National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-03


Within ten days after the contract has been
| awarded the person or persons, or holy corporate
TO whom tie contract has been awarded, shall, with
suTetles TO be approved by the Postmaster General
enter into contract in writing with the United
stats OF AmeTica 70 laithiuy OBSERVE ard Keep all
ments set forth in this advertisement, according
the true intent and meaning thereof; in which
tract the contractor and his suretes shall covenant
and agree that in case the said contractor shall
St POPULATIONS, and agreements Of said contract on
the part Of the said contractor to be performed as
ties shall forfeit and pay to the United States OF
America the sum Of two hundred thousand dollars,
sureties .hall be Jointly and seveEally liable,
liquidated damages, to be sued for in the name OF
II The contractor to whom the first award may be
sstsf,StSrVu bonas az herein nov dd tbSn the
award may be annulled and the contract let TO the
required agreement and bonds are executed; ami
such next lowest bidder shall be require to fulnll
the original party 10 whom the contract was
The agreement Will also provide that IL at any
time during the continuance OF tue contract the
sureties shall die or become irresponsible for the
shall have the right to reqqire new bond with Ad
tor shall furnish 70 the acceptance Of the POsmas-
ter General within ten days after notice. and in
default thereof the contract may be annulled.
CONTRACT NOT AssIGNABLE.
The contract cannot, in any case, be lawfully
transferred or assigned.
RESERVATIONS.
The Postmaster General reserves the right 10 re-
iect any and all bids IT, in bis judgment, the inter-
ests the Government require it, also The right to
Rnnul the contract H. in his opinion, there shall
be q failure at any time 10 perform faithfully any
OF its stpulatons, or In case o. wlllfIl attempt
TO impose upon the Department stamped envelopes
and wrappers inferior to those now In use.
EXTENSION.
should the interest OF the Government require,
this contract may be extended beyond the time
named, not exceeding threa mont h, by order OF
the POstmast r General, and the contract prices,
and all conditions herein set FORTH shall govern in
such extended contract.
SAMPLES
Specimens Of the envelopes and wrappers for
which proposals are invited, showing the different
qualities and colors OF paper required. the cuts and
style Of cumming, WITH blank forms OF bids may
be had on application 10 the Third Assistant Post
This advertisement and a specimen OF the sample
envelopes and wrappers furnished by the De-
partment must be attached to and made part oEeach
bid.
GUARANTEE-PROPOsAL
No proposal will be considered unless accompa-
niedby satisfactory guarantee signed by AZ least
two responsible parties.
Bidders state In their proposals the price per
thousand envelopes or wrapperS- including every
thing required 70 be done or Furnished, as set forth
In this adTertisementi and all proposals must be
partment, securely enyslopcd and sealed, marked
FsProposals for Stamped Envelopes and Newspaper
Wrappers,ii and addressed TO the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Washington, ID. G..
au21-S&Tuet Postmaster General.