Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-06

Z. Each competitor must submit with his
plans a detailed estimate Of cost.
8. 1t must be understood that COMPETE
tor will forfeit all privileges under these
regulations VINO shall violate any of the
conditions governing this competition. or
who shall seek in any way, directly or in
directly. to gain advantage by influencing
in his favor any of the commission.
8. No member OF the commission herein
referred to shall have any interest what
ever. direct or indirect. in any design SUBJ
mitted In this competition, or any associa-
ton with, or employment by. any Of the
competitors, and no employe Of the Treas
ury Department shall be allowed to enter
the competition herein provided for.
10. Each set of drawings, with its accom-
panying description, must be securely
wrapped and sealed. and addressed to the
secretary of the Treasury Washington
d. c. plainly and conspicuously marked
with the name Of the building under COM
petition. and without any distinguishing
mark or device which might disclose the
identity of the competitor.
IL. There must be Enclosed with each set
Of drawings, ETC., plain white opaque en-
velope, within which the competitor will
place a card bearing his name and address.
The envelope must be securely sealed with
a plain wax SEAL having no impression.
legend, device or mark upon 1t which might
disclose the identity of the competitor.
Il. Upon opening the packages containing
the drawings. the commission will number
the envelope containing the name and ad-
dress of the competitor. and will place the
same number upon each drawing, plan,
specification, ETC., submitted by him, and
will preserve unopened the envelope con-
tanning such name and address until final
selection shall be made.
Ii. The commission shall place out of
competition any set OF dra wings as to
which the conditions Of these regulations
have not been observed. and examine those
remaining, giving to each the rank to
w their indRmanf-ifS
titles 1t, and submit their findings to the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Final Selection.
A. The selection Of one of the designs by
the Secretary Of the Treasury. and its sub
sequent approval by him. the Postmaster
General and the Secretary of the Interior,
shall be final and conclusive.
Is. In the event that the architect to
whom the commission is awarded should
prove to be an Incompetent or improper
person, the Secretary of the Treasury ex-
pressly reserves the right TO remove him,
to revoke the commission awarded him,
and to annul the contract entered into
with him: but such architect shall receive
equitable compensation for the work prop
erly performed by him up to the time Of
lis removal. to be fixed by the Secretary
of the Treasury.
16 The architect to whom the commits
sion is awarded shall revise his competitive
drawings to meet the further requirements
Of the Secretary of the Treasury, and upon
the basis Of these revised preliminary draw
ings shall prepare full detailed working
drawings and specifications for said build
ing; and snail thereafter, from time to
time, make such changes in the plans
drawings and specifications as may be di-
rected by the Secretary of the Treasury
for which Just compensation shall be al
lowed: but no changes In the plans, draw
inGs and specifications shall be made with