New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-13


public interest may be subserved thereby and
to require, when necessary, new designs, dies,
rolls, plates, colors, and water marks equal In
every respect to those supplied by the Govern
ment, to be furnished within reasonable time
at the contractor cost, subject to the approval
of the Postmaster General. And it is expressly
understood that all dies rolls, plates, and water
mark rolls made or used at any time during the
existence of the contract, shall be the absolute
property of the United States, and shall be de-
iiyered in good working order to the Postmaster
General, or his authorized agent, whenever de-
mandcd.
NUMBER OF CARDS FIRST YEAR.
The estimated number Of cards required for
the first year is one hundred million, 600 00O,
600, but the contractor must furnish all that
may be called for without reference to this esti-
mate, be the same more or less.
BUILDING SECURITY FROM FIRE AND
THEFT.
The cards will be required to be manufactured
in fire proof building, and in separate apart.
ments distinct from those in which any other
work is done by the contractor: and when fin.
<hrd mast he placed in a fire and burglar proof
safe vault 10 be specially provided for that
purpose, and said apartments and safe or vault
shall, at all times, be subject TO the inspection
OF an agent Of the Department
PACKING.
The cards must be banded in parcels of TWEEN
ty-iive (25) and packed in strong pasteboard or
straw boxes, securely bound the edges and
corners with cotton or linen cloth glued on each
box TO contain not less than five hundred cards
the boxes to he wrapped and securely fastened
in strong manila paper and sealed so as to safely
bear transportation by mail for delivery to post
masters When four thousand $1,000 or more
cards required to fill the order of post
master, the pasteboard or straw boxes contain
ing the same must be packed in strong wooden
cases. well strapped with hoop iron. Said cases
and packages shall be addressed by the con
tractor under the direction of an agent of the
Department. Wooden cases containing the
cards, to be transported by water routes. must
be provided with suitable water proofng.
DELIVERY.
AT the time the contract takes effect the cou.
tractor shall have on hand, ready for delivery,
not less than five million e, 900 O00) cards, and
shall, from and after that date, deliver with all
reasonable dispatch, packed, addressed, and
labeled as aforesaid, such quantities as may be
required to fill the daily orders Of postmasters
the deliveries to be made either at the Post Of
fee Department, Washington, D. c., or at the
post office i'll the city or town where the con
tractor does business; the place of delivery to
be at the option of the Postmaster General the
cost of delivery. as well all expenses of pack
ing, interpreting, storing, addressing, and la
The Department shall have the right to require
OF the contractor, at the expiration of the con
tract or at any time during its existence, to
furnish an extra quantity Of cards not exceeding
a supply for three (3) months.
INSPECTION.-AGENT OF THE DEPART.
MENT.
An Agent of the Department will have super
NiNi"n the manufacture. storage. and issue of
the cards, who shall at all times have full and
free access To the apartments, safes, and vaults
where the cards are manuia rtured and stored
for the purpose of inspecting the same, and
whose duty it will be to require the stipulations
of the contract TO be faithfully observed and
the contractor shall furnish him and his clerks
suitable office and desk.room at the place of
manufacture for the Transact on of the business
OF his agency, without cost Ia the United States.
The contractor, his employees. and agents
shall conform 10 such regulations as the Depart
n!ent may from time to time adopt for the Sc
cuiI'v OF the Government.
REPORTS.
The contractor will be required to report
weekly, under raIh the number of cards manu-.
featured, fun she'd, unfinished and spoiled, the
numh'r issued during the week. aud The number
a'a.ahlr for issue ; all spoiled cards Ia he de-
N'"N'd toy The contractor in the presence of the
Hgcm, of the Department.
BIANkS.
In addition the contractor will be required |
10 furnish labels, and direct the sam- for each |
package in accordance with the daily lists fur |
ni>hed by the agent OF the Department to- /
2ethrr with all other blanks required To be in ,
closed with the cards also. all blanks for daily,
weekly. monthly, and quarterly returns relating /
10 the number of cards furnished, aid stock ou
hand or in process of manufacture.
CONTRACT NOT ASSIGNABI.E.
The contract cannot. in any case. be lawfully |
or ass gned.
RESERVATIONS.
The Postmaster General reserves the right TO
REJECT any and AZ bids il, in his Judgment, the
interests of the Government require it also, the
rght 10 annul the contract il, in his opinion,
here shall be failure at any time TO perform
faithfully any Of its slipulaiions, or in case Of
sIilful attempt TO impose upon the Department
cards inferior to the sample furnished 10 the
bidder lay the Department
PAYMENTS.
Payments for cards actually issued and d-liv
cred will be made quarterly, after proper exam
nation and adjustment Of accounts.
AWARD -AGREEMENT-BO
Within ten days after the contract has been
awarded the successful bidder shall enter into al.
agreement, in wiring, with the Postmaster Gen
,ral to faithfully observe aud keep the terms,
conditions, and requirements set forth in this
advertisement, according TO their true intent and
neanins, aud shall make, execute, and deliver
ulJeet 10 ihe approval and acceptance Of the
Postmaster General, bonds with good and suffi.
ieht sureties, in the sum of one hundred thous.