National Republican., 1874-07-13
AGREEMENT-BONDS.

AGREENENT-BONDS.
Within ten days after the contract has keen
awsEdsd the e. sgGssssfaI bidder shall enter Into az
1greemSent IN Writing With the POSTMASTER General
tlOns, and requirements set forth In this advertise
and shall make, execute. and deliver SUBJECT 10
the approval and acceptance Of the Postmaster
General, bonds with GOOD and sufficient sureIss In
the sum OF two hundred thousand dollars (S2N COO
forfeiture for the faithful periormahce Of said
and subject to the liabilities Of The
section Of an act of Congress emitted AN act
nesPy OBJECTS as Rsye een Pa9asT iHT sgfh IN
the general appropriation bills without sathoritY
expenses of the DEPARTMENTS and ofices Of the
government, and for other purposes" United
States Statutes At Large. volume S, pARe 5a, Sp-
proved August 2s, lsi2. which provides that In
ts ne 80 shat AL 70 comply with the
liable for the forfeiture sperhed in such contract
Of the United States in any court having jIrisdIc
II the contractor to whom the first award NAV be
made should fail to ser into agreement and Eive
satisfactory bonds, as herein provided, then lie
next lowest responsible bidder, and 50 on until
the required agreement and bonds are executed;
fulflll every stipulation embraced herein az N he
= weE5 ihs original party to whom the contract was
The Agreement win also provide that If at any
time 1nring tas continuance OF the eontrLct the
entire penalty of the bond, the Postmaster General
ditIOnai and sufhcienE sureties, which the con-
tIactor shall furnish to the ceptance OF the POST
in default thereof the contract may be annuiIed
CONTRACT NOT AssIGNABLE.
Inc contract cannot In any case, be lawfully
RESERVATIONS
The Postmaster General reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids IT. In his iudgme Mt, the inter
ests Of the government require Il; also, the right
shall be failure At any time perform faithfully
any of It's stpulattons. in ca . Of WillruI At
tempt to impose upon the Department stamped en-
Velopes and wrappers inferior to those now in use
EXTENSION.
Should the interest OF the Government reouire
this contract may be extended beyond the time
named. not exceeding three months, by order Of
and ali conditions herein set forth shall govern In
such extended contract.
SAMPLES.
Specimens OF the envelopes and wrappers for
VII ch D. OPosAls are invited, showing the dItsrent
qualities ami colors OF paper required the cuts and
style Of cumming, with blank forms Of bids NAV he
had application to the Third Assistant Post
This advertisement and = specimen OF the sanple
envelopes and wrappers fdrniahed by the Depart
ment must Be attached TO and made part OF each Did
GUARANTEE-PROPOSAL
No proposal will be considered unless accompa-
nied 6y satisfactory SnHrantse, signed BY at least
two responsible parties.
BIdderS must state In their proposals the price
per thousand envelopes or wrappers, including
everything required 10 be done furnished As se{
forth in this advertisement; and all proposals must
be made upon the bank forms furnished by the De-
partment, securely enveloped aud sealed. marked
Wrappers. /" and addressed 10 the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Washingt, I, %, c..
jyl3-M&Thst Postmaster General.