The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-13


Sealed Proposals win be received unfn 8 p. NJ.
the stamped Envelopes" and Newspaper Wrap
pers' which this Department may require during
a period of four years, commencing LIST OF July
go STAMPED ENVELOPES.
NO. !. Note size, 27S by ~ inches OF white
10: p Ordinary letter size, lid by 57S
colored paper, or In such proportion Of either as
may be required
No, Q. Fun letter size tungummed on nap, for
circulars), 81 by 81 inches, of the colOrs as
No 2, and under IKE condition as to the proper
No 4. Full letter size, 81 by 81 inches, Of same
colors as No. p and UNDER like condition as to the
proportion of EACH
No. 8. Extra letter size (ungummed Zap, for
circulars) 81 by ca inches, Of same cOlors as No.
2, and under like condition as to the proportion Of
No. 6. Extra letter size, 81 by 64 inches, Of same
colors as No p and under ike condition as to the
proportion Of EACH
No. I. onlcial size, 3% by s% inches, of same
colors as No p and under like condition as to the
No. s. Extra oficial size, a. by 9zE inches, of
same colors as No. 2, and under like condition as
.",'if ''' p NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
81 by 81 inches of bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and Wrappers to be en-
bossed with postage stamps OF such denominations,
styles, and coors and to bear such printing on the
face, and to be made in the most thorough manner,
OF paper OF approved quality manufactured specially
for the purpose with such water marks other de-
vices to prevent imitation as the Postmaster-General
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap OF each except
for crcuars) to be put not less than half inch
in width the entire length The wrappers to be
gummed not less than three-fourths 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 fifty OF the letter or extra
letter size, and hundred each Of the oni-
cal or extra official size, separately. The news
not less than two hundred and fifty EACH The
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, securely
fastened in strong MANILA paper, so as to safely
bear transportation by mail for delivery to
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,
but when less than two thousand are required
proper labels OF direction, to be furnished by an
agent OF the Department, must be placed upon each
package by the contractor. Wooden cases,
tanning envelopes or wrappers to be transported
by water routes must be provided with suitable
water proohng The whole TO be done under
Department
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch complete
in all respects ready for use, and In such quantities
as may be required to ill the daily orders of post
masters the deliveries to be made either the Post
ONCE Department, Washington, ID. c., at the
othce OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and
ceive the same; the place OF delivery to be at the
option of the Postmaster-G 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.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as condition Of the contract that the en-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such manner as to ensure security against
loss by fire or theft. The mandatory must at all
times be subject to the inspection of agent OF the
Department, who will require the stipuatons Of the
contract to be faithfully observed.
The dies for embcssing the postage stamps on the
envelopes aud wrappers are to be executed to the
satisfaction of the eperal in the best
style, and they are to be provided, renewed and
keptin order at the expense OF the contractor The
Department reserves the right OF requiring dies
| OF n N M
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 Offices but these specimens are not to be re-
garded as the style and quality nXed by the depart
ment as a standard for the new contract bidders
are therefore Invited to submit samples of other
and different qualities and styles, including the
paper proposed as Wen as the manufactured en-
velopes, wrappers, and boxes, and make their bids
The contract viii be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal, although 1t be not the lowest is con-
sldered most advantageous to the Department,
taking into account the prices quality Of the sam
pies, Workmanship, and the sullClency and
ability OF the bidder TO manufacture and deliver the
envelopes and wrappers In accordance with the
terms OF this advertisements and no proposal will
be considered unless accompanied by a sufficient
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 submit
impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
Bonds, with approved and sufficient sureties, In
the sum of 100000 will 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 will 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 will
transfer of the contract be allowed or sanctioned
TO any party who shall be, in the opinion of the
Postmaster General, less able to fulnll the condi-
tions thereof than the original contractor. The
right Is also reserved to annul the contract for
failure to perform faithfully any of its stipulatons
The number of envelopes OF different sizes, and OF
wrappers issued to Postmasters during the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1862 was as follows, viz =
No, !. Note size-1, ,l14, 600.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore
used). nv
Ne. 8. Full letter size, (ungummed, for crculars)
-4,150,000.
No. l. Full letter sze-67, ,s67, 800
No. s. Extra letter size, (uDgummed, for crculars)
-949,b00.
No G. Extra letter size-4 2O4, 500
No. Z. Of1c1al siZe-604, $50.
No. s. Extra official size-1700.
Wrappers-3,595 $780,
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed
marked proposals for Stamped Envelopes and
Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistant
eT7f JOHN A. j. CREsWELL,
IL eodtM1 Postmaster General.
DRoPosALs FOR PURCHASE OF RIFLED
Il CANNON, ETC.
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE
NAVY DEPARTMENT, :
WASHINGTON CITY, January 4, 1s7O.i
Sealed Proposals for the purchase OF 80-pounder
and 20DOuQQer ParrOtt Rifles. with I'm