The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-06-13

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FOR REGISTERED PACKAGES b
Size by los inches Estimated number required
6o0OoOG.
The estimates given are intended guide to bid
ders. The Department may require less Of each
kind, AS the service may demand.
Bids must BE- made for each Kind Of enreOpe Official
deadlrtter, and registered packaSe separately, and
the contract will be awarded for each kind the low
responsible bidder.
Samples of the different sizes and styles of envelopes
required. together with blank forms for bids. will br
furnished application to the Third Assistant Post
master General.
Tho envelopes strictly conform in size quality
of paper. cumming, and make, to tho samples; the
cumming the flaps lappets to be done in the best
manner, by hand. The envelopes must be banded in
parcels of twenty-five packed in strong pasteboard
straw boxes securely bound with linen or cotton cloth
the and edges each contain not less than
$50 Of sizes Nos and and not less than 100 of the
other Sizes otherwise may be ordered; the boxer
to he wrapped in strong manila paper and properly
sealed to bear safe transportation by mail to post
masters When required to bs delivered at the Depart
ment, the wrapping may be dispensed with in the dis
erection of the Postmaster General.
When 200 more envelopes required to fill the
order of postmaster when large lots ordered
be sent to the Post Office Departments they must be
packed in strong wooden and properly addressed
but when less than 1000 required to be by mail
proper labels of direction must be plac each pack
age all to he done by the contractor without additional
charge
The envelopes must be delivered in such quantities
from time to time be required to fill the orders of
either at the post Office in the city where the accepted
bidder resides at this Department. the Postmaster
General direct free Of cost for packing. labelling.
and delivering the whuls to be done under the u-pec-
ton and supervision of an agent of the Department.
All the envelopes herein described must bear such
printing the Postmaster General may direct and the
registered package envelopes will be required be
printed in rernon or some other approved brilliant
color.
The Postmaster General tho right to reject
and all bids if in his judgment tho Interests the
Government require it,
Each proposal must be signed by tho individual or
frn making it, AMI be accompanied by guarantee the
responsibility and sufi-ieucy II the sign-rs to which
must hc certified to 10y the postmaster United States
attorney where tue bidder resides that the bidder shall
within ten days after being called upon do
contract to furnish promptly and in quantities as
ordered the article articles awarded to him. to be
accompanied by bond with approved security in u
penalty of not less than twice the price of
the articles estimated to be furnished by said bidder,
conditioned upon tho faithful performance Of the
PROPOSALS unaccompanied by such guarantee will
not be considered
The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right
to annu the if in his judgment there shall
failure to perform faithfully any of its stpulations
i'll of wilful attempt to impose upon the Depart
men envelopes inferior TO samples The failure to
ply with ANY order under tho contract will operate
forfeiture of the entire penalty of the bond under
the 18th section of tho of Congress apro, August
Is Sl2, entitled An act legazing and making appro-
pratons for such objects have been usually
included in the general appropriation bills without
authority of law and aud provide for certain Incl
dental expense. of the department. and Office. of the
Government and for other purposes. ~. s. Statutes at
Large vol s. page $3.50 or the Postmaster General may
in his discretion direct the purchase in open market of
such quantities Of envelopes shall lie necessary to
supply the deficiency caused by SUCH flur. and charge
to the contractor contractors fifty per of tho
price which ii shall be found Necessary to for such
articles.
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed mark ed
Proposals for PostOfice Envelopes, and addressed to
the Third Assistant Postmaster General Post Office
Department, Washington, D. C
JOHN A. J. CRESwELL,
May 80 ls74-4w Postmaster General