The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-08
ENCLOSING, MATHEMATICS, PRINTING,
RULING PAPER STYLE OF

ENCLOSING, WATER-MARKS, PRINTING,
RULING PAPER Y OF =
MANUFACTURES.
AL of the above Envelopes and Wrappers mustle
embossed with postage stamps, OF such denoniR-
tions, stylee, and colors, must have such watr-
bear such printing and ruling as the tina
General may direct. The envelopes must be mde
IN Inc Inc most sa0s1, tno fGr5iah manner IA egaai IN every respect
ment. The paper must be Of approved ouaty,
specially manufactured for the purpose.
Whenever envelopes are order of the styles kpwn
as BLACK lined or "Self-ruled," dimes printet in
side, or ruled on the facet the same shal D6ur-
nishe6 without additional cost, the contrtor
to pay all charges for royalty ia the ~ OF
patented inventions for said lined or uled
envelopes,
The dies for emDOssing. the postage staUs on
the envelopes and wrappers are to be exceed 70
the satisfaction Of the Postmaster General. d the
best style, and they are to be provided, revived
and kept in order at the expense of the conactor
The Department reserves the right OF requirR new
dies for any stamps, or denominations oftamps
not now used, and any changes of dies ocolors
shall be made without extra charge.
Before closing a contract the successfuOidder
may be required to prepare and submit neWies for
the approval OF the Department. The us u the
present dies may or may not be continued.
The dies shall be safely and securely ID by the
contractor, and should the use OF any othem pc
temporarily or permanently discontinued icy shan
be promptly turned over to the Departmlt, or its
agent, as the ostmaster- General may dirt
sum-.
The envelopes must be thoroughly anperiectly
RuulIIeu, II cumming on Tile nap OF pa keACeDI
for c%irculars) TO be put on by hand not LEI than half
an inch the entire length the wrappers , be also
hand-gummed not less than three-fourthoi an linen
in width across the end.
SECURITY BROM FIRE AND TGFP.
Bidders are notified that the Departmlt will re-
quire, as a condition Of the contract, at the en-
velopes and wrappers shall be manuftured and
stored in such a manner as to insure serity against
loss by fire or theft.
The mandatory must at all times subject 10
the inspection of an agent Of the Deftment, VINO
viii require the stipulations Of the cdract 70 be
PACKING.
All envelopes and wrappers must6 banded in
parcels of twenty-five, and packed strong PASTE
board or straw boxes, securely bind on all the
edges and corners with cotton and len cloth, glued
on, each to contain not less than ~ hundred and
fifty Of the note and letter sizes, Id one hundred
The newspaper wrappers to be p&ed in boxes, 70
contain not less than two hundre and fifty each.
The boxes are to be wrapped and eeurely fastened
bear transportation by mail foreliyery to posi-
masters. When two thousand more envelopes
straw or pasteboard boxes coaining the sane
must be packed in strong WIDEN cases, well
strapped with hoop-iron, and aGessed; but when
less than two thousand are reqred, proper labels
OF direction, to be furnished by q agent OF the De-
partment, must be placed upon Ich package by the
contractor. Wooden cases., Claiming envelopes
or wrappers, to be transport, by water routes,
must be provided with suitabl6ater-proohng. The
whole 70 be done under the inscuon and direction
Of an agent OF the Department
DELIVER
The envelopes and wrappe must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonae despatch, complete
as NAV be required to iii ii daily orders of post
masters the deliveries to be ade either at the Posi-
ONCE Department, Washtngh, u. O., or at the ONCE
OF an agent duly authorized } inspect and receive
the same; the place OF delify TO be at the option
OF the Postmaster-General I'D the cost OF deliver
ing, as well as all expense storing, packing, ad-
dressing, labelling, and wat-prootng 10 be paid by
the contractor. -
Cnanfn1nna NJ tho anuAnpa and wrqnnora fv
which proposals are invit, showing the diferenS
qualities and colors Of per required, the cuts,
and style of cumming, VIII blank forms of bids,
may be had on applicants to the Third Assistant
POStmaSter-General.
This advertisement and specimen OF the sample
envelopes and wrapper finished by the department
must be attached 10 andlade part OF each bid.
GUAANTEE.
No proposal will be %clsidered unless offered ~
a manufacturer OF envepes, and accompanied by
a satisfactory guaranteeigned by at least two re-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The contract will Rewarded to the lowest re-
sponsibie bidder for / the envelopes and wrap
pers, the prices to be ccalated on the basis OF the
number used Of the s'eral grades during the last
fiscal year, which wass ows
Letter size, first qual1.: ................ GO, $4,000
Letter size, second guilty. ................ s,966,75s
Letter size, second qtlity (ungummed). 80. 3,6le,OOO
Extra letter size, frsaualiGy. o,sib,a50
Extra letter size, 'cond quality Jun
gumLned) ..,..,... .'.''.''.''..'.'..'' 4os'VVo
Oficial size. ........ oos,syo
Extra of1cial size. .4-..s.......... ....... ., no
Newspaper wrapper .................... 4s5o,Zoe
Total. northumberland SO, Qs9,5O
Within ten days after the contract mas Deen
awarded, the successful bidder shall enter into an
agreement in Writig with the Postmaster-General
to faithfully observ and keep the terms, conditions,
and requirements ct forth In this advertisement,
according TO thel true intent and meaning, and
snail make, eXecte, and deliver, subject TO the
approval and Acceptance OF the Gene
raj, bonds with god and sufficient suretles IN the
sum of Two Hurried Thousand Dollars S2oo.0oo>
as a forfeiture forthe faithful performance OF said
agreement or 0ntract, according TO the pro-
visions and subject TO the liabilities OF the seven
teenth section { an act of Congress entitled
Gan act legalizig and making appropriations for
such necessary ojects as have been usually included
in the general appropriation bills without authority
of law. and TO Il. and provide for certain Incidental
expenses OF thelepartments and ofices OF the Gov
eminent, and Or other purposes" UNITED States
Statutes at Lare, vol. 8, page 256l approved August
26, 1872, which act provides that In case the con
tractor shall all to comply with the terms OF his
contract, "he nd his sureties shall be liable for
the forfeiture specified in such contract as lqui-
dated damages, to be sued for in the name OF the
United States in any court having jurisdiction
thereof anerDy,r ,o>rO
The. Postmister-Gener reserves to himself the
following riglts:-
the interestsDf the Government require IL.
.. 10 annu the contract whenever the same or