The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-14
ENCLOSING, WATER-MARKS, PRINTING,
RULING PAPER STYLE OF
MANUFACTURER

embossed with postage stamps, Of such denomna-
tons styles, and colors, must have such water
marks or other devices to prevent imitation, and
bear such printing and ruling as the Postmaster
General may direct. The envelopes must be made
in the most thorough manner, equal 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 are order Of the styles known
"Black-lined" or "Self-ruled," dimes printed in
ns6ed without additional cost TT the eco Contractor
to pay all charges for royalty in the use OF
patented inventions for said lined or ruled
envelopes.
The dies for embossing the postage stamps on
the envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to
the satisfaction OF the Postmaster General, iu the
best style, and they are to be provided, renewed,
and kept In order at the expense of the contractor
The Department reserves the right of requiring new
dies for any stamps, or denominations Of stamps
shall be made without extra charge.
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare and submit new dies for
the approval Of the Department. The use Uf the
present dies may or may not be continued.
The dies shall be safely and securely kept by the
temporarily or permanently discontinued they shall
be promptly turned over to the Department. or its
agent, as the Postmaster;General may direct
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap Of each except
for crcuars to be put by hand not less than half
an inch the entire length the wrappers to be also
hand gummed not less than threefourthS of an inch
in width across the end.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
qure, as condition OF the contract, that the en-
stored In such manner as to insure security against
loss by fire or theft.
The manufactory must at all times be subject to
the inspection OF an agent of the Department, who
will require the stipuations Of the contract to be
faithfully observed r, ,cn,~,c
All 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
fifty of the note and letter sizes and one hundred
each of the official extra official size separately
The newspaper wrappers to be packed in boxes, to
contain not less than two hundred and ffty each
The boxes are to be wrapped and securely fastened
in strong manila paper, and sealed so as to safely
bear transportation by mail for delivery to post
masters. When two thousand or more envelopes
are required to fill the order Of postmaster, the
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 are required proper labels
OF direction to De % inrnsaed oy an agent OF the De-
contractor Wooden cases, containing envelopes
or to be ,tn 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
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
ONCE Department, Washington ID. Co. 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-Genera and the cost OF deliver
ing, as well as all expense Of storing, packing, ad-
dressing, labelling and waterproohng to be paid by
'''0 SAMPLES.
Specimens Of the envelopes aud wrappers for
which proposals are invited, showing the different
qualities and colors OF paper required, the cuts,
and style of cumming, with blank forms of bids,
may be had on application to the Third Assistant
Postmaster 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 will be considered unless offered by
a manufacturer of envelopes, and accompanied by
satisfactory guarantee signed by at least two re-
sponsble parties.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder for all the envelopes and wrap
pers the prices 70 be On the basis Of the
fiscal year. which was as follows:-
feter EUne sise first 500
Letter size, second quality. ............ $3.50, $50
Letter size, second quality (ungummedl s,6ls,OOO
RXTa e letter s size, second quality jan- ''''''
gummed) ,....'.'.'.'.''..''...''.'.. 4od'00o
Extra official size. 3,1O0
Newspaper wrappers s.................... 4,936,25O
Total. SO, ,2Ss, 500
Within ten days after the contract mas peen
awarded the successful bidder shall enter into an
agreement in writing with the Postmaster General
and requirements set forth in this advertisement,
according to their true intent and meaning, and
shall make, execute, and deliver subject TO the
approval and acceptance OF the Postmaster Gene
raj bonds with good and SUFFICIENT sureties in the
sum OF Two Hundred Thousand Dollars S2000OOl
as forfeiture for the faithful performance OF said
agreement or contract, according to the pro-
Visions and subject TO the liabilities OF the seven
teenth section Of an act OF Congress entitled
"An act legalizing and making appropriations for
such necessary objects as have been usually included
in the general appropriation bills without authority
OF law and to fix and provide for certain incidental
expenses of the departments and Offices of the Gov
ernment and for other purposes" Omitted States
Statutes at Large, vol .. page 256 approved August
26 1872 which act provides that in case the con-
tractor shall fail to comply with the terms OF his
contract she ana his sureties shall be liable for
the forfeiture specned In sacn @ contract as nq9l, M
| United States in any court having Jurisdiction
| thereof" ,,,,.- .-r,o>-,
The Postmaster-General reserves to himself the
| following rights:-
| the interests OF the Government require il.
o To annul the contract whenever the same or
apy par thereof is offered for sale for the purpose
speculation; and under no circumstances WIZ trans
party who shall be- in the opinion OF the Postmaster
General less able TO fulfill the conditions thereof
| than the original contractor.
g. To annui the contract, it, in his Judgment there
shall be failure TO perform faithfully any OF It's sti-
pulatiOns, in case OF wllful attempt TO impose
upon the Department envelopes OF wrappers III
d II the contractor to whom the first award may
be made should fail to enter into agreement and
| give Satisfactory bonds, as herein provided then
the award may be annulled and the contract let tC
the next lowest responsible bidder, and SO on until
! the reauired agreement and bonds are executed
! ar such next lowest bidder shall be required tC
| fulfil every stipulation embraced herein as il he
| were the original party TO whom the contract was
| awarded. o,oc
Should he securely envelOped and sealed, marked
| 'sProposals for Stamped Envelopes and Newspapel
| - nd