Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

5. The paper must be of the best quality.
manufactured of linen rags, containing a pnr-
position Of the pulp and guarantee Its uniformity.
me presence Of spots or hoes. grains or hard
substances derived from the impurity, Of the
pulp or other defects in the paper to b. delivered,
shall not be allowed. and paper not having all
the qualities specified. shall be rejected,
O. The weight of the paper shall not be
of 5gs over and So under on such precise weight
as may be established for sheets will he made.
The weight Shall be verified on receipt OF the
paper by taking at random 10 sheets from each
re sn,t and thep ascertaining their weight Il the
than the limits established in the foregoing
article. the entire ream shall be rejected with
of width crossWIse exclusive Of the waterway.
length Of the rupture shall not be less than
5000 merefs. and the crushing resistance shall
represent minimum OF 15 900 double folds.
1ne bidder shall submit samples OF paper in
Quantities OF not less than 20 sheets Of 2Ox40
Said samples shall have waterInarks and shall
serve as model for quality. watermarks and
8. The paper shall be colored in the pulp and
not after its manufacture The colors shall be
fast, Uniform inyariab,e from sheet to
other, and inalterable ter 4s hours exposure
The colors for each denomination shall be Sc
lectcd by the Conversion Fund
D. The paper shall bear .watermarks made at
the time OF its manufacture In wire gauze mods.
The bidder shall state whether the Manufacture
will be made by hand or By machinery Said water
arks shall be made on two planes the same
iation. On. N' VI inc O""A "''eS III e'''u'
The watermarks shall be strictly IN the same
pace. with allowance OF 2 millimpters in
any direction. and measured with respect to the
upper and left hand sides. which must be fur
In Srd iet RsF refy fs
'.gabarit'' shall b. drawn for each deonmIna-
ton showing the design of the watermarks, and
the same. and causing the edges referred to to
coincide with those CT the sheets Of paper and
,t tn hath f.1l
within the proper figures Ten sheets Of each
ream shall be examined and Il any of them
the whole ream shall be rejected without fur
Their action.
ing. and to that END shall be furnished well
glazed. 1t shall be uniform and equal in all the
sheets: and the mannfastnrer must ebservs the
II. The designs showing the shapt and lpra-
ton Of the watermarks shall b. furnished thu
manufacturer by the Conversion Fund as soon
the bid is accepted. The manufacturer shall
forward to the Conversion Fund. within three
months following the receipt Of the drawings.
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
said samples are approved
II Eighty per cent Of the sheetI having all
good bank notes. and 90 per cent Of the sheets
having imperfect bank notes any defect IN
perfect bank notes shall be clearly marked IN
the sheets and separated from those conta ming
tured bank notes shall not b. paid for
10 The prices expressed In gold pesos shall
be given fer each thonEand bi;is ava ar Under
American port that Is in direct communication
with Buenos Aires.
upon examination and inspection by the CONVEX
sion Fund in accordance with the prescribed con-
dit lions the value OF shall h. paid. we'll
as the expense OF insurance aud fra!ght. To the
legal representative of the manufacture The
checking of the shall be done hY the Con
version Fund at the rate of 10000 SHEETS per
working day.
Conversion Fund the srm Of 81 900 god, foe
each weeks de'av in the periods stipulated
1G The manufacturer hall also pay t. thu
Conversion Fund the expenses Of freight. insur-
ance and wages OF the personnel employed IN
chtcking the rejected rcams Of paper
IT. The Conversion Fund she'll only consider h!ls
Of reputable and reliable manufacturers. and.
therefore the bids must Indicate the factory
similar works as it has already doa".
On the other hand. no contract shall he made
except with the authorized representatives. u
is The manufacturer shall 10 bound to lake
the necessary precautions 80 that no sheets II
PAPER while being made. shall be stolen or lost.
He shall he responsible for any loss Of paF"r Or
article produced.
10 The manufacturer shall render an account
to the Conversion Fund Of the number Of fabrics
etc that may have been used In manufacturing
'N aft@r the paser is made. all the aforesaid ari
cles shall he put in boxes and sealed before
Notary Public, a person designated by the
aforesaid Conversion Fund. Said arfirl". saalI
shall he deposited in the place the latter may
suggest.
version Fund with the approval OF the manu-.
factrrrr his representa-
20 BId,.ers shall state the minimum TIM, IN
which they will deliver the first shipment II
PAPER as well the Importance OF sad >.i!p-
ment and ais" the time and Importance ot sIla.-
qurnt shipments
p. The bidder whose, bid IS .ao,eptri -sall
deposit In the "Ranco d" IA Nlcipn Arg N "a -
tBank of the Argentine NatiOnl. payable, To- no
order of the President Of n" Conversion Fad.
Il equivalent TO 81 Of the total amount Il q.
hid. a guarantee for the fulhlim'nr ot ..
contract IN cash nationa! bonds. SAIL am, int
TO be returned when the last shipment of 10
paper is accepted
-. Bids will be received L the Convcr, IN
Fund until December 81 Of the current year. nd
must be written on the proper sealed plp-r.
payment shall be made FOR the correspond ~
stamps.
The Conversion Fund reserves the right
cept such hid IL may deem Desirable 20
reject all bids made.
Buenos Aires. September l. 1907.
MOIST JOSE VI. RI BIO. Secretary