National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-04
AGREENlENT-BONDS,


Within ten days after the contract has been
awarded the person or persons, or DO " corporate
10 whom the contract has been awarded shall, with
suretes 10 be approved by the Postmaster General,
slter into contract IN Writing with the United
ments set forth in this advertisement, according TO
the intent and meaning thereof; in which con-
tract the contractor and his sureties shall
snd agree tnat In case the s2id contractor shall
stpuiations, and agreements Of said Contract on
the part Of the said contractor to be performed
ties shall forfeit and " to the United States of
America the sum of two hun ired thousand doll lrs
for which said forfeiture the said contractor and his
suretIes shall be Jointly and severally liable, as
liquidated damages, tO be sued for in the name Of
If th5 contractor to whom the first award may be
made should fail to enter into agreement ana give
award may be annullei amt the contract let to the
next lowest responsible bidder, and until the
required agreement and bonds are executed; an 4
such next lowest bidder shall be require TO fulll
every stipulation embraced herein, rs If lie were
the original party 10 whom the contract was
The agreement will also provide that IL at any
time during the continuance Of the contract the
sureties shall die, or become irrespOn5b for the
shall have the right to reqqire new bond with ad-
ItiOnal and sufficient surGties, which ths contrac-
toF Sali ~ tne &C OF ine ni IS
default thereof the Contract may be annRiled.
CONTRACT NOT AsSIGSABLE.
The contract cannot in any case, be lawfully
RESERVATIONS.
The Postmaster General reserves the right TO re-
iect any and all bids If, in his Judgment, tie inter-
ests oftEe Go eminent require it: also the right
be failure at any time to perform faithfully any
Of Its stipulatiOns or in case or vii u attempt
TO impose upon The Department stamped envelopes
and wrappers inferior to those nov in use.
EXTENSION.
Should the interest OF the Government require,
this contract may be extended beyond the time
named, not exceeding tire mont h., by order OF
the Postmaster General, aud the contract prices,
and all conditions herein set FORTH shall govern in
such extended coptract.
SAMPLES.
Specimens Of the envelopes and wrappers for
qualities and colors Of paper required, the cuts and
style Of cumming, with blank forms of bids, may
be had application TO the Third Assistant Post
master General.
This advertisement and specimen OF the sample
envelopes and wrappers furnished by the De-
partment be attached to and made part OF each
bid.
GUARANTEE-PROPOSA
No proposal will be considered unless accompa-
MED by sails factory guarantee signed by At least
two responsible parties.
Bidders state in their proposals the price per
thousand envelopes or wrappers. including every
thing required be done furnished, set forth
In this Advertisement; and all proposals must be
made upon the blank forms furnished BY the De-
partmeht, securely enyelOpcd and sealed, marked
FsProposaIs for Stamped Envelopes and Newspaper
wrappers, - and addrpssad 10 The Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Washington, ID. q.
j. w. MARSHALL,
au22-S&Tust Postmaster General,