The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-06

distinctly provides that there must be q
$50. 900 bond as well as a $1,000 check
State Superintendent E T. Fairchild
said this morning: Il notified by wire
all of the companies expecting to sub
init bids of the attorney generals ruling
and I am pleased to say that it il un-
likely that any of the small companies
will be forced to drop out of the contest
The bonding compa MES have agreed to
write a bond which will comply with
the law for a very small sum- The
bond required by law involves abso-
lutely no risk IL simply lies here In the
hands of the commission for a week.
and is then cancelled The bidder re-
ceiving contracts will then be required
to enter into new bonds
Bids Coming In.
Today is the last day for the school
book companies to submit bids on text
books, and many Of the bids are already
in the hands Of the state superintend-
emit. The time limit s 1880 p. m
1t is the plan TO take up the consid-
Grafton of books in the following or
der:
Spelling. reading. arithmetic. geog-
raphy grammar. physiology and by
giene. history. civil government, alge-
bra, physical geography, elements of
natural philosophy, bookkeeping. and
writing.
The following are the rules pro-
mulgated by the commission in let
ter sent out by State superintendent
Fairchild:
1T was agreed that on Monday.
May s, beginning at ten o'clock school
book publishers. through their rep
resentatives, If they so desire, shall be
allowed a hearing before the commits
sion, but that such hearing shall ter
inmate with the close of the day
mentioned, May g. and that there
after. the commission shall devote
themselves entirely to the considera-
ton of the merits of the books and
adoption in strictly executive session
IT may further add. that this inter
view offers but fifteen minutes to each
company. The commission takes it
for granted that each member Will
have heard at length the claims of
the various agents and that further
audience is really unnecessary
Il desire also to state that the
members Of the commission will very
much appreciate the fling with them
of a brief setting forth briefly the
essential features and elements of
strength of the books presented
1T was further agreed that all bids and
samples of books submitted must be in
the hands of the chairman of the text
book commission not later than : 30 o m
changes in bids or supplemental bids
would be accepted after that date
Il desire also to call your attention to
the following features of the law govern
ing the adoption of books, and which II
will be necessary for you TO observe should
ing: Any person, company OF corporation
desiring to bid shall submit the same in
writing. together with an unconditional
check for 81 OO0 payable to the chairman
of the commission to be forfeited to the
state if such party shan IAN 70 enter INTO
proper bond and make the required con-
tract If awarded to him, carefully sealed
and addressed to the chairman OF the state
school text book commission, Topeka Kan
These contracts are for a term OF nye
years. Each bid must state specifically
the price at which each book is to be fur
nished and be accompanied by specimen
COPY Of each book TO be furnished in such
bid No bid will be considered unless the
same shall be accompanied by an affidavit
OF the bidder that he is in no wise, direct
" or indirectly. connected with any other
publisher or firm who is now bidding for
books 10 said commission. nor has any pc
cuufary interest in any other publisher. or
firm bidding at the same time. and that
he is not party to any contract. com,
pact syndicate or other scheme in regard
10 exchange of books. division Of terri
tory or discount of dealers, whereby the
benefits of competition are denied 10 tne
people CT this state.