The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-09
WATER-MARKS.

RULIN PAPER STYLE OF
MANUFACTURE.
All OF the above Envelopes and Wrappers must be
embossed with postage stamps, OF such denomina-
tons, styles, and colors, must have such water
marks or other devices to prevent imitation, and
bear such printing and ruling as the Postmaster
in the most thorough manner, equal IN every respect
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-ined" 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 on
the envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to
the satisfaction Of the Postmaster-G General, in the
best style, and they are to be provided, renewedj
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 coloIs
shall be made without extra charge.
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare and submit new dies for
the approval of the Department. The use Of the
present dies may or may not be continued.
The die shall be safely and securely Kept by the
temporarily or permanently discontinued they shall
be promptly turned over to the Department, or its
agent, as the Postmaster-General may direct.
GUM.
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
for circuiars) to be put on by hand not less than haif
an inch the entire length the wrappers 10 be also
hand gummed not less than three-fourtns Of an inch
in width across the end.
SECURITY r. FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the 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
loss by fire or theft.
The mandatory 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.
PACKING.
All 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
each of the official or extra official size, separately.
The newspaper wrappers to be packed in boxes, to
contain not less than two hundred and 6fty 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 ill 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
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
must be provided with suitable waterproodng. 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
u y uidJ DC uulC w I'LL OlC uduy OEutTS U DOBL-
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
once Department, Washington d. c., or at the ONCE
OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and receive
the same; the place of delivery to be at the option
OF the Postmaster-General and the cost of deliver
ing, as well as all expense OF storing, packing, ad-
dressing, labelling, and water-proolng 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,
ana style of cumming, with blank forms of bids,
may be had on application to the Third Assistant
Postmaster-GeneraL
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 Will be considered unless offered by
a manufacturer OF envelopes, and accompanied by
a satisfactory guarantee signed by at least two re-
s~ponsible parties.
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
humber used of the several grades during the last
fiscal year, which was as follows:- 1900
Letter size, first quality. ......... 6o,4S7, 500
Letter size second quality (ungummed,. 49,. s,6is,cOo
Extra letter size, first qualify. .............. 6,Sl5, $50
Extra letter size, second quality (un-
gummedD 4o40Vo
Oficial size. b69, 800
Extra official size. ............... ....... 8,1O0
Newspaper wrappers ................. 1895, $50
Total. SO, 2S9, 500
Within ten days after the contract mas peen
aM arOeO, the SUCCESSFUL OuueT SNAIL enter INTO an
agreement in writing with the Postmaster-Gene
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 sureres IN the
sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars $500, 0OO)
as a forfeiture for the faithful performance OF said
agreement or contract, according to the pro-
visions and subject to the liabilities Of the seven
teenth section or an act OF Congress entitled
IAN act legalizing and making appropriations for
Gnch necessary Objects as have been usually inclndQN
in the general appropriation bills without authority
of law, and TO FIX and provide for certain incidental
expenses OF the departments and offices OF the Gov
eminent, and for other purposes" united States
Statutes at Large, vol. 8, page 256l, 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 h IN such contract as iiqql-
dated damages, 10 DE sued Tor In the name or tho
United States in any court having jurisdiction
thereof"
The Postmaster-General reserves to himself the
= To reiect any ana all bids, il, in his Judgment.
the interests OF the Government require it.
q. 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 a trans
fer Of the contract be allowed or sanctioned to any
party who shall be, in the opinion of the Postmaster
than the original contractor.
8. To annul the contract, II, In his Judgment, there
shall be a failure to perform faithfully any OF It's sti-
pulatiOns, or In case of a wilful attempt TO impose
upon the Department Envelopes or Wrappers ia
"a. If the contractor to whom the FIRST award may
be made should fail to enter into agreement ana
give satisfactory bonds, az herein provided. then
the award may oe annulled and the contract let to
the next lowest responsible bidder, and 80 on until
the re91lrea ae loS : S,s sha e sbai b are rs sxecssea =;
fulfil every stipulation embraced herein as III he
were the original party to whom the contract was
awarded. o,ns
should be securely enveloped and sealed, marked
Proposals for stamped Envelopes and Newspaper
Wrappers" and addressed 70 the Third Assistant