The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-08
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosAIs FOR STAMPED ENVKLOPEs AND
il WRAPPERS.
Posr OFFTcR DKPARTNENT, /

Posr OFFTcK DKPART1GErF, I
Sealed Proposals win be received until Z P. NJ
on the list day Of MARCH, 1870: for furnishing all
sS sRmged& @Rg & amd sv
q period Of four years. commencing LIST OF july,
-''' ''"' STAMPED ENVELOPES
NO. /. Note size, 2H by ~ inches, OF white
No. q Ordinary letter size, lie by D%
inches, OF white, bun canary, or cream
colored paper, or In such proportion of either as
No g. Fnii letter size tungummed on nap, for
crculars), az by bh inches Of the same colors as
NO. p and under q ike condition as TO the propor-
No. 1. Full letter size, 81 by Ox inches, Of same
colors as No 2, and under like condition as to the
No: q Extra letter size tungummed on nap, for
circuare), 81 by On inches, Of same c0l0rs as No.
3 and under ike condition as to the proportion Of
each.
coors as No. and under ike condition as to the
proportion OF each.
coors as No. 2, and under ike conoition as to the
No. 8; Extra ofncial size, * BY e1I inches, Of
70 the p'OpGNS NE@sPAPER NEW y IPSHi WRAPPERS,
81 by ~ inches, OF bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and Wrappers TO be en-
bossed with postage stamps OF such denominations,
styles, and colors and TO bear such printing the
face, and to be made in the most thorough manner,
Of paper OF approved quality manufactured specially
may direct
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the nap Of each except
for crculars to be put not less than half inch
in width the entire length The wrappers to be
gummed not less than three-f0urths OF an inch In
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
| parcels OF twenty-five, and packed in strong
pasteboard or straw boxes each TO contain not less
| than two hundred and nfty Of the letter extra
cial or extra official size, separately. The news
paper wrappers to be packed in boxes to contain
not less than two hundred and fifty each. The
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, or securely
fastened In strong manila paper 80 as to safely
WSsn tSo @ pT or aeye
lopes are required to 1H the order OF postmaster
the straw or pasteooard boxes containing the
| well strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed !;
| but when less than two Thousand required,
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
| water-prooing. The whole to be done under
the inspection and direction OF an agent OF the
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
in all respects ready for use, and in such quantities
may be required to I'LL the daily orders OF post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
ONCE Of an agent duly authorized to inspect and re-
ceive the same the place Of delivery to be at the
option OF the Postmaster General, and the cost OF
delivering well all expense Of packing, ad-
dressing, labelling, and waterproofng, to be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, a condition OF the contract that the
stored in such manner as to ensure 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.
The dies for embossng the postage scamps on the
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General in the best
style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
| department reserves the right OF requiring dies
for any stamps, or denominations OF stamps not now
used, and any changes OF dies or colors shall be
made without extra charge.
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and wrap
post offices, but these specimens are not to be re-
garded as the style and quality fixed by the depart
are tSerefore invited az to S submit SAMPLES Of otSel
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 1t be not the lowest, is con
sidered most advantageous to the Department
taking into account the prices, quality OF the sam
ability Of the bidder TO manufacture and deliver tn,
envelopes and wrappers in accordance with th
be considered unless accompanied by a sufiicien
and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster Gene
raj also reserves the right to reject any and all bids
If in his Judgment the interests OF the Governmen
require it
may be required to prepare new dies, and submit
Impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIE
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
Bonds with approved ana sufficient suretes, II
the sum OF s2O000O will be required for the faithful
performance of the contract, as required by TIN
seventeenth section OF the act OF Congress- approved
the 26th OF August, 1912, and payments under SAT-
contract Will be made quarterly, after proper ad
justment OF accounts.
| The Postmaster General reserves to himself tn
right to annul the contract whenever the same, o
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpos
Of speculation; and under no circumstances will
transfer OF the contract be allowed or Sanctione
TO any party who shall be, in the opinion Of tn
Postmaster General, less able to fulhll the cond
tons thereof than the original contractor. Tn
| right Is also reserved to annul the contract for
failure to perform faithfully any OF its stipuatons
The number OF envelopes OF different sizes, and o
wrappers issued TO P0stmAsters during the fiscal yea
ended June 80, 1869, was as follows WIZ
No, l. Note size-1, ,114000.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofor
used).
No. Q. Full letter size, tungummed, for circulars
- 600.
No. l. Full letter size-67, ,s67, ,bOe
No. o. Extra letter size, (uDgummed for circulars
-343,b00
No. G. Extra letter size-4, 2O4, 500
No. Z. Official siZe-604, $50.
No. g. Extra official size-l7O0.
Wrappers-9,b96 ,250.
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed
Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assstan
ostmaster- General, Post once Department, VAST
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL,
i IL eodtM1 Postmaster General.
OFFICE OF THE SOUTH STREET BRIDG
" COMMISSION, No. 224 8. FIFTH Street.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II. 1870.
Sealed Proposals for erecting bridge the riv
Sehuyk at South street VIII be received at the otce
he Commission, in the Department of hurveys, No 3