The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-17
LEGAL.


at price quoted without the acceptance
of the entire bid, or to accept or reject
any part of any goods, If deemed for the
best interests of the state. Where both
the same, preference will be given to the
resident dealers of the state. Supplies
mentioned las ordered" and all other
articles that arc perishable and the Q.zal-
ity or value of which will deteriorate by
keeping. are to be shipped as ordered by
the chief executive OFFICERS OF the several
institutions ALL GOODS ARE 70 BE
SPOT DELIVERY, EXCEPT WHERE
THE SCHEDULE SPECIFIES AS Or
a bill in detail must be sent to the in
sutution when goods are shipped. Pay
nent will be made the month following
the delivery OF the goods.
All supplies are for six months, begin
ming July l, 1913, and must be delivered
at the railway depot nearest the respec-
lots. and there is a switch, spur or side
track to or near the Institution, cars must
be placed at such point on the same as
shall be designated by the chief executive
officer OF the institution. The Topeka
and osawatomie State Hospitals and state
Hospital for EpiIeptics at Parsons, the
Home for Feebie-binded at Winfield the
Boys Industrial School at Topeka, Kan
sas State Penitentiary at Lansing, and
the State Reformatory at Hutchinson
each has such a side-track or spur, and
bidders should inform themselves as to
the switching charges of the railroad
companies at these various institutions
before submitting their proposals. Freight
and all other charges must be prepaid.
All proposals must include delivery as
herein stated, free OF charges for packing,
freight, switching, or any other charges
whatever.
When no mention Is made when this
requirement. is necessary, articles such as
clothing, boots, shoes. etc, must be fur
nished in such sizes as ordered by the
executive officers of the several institu-
tons When no particular brand is desfg-
mated. bids shall be on qualities grading
from medium to best, and samples
grade or quality are made, the standards
of the United States government are to
be understood All supplies must be new
and fresh No article viii be received not
in accordance with the standard fixed in
specifications All articles Will be subject
to rigid inspection, and bidders are eau
toned that full compliance with specifica-
lions and schedule will be insisted upon.
All articles that may in any respect fail
for or to the samples submitted viii be
rejected, and must be promptly exchanged,
at the expense or the contractor, for 9TH
ers which are proper and acceptable; and
on failure to do this the Board may pur-
chase in the open market, and any loss
arising from such failure shall be charged
- +ha contractor 40 failing The 6aterTi
nation, in all cases, as to whether the ar
ticles received comply in all respects with
the standard fixed in the specifications or
schedule, or with the samples submitted,
shall be made by the Board of Control
and the chief executive officer of the in
stitution for which the goods are furnish
ed, and shall be final
Bids must be made upon the within pro-
posals. Discounts OF every kind should
The price must be given in the proper
columns, in conformity with the demon
ination or measure shown Bids must not
be enclosed in packages containing sam
pies
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
a sample OF the supplies proposed to be
furnished, and in case OF boots, shoes,
and other mated articles, fun mated pairs
must be submitted Original labels must
be left on samples. Bidders must attach
| To each sample card or tag, on which
must be plainly marked the name of the
sender and the number and price of the
article, and all charges must be prepaid
in full The Board will not be responsible
for samples submitted Unsuccessful bid
ders can remove their samples Samples
awarded will be retained by the Board
and will not be paid for
Particular attention is called to the fol-
| lowing specifications, as careful reading
| OF the same may prevent large number
Of inquiries on points already covered
| are furnished each bidder. one TO be sent
| to the Secretary of the Board. as above
| provided, and the other TO be retained by
nished upon application to the Secretary
4 Of the Board of Control Topeka, Kan
/ By order OF the State Board of Control
and State Board of Corrections.
FRANCIS NJ. BRADY,
| Secretary Board of Control.
| H c. BOWMAN,
| Chairman, Board of Control
| T. W. MORGAN,
| President, Board of Corrections
April 26. 1919
| SEALED PROPOSALS.
/ Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
| plies for the institutions herein named fol
! the six months period from.
| 1a1..- will be received by the Board OF
| Control at their office in Topeka unit
I l O'Clock o. m, Saturday. .---....----.------.
| Ie1.
] The proposals shall be in writing. sealed
! ACCOMPANIED by certified check and
! marked PROPOSALS. FOR FURNISH
| ING SUPPLIES and shall be addressed
Topeka, Kan
PENITENTIART AND REFORMATOR1
1 Particular attention is called to the fac