The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-03

No. 8. Full letter size, 3H by 81 inches-three
No. 4. Full letter size, Qor circulars), ungummed
on Zap, 9% by 6H inches-one quality.
No. Extra letter size, 81 by ga inches-three
No. 8. Extra letter size, 81 by eH inches Ger cir
culars,) ungummed on nap-one quality.
MOI Z. Official size, 3 1916 by so inches-two quail
No. s. Extra official size, az by 1OA inches-one
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Six and a hve-eighths by 81 inches Ground cut)-
one quality.
ENCLOSING, wATER-MARKs, PRINTING,
RULING PAPER STYLE OF
MANUFACTURES.
All OF the above Envelopes and Wrappers must be
embossed with postage stamps, of such denomina-
tons, 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
ment The paper must be of approved quality,
specially manufactured for the purpose.
Whenever envelopes are order of the styles known
as "BlacR-lined" or "Self-ruled," Dimes printed in
side, or ruled on the faceA the same shall De fur
to pay all charges for royalty in the use OF
patented Inventions for said lined or ruled
envelopes.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps GU
the envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to
the satisfaction of the Postmaster-General, in the
best style, and they are to be provided, renewed
and Kept in order az the expense OF the contractor
The Department reserves the right of requiring new
dies for any stamps, or denominations Of stamps
not now USED, ana any changes OF dies or COlOrS
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 Of the
present dies may or may not be continued.
The dies shall be safely and securely kept by the
contractor, and should the use OF any OF them be
temporarily or permanently discontinued they Shall
be promptly turned over to the Department, or its
agent, as the Postmaster-Genera may direct.
GUM.
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
for pirpulHrgA tn he mt on nv hand not 1acl 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.
FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such a manner as to insure security against
The manufactory must at all times be subject to
the inspection of an agent of the Department, who
will require the stipuiations Of the contract to be
packing.
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
nifty of the note and letter sizes, and one hundred
each OF the official or extra official size, separately.
The newspaper wrappers to be packed in boxes, to
contain not less than two hundred and fifty 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 I'LL the order of a 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
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
or wrappers, to be transported by water routes,
must must be to provided pr with suitable u water,proodng. The
Of an agent OF the Department.
DELIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch, complete
in all rpSnectS ready for Use. and in guph nuaOtifiau
as may be required to I'LL the daily orders of post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
ONCE Department., w ashington, ID. c., 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-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
the contractor.
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 by
a manufacturer Of envelopes, and accompanied by
q satisfactory guarantee signed by at least two re.
~sponsible parties.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
sp0nsible bidder for all the envelopes and wrap.
pers, the prices to be calculated on the basis of the
Ill pbSu VI bNC BIdtCS I'LL LQG lASL
fiscal year, which was as Iollows:-
Note slze...........: .................... Lass, 250
Letter size, first quality. ............... 60, 46y,5 500
Letter size, second quality. ............... 1886, 7e
Letter size, second quality [uDgummedl. 80. 3~,6is,OOO
Extra letter size, first qualify. ............. 6,Sl5, 1850
Extra letter size, second quality (un-
gumnedl a5d,OOO
Oficial size. 500, 900
Extra oIicial size. 100
Newspaper wrappers. ...........,........ 1896, $50
Total. SO, 2s9, 500
Within ten days after the contract mas been
awarded, the successful bidder shall enter into an
agreement In writing with the Postmaster-Ge General
to faithfully observe and keep the terms, conditions,
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 suretles IN the
sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars (s200, 000)
as a 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
IAN 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
eminent, and for other purposes" UNITED States
Statutes at Large, vol, ., page 25Sl, approved August
tractor SHAH fail to comply with the terms OF his
contract, che ana his sureties shal. be liable for
the forfeiture specified In such contract as liqui-
dated damages, to be sued for in the name OF the
United. States in any court having jurisdiction
thereof
RESERVATIONS.
The. Postmaster-General reserves to himself the
following rights:-
i. To REJECT any and all bids, if, in his Judgment.
the interests Of the Government require il.
2. To annul the contract whenever the same or
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose of
speculation; and under no circumstances will a trans
fer Of the contract be allowed or sanctioned to any
party who shall be, In the opinion OF the Postmaster
General, less able to fulfill the conditions thereof
than the original Contractor.
o no anuul tho contract ~ In his iudOment there