The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-26

POST OFrICH DKPAnTMHET, I
January TO- ls10l
Sealed Proposals will be received until p. NJ.
on the list day OF MARCH, 1870. for furnishing al
pers" which this Department may require during
q period OF four years, commencing 1st Of July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
no: l. Note size, ~ by ~ inches, OF white
No. 2. Ordinary letter size, 8 l-1o by bX
inches OF white, bun, canary, or cream
Goored @ paper, or In such proportion Of either as
No, 3. Fun letter size cungummed on nap, for
clrcuars) BA by oH Inches, OF the same colors as
NO. 2 and under a like condition as TO the propor-
No. T. Full letter size, ak by bk inches; of same
coors as No 2, and under Ike condition az 70 the
proportion OF each.
No. 8 Extra letter Rize (ungummed on nap for
circulars( 3h by 81 inches, OF same colors as No.
=, and under Ike condition as to the proportion OF
each.
No. g. Extra letter size, az by on inches, OF same
colors as NO. and under like condition as to the
No. 4 oniciai size, sX by sX inches, OF same
colors as No and under Ike condition TO the
No g. Extra offlcIal size, az by sX inches, Of
same colo1s as No. ? and under like condition as
W 'H' P''pIN NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
0N by s% inches, OF bun or MANILA paper.
All tie above envelopes and Wrappers 90 be "A,
bossed with postage stamps Of such denomnstiont
Styles and colors, and TO bear such printing 1e
lace and 70 be made in the most thorough mapnel.
OF paper OF approved quality manufactured specially
for the purpose, with such water marks other de-
vices 70 prevent imitation the PostmasterGeneral
The envelopes TO be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap Of each Except
for crculars to be put on not less than half inch
| in width the entire length. The wrappers to be
| gummed not less than thTeefourths OF inch In
An envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
parcels Of twenty-five, and packed in strong
than two hundred and fifty of the letter or extra
| letter size, and one hundred each OF the off,
to be IN Soxes tSe 70 conSn
not less than two hundred and fifty each. The
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed or securely
| fastened In strong manila paper 30 as TO safely
bear transportation by mail for delivery 10
postmasters. When two thousand or more enve-
lopes 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-lron, and addressed;
| but when less than two thousand are reanired
proper labels Of direction, to be furnished by an
| agent Of the Department, must be placed upon each
| package by the contractor. Wooden cases. CON
| tanning envelopes or wrappers to be transported
| by water routes, must be provided with suitable
waterproodng. The whole to be done under
the inspection and direction of an agent of the
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch complete
as may be required to fll the dairy orders of post
masers the deliveries to be made either at the Post
oce Of e du,y o. or at the
ceive the sane the place Of delivery to be at the
option of the Postmaster General, and the cost o9
delivering as well as all expense OF packing ad-
DRESSING labelling and water-proofng, to be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as condition OF the contract that the en-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
loss by fire or theft The manufactory must at all
times be subject to the inspection OF agent OF the
Department, who will require the stipulatons OF the
contract to be faithfully observed.
Ihe dies ier em6ossing the postage stamps on the
satisfaction of the Postmaster-Genera in the best
style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
department reserves the right OF requiring new dies
for any stamps, or denominations Of stamps now
used and any changes OF dies or colors shall be
made without extra charge
Specimens of the stamped envelopes and wrap
pers now in use may be seen at any of the principal
post ofhces but these specimens are not to be re-
garded as the style and quality liked by the depart
ment as standard for the new contract; bidders
are therefore invited to submit samples Of other
and different qualities and styles, including the
paper proposed as well as the manufactured en-
velopes, wrappers, and boxes, and make their bids
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal, although it be not the lowest, is con-
sdered most advantageous to the Department
taking into account the prices, quality OF the sam
ability of the bidder TO manufacture and deliver the
envelopes and wrappers In accordance with the
terms , Of this advertisement: and no proposal WIN
be considered unless accompanied by sutficiens
and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster Gene
RAJ also reserves the right to reject any and all bids
Ii IN his Judgment the interests OF the Government
Before closing contract the successful bidder
may be required TO prepare new dies, and submits
Impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT pIEs
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
the sum OF 5000 OOO win be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract, as required by the
seventeenth section OF the act OF Congress- approved
the 26th OF August, 1S42, and payments under said
contract VIII be made quarterly, after proper ad-
justment OF accounts
The Postmaster-General reserves to himself the
right TO annul the contract whenever the same, or
any part thereof Is offered for sale for the purpose
of speculation; and under no circumstances viii o
transfer OF the contract be allowed sanctioned
to any party who shall be, in the opinion OF the
Postmasser-Genera less able to fulfill the condi-
| tions thereof than the original contractor The
failure to perform faithfully any OF its stpulations
The number OF envelopes OF different sizes, and Of
wrappers issued to Postmasters during the fiscal ye
ended June 80, 1862 was follows, viz. .
No, ]. Note size-1, ia, 900.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; lnot heretofore
No Z: Full letter size, tungummed for circulars>
| -4,150,0O0.
No. d. Full letter sze-e7, ,so7, 800.
No g. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for elrcular1
| --S43,b00.
NO G Extra letter size-4 800
No L Ofiicial slze--604, $50.
No. 8. Extra Official Bize--1700
Wrappers-9b952b0
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed,
! marked "PTOpoSals for Stamped Envelopes and
| Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post Office Department, Wash
JOHN A. j. CRESwELL,
II eodtM1 Postmaster General.
IL SEWERS, ETC.--OFFICE OF CHIEF COMMIs-
| SI0NER, No. 104 S. FIFTH Street.
/ PHILADELPHIA, February "a, 1870.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
the Chief Commissioner OF Highways until 10 O'Clock
M, on MONDAY, 2sth instant, for cleansing
the Sewer on the line OF Front street, from Canal
street north to Girard avenue, thence on Girard