National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-25
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

WAsHINGToN, ID. c., July q. l5Ii.
ment until ERIDAY, the 18th day Of August, i:5I,
a. z 9,GoSk m for 1aEpi.ing In such quantities
described envelopes during the year ending August
,,,. FOB REGISTERED PACKAGES, .,-.,
The esttmSte given is intended as guide to bid
ders. The department may require greater or
less number as the service may demand.
pepaft@Sat ShIcS, t Sg with psRPss
Size and style, Of envelope rs9Gised Nil ee fur
master General. The contract will be awarded to
Ths nYei9pes must CONFORM strictly in size quail
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the best manner, By is1d. Thsy must bear such
printing as tile POSTMASTER General may direct,
eor snd mgs &c 5Snie IN paroe
and picked s IN StF9n PasIs5osrd OF st5aT boxes
the edges aui corners eSch box 70 contain not less
than one hundred enTeloPes; When 90 Or more
master or when large lots are ordered 10 be sent to
the Post Once DEPARTMENT, they must be packed
BY The Contractor, Without Sddti9Ial charge:
ties IS may nom time to time Re required to MI the
orders OF postmasters Of the Dep rtmeut, and be
the accepted bidder resides or At this Dspirtmt nt
as the Postmaster General may direct, free Of cost
be done under the ispeetioa and s1pefTision Of an
agent OF the Department.
satsd, t Pin not be roqursd 10 pay
royalty on those manufactured FOR the Post ONCE
Tiihin ten days amer the contract has been
agreement in writing with he Postmaster General
% faithfully observe and keep the terms, cOndi-
mont, according 70 their true intent and meaning
and shall make, execute and deliver, subject TO the
6ShRdS vita good and sifScent sureties in the sum
ofIwenty thous and collars S9 oo2l as forfeiture
eonsTSst ss;OrdpE 10 the provisions ana sset 70
n Srss ~ , tss 81 md nSki5S
appropriations for such necessary Oh ects as have
s Siaa neSSSH IN hs sen S 20 5 IE
vide for certain Incidental expenses Of the Depart
purposes, :" DATED States statutes Il Large, vol
UNI; 3, PsSe 30 1Pproyed August % ISL Eh h 7,
comply with the terms Of his contract he aud b
suretes shall be liable for the forfeiture specified
for IN the name OF the United States, in any court
having luris dlet,on thereof
made should fai to enter Into sgree3T1epI snG give
sWsri NAV be annnIied and the co tTsct let 10 TIE
next lowest responsible bidder, and 50 on until me
such next lowest bidder shall be required 70 fulhr
every stipulation emb Gcsd herein, as " he were
the original party 10 whom the contract was
Tie agreement will also provide that If at any
sursties shIn die, become irrespsnSiblB for the
entire penalty Of the bond, the Postmaster Gensp3l
dItiona and suhcient sureties, which the eontSsc-
S snera ,sn ten aIs ieS NOTICE. snd n
default thereof the contract may be annulled.
The contract cannot In any cass, be lawfully
transferred or assigned.
Should the interest OF the Government require,
this contract may be EXTENDED beyond the time
nsmed, not exceeding three months, by order oftAa
Postmaster Genera, Fnd the contract prices, and
Il conditions herein set forth, shall govern In such
contract.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids IL In his judgment, the inter
ests OF the Government require IT, also the right 70
annul the eontrsct IT. In his opinion thesa shall BE-
faI at any time 10 perform faithfully any or lis
sr1pulations, Or IN clse Of wiiful attempt 20 l-
pose upon upon the Department envelopes inferior
E.ch proposal must be signed by the individual or
firm making IL, and be accompanied BY q guarantee,
the responsibility and suiclency OF the GgneIs %
which must be certified TO BY the postmEstef or uni
ted Stats district attorney where the bidder re-
sides, that the bidder shall, within ten days ateT
being called upon TO do execute contract 70 fur-
nsh promptly, and In quantities a. ordered, the ar
tIcles awarded to him, to be accompanied BY bond
with approved security, In penAltVof So 90 con-
dtioned upon the faithful performances OF the same
Proposals 9nassPmpanlsd BY such guarantee win
Bidders fnst stats in their proposals the price per
thousand envelopes, including eterything Qutted
10 b done or furnished set forth In adTer.
blank forms furnlshe by the Department, securely
enveloped and sealed, marked Proposals for Re
gsteled Package Envelopes, - and ADDRESSED 20 the
Third Assistant Postmaster Qspelai, " Arlington,
a1gI-SGW4w Postmaster General,