Evening star., 1907-11-16


| the other two.
BANK NnesP sgte. es SzsH Mms sasss
20 = = ssszsss sesz.ss
50 6 2s9x364
100 e 3O4x3sO
500 3Igx396
1000 6 334x4l3
5. The paper must be OF tho best quality,
| manufactured of linen rags, containing a por-
position of the pulp and guarantee its uniformity y
Inc presence Of spots or hoes. grains or hard
r s from the mp"y ri Of the
| shall not be allowed, and paper not having all
the qualities qua specified. shall be rejected;
| 6. The weight of the paper shall not be more
of b9s- over and s1s under such precise weight
The weight shall be verified on receipt OF the
paper by taking at random 10 sheets from each
weight should be greater in some Of the sheets
| than the limits established In the foregoing
article. the entire ream shall be rejected with
out further action
= The resistance of the paper By centimeters
Of width crosswise. exclusive OF the watermark,
shall not be less than kilos 300 grams; the
length OF the rupture shall not be less than
o,oo meters and the crushing resistance shall
represent hidda minimum lnn OF 1000 double folds
Quantities OF not less than 20 sheets Of 20x3O
Sentimeters. cen in order to make the proper tests,
Said samples Shall have watermarks and shall
serve as model for quality. watermarks and
not after its manufacture. The colors shall be
| fast. uniform, invariab.e from sheet to an
other, and inaiterabie ter AZ hours exposure
The colors for each denomination shall be Sc
lected by the Conversion Fund.
8. The paper shall bear watermarks made at
the time OF its manufacture in wire gauze molds
will be made by hand or by machinery. Said water
marks shall be made on two PLANES, the same
as the watermarks Of the bank notes In circu
The watermarks shall be strictly in the same
pace; with an allowance Of 2 milimeters in
upper and left hand sides. which must be fur
nished eut perfectly square.
In order to verify this requisite. pattern or
'.ga bart'' shall be drawn for each deonmina-
tion, showing the design of the watermarks, and
another line two mlimeters from the edges of
the same, and causing the edges referred to to
coincide with those Of the sheets of paper. and
it will be whether the watermarks fal
ream shall be examined. and II amy Of them
should fail to meet the aforesaid requirements
10. The paper shall be suitable for good print
glazed. 1t shall be uniform and equal in all the
sheets. and the manufacturer must observe the
II. The designs showing the shape and loca-
ton Of the watermarks shall be furnished the
as the bid is accepted The manufacturer shall
forward to the Conversion Fund. within three
% ta name ,ne OF the
accordanoe with the provisions of the contract
namely. nifty sheets OF each denomination. and
shall only commence the final manufacture when
10; Eighty per cent Of the sheets having all
having imperfect bank notes any defect In
the manufacture. shall be accepted. and the i'm
perfect bank notes shall be clearly marked on
the sheets and separated from those containing
only good bank notes. The imperfect manufac.
IS se 6snf pres so p m
be given for each thousand bills. and are under
stood to be free on board In European or
American that Is in direct n tiOp
IL After the arrival of shipment, and
upon examination and inspection by the Conyer-
| sion Fund in accordance with the prescribed con-
ditions. the value Of same shall be paid as well
as the expense of insurance and freight, to the
legal representative of the manufacturer. The
checking Of the reams shall be done by the Con
IS III Tne T manufacturer agrees to pay to the
Conversion Fund the sum Of 81 600. god. for
each weeks de'ay in the periods stipulated.
1G. The manufacturer shall also pay to the
ance and wages of the personnel employed in
checking the rejected L @ Teams Of paper
of reputable and reliable manufacturers: and.
| therefore. the bids must indicate the factory
that will manufacture the paper ard state such
similar works it has already done.
On the other hand. no contract shall be made
except with the authorized representatives Of
Is The manufacturer shall he bound to take
SO that ns no sheets
He shall be responsible for any loss of paper or
article produced
10 The manufacturer shall render an account
to the Conversion Fund of the number of fabrics
for the watermarks, enZravings, dies, drawings.
etc that may have been used in manufacturing
| the paper.
cles shall be put in boxes and sealed before n
Notary Public, or person designated by the
| aforesaid Conversion Fund. Said articles shall
| become the property of the Conversion Fund, and
| shall he deposited in the place the latter may
suggest.
version Fund with the approval of the nu-
| facturer or his representative.
20 Bidders shall state the minimum time In
which they will deliver the first shipment OF
paper as well the Importance of said ship
mept and also the time and Importance OF subse-
quent shipments.
| 81. The bidder whose bid is accepted shall
| deposit in the 'BancO de la Nacion Argentina -
| (Bank Of the Argentine NatiOn) payable to the
order of the President of the Conversion Fund
a sum equivalent to 5co of the total amount of the
hid ms guarantee for the fultilIment of the
contract, in cash national bonds. said amount
! to be returned when the last shipment of the
| paper is accepted.
| 90 Bids will be received IL the Conversion
| Fund until December 81 Of the current year, and
| must be written the proper sealed paper, or
payment shall be made for the corresponding
stamps.
The Conversion Fund the right to &C.
| cept such hid as 1t may deem desirable. or to
reject all bids made.
| Buenos Aires. September 1. 1907.
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