The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-27
ENCLOSING, wATER-MARKS, PRINT
RULING PAPER STYLE OF

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embossed with postage stamps, of such denomina-
tions, styles, and colors, must have such water
bear such printing and ruling as the Postmaster
General may direct. The envelopes must be made
to the samples furnished to bidders by the Depart
ment. The paper must be of approved quality,
specially manufactured for the purpose.
Whenever envelopes are order of the styles known
as "Black-ltned" or "Self-ruled,' dimes printed in
nished without additional cost, the contractor
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
The Department reserves the right Of requiring new
dies for any stamps, or denominations of stamps
shall be made without extra charge.
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
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
agent, as the Postmaster-Gener may direct ''
GUM.
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap OF each except
for circulars) to be put on by hand not less than half
an inch the entire length the wrappers to be also
hand-gumnled not less than three-fourthS OF an inch
in width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FRI N THEFT.
bluupEB IT uOblu6 Ildb LUe department. Will re-
quire, as a condition Of the contract, that the en-
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 stipulations OF the contract to be
faithfully observed.
AL 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
fifty Of the note and letter sizes, and one hundred
eaen n OF sae 9rncl mrs or extra "a q ba nacs SIZE IS separately nTat y
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 fill 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 be provided with suitable water-proofng. The
whole to be done under the Inspection and direction
of an agent OF the Department.
DELIVERY.
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch, complete
in all respects ready for use, and in such quantities
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
ONCE Department, w ashington, ID. c., or at the office
the same; The place Of delivery to be at the o MID
Of the Postmaster-General, and the cost of deliver
ing, as well as al expense OF storing, packing, ad-
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,
Postmaster-General
envelopes and wrapper furnished by the department
must be attached 10 and made part of each bid.
No proposal will be considered unless offered by
a manufacturer Of envelopes, and accompanied by
a satisfactory guarantee signed by at least two re-
sponsible parties.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder for all the envelopes and wrap
pers, the prices to be calculated on the basis of the
number used OF the several grades during the last
fiscal year, which was as follows;-
Letter size, first quality. :. ......... go, 467,5OO
Letter SIZE second quality 1i,Ey a.a;,..' $3.50 400
Extra letter size, first qualify. ............. 5,sl6,75O
Rxtra letter size, second quality tun- ooo
gummedl aoa'0VV
Ofictal size. o6y,9OO
Extra oficial size. 9,1O0
Newspaper wrappers. 4~,sS6,25O
Total. ........ 3d. $50 500
Within ten days after the contract mas Deen
awarded, the successful bidder shall enter into an
agreement in writing with the Postmaster-G General
to faithfully observe and keep the terms, conditions,
and re uirements 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 sureties In the
sum OF Two Hundred Thousand Dollars N2OO. 900,
as a forfeiture for the faithful performance OF said
Visions and Subject to the liabilities Of the seven We
teenth section OF an act OF Congress entitled
Gan 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 fer certain incidental
expenses Of the departments and othces OF the Gov
ernment, and for Q other PURPOSES sse Omitted States
20, 1912, which act provides that In case the con-
tractor shall fail to comply with the terms OF his
contract, she ana his sureties shall 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"
The; Postmaster-General reserves to himself the
i. TO reject any and all bids, If, In his Judgment,
the interests OF the Government require 1t.
q. To annul the contract whenever the same or
any part thereof is offered Tor sale Tor the purpose or
fer OF the contract be allowed or sanctioned TO any
party who shall be, In the opinion OF the Postmaster
General, less able 10 fulfill the conditions thereof
"a To ann1i the contract, il, in his judgment, there
shall be a failure TO perform faithfully any OF It's stl-
~pulations, or in case OF a wllful attempt 10 impose
upon the Department Envelopes or Wrappers in-
feriOr 10 sample.
be made should fail 10 enter into agreement and
give satisfactory bonds, az herein provided, then
the award may oe annulled and the contract let to
the next lowest responsible bidder, and so on until
the required agreement and bonds are executed
and such next lowest bidder shall be required TO
fulnl every stipulation embraced herein as II he
were the original party to whom the contract was
awarded.
Should be securely envelOped and sealed, marked
proposals for Stamped Envelopes and Newspaper
Wrappers," and addressed TO the Third Assistant
Postmaster-G General, Washington, u.