Evening star., 1907-11-12

3 The paper must be of the best quality.
manufactured of linen rags containing p"r-
position Of the pulp and guarantee its uniformity
The presence Of spots or no es; grains or hard
pulp other defects In the paper to De delivered
shali sra not be allowed and paper not having all
she Qualities qua specified, shall be rejected
of 90 over and 81 under such precise weight
as may be established for sheets will be made.
The weight shah be verified receipt OF the
paper by taking at random 10 sheets from each
ream and then ascertaining their weight. II the
weight should he greater in some Of the sheets
than the limits established In the foregoing
article. the entire ream shall be rejected with
ont further action.
= The resistance of the paper by centimeters
Of width crosswise. exclusive Of the watermark,
shall not hA less than kilos 300 grams; the
length of the rupture shall not he less than
5000 meters. and the crushing resistance shall
represent a minimum Of 5000 double folds.
lie bidder shall submit samples Of paper in
Quantities of not less than 20 sheets of 2ox40
Said samples shall have watermarks and shall
serve as model for quality. watermarks and
coloring.
s. The paper shall be colored in the pulp and
not after its manufacture. The Colors shall be
tast. uniform. invariab.e from one sheet TO an
other, aud ina.terable a ter Is hours exposure
to the sun.
The colors for each denomination shall be Sc
leCted by the Conversion Fund
g. The paper shall bear watermarks made at
the time of its nanuacture in wire gauze mods.
The bidder shall state whether the manufacture
will be made by hand or by machinery Said water
marks shall be made two planes, the same
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The watermarks shall be strictly IN the same
place., with allowance Of mlllimeters in
any direction and measured with respect to the
upper and left hand sides. which must be fur
nished 81 d-Gg cut acs peFrec,Iy sq4sre .41s :,,.
| ga rit" shall be drawn for each deonmina-
ton, showing the design Of the watermarks. and
another line two milIimeters from the edges Of
the same and causing the edges referred to to
coincide with those Of the sheets of paper and
I who
within the proper figures. Ten sheets OF each
ream shall be examined, and II any of them
should fail meet the aforesaid requirements,
ther action.
ing. and to that end shall be furnished well
g.aZed. 1t shall be uniform and equal in all the
instructions given him while it is being made
II. The designs showing the shape and Ioca-
! tion Of the watermarks shall be furnished the
manufacturer by the Conversion Fund as soon
as the bid is accepted. The manufacturer shall
forward to the Conversion Fund. within three
months following the receipt OF the drawings, a
sample OF the paper manufactured strictly in
accordance with the provisions of the contract:
| namely. fifty sheets of each denomination. and
| shall only commence the final manufacture when
| aid samples approved.
II. Eighty per cent OF the sheets having all
good bank notes. and 20 per cent Of the sheets
| having imperfect bank notes any defect IN
| the manufacture shall be accepted and the i'm
| the sheets and separated from those containing
only good bank notes. The imperfect manufac-
! Fi3 The prices expressed in gold pesos shall
be given for each thousand bills. and are under
! stood TO be free board In European or
! American port that is IN direct communication
with Bgenos Aires
! upon examination and inspection by the Conver-
sion Fund In accordance with the prescribed con-
| as the expense of insurance and freight. to the
! legal Representative of the manufa turer. The
checking Of the reams shall be done ne by the Con
version Fund at the rate Of $1,000 sheets per
| working day.
each weeks delay in the periods stipulated.
1e. The manufacturer shall also pay. to the
Conversion Fund the expenses of freight, insur-
ance and wages OF the personnel employed In
checking the rejected reams Of paper.
! II The Conversion Fnnd shall only consider bids
of reputable and reliable manufacturers. and
therefore; the bids must indicate The factory
that will manufacture the paper and state suct
/ similar works as it has already done.
on the other hand, no contract shall be made
except with the authorized representatives OF
is The manufacturer shall be bound to take
the necessary precautions so that no sheets OF
He shall be responsible for any loss OF paper OIL
/ article produced.
! to the Conversion Fund of the number of fabric,
/ for the watermarks, engravincs. dies, drawings
etc, that may have been used in manufacturing
After the paper is made, all the aforesaid arti
cles shall be put in boxes and sealed before
! Notary Public, or person DESIGNATED by tht
aforesaid Conversion Fund. Said articles shall
become the property OF the conversion fNnd, anC
shall be deposited In the place the latter may
I suggest.
The rejected paper shall be used by the Con
version Fund with the approval of the manu-
facturer or his representative.
20 Bidders shall state the minimum time II
which they will deliver the first shipment o
paper as we'll the Importance of said ship
inent and also the time and importance of subse
II. The bidder whose bid is accepted shall
deposit in the 'Banco de la Nacion Argent ina
Bank of the Argentine Nation. payable to the
ord NJ President OF the conversion Fund
a sum equivalent TO 5cc of the total amount of tn,
hid as guarantee for the fnfment of ths
/ contract IN cash national bonds, said amount
TO be returned when the last shipment Of tbs
paper is accepted
! ~ Bids viii be received by the Conversion
Fund until December 81 of the current year, and
must be written the proper sealed paper, OF
payment shall be made for the corresponding
stamps
| The Conversion Fund reserves the right to &C
cept such bid II may deem desirable. &
reject all bids made.
Buenos Aires, September !. 1907.
MOIST JOSE NJ RtBlo. Secretary.