The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-05
RROROSALs
DRoPoSALS FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
i AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, July Il, 1870 =

O'Clock M, on the 18th day OF August 1sIO, foy
paper Wrappers which this Department may re-
on the LIST day Of october, 1870, VIII
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
MOL Note size, ~ by 81 inches-two qualities.
NC. z. ordinary letter size, 3 1-l6 by oh lncnes-
three qualities.
No. 8. Full letter size, az by 81 inches-three
No. 4. Full letter size, uor circulars), ungummed
on flap, az by ~ inches-one quality. ~
No. 6 Extra letter size, az by eG inches Ger cir
culars,) ungummed on fap-one quality.
No. I. Official size, 3 1916 by SO inches-two quah-
No. s. Extra Official size, Az by 1OA incbes-ope
qu"i''ss STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Six and a nve-eighths by 81 inches round cut).
one quality.
ENCLOSING, WATER-MARKS, PRINTING,
RULING PAPER STYLE OF
MANUFACTURE.
AL OF the above Envelopes and Wrappers must be
embossed with postage stamps, OF such denomina-
lions, styles, and colors, must have such water
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.
as "Blacklined" or "Self-ruled," Zines printed in-
nished without additional cost, the contractor
to pay all charges for royalty in the use of
patented inventions for said lined or ruled
DIES.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on
the envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to
the satisfaction of the Postmaster-G General, IN 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
not now used, and any changes OF dies or colora
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 VI the
present dies may or may not be continued.
The dies snail be 2dfBlV and SeCurelV Kent DV Tho
contractor, and should the use OF any OF them be
be promptly turned over to the DEPARTMENT, or its
agent, as the Postmaster-Gener may direct.
GUM.
gummed, the cumming on the nap OF each (eXceps
for circulars) to be put on by hand not less than half
an inch the entire length the wrappers to be also
hand gummed not less than three fourths OF an inch
in width across the end.
SECURITY FROM l r N THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as a condition Of the contract, that the enc
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured andi
stored in such a manner as to insure security against,
The mandatory must at all times be subject tt
the inspection of an agent OF the Department, who
will require the stipulations OF the contract TO be
faithfully observed.
All envelopes and wrappers must be bauded 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
each Of the Official or extra Official size, separately.
The newspaper wrappers to be packed in boxes, to
fYn'a boxes so are ,ei to i be- Wrspped and securely n Vf fsst eaUai
in strong MANILA paper, and sealed, so as TO safely
bear transP Rhsa III oy ynd msl d0t 81 ceIVeay 70 Post,
are required to ill the order OF a postmaster, the
straw or pasteboard boxes containing the same
must be packed in strong wooden cases, well
strapped with h%oop-iron, and addressed; but whea
less than two thousand are required, proper labels
of direction, to be furnished by an agent OF the De-.
partment, must be placed upon each package by the,
contractor. Wooden cases, containing envelopes
- uroHnar0 q ha trnnGnnrtad n ~
must be provided with suitable water-proodng. The
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
as may be required to ill the daily orders OF post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and receive
the same; the place of delivery to be at the option
OF the Postmaster-General and the cost of deliver
ing, as well as all expense of storing, packing, adj
dressing, labelling, and water-proodng to be paid by
SAMPLES.
Specimens OF the envelopes and 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
This advertisement and a 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 py
a manufacturer OF envelopes, and accompanied by
a satisfactory guarantee signed by at least two fe
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The contract will be awarded to the lowest fe
sponsible bidder for all the envelopes aud 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:- l.
Letter size, first quality. 6o,4S7,op
Letter size, second quality. .........".... $3.50. Ibl
l. Letter size, second quality (~ungummed).. .. 3,6lS,0 ON
Extra letter size, nrst qualify ....;....... 6,slo,7f ~
Extra letter size, second quality Gun /.
oisB Gnm siss. sss.s$'
Newspaper wrappers. 4,ss6,S3
Total. So 2ss,al
Within ten days after the contract mas DeeE
awarded, the successful bidder shall enter into q
| agreement in writing with the Postmaster-Gener
TO faithfully observe and keep the terms, condition.
and requirements set forth in this advertisement
according TO their true intent and meaning, al
approval and acceptance OF the Postmaster Gen
raj, bonds with good and SUFFICIENT suretles In {
sum OF Two Hundred Thousand Dollars S200,0d
as a forfeiture for the faithful performance OF sal
agreement or contract, according TO the pr
! visions and subject TO the liabilities OF the seVe
, teenth section or an act OF Congress entitle
"An act legaizing and making appropriations fd/
such necessary objects as have been usually include
in the general appropriation bills without authorit.
of law, and to Tx and provide for certain inctdentaN
expenses OF the departments and o1ices OF the Gov
eminent, and for other purposes" Omitted Statd
Statutes at Large, vol ., page go, approved Angus
tractor shall fail to comply with the terms OF hi
contract, she ana his sureties shall be liable f|
the forfeiture specified in such contract as liqul
dated damages, to be sued for In the name OF tb(
: United States in any court having jurisdictiol
thereof"
t The. Postmaster-General reserves to himself tRl
following rights:- II
i. 10 reject any and all bids, If, in his Judgment
the interests OF the Government require it. n
2 To aQQul the contract whenever the lama o.