Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-28
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR POsT-oFTICE ENyIL-
OPES.
PosT OrFIes DEPARTMENT,

WA-HINGToS, ID. T. NAY IA lsS-S
rsni Until fHURsphT, the is,h day q june,
lSs . clock m, for furnishing, IN such Juan
ianfss deserbed Po.s Once RnSelopes, Tor period
Of commencing on the LIST day OF July ez3,
FOR OFFICIAL LETTERS AND RETURNS.
No. ], .Ize =. By 81 inches; estimated number re-
No 2 siIe s. BY g.. inches; estimated number re.
CURED annually 10000.
No . size a. by lO5. inches; estimated number
TOR REGISTERED PACKAGES.
No $, siEs 5hy lo's inches; estimated number re-
The esiimsfes given are intended a guide 70
BIDDER The Department may require more or less
BIDS must be made for each Kind Of Envelope (of-
fei.l and registered pack Sc parsiely apd the
sample. Of the different .ize. and style. Of Kpye-
ope- required, together with blank forms or bids,
vii be furnished ON application to the Third Assist
Tbe EnSeiSpes must Strictly conform in size quail
ity Of paper, cumming, aud make, to he samples,
the 6ssi' manner by hand The Envelopes must be
banded in parcels If twenty-five, pae ed IN strong
o. e"Stsp cloth on the corners aud edges each TO
contain not less than 20 Il sizes Nos. and 2, and
may be ordered. the boxes to b. wrapped in strong
nsniiIs paper and properly scaled to bear safe
Suired 20 BE- delivered the Department. the wrap
ping be dispensed with, in the discretion Of the
When 90 or more Envelopes are required to hn
hs S @ "a b p Post T9SR Once aISp rt6s
they must be packed in strong wooden eases and
4uired 20 be- sent by nail proper labels Of direction
EiGst be placed each pacSsg-; all 10 be done by
The Envelopes must D. delivered in such quaint
ties from time to time be required TO I'LL the
delivered either at the post once in the city where
IRE accepted bidder resides a; this Department
packing, labelng, and delivering; the whole to be
done under the inspection and supervision Of an
All the Enyeloles herein described must bear
and the registered package Envelopes will be re-
Qured 20 be printed in Nermillion or some other ap-
The Postmaster General reserves the right II re-
I-et and all bids if in his judgment the
Zach proposal must be signed by the indiv idusl
or hrm making il, and be accompanied by a guaran-
or 1 United sts,es Attorney where the
bidder reside. that the bidder shall, within ten days
after bein called upsn 10 do so, execute contract
e. furnish promptly and in articles ordered, the
nsie or hies aM sruea 20 He accom- rHnief ~
not less than twice the contract price OF All the
conditioned upon the faithful performance Of the
same.
Proposals unaccompanied by such guarantee will
The Postmaster General reserves to himself the
right to annul the contract If in his Judgment there
shall be failure TO perform faithfully any Of its
spulstOns, or in case Of wilfu attempt 10 impose
The failure 20 comply with any order under the
contract viii operate forfeiture Of the entire
penalty OF the bond under the Eth section Of the
CT Congress approve August 26, lS42, entitled AN
act legaliZiDg and making appropriations for such
necessary objects a. have been usually included in
the general appropriation bills without authority
S1psn-rs q the oees IF the
S,nmen,, am ior otheT purposes u statutes at
NAV, in his Secretion, direct the purchase in Sp-n
market Of such quantities Of Envelopes shall be
Necessary 20 supply the deficiency caused by such
failure and charge 20 the contractor contractors
tty centum Of the price which il shall be found
necessary To pay for such articles.
Bids should be securely envelOped and sealed.
marked = Proposals for Post Office Envelope" and
addressed TO the Third Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral, Post Office Department, Washington, ID. q.
JOHN A. j. CRESXELL,