National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Within ten days after the contract has been
tns n tS .s.i
to faithfully observe and keep the terms, eondi-
mept arcorfna 10 Their trus intent and mesninS-
and shall make, execute, and deliver, subject TO
GepeFsI bonds with GOOD and sificient Sireties In
the sum Of two hundred thousand dollars, 500 COO
agreement or contract, accordng 10 The provisions
and subject to the liabilities OF the seventeenth
legaliTiug and making appropriations for such
necessary objects as have been usually included in
the general appropriation bills without authority
oflRw, and TO hx and provide for certain incidental
expenses Of the Departments and offices OF the
Government, and for other purposes" Omitted
proved August g, 1872 which act provides that In
terms Of HIS contract he and his sureties shall Se
liable for the forfeiture specified in such contract
Of the United States, In any court having jurisdc,
II the contractor TO whom the first award NAV be
made should fail 20 enter Into agreement and give
satisfactory bonds, as herein provided, then the
award may be annulled and the contract let to the
next lowest responsible bidder and so on until
the required agreement and bonds are executed
and such next lowest bidder shall be required "a
fulfill every stipulation embraced herein, as IL III
were the original party TO whom the contract wa
The agreement viii also provide that II at any
time during the continuance Of the contract the
entire pen1ity ofThe bond, the Postnaster Gsnerai
shall have the right to require bond with Ad-
IssSor shall furnish to the &C csptanee Of tie POST
master General within ten days after notice, and
In coSTRdc 5Fe S0T
The contract cannot, in any case, be lawfully
- " OBSERVATIONS.
The Postmaster General reserves the right 10 re-
ject any aud all bids IT. In his Judgment, the inter-
ests OF the Government require Ii; also, the right
shall be failure az any time 10 perform faithfHlly
or It's stipulations, or In ca OF q W1luul at
tempt to Impose upon the Department stamped en-
Yelopes and wrappers Inferior TO those now IN uss
FxTENsION
Should the interest OF the Government require,
this contract may be extended beyond the time
named. not exceeding three mQnthsl oy orler OF
and All conditions herein set forth shall govern in
such extended contract.
SAMPLES.
Specimens Of the envelopes and wrappers for
VIII ci proposals are invited, showing the different
qualities and eolOrs Of paper requred the cuts and
style OF cumming with blank forms OF bids, may be
had ON application to the Third Assistant Post
This advertisement and specimen OF the simple
envelopes and wrappers furnished BY the Depart
ment must be attached to and made part Of each lid
GUARANTEE-PROPOSA
No proposal will be eOnsidi red unless accOmp1-
MED by satisfactory guarantee, signed by at least
two responsible parties.
Bidders must state in their proposals the price
per thousand envelopes or wrappers, including
everything required to be done furnished, set
forth in this Advertisement; and all proposals must
be made upon the bank forms furnished by the De
partment, securely enveloped and sealed, marked
Wfappegs.n and sddrFssei TO the Ihlrd Assistant
Postmaster General, Washingtsn u SS,ry
iy12-M&Thst Postmaster General.