The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-06
ING, WATER-MARKS, PRINT
RULING PAPER STYLE OF
MANUFACTURERS l.

All Of the above Envelopes and wrappers mud
embossed with postage stamps, of such deno4
u0ns, styles, and cOlors, must have such vi
marks or other devices to prevent imitation
bear such printing. and ruling as the Postma
General may direct. The envelopes must be II
IN me most thorough manner, equal in every res
to the samples furnished to bidders by the Del
ment. The paper must be of approved qua
specially manufactured for the purpose.
Whenever envelopes are order OF the styles kE
as "Black-lined" or "Self-ruled," dimes printed
side, or ruled on the face, the same Shall De
nished without additional cost, the contrs
to pay all charges for royalty in the use
patented inventions for said lined or +
envelopes.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamp
the envelopes and wrappers are to be execute
the satisfaction Of the Postmaster General, iu
best style, and they are to be provided, rene
and kept iD order at the expense OF the contra
The Department reserves the right of requiring
dies for any stamps, or denominations of stf
not now used, and any changes of dies or G
shall be made without extra charge.
Before closing a contract the successful bI
may be REQUIRED to prepare and submit new die
the approval or the Department. The use N
present dies may or may not be continued. |
The dies shall be safely and securely kept I
contractor, and should the use OF any Of tn
temporarily or permanently discontinued they
be promptly turned over to the Department,
agent, as the Postmaster-Gene may direct.
GUM.
The envelopes must be thoroughly and pc
kuIIiAINN1 NV ulliillbk VII VIC zap Vi tdtU III
for Circulars) TO be put on by hand not less thd
an inch the entire length the wrappers to b
hand-gummed not less than three-fourths of a
in width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT
Bidders are notified that the Department VIII
quire, as a condition OF the contract, that tht
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured
stored in such a manner as to insure security +g
loss by fire or theft.
The mandatory must at all times be subtle
the inspection OF an agent Of the Department.,
will require the stipulations OF the contract [
faithfully observed.
All envelopes and wrappers must be ban&e
parcels Of twenty-five, and packed In strongE
board or straw boxes, securely bound on al
edges and corners with cotton and linen cloth,
on, each to contain not less than two hundred
fifty Of the note and letter sizes, and one hal
each Of the official or extra Official size, separI
The newspaper wrappers to be packed in box|
contain not less than two hundred and fifty
The boxes are to be wrapped and securely fast
in strong MANILA paper, and sealed, so as to s
bear transportation by mail for delivery to
masters. When two Thousand or more envd
are required to I'LL the order OF a postmaste1
straw or pasteboard boxes containing the
must be packed in strong wooden cases,
strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed; but
less than two thousand are required, proper
of direction, to be furnished by an agent of I'd
partment, must be placed upon each PACKAGE q
contractor. Wooden cases, containing env4
or wrappers, to be transported by water 70
must be provided with suitable waterproodng1
Who'll to be done under the inspection and dird
Of an agent OF the Department I
DELIVERY. /
The envelopes and wrappers must be fpri
and delivered with all reasonable despatch, cQIj
in all respects ready for use, and in such Quad
as may be required to I'LL the daily orders OF
masters the deliveries to be made either at TN
ONCE Department, Washington, ID. c., or at theI
OF an agent duly authorized to inspect andi RI
the same; The place OF delivery to be at tha !
of the Postmaster-General, and the cost OF W
- - ,-A1l 40 oil 80 - III
dressing, labelling, and water-proodng to be pO
the contractor.
Specimens OF the envelopes and wrapped
which proposals are invited, showing the did
qualities and colors Of paper required, theI
ana style of cumming, with blank forms of
may be had on application to the Third As4
This advertisement and a specimen OF the s.
envelopes and wrapper furnished by the deparI
must be attached 10 and made part OF each, Did
GUARANTEE.
Nc proposal will be considered unless oifet
a manufacturer OF envelopes, and accompant
a satisfactory guarantee signed by at least u
sponsible parties.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. |
The contract will be awarded to the ldwS
sponsible bidder for all the envelopes ahdI
| pers, the prices to be calculated on the badis
number used Of the several grades durinA q
fiscal year, which was as follows:-
Letter size, first quality. minimum. Gel
Letter size, second quality. .............. isl
Letter size, second quality (ungummed). -. Isl
Extra letter size, first qualify .............. ISL
Extra letter size, second quality (un-
gummed
0mclal SIZE;
Extra Of1clal size. ,..,...
Newspaper wrappers. y
Do+a,
within ten days after the contract a
awarded, the successful bidder shall enter
agreement In writing with the Postmaster1
TO faithfully observe and keep the terms, CO.
and requirements set forth in this advert
according to their true intent and mean
shall make, execute, and deliver, subjec
approval and acceptance OF the Postmast
raj, bonds with good and sufficient suretiI
sum OF TWO Hundred Thousand Dollars
as q forfeiture for the faithful performance
agreement or contract, according to
visions and subject to the liabilities OF tn
teenth section OF an act OF congress
"An act legalizing and making appropriate
such necessary objects as have been usually
in the general appropriation bills without d
OF law, and to fix and provide for certain In
expenses OF the departments and Ofices OF
eminent, and for other purposes" UNITED
Statutes at Large, vol. 8, page 256l, approved
26, 1912, which act provides that In case
tractor sa nSe a aSi Ii his G surasies wl mail Inc he tern y
the forfeiture specified In such contract
dated damages, TO be sued for In the name
United States in any court having iuriA
thereof"
The: Postmaster-General reserves to him
following rights =
i. To reject any and all bids, II, In his jup
the interests OF the Government require 1t.
2. To annul the contract whenever the 81
any part thereof is offered for sale for the pu
speculation; and under no circumstances will
fer OF the contract be allowed or sanctioned
party who shall be-, in the opinion OF the Post
General, less able TO fulnll the conditions
than the original contractor.
8. To annul the contract, If, In his judgmen
shall be a failure TO perform faithfully any Of
pulations, or in case OF a wilful attempt to
upon the Department Envelopes OF Wrap
ferior TO sample.
4. II the contractor 10 whom the first avn
be made should fail to enter into agreem
give satisfactory bonds, as herein provide
the award NAV oe annutied and the contrad
the next lowest responsible bidder, ana 80 d
the required agreement and bonds are en-
ard such next lowest bidder shall be reqq
fulfil every stipulation embraced herein
were the original party to whom the contr
awarded.
Should be securely enyeloped and sealed,
proposals for Stamped Envelopes and Mel
Wrappers" and addressed TO the Third "A
Postmaster-G General. Washington, d. O.