The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-28
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
Posr oFFIcs DEPARTMENT,
November IA, 1886.

Posr oFFIcs DEPARTMENT,
November IA, 1886.
compliance with the seyentc enth Sc
Il uon Of the act of Congress "lsgalizing and ma
king appropriations for such necessary objects al
have been usually included in the general appropria
ton bills without authority OF law, and 10 fix and
provide for certain incidental expenses Of the depart
ment and Offices of the government, and for other
purposes" approved August 26th, ls42 sealed pro-
posas viii be received this department until the
3lst day of December next, for furnishing the fol.
lowing description OF blanks for four years, the
contracts to commence on the first day of April
l647, except for the States of Virginia, MARYLAND
the District of Columbia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, contracts
for which States will commence on the LIST July,
lS47.
Mails received.
Mails sent
Account Of newspapers and pamphlets received
Mails received at distributing Offices.
All the above on royal paper, al east 25 by IS
inches, printed on both sides, and feint-rdled with
not less than AZ lines a pags.
Mails sent from distributing Offices; same size pa
per as above, but folded length wise, and with SO
lines page.
Free mail matter; paper small royal % by III
inches, 81 lines a page.
Affidavit of official letters on foolsoap, four on
sheet
Accounts current, fooscap, two on a sheet.
Mail failures, Alto post, circular, one page.
Special report, Alto post, do. do.
Post bills, foOscap, II on a sheet, without sigma
lures.
Post bills, do l2 do with do.
Ditto for distributing Offices, 9 on a sheet, with
signatures
Post bills for distributing offices, on sheet,
with signatures.
The proposals must be for each State separately,
and must state the price, in one sum- per ream, for
ind Of
packing. They are to be delivered in such qusnti-
ties and at such times may be required by the
different post Offices, and the acquisitions Of post
masters, endorsed by the postmaster at the place
where the contractor may reside, such other
place as the department may designate. None will
be considered delivered, will be paid for, ex-
cept on such acquisitions.
Each requisiton, or quantity ordered, 10 be Sc.
curey enyeoped or packed for transportation, and
directed TO the post Office at the expense Of the
tractors The right ia reserved Of rejecting any bid
which may be considered extrayagant, and also TO
give to any one bidder the printing for more
States adjoining the State of his residence In case
Of the acceptance Of the proposal Of person resi-
ding out of the State he bids for, he must, at his
own expense, furnish the blanks or keep them on
deposite at some place within the State, TO be desg
mated by the department
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence Of the ability of the proposer to comply with
the terms Of his proposal.
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract, with surety, in strict compliance with
the provision Of the law, to which bidders refer.
red.
Failures to furnish blanks promptly when order
ed furnishing those of inferior quality to paper,
printing ruling, or any attempt to evade the true
meaning Of the contract will be considered sufficient
cause for its forfeiture.
Payment will be made quarter yearly, one month
after the expiration Of each quarter.
The blanks must be equal to the best Of those
now in use. Specimens may be seen at the various
post Offices
The following quantities for the several States are
from the best estimates that can be made for one
years consumption; but they may eSssol or may
fall short Of the quantities required. The depart
ment does not bind itself to any specific quantity
amount.