Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-02

FOR RhTURNING DEAD LETTERS.
SIZE, So by 90 inches. Estimated nUmbe n
quired, 2,00e ,OOu.

FOB RhTURHING DEAD LETTERS.
oniraJ oI Sn, inches. Estimated number re-
4. a FOB REeIsTrREp PACKAGES.
qaired, 6 OSS 90. in'n0'' A'''tnS'eu nunOef fo-
The estImsfss given are in.endea as guide to
bidders. The Department may require more or less
Of each kind, as the service NAV demand.
pae "a
and the contract will be awarded for each kind to
Samples Of me different sizes aud styles of enve
loP,s required, together With ba 1k forms for bids,
Will be f1rni .hed on APPLICATION to the Third As
The envelopes must strictly conform in size,
pies: the ed%mnz on the flaps Or isppsts TO Be soae
10 the beet hammer, BY haul: The envelopes must
pasteboard or straw boxes, securely bound vita
linen or cotton cloth the corners and edges, each
not less than 100 Of ths Other sizes, otherwise,
may be ordered the boxes to be trapped in strong
R0rts al BY mail to pGsm ,sters When re-
Postmaster General.
When 1000 or more envelopes are required to fill
the order Of a postma,ter, or whsn large lots
ordered to be sent to the Post once Depar tine ut,
properly addresstd; but when less than 200 are
required to by mail, pro per labels Of direc
By the With at adons charS. De
The envelopes must be deliyeredi qu antilles
orders Of or q the Department, and Be
delivered either at the Post once IN shs city WHARF
ss the P3s!ma.tsI General may direct free Of cost
Tor packing, labelling, and delivering; the whole to
De Done under the inspection and supervision of
sgeat OF the Department.
All theenvelope- herein described must bear such
printing as the Postmaster General may direct, and
the registered package envelopes will be required
70 be printed Ia vormilion or some other approved
brilliant color.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids, il in mis- Judgme the interess
Of the Government require II.
| Each proposal must be signed by the individus al
tee, the pon.isliy snf Cheney Of the .isusr.
TO which must he certified t. By the postmaster or
United States attorney whsre the bidder resid IS,
called upon to do %, execute contract to furnish
promptly, and in quantities ordered, the article
or articles awarded to him, 70 be acco npaaied by
less than twice the contract price Of all the articles
lated to be furnished by said bidder, con.
ditened upon the faithful performance Of the same
Prop sails nnaceompaniSd by such guarantee will
| The Postmaster General reserves TO himself the
right TO annui the contract Ii IN his judgment there
shall be failure 80 perform faithfully any of its
stpuistions, in case of a willful attempt to i'm.
| pose upon the Department envelopes inferior u
samrles. Tn failure TO comply with any one order
the entire penalty Of the bond under the 18th sctior
Of the act Of Congress approve August 70 l843,
| titled" An act legazing and making appropriation
for such necessary objects have been usually in
\ Guided in the general appropriation bills without
authority OF law, and to x and provide for certain
OF ne s aspar.nen,s AND ON 's
ter Genera may. In his discretion, direct the pur
II sS Of
by such failure and charge 70 the contractor or con
tractors fifty per centum Of the price which IL shall
Ss and sealed
sSdressed 70 the Third Assistant Pastms:ter Gen
'r'l Post ONCE DeSeo5afRsfp%t.