Evening star., 1907-11-13

100 304x3sO
500 q 3IaI3R6
1000 a 33aT4I2
s. The paper must he of the best quality,
tipn Of fax. and the bidder shall state the com
Eosition OF the pulp and guarantee its uniformity.
me presence Of spots or no es; grains or hard
pulp or other defects In the paper 10 be deverea,
shall @ not be SLOWED and paper not having all
the qualities specified. shal be rejected.
O. The weight Of the paper shall not be more
tn e9an n, 10 grams Per square meter An allowance
as may be established for sheets will be made
The weight shall be verified receipt ot the
paper by taking at random 10 sheets each
ream and then ascertaining their weig the
weight should be greater In some OF Gets
than the limits established in the :, e., going
article. the entire ream shall be rejected with
T. The resistance of the paper BY cennmeters
length of the rupture shall not be less than
5000 meters and the crushing resistance shall
represent minimum of Is. 600 double folds.
iDe bidder shall submit samples Of paper in
quantities of not less than 20 sheets Of 2o140
centlneters. In order to make the proper tests.
Said samples shall have watermarks and shall
serve as a model for quality. watermarks and
s. The paper shall be colored in the pulp and
not not. after Its manufasture The colors shall be
other. and inaiterable ter 4s hours exposure
lected By the Conversion Fund.
g. The paper shall bear watermarks made at
The bidder shall state whether the manufacture
will be made by hand or by machinery. Said water
marks shall be made on two planes. the same
lation.
pace; with an allowance of 2 miIlimeters in
any direction, and measured with respect to the
upper and left hand sides. which must be fur
nished cut perfectly square.
In order to verify this requisite. a pattern or
..gabarit" shall be drawn for each deonmina-
tion showing the design Of the watermsrks, and
another line two milmeters from the edges Of
the same. and causing the edges referred to to
it will be seen whether the watermarks fall
within the proper figures. Ten sheets Of each
should fail to meet the aforesaid req reauiGements.
the whole ream shall be rejected without fur
10, The paper shall be suitable for good print
ing and to that end shall be furnished well
glazed. 1t shall be uniform and equal in all the
sheets. and the manufacturer must observe the
instructions given him while it is being made.
IL. The designs showing the shape and loea-
manufacturer by the Conversion Fund as soon
as the bid is accepted. The manufacturer shall
months following the receipt OF the drawings. a
sample of the paper manufactured strictly in
namely fifty sheets Of each denomina ton and
shall only commence the final manufacture when
T. ReRy pes are ssnt o the sheets all
good bank notes. and 20 per cent Of the sheets
having imperfect bank notes or any defect In
perfect bank notes shall be clearly marked on
the sheets and separated from those containing
tured , bank notes shall not be paid for
stood to be free board In a European or
American port that is in direct communication
IA After the arrival of a shipment. and
upon examination and inspection by the Conver-
ditions the value of 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 Com
version Fund at the rate of 1000 sheets per
Conversion Fund the sum Of $1,000. gold. FOR
each wsek's deay In the peri, periods stipulated
hS Fand Of Sf freight n'
ance and wages of the personnel employed in
il. The Conversion Fund shall only consider bids
Of reputable and nd, reliable ,n and
that will manufacture the paper and state such
similar works as it has already done.
except with the authorized representatives Of
manufacturers.
1s. The manufacturer shall be bound to take
paper while heing made. shall be stolen or lost
He shall he responsible for any loss of paper or
10. The manufacturer shall render account
TO the Conversion Fund of the number Of fabrics
for the watermarks engrayings. dies, drawings,
etc, that may have been used In manufacturing
After the paper is made all the aforesaid srti-
cles shall he put in boxes and sealed before a
Notary Public or a person designated hy the
a aforesaid Conversion Fund Said articles shall
become the property of the Conversion Fund and
shall he deposited in the place the latter may
suggest.
The rejected paper shall be used by the Con
version Fund with the approval of the manu-
facturer his representative.
20. Bidders shall state the minimum time Ia
which they will deliver the first shipment OF
paper as we'll the importance of said ship
ment. and also the time and Importance Of subse-
quent shipments.
81. The bidder whose, bid is accepted shall
deposit in the ''Banco de la Naciou Argentina
Bank OF the Argentine Nation. payable TO the
order Of the President OF the Conversion Fund
a equivalent to SO OF the total amount of the
bid guarantee for the fuhllment OF the
In cash national bonds. said amount
to be returned when the last shipment of the
p ,per Is accepted
20. Bids will be received hy the Conversion
Fund until December 81 of the current year and
must he written on the proper sealed paper or
payment shall be made for the corresponding
stamps.
The Conversion Fund reserves the right to sc-
rept such bid as it may deem desirable, or to
reject all bids made.
Baenos Aires. september l. 1907.
moist Jose VI. ri BIO. Secretary.