The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-16
PROPOSALS..
DRoPoSALS FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
i AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Posi- OFFICE DEpIaruryr Jr,v =, ION

FURNISHING al tne stamped Envelopes" and "News-
paper wrappers" which this Department may re-
quire during period OF four tD years, commencing
on the list day sTASssS q A9SfstIsSsr lsIS 6pFs
10 I; Note , size, ~ by 81 inches-two qualities
NO Ordinary letter size 1ls by 81 inches
No; 8. Full letter size, SH by ~ inches-three
No. a. Full letter size, for clrculars) ungummed
on zap, 9}s by ~ inches-one quality.
No; 3. Extra letter size 81 10y eX lnches-three
No. G Extra letter size 81 by 81. inches Ter cir
culars,) ungummed on flap-one quality.
No. I. Official size, 1916 by So nches-two quail
No; 8. Extra ofilcial size, 42! by 1OA inches-one
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
SIX and hVe-eighths by 81 inches (round cut-
one quality.
ENCLOSING, WATER-MARKS, PRINTING.
RULING PAPER STYLE OF
MANUFACTURE.
All of the above Envelopes and Wrappers must be
embossed with postage stamps, OF such denomna-
marSs oF tber @nH - must have sae water
bear such printing and ruling as the Postmaster
General may direct. The envelopes must be made
III ne most thorough manner, equa in every respect
to the samples furnished to bidders by the Depart
ment The paper must be of approved quality,
specially manufactured for the purpose.
Whenever envelopes order OF the styles known
as "Back-lined" or "Self-ruled" dimes printed in
Dished without additional cost the contractor
to pay all charges for royalty in the use OF
patented Inventions for said lined or ruled
envelopes.
DIES
The dies for embossing the postage stamps on
the envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to
the satisfaction Of the Postmaster-G General la the
best style, and they are to be provided renewed,
ano Kept III order at the expense of the contractor
The Department reserves the right of requiring new
dies Tor any stamps or denominations of stamps
not now used, and any changes Of dies or coors
shall be made without extra charge.
Before closing contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare and submit new dies for
the approval OF the Department. The use Of the
present dies may or may not be continued.
The dies shall be safely and securely kept by the
contractor, and should the use OF any of the be
temporarily or permanently discontinued they shall
be promptly turned over to the Department or its
AGENT as the PostmasterGene = Hi may direct
The envelopes nus. GU .l, ,
gummed, the cumming on t6e{rsGbpy the {sGbp and perfectly
for circuars to be put on by hand not less than hall
an inch the entire length the wrappers to be also
hand gummed not less than threefourJhs OF an inch
in width across the end
SECUhITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as a condition Of the contract, that the en-
veopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such manner as to insure security against
The manufactory must at all times be subject to
the inspection OF an agent OF the Department, who
will require the stipulaopS of the contract to be
faithfully observed. ~
PACKING.
AL envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
parcels Of twenty five, and packed in strong PASTE
board or straw boxes, securely bound on all the
edges and corners with cotton and linen CLOTH glued
on, each to contain not less than two hundred and
n1ty OF the note and letter sizes and one hundred
each Oh Une OUlCldl OF e&ITd separately
The newspaper wrappers to be packed In b ,xes, to
contain not less than two hundred and fifty each.
The boxes are to be wrapped and securely fastened
in strong manila paper, and sealed so as to safely
bear transportation by mall for delivery to post
masters When two thousand or more envelopes
are required to fill the order of postmaster,
straw or pasteboard boxes containing the same
must be packed in strong wooden cases, well
strapped with hoop-iron and addressed; but when
less than two thousand required, proper labels
OF direction, to be furnished by agent OF the De-
partment must be placed upon each package by the
contractor. WI OGDEN cases, containing enVGlODeS
or wraI pers. to be transported by water routes,
whole to be done under the inspection and direction
Of an agent OF the Department
DELIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch, complete
In all respects ready for use, and in such quantities
as may be required to I'LL the daily orders OF post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
ONCE Department Washington, ID. c., or at the office
OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and receive
the same; the place OF delivery to be at the option
OF the Postmaster Geheral and the cost of deliver
irg as well all expense OF storing, packing, ad.
dressing labelling, and water-proohng to be paid by
'''O SAMPLES.
Specimens OF the envelopes and wrappers for
| which proposals are invited, showing the different
! qualities and colors OF paper required the cuts,
ano style OF cumming, with blank forms of bids,
! may be had on application to the Third Assistant
| Postmaster-G General.
This advertisement and specimen OF the sample
envelopes and wrapper furnished by the department
| must be attached 10 and made part of each bid.
| GUARANTEE
| NO proposal VIII De COUSlueTeU unless OHereQ 10y
! manufacturer OF envelopes, and accompanied by
a satisfactory guarantee signed by at least two re-
| sponsible parties.
AwARD-AGREEMENT-B
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re.
| sponsble bidder for all the envelopes and wrap
pers the prices to be calculated on the basis OF the
| number used of the several grades during the last
| fiscal year, which was as follows:-
Litter Ie ssds size, first quality SOC
Letter size, second quality. ............ 1886 75(
Letter size, second quality (ungummed>. s,Sis, ,0Ot
Extra letter size, first qualify ......... $685. 75(
| Extra letter size, second quality (un-
gunMeul sod,oVS ,U
OfDclal size OoS5O'
Extra official size ze...-............, ....... 31Ut
Newspaper wrappers. Observation-Disclosures 936 25(
Within ten days after the contract mas Deen
awarded the successful bidder shall enter into an
| agreement in writing With the Postmaster-Genera
TO faithfully observe and Keep the terms, conditions
| and requirements set forth in this advertisement
! according TO their true intent and meaning, anC
| shall make, execute, and deliver, subject to th(
approval and acceptance OF tne postmaster Gene
sum Of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars (S200, 900
as forfeiture for the faithful performance OF saiC
agreement or contract, according to the pro
teenth section OF an act of Congress entitled
"An act legalzing and making appropriations for
such necessary objects have been usually included
in the general appropriation bills without authorit!
OF law and to fix and provide fer certain incidenta
expenses OF the departments and offices OF the Gov
ernnent, and Tor other purposes" Omitted State
Statutes at Large VOL s. page 256), approved Angus
26, 1912, which act provides that in case the con
tractor shall fail to comply with the terms OF hi
the forfeiture specified In such contract as Iqul
dated damages, to be sued for in the name of tn
United States in any court having jurisdiction
| thereof" ,, ,,,,,-,
The Postmaser-General reserves to himself tn
following rights:-