The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-29

II. M.
on the LIST day OF MARCH, 1870, for furnishing All
the "Stamped Envelopes" and Newspaper Wrap
. period Of four years, commencing ist OF July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES
NO /. Note sEe qE by AZ inches, OF white
,uSs:. no a Ordinary letter size, lie by Sx /
SoI0rsd ed Psper or In such proportion Of either a.
No. O. Fun letter size tungummed on nap, fof
crculars), 81 by bN inches, OF the same colofs as
No. and under ike condition to the propor-
No. 4. Full letter size sk by 81 inches Of same
colors as No 2, and under like condition as to the
No g. Extra letter size (ungummed on nap, for
circulars), 81 by 6h inches, OF same coors as No.
and under like condition as to the proportion Of
No. G. Extra letter size, 81 by eA inches Of same
coors No 2, and under like condition to the
proportion of EACH
No. Z. onical sze sX by sX inches, of same
coors as No. 2, and under like conaition as to the
No. s. Extra oflclal size, AZ by ON inches, OF
same colors as No. p and under like condition al
70 'ne pfOpYNEEESwH NEwsPAPER y PER WRAPPERS,
81 by e15 inches, OF bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers 90 be en1-
bossed with postage stamps OF such denominations
Styles and colors, and to bear such printing on the
face and TO be made In the most thorough manner,
OF paper OF approved quality manufactured specially
vices TO prevent imitation the Postmaster General
may direct
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap OF each except J
for circuars) to be put not less than half an inch
in width the entire length The wrappers to be
gummed not less than three-fourths OF an inch In
| width across the end.
All envelopes and wrappers must he handed in
| parcels Of twenty-five, and packed In strong
pasteb0ard or straw boxes each to contain not less
letter size, and one hundred eacS Of the ON OH
| cal or extra official size, separately. The news
| not less than two hundred and fifty each The
| boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, or securely
fastened in strong MANILA paper, so as to safely
| N
| pOstmasters. When two thousand or more enve(
lopes are required to Ill the order of postmaster
| same must be packed in strong wooden cases.
| Wen strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed
proper labels of direction, to be furnished by an
agent Of the Department. must be placed upon each
| tanning envelopes or wrappers to be transported
| by water routes, must be provided with suitable
the inspection and directions OF an agent OF the
Department
and delivered with all reasonable despatch complete
in all respects ready for use and in such quantities
as may be required 10 fill the daily orders OF post
masters the deliveries be made either at the Post
ONCE Department, Washington, D. e., or at the
otce OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and
ceve the same the place Of delivery to be at the
option OF the Postmaster-General, and the cost OF
delivering as well as all expense Of packing ad-
dressing labelling, and water-proofing, to be paid BY
the contractor.
quire as a condition of the contract that the
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored IN such manner as TO ensure against
loss by fire or theft The mandatory must at all
times be subject to the inspection of agent OF the
Department. who win require the stipulatons OF the
contract to be faithfully observed. 0
The dies for embossng 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 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 not 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
garded the style and quality nxed by the depart
ment as a standard for the new contracti bidders
are therefore invited to submit samples OF other
and different qualities and styles, including the
paper proposed well the manufactured en-
yeopes, wrappers, and boxes, and make their bidsI
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
| proposal although it be not the lowest, is con-
sidered most advantageous to the Department.,
taking into account the prices, quality Of the SAM
pies, workmanship, and the sutfciency and
ability OF the bidder TO manufacture and deliver the
envelopes and wrappers IN accordance with thej
be CONSIDERED unless accompanied by a saiiicient
and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster Gene
RAJ aiso reserves the rght 10 reject any ana all 6ids
II In his Judgment the interests OF the Government
require II.
may be required to prepare new dies and submit
impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED. ln1sHIf
Bonds, with approved and sufficient sureties I'M
the sum OF 100000, will be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract as required by thi
the 26th Of August, ls42, and payments under sal
contract win be made quarterly, after proper ad
justment OF accounts
The Postmaster General reserves to himself the'
right to annu the contract whenever the same, or
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose
OF speculation; ana under circumstances will q
transfer OF the contract be allowed sanctioned
10 any party who shall be- in the opinion OF the
Postmaster General, less able to fulhll the condi-
tiOns thereof than the original contractor. The
right Is also reserved to annul the contract for a.
failure TO perform faithfully any OF its stipuatona.
The number OF envelopes OF different sizes, and Of
wrappers issued to Postmasers during the fiscal year
ended June so, 1869, was as follows, VIII
No, l. Note size-1l 600
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore
uBed).
No. 8. Full letter sze lungummed, for clrcularsl
-4,l50,000
No. 4. Full letter sze-67, T,60e.
No D. Extra letter size, (uDgummed, for circularse
$4,000.
No. 6. Extra letter sze-4 204,500
No Z. Of1clal siZe-604, ESQ.
No. s. Extra Official Bize-1T00.
Wrappers, ,b96 25O
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed.
marked proposals for stamped Envelopes and
Wrappers" I" and addressed TO the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post ONCE Department, Wash
ingtOn, ID. q.
JOHN A. j. CRIES WELL
IL eodtM1 Postmaster General
PROPOSALS. FOR PURCHASE OF RIFLED
l. CANNON, ETC.
BUREAU OF ORDINANCE, J