The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-01

Posr 0sFIcE DgpARrmEsr,
| November a. SIC
In compliance with the seventeenth sec.
Il ton of the act Of Congress "legalizing and ma
ang appropriations for such necessary objects al
have been usually included ia the general sppropria
| 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 Goth, 1872 sealed pro
posals will 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
1917. ."..... ....
Mails received. $500.
Mails sent yGs, \
Account OF newspapers and pamphlets reed ,sri.l
Mails received at distributing Offices.
All the above on royal paper, al least 25 by Is
inches, printed on both Sides and feint-ruled, with
not less than AZ lines on page.
Mails sent from distributing Offices; same size pa
per as above, but folded lengthwise, and with So
lines on page.
Free moiI matter; paper small royal ~ by III
inches, 81 lines a page.
Affidavit of official letters, on fooscsp, four on
sheet
Accounts current, foolscap, two on sheet.
Special report, 4to post do. do.
Post bills, foolseap, IL on Sheet without sigma
lures.
Post bills, do 10 do with do.
Ditto for distributing Offices, 9 on a sheet, with
signatures.
Post bills for distributing Offices, 6 on sheet,
with signatures.
The proposals must be for each State separately,
and must state the price, in sum, per ream, for
each kind Of blanks, for paper, printing, ruling and
packing. They To be delivered in such quanli-
ties and at such times as may be required by the
different post Offices and the reguisilions 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 will
be considered as delivered, or will be paid for, ex-
cept on such acquisitions.
Each requisition, or quantity ordered, to be Sc
curely developed packed for transportation, and
directed TO the post Office, at the expense Of the
tractors. The right is reserved Of rejecting any bid
which may be considered extravagant and also 10
give any one bidder the printing for one or more
States ad looming 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 desig
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 are refer.
red.
Failures to furnish blanks promptly when order
ed, furnishing those Of inferior quality to paper
printing or ruling, or any attempt TO eyade 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 xarions
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 exceed or may
fall short Of the quantities required. The depart
ment does not bind itself TO any specific quantity or
amount ...... sr....r.