The North-Carolina standard., 1842-12-07
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

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| Norem6er 16, 1912. /
In compliance y th the seventeenth section of the &C
| OF Congress "legalizing and making appropriation
for such necessary objects have been usually iacu
ded in the general appropriation bills without authoIi
"y of law, aud 10 fix and provide for certain nciden
"ta expenses OF the Department. and officers of the
Government, and for other purposes" approved Au
gust 20, 1912; SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
this Department until the thirty first day of December
next for furnishing, for year or longer the op
ton the Department, the following description OF
Blanks for the of Post Offices in the State of NORM
CAROLINA.
Mails received, II Reams
Mails Sent, IS Reans
Account of Newspapers and Pamphlets
Mails Received at Distributing Offices, Reams
All the above small royal paper at least % by II
l-2 inches printed both sides and fent ruled, with
not less than 42 lines on a page.
Mails Sent from Distributing Offices, Reams.
Same size paper as above, but folded lenethwise
and with so lines on page.
Accounts Current, foolscap two on sheet. Reams
MonIhly and Weekly Registers, toolscap,
four on a sheet, Reams
Post Bills, fooscap, ~ on sheet wbont0
signatures,
Post Bills, foolscap, 12 on sheet with
signatures
Post Bills, for Distributing Offices, on 1l5 Reams'
sheet, with signatures.
Post Bills, for Distributing Offices on a
sheet, with signatures,
The proposals will state the price, in one sum per
ream, tor each kind Of blanks, for paper printing ru
ling and packing. They to be delivered In such
quantlties and at such times, may be required by
he different Post Offices, and on the reousitions of
Fostmasters endorsed by the Postmaster at the place
where the contractor may reside. None will be con.
sdered as delivered or will be paid or except on such
acquisitions.
Each requsition or quantity ordered, 10 be securely
or packed for transportation and directed TO
the fost Othce, at the expense Of the contractor.
Inc right as reserved of rejecting any bid which NAV
considered extravsgant also TO give to anv one
Diouer the printing Ior one more States adjoining
me state OF his residence and each proposal must be
accompanied by sufficient evidence of the ability The
PrOPoser 10 comply with the terms of his proposal
Inc successful bidder will be required 10 enter into
coh!act' win surety, in strict compliance with The
provision OF the law, TO which bidders are referred
. FAILURE to furnish blanks promptly when ordered
furnishing those of inferior quality as to paper prin
ing OF rnng or any attempt TO evade the true mean
ing oil the contract, will be considered sufficient cause
for its forfeiture. 0"U's
payment will be made quarler.yearly, one month
aIier the expiration Of each quarter.
1he oianks must be equal the best Of those now in
use. Specimens may be at the various Post
The quantities mentioned above, are from the baz,
smates that can be made for one years consumnrion
:u tney may exceed or may fall short of the ouanI
les required The Department does bind itself TO
my specinc quantity or amount.
proposals" should be so marked and addressed IN !
ne second Assistant Postmaster GoneraI,' Wash.
ngton, D. C. wash
November 90, 1912. ~ a5t S1'
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