The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-12-21
BUILDING, PLACE OF MANUFACTURE, ETC.

The stamps will he required To he manufacture in
frr-prouf building and ia separate distinct
FROM in which other work is done by the
tractor and when finished must be placed in fire and
riar proof safe vault. To he spr, lily provided
that purpose and said apartments and safe vault shall
ali times he subject 10 the inspection of a-ent Of
tho Dcp.r t,nrnt.
REPORTS
The contractor i'll be required to report weekly I'M
der OATH the number Of stamps manufactured. Finished
unfinished and spoiled) the number ISSUED during the
week. and the number awaited for issue: all spoiled
stamps I've destroyed by til" Agent Of the Department
i'll III" presence If til" contractor or his representative.
STAMP AGENT.
An agent ftir Department will have supervision Of
the manufacture. storage, and Issue VI the anif WHO
shall al al times full and 10 the lat l.
safes, and vaults where the stamps manuac
ture and stored, FOR the pur"s" OF Inspecting tine same
aud the contractor shall furnish him and his clerk ruit
able office and desk for the transaction Of tn. bus
ines, Of his agency, without cost to the Government.
CONTRACT NOT AssIGNABLE.
The contract not, in any be lawfully trans
ferrd nr assigned.
RESERVATIONS.
Tie. Postmaster General reserves the right to reject
any aud all bids if in hi Judgment the interest Of the
Government require it, also the right do annul the
it. in his opinion there shall be failure at any
time perform faithfully any of its spula.ions in
wi!ful attempt to impose upon the Department
st.rlaps inferior t" tho-- now In
PAYMENTS
PAYMENTS for stamps actually issued and delivered
will be imadr quarterly, after proper -AmiiHst"n and
adjustment vi accounts.
AGGEENEST-B0N
within days after the cnn;Ta,; h h,en iw9r.Ici
the urrssSIH bidder shall enter into agreement in
writing win tn" Postmaster General faithfully OBJ
serve and Keep the terms conditions ami requirements
forth in this advertisement according their
intent and meaning, and shall max" execute, and ieiv
er. sIl" to til" approval AMI acceptance OF the Post
ff.in,
in the Of two hundred thousand dollars (200O00)
a forfeiture for the faithful performance of ia id agree
ent contract. according to the provisions and sub
jrct the liabilities of the seventeenth section of
of Congress entitled An act legalizng and making a
protriaors for such necessary objects have been
lily included in the general appropriation bills With
authority Of law, ana to fix and provide for certain
incdcnttl expenses of tn" Department and officers
the Government and for other purposes. United States
Statutes at Large volume page 526 approved August
Is 1872 which act provides that in tho
shall fail to comply with the terms of his contract he
and his suretie. shall be liable for the forfeiture speci
fled in such contract iIuiled damages. to I've sued
in the of til" United States, i'll any court hay
ing jurisdiction thereof
Ii the contractor whom the first award may be
should fail enter into agreement and give salts
factory bonds as herein provided, then the award may
he aunullcd and the contract let to the next lowest
s)ousblc bidder, and until the required agreement
and bends rxsruteh aud snch next lowest bidder
shall he required rlill very stipulation embraced
herein, il 1t were t' original PARTY To- whom the
tract was awarded.
The agreement will ais" provide that If at any time
during tn" continuance Of the contract tn. surcties
shall die become irresponsible for the entire penalty
the bond tho Postmaster GENERA, shall have tn. right
require bond it'll additional and sufficient
snretr-, which the contrac tor shall furnish 10 the
cepanc, of the tnHster General within ten days after
notice. and in liaui thereof thu contract may be-
united.
EXTENSION.
Should tn" interest Of the Government require tbs
may he extended beyond III" time named,
according three rIontis. by order Of III" Pcf
General ami the contract prizes and all conditions here
firth shall govern ia such extended contract
PROPOSALS.
Eo proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by satisfactory guarantee signed 10y ut least
sponsihlr parties.
Bidders must state in their proposals the price per
thousand stamps in"uiing everything REQUIRED he
d furnished! set forth in this advertisement; and
all proposals must be made up thu blank urus fur
ni-hc ~ the Department securely envr"prd rnti seal
ed. BrrRr'; Proposals for Postage Siraups" and ad
d~..,,r,d the Third AS-i>:,u; Postmaster General
". s.liu.t"n. il. {. joins A. l. CREsWELI.
I,... i, 49,, Postmaster General,