The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-08


spaced accurately TO cut the size of the cards ready for
the press said plate to be kept in repair and
at the cost of the contractor
The Department reserves the right to cause the de-
sign die rolls plates COLOR and the card
be changed whenever the public interest may be sub
served thereby and to require, when ess;try
Designs dies, rolls, plates, colors and watermarks
equal in every respect to those supplied by tho Govern
ment to be furnished within reasonable time the
contractors cost TO the approval of the postmas
General. And it is expressly understood that all
dies rolls, plates and water-mark rolls, made used
any time during the existence of the contract shall be
the absolute property of the United States and shall be
delivered in good working order to the Postmaster Gen
cral, or his authorized agent, whenever demanded
NUMBER OF CARDS FIRST YEAR.
The estimated number of cards required for the first
year is one hundred Million 600 0O0O00 hut the con-
furnish all that may be called for without
reference to this estinase, De the aaiue less
BUILDING. SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
The cards ill be required to be manufactured in
reproof building. and in separate apartments distinct
from those which other work is done y the con-
tractor; and when finished must be placed IN fire and
hurgarproo safe vault to be especially provided for
that purpose and said apartments and safe or vuai.
SHALL at all times, be subec 10 the inspection q!
agent Of the Department.
PACKING.
The cards must be banded in parcels of twenty-five
(2o) and packed in strong pasteboard straw boxes
securely bound on the edges and with cotton
linen cloth glued on each box to contain not less than
Ave hundred cards. the boxes to be wrapped and
fastened in strong MANILA paper and sealed
safely bear transportation by mail for delivery to post
masters When four thousand a 600 cards
quirrd to fill the order of postmaster, the paseboarl
strong wooden cases, well wrapped with hoop IRON
Said and packages shall be addressed by the con-
tractor under the direction af agent of the Depart
men Wooden cases containing the cards, to be trans
ported by waterruutes must bs provided with suitable
water-proctng.
DELIVERY.
At the time the contract takes effect the contractor
shall have hand ready for delivery less than
million 5D000OOl cards, and shall roa and after that
date, deliver with all Fstnahle dispatch, packed ad-
dressed and labelled aforesaid, such quantities
may be required fill tho daily orders
the deliveries TO be made either at the Post Office De
partmen Washington, d. c. at the post office in the
city town where the contractor does business; the
place Of delivery to be at the option of the Postmaster
General the cost of delivery, well all expenses OF
packing watcrprooing storing addressing the labell-
ing. to be paid by the contractor.
The Department shall have the right to require Of
the contractor at the expiration of the contract
any time during its existence to furnish an extra guam
tity of cards not exceeding sappy fer three W months
INsFEcTION.-AGENT OF THE DEPARTMENT
An agent of the Department will have supervision of
the manufacture, storage and issue of the cards. who
SHALL at all times have full and free 10 the apart
ments safes. and vaults where the cards manufac-
tured and stored for the purpose Of inspecting the
and whose duty will BE- to require the stipuatons
the contract to be faithfully Observed and the
tor shall furnish him and his clerks suitable Office and
desk at the place Of anfucure, for the
ton Of the business Of his agency without cost to the
United States.
The contractor his employ ee and agents shall con-
form to such regulations the Department may from
time to time adopt for the security of the Government
REPORTS.
The will be required report weekly I'M
der OATH the number of cards manufactured finished
unfinished and spoiled 1.-THE number issued during the
week and the number available all led
cards to be destroyed by the in the presence
of the agent of the Department
BLANKS,
In addition, the contrasor VIII be required fur
nsh labels and direct the same for each package in ac-
coranoe with the daily lists furnished BY the agent OF
the pepsr ment together with all other blanks reauir
ed to be nclosed with the cards; also all blanks for
daily weekly monthly, and quarterly returns relating
to the number OF cards furnished and stock hand
in process Of manufacture.
CONTRACT NOT AssIGNABLE
The contract not in any case, be lawfully trans
ferred assigned.
RESERVATIONS
The Postmaster General reserves the right to reject
any and all bids it, in his Judgment the Interests of the
Government require it, as2 lie right to annu the con-
tract if in h3 Gpjnion there shall he failure at any
time to perform faithfully any of its spuations. or in
OF wilfRl attempt to impose upon thr sample fur
nshed TO the bidder by the Department.
PAYMENTS.
Payments for cards actually issued and delivered will
be made quarterly after proper eXamna ton and adj
justment Of accounts
AWARD-AGREEMENT-
Within ten days after the contract has bee. awarded
the successful bidder shall enter into at agreement in
writing with tia Postmaster General to faithfully OBJ
serve and keep the ters conditions and requirements
forth in this advertisement, according their true
intent and meaning, and shall make execute and de
liver subject to the approval and acceptance of the
Postmaster General bonds with good and sufficient
sureties. in the of hundred thousand dollars
100000 forfeiture for the faithful Performance.
of said agreement contract, according the provi
sons and subject to the liabilities Of the
ton of of Congress, entitled An act legalizng
and making appropriations for such necessary objects
have heen usually included in the general appropriation
certain incidental expenses OF the Departments and
offices of the Government and for other purposes
United States Statutes at large, volume s. page 500
approved August &C. 1872, which act provides that in
case the contractor shall fail to comply with the terms
of his contract ke and his suretes shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such contract quidaed dam
ages be sued for in the name of the United States in
any court having jurisdiction thereof
If tho contractor TO whom the first award may be
made should fail to enter into agreement and give salts
factory bonds herein provided then the award may
be anuuled and the contract let to the next loves,
responsible bidder and until the required
IN mt and bonds executed: and such lowest bid
der shall he required to fulfill every stipulation
braced herein if he were the original party to whom
the contract was awarded.
The agreement will also provide that if at any time
during the continuance of the the suretie,
shall die irresponsible for the entire penalty
of the bond the Postmaster GeaeTs shall have the right
to require neT bcad, with additional and sufficient
sure.as which the contractor shall furnish, to tn,
acceptance OF the Postmaster General within days
after notice. and in default thereof the
annued
EXTENSION.
Should the interest Of the Government require, THU
contract may be extended beyond the time Gap,ed,
exceeding three months, by order Gf TIE Postmaster
General, and the contract prices and all condition.
herein forth shall govern in such extended contract
SPECIMENS AND FORMS OF BID
Specimens of tho PRINTED card and Cardboard with
out the watermark. which is not yet completely to
gether with blank forms for bids may be had appli
cation to the Third Assistant Postmaster General
GUARANTEE-PRoPOSA
No proposals Will he considered unless accompanies
by guarantee signed by at least two
sponsihle parties.
Bidders must state in their proposals the price pc
Thousand cards. including everything required TO b
done or furnished set forth in this advertisements
all proposals must be made upon the blank forms fur
nShed by the Department securely enveloped and seal
ed marked Proposals for Postal Cards. and addresse
to the Third Assistant Postmaster General Washington
DC
JOHN A. J. CRESWELL,
Jan Is, 1ST3-5w Ios master General