New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-12-26

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master 6snerel 3r his authorized agent whsn
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finished must be placed in FIRE and burgla
proof safe or vault, to be specially provided TO
that purpose, and said apartments and safe o.
vault shall at all times be subject to the inspec
ton Of an agent Of the Department.
REPORTS.
The cUusrsctor -saill -he requ;sad 10 repor
weekly, under oath, the number ofstamps man
ufactured, Finished, unfinished, and spoiled,
the number issued during the week, and thu
number available for issue all spoiled stampl
to be destroyed BY the Agent Of the Department
sentative.
STAMP AGENT.
An agent Of the Department will have super
vision Of the manufacture, storage, and issue Of
the stamps, who shall at all times have full anc
free access to the apartments, safes, and vault.
where the stamps are manufactured and stored
for the purpose Of inspecting the same and the
contractor shall furnish him and his clerks suit
able Office and desk room, for the transaction OF
the business of his agency, without cost to the
Government.
THE CONTRACT NOT ASsIGNABLE.
The contract cannot, in any case, be lawfully
transferred or assigned.
RESERVATIONS.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to
reject any and all bids if in his Judgment the in
terests Of the Government require it; also the
right to annul the contract il, in his opinion,
there shall be failure at any time to perform
faithfully any Of its stipulstions, or in case of
willfal attempt to impose upon the Department
stamps inferior to those now in use.
PAYMENTS.
livered will be made quarterly, after proper OK.
animation and adjustment Of accounts.
AGREEMENT-BoNDs.
Within ten days after the contract has been
awarded the successful bidder shall enter into
an agreement in writing with the Postmaster
General to faithfully observe and keep the terms,
according to their true intent and
and shall make, execute, and deliver,
subject TO the approval and acceptance of the
General, bonds with good and suffi.
cient sureties in the sum Of two hundred thou.
sand dollars $500, 0OO,) as forfeiture for the
faithful performance of said agreement or con.
ract. according to the provisions and subject to
he liabilities Of the seventeenth section of an
.ct Of Congress entitled " An act legalizing and
making appropriations for such necessary objects
IS have been usually included in the general ap.
,ropriation bill without authority of law, and to
X and provide for certain incidental! expenses
" the Department and officers of tho Govern.
nent, and for other purposes" Omitted States
At Large, volume s, page $780, approved
August 20, 1872, which act provides that in case
he contractor shall fail to comply with the terms
# his contract he and his sureties shall be liable
or the forfeiture specified in such contract as
iquidated damages, to be sued for in the name
I the United States, in any court having juris.
LECTION thereof.
II the contractor to whom the first award NAV |
% made should fail to enter into agreement and |
i've satisfactory bonds, as herein provided, then
he award may be annulled and the contract let |
o the next lowest responsible bidder, and so ON |
ntil the required agreement and bonds are exc
uted and such next lowest bidder shall be re- |
uired 70 fulfill every stipulation embraced here.
q, as il 1t were the original party to whom the
ontrsct was awarded.
The agreement will also provide that il at any
me during the continuance of the contract the
areties shall die, or become irresponsible for
he entire penalty of the bond, the Postmaster
ienersi shall have the right TO require a new
ond with additional and sufficient sureties,
hich the contractor shall furnish to the accent
nee Of the Postmaster General within ten DAYS
fer notice, and in default thereof the contrac,
lay be annulled.
EXTENSION.
Should the interest of the Government reonire,
lis contract may be extended beyond the time
AIMED, not exceeding three months, by order
the Postmaster General, and the contract
rices and oil conditions herein set forth shall
overn in such extended contract.
PROPOSALS.
No proposal will be considered unless accom-.
Anied By . satisfactory guarantee, signed by at
asst two responsible parties.
Bidders must state in their proposals. the price
er thousand stamps, including everything re-
hired to bs done or furnished, - set forth in
lie advertisement; and all proposals. must be
ads upon the blank forms furnishsd BY the
apartment, sscursly envslopsd and sealed,
aiked Proposals Tor Postsee Stamps,n and
,drssesd 70 the Third ASsistaut Postmaster
snsnl, WasAinston, D. G.
JOHN A. J. CRB0WELL,
y. is-lt Postmaster 6easral.