The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-21
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
i AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.

STAMPED ENVELOPES. ~
No. l. Note size, 9N by 81 inches-two Qualities.
three qualities.
No. s. Full letter size, a% by 81 inches-three
No. A. Full letter size, uor circulars), ungummed
on flap, 32 by 81 inches-one quality.
NO D. Extra letter size 81 by eH inches-three
No 6 Extra letter size, 81 by o'6 inches fer cir
cularsl ungummed on fiap-one quality.
MOI. oficial size, 1916 by s,sinches-two quali
No S. Extra official size, az by 1O,4 incpes-one
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Six and fve-eghths by W inches (round cut)-
one quality.
ENCLOSING, wATER-MARKS, PRINTING.
RULING PAPER STYLE OF
MANUFACTURER
All of the above Envelopes and Wrappers must be
Embossed with hostage stamps of such denomina.
uons, styles, and coors, must have such water
marks mari OF other devices to prevent imitation and
General may direct. The envelopes must be made
IN IN me most thorough manAer 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 'Back- lined" or "Self-ruled," Zines printed in
side, or ruled on the face, the same shall fur
nished without additional cost, the contractor
to pay all charges for royalty in toe use OF
patented inventions for said lined or ruled
envelopes.
The dies for embossing the postage stamps on
the envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to
the satisfaction Of the Postmaster Genera In the
best style, and they are to be provided, renewed,
and kept in order at the expense the contractor
The Department 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.
Before closing contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare and submit 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
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GUM.
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap OF each except
for cTculars to be put by hand not less than half
an inch the entire length the wrappers be also
handgummed not less than three-fourthS Of an inch
in width across the end
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, a condition of the contract, that the en-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such 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 stpulations of the contract to be
PACKING.
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
parcels OF twenty-five, and packed n 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
each of the official 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 stropg MANILA paper, and sealed so as to safely
bear transportation by mail for delivery to post
masters When ne al two 70 thousand or more envelopes
straw or pasteboard boxes containing the same
must be packed in strong wooden cases wei
less than two thousand are required proper labels
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-proOhng The
whole to be done under the inspection and direction
of an agent Of the Department m
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch, complete
in all respects ready for and in such quantities
as may be required to fill the daily orders of post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and receive
the same; The place OF delivery to be at the option
ing, well as all expense of storing, packing ad-
dressing, labelling and water-proohng to be paid by
| the contractor.
Specimens OF the envelopes and wrappers for
which proposals are invited, showing the different
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 win be considered unless offered by
! manufacturer OF envelopes and accompanied by
satisfactory guarantee signed by at least two re-
! sponsible parties.
-AGREEMENT-BoNDs.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-.
| sponsble bidder for all the envelopes and wrap
pers the prices be calculated the basis OF the
number used OF the several grades during the last
fiscal year, which was as follows:-
Letter size first quality. 90, ,467, 500
Letter sZe second quality ............... s956, $50
Letter size second quality (ungummedl.. 80. 3,6is,OOO
Extra letter size, first qualify. bSl5 750
| Extra letter size, second quality (un-
gummed) 4o4,0OO
Oicial size. $4,000
kXtfa onlcial sze..--. .....''..'...... 5,lOo
Newspaper wrappers Observation-Disclosures. ,936, ,250
Total . Sc, ,2s9, 500
Within ten days after the contract mas Deen
awarded, the successful bidder shall enter into an
| agreement in writing with the Postmaster-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 suretes In the
sum OF Two Hundred Thousand Dollars (S20o, ,0O0)
as forfeiture for the faithful performance OF said
! agreement or contract, according TO the pro-
visions and subject to the liabilities OF the
! teenth section OF an act OF Congress entitled
! San 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 oices of the Gov
! ernment, and for other purposes" united States
Statutes at Large VOL 5, page 256 approved August
26 1912, which act provides that In case the con-
tractor shall fail to comply with the terms OF his
contract, che ana his sureties shall be liable for
the forfeiture specified in such contract as liqul-
| dated damages, to be sued for in the name OF tn
United States in any court having jurisdictig
thereof ,,, .a,,,, +. la Dora
The Postmaster-General reserves to himselft,
following nghte:- u.
l. 10 reject any and all bids, il, in his lllynsI
1 the interests OF the Government require IT, .
| 2. To annul the contract whenever the sameJ
any part thereof is oeTed for sale for the purpose