The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-24
FOR OFFICIAL LErrERs AND REruRNs.
FOR REGISTERED PACKAGES.

M. ), size ) by lOl, inches estimated number
Iurcd annually, 100000.
The estimates given intended guild, to bid
dsr5. The Department Iaay rrquir. more less Of
each ;ir'.. Us the service may demand.
B!'I he made for each kind Of Envelope Official
81 rrastered Packages separately! and the contract
bidder.
Samples of the different sizes and styles of Envelopes
required together with blank for- bids, will be fur
nished on application to the Third Assistant Postmaster
General.
The Envelopes must strictly conform in size, quality
of paper. cumming and make the samples the gum
ming the flaps lappes TO he done in the best man
ner by hand The Envelopes must ho banded in parcels
of twenty-five packed in strong pasteAoard or straw
boxes, securely bound with linen cotton cloth on the
and edges each to contain not less than 80 Of
sizes Nos and B. and not less than 100 Of the other
sizes otherwise may be ordered the boxes to be
wrapped in strong MANILA and properly sealed so
TO bear safe transportation by mail to postmasers
When required to be delivered at the Department, the
wrapping may he dispensed WITH i'll the discretion OF
the Postmaster General.
When 1000 or more Envelopes arc required to fill
the order of postmaster, when large lots are
ordered to be to the Post Office Department they
must be packed in strong wooden cases and properly
addressed but by mail proper labels Of direction must
be placed each package all to be done by the
tractor without additional charge.
The Envelopes must be delivered in such quantities
may from time to time be required TO fill the orders Of
postmasters Of tho Department and he delivered ethor
AT the post Office i'll the city where the accepted bidder
resides at this department, the Postmaster General
may direct free of for packing labelling and dellv
the whole 10 lie under the Inspection
supervision of an agent of the Department.
All the Envelopes herein described must bear such
printing the Postmaster General direct and the
Registered Package Envelopes will be required to be
printed in Fsrmilion or some other approved brilliant
color
The Postmaster General reserves the right tie reject
any and all bids if in his Judgment tho interests of the
Government require it,
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
firm making it, and lie accompanied by guarantee
titled be responsible and sufficient by the Postmaster
United States Attorney where the bidder resides that
the bidder shall, within days after being called upon
to do execute contract furnish promptly, and in
quantities ordered the article articles awarded
him, to be accompanied by bond with approved
ity in penalty of not less than twice the contract
price of all the articles estimated be furnished by
said bidder conditioned the faithful performance
of the
Proposals unaccompanied by such guarantee will not
be considered.
The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right
to annu the contract if in his judgment there shall be
failure to perform faithfully any of its stipuations or
in of wllful attempt to impose upon the Depart
ment Envelopes inferior to samples. The failure to
comply with any one order under the contract will
operate forfeiture of the entire penalty of the bond
under the 18th section Of the act Of Congress- approved
August % 1872, entitled An act lesaizing and max
ing appropriations for such necessary objects have
been usually included in the general appropriation bills
without authority of law, and to fix and provide for
certain incidental expenses of tho Departments and
Offices Of the Government and for other PURPOSES, o.
s. Statutes at Large, Vol page 256) or the Postmaster
General in his discretion direct the purchase in
open market OF such quantities of Envelopes shall
be to supply the deficiency caused by such
failure and charge the contractors fifty
per of the price which it shall be found neccs
sary to pay for such articles.
Bids should be securely cnveloped and sealed marked
Proposals for Post Office EnveOpes and addressed to
the Third Assistant Postmaster General, Post Office
Department, Washington D. c.
JOHN 4. J. CRESWELL,
May q, ls,3-iw. Postmaster General