The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-25

Posr oFFIos DrrAarmEsr,
November Ia, 1886.
IN compIfapce with the seyente euth acc

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In compliance with the seventeenth sec
Il ton Of the act of Congress "iegalsz.ng and una
king appropriations for such necessary objects al
have been usually included in the general appropris
TOO bills without authority OF law, and % FIX anc
provide for certain incidental expenses Of the depart
ment and Offices of the government, and for othel
purposes, !" approved August Goth, 1912 sealed pro
posals viii be received at this deparment until IN,
3lst day Of December next, for furnishing the fol-
lowing description Of blanks for four years IN,
contracts To commence on the 6rst day Of April
ls47, except for the States OF Virginia, Maryland
the District Of Columbia, North Carolina, Soult
Caro- ini, Georges, Alabama and Florida, contract,
for 9hich States will commence on the lat July
l547.
Malls received.
Mails sent
Account of newspapers and pamphlets received.
Mails received AT distributing Offices
Al the above on royal pepper, srieAsi rs by ].
inches, printed on both Sides and feini-ruled with
not less than AZ lines on a page
Mails sent from distributing Offices same size pa
per as above, but folded lengthwise, and with 81
lines page.
Free meil matter; paper small royal % by III
inches, 81 lines on a page
Affidavit Of Official letters, on foolscap, four on
sheet.
Accounts current, foolscap, two on sheet,
Mail failures, Alto post, circular, one page
Special report, 4to post, do. do.
Post bills, foolseap, IL on sheet, without sigma
lures. 81"
Ditto for distributing Offices, Q on a sheet, with
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 foI
each kind Of blanks, for paper printing, ruling and
packing They are to be delivered in such quaint
nj As ID 49, n.
different post Offices, and the requisilions Of post
masters, endorsed by the postmaster at the place
where the contractor may reside, or such Other
place as the department may designate. None vii
be considered delivered, or will be paid for ex.
cept on such acquisitions. r..
Each requisition, or quantity ordered, to be Sc
curely enveloped or packed for transportation, and
directed to the post office, at the expense Of the con-
tractors. The right ia reserved Of rejecting any bid
which may be considered extravagant, and also 70
give to any one bidder the printing for one or 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
deposte 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. q. . ''"'''
Failures to furnish blanks promptly when order
ed furnishing those Of inferior quality as to paper
printing or ruling, any attempt TO evade the tru,
meaning Of the contract will be considered sufcien
cause for It's 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