL reserves Ia. himself tn,
right TO annni the contract ~ his Judgment ther,
shall BE- failure 70 perform faiihiully any q 10
st pass upon he PsIsrt@ont @ EPvsioPss Inferior Z
RPsisr hS dsnrSst sTs 70 viii ipSS
OF the entire penalty OF the bond under the lth soe
ton Of the act Of OongreAs approved August - lstl
entitled "An act leEaliking aud making appropria
tons for such necessary objects Aa have beei
usually included In the general appropriation
vide for certain incidental expenses Of the Depart
mentH and offices Of the Government, and for otne
purpoaes,"(U. y Statutes Of Large, Vol g. page 3ao;
or the Postmaster General may, In his discretion
direct the purchase in open market OF such quAn
the deficiency caused by such failure and chAfE
TO the contractor or contractors nifty per centum
for such articles.
Bids should be securely enyeloped and sealed
marked "Proposals for Post Once Envelopes" an,
addr, ssed 70 the Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral. Post once Departmsnt. wsshington, p 2.
My6FrkTulw Postmaster General.