The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-24

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November a. 1886
In compliance with the seventeenth Sec


November IA, 1886
In compliance with the seventeenth see.
Il ton Of the act Of Congress "iegallzng and ma
King appropriations for such necessary objects as
have been usually included 10 the general sppropra-
ton bulls without authority OF law, and 70 FIX and
provide for certain incidental expenses OF the depart
ment and Offices Of the government, and for other
purposes approved August 26lh, ls42. sealed pro-
nosals viii be received at 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 frst day Of April,
ls47, except for the States OF Virginia, Marylan
the District Of Columbia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgis, Alabama, and Florida, contracts
for which States will commence on the LIST July,
lS47.
Mails received.
Mails sent p If.
Account of newspapers and pamphlets received
Mails received at distributing Offices
All the above on royal paper, at least 25 by Is
inches, printed on both sides and feint-rued, with
not less than AZ lines on page. s3 r.r.
Mails sent from distributing Offices; same size pa
per above, but folded lengthwise, and with So
lines on psge.
Free moi natter paper small .ssal % by III
Affidavit of Official letters, on foolscsp, four on
sheet. uHEuT
Accounts current, foolscap, two on a sheet. ..
Mail failures, Alto post, circular, one page.
Special report, 4to post, do. do.
Post bills foolscap, IL on sheet, without sigma,
lures. %.
Post bills, do. ~ do with do
Ditto for distributing Offices, 9 on sheet, with
signatures. .s..
Post bills for distributing Offices, 6 on a sheet,
with signatures.
The proposals must be for each State separately,
and mus, state the price, in one sum, per ream, for
each kind Of blanks, for paper printing ruling and
packing. They are to be delivered in such quanti-
ties and at such times as may be required by the
different post Offices, and the regulations 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 viii be paid for ex-
eept on such requistons. ...". ~.
Each requisition, or quantity ordered, to be sc.
eurely enyeloped or 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 extrnvagant, and also 10
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 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. XII.
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence OF the ability Of the proposer to comply with
the terms OF his proposal. 80
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 as to paper
printing ruling, any attempt to eyade the tru,
meaning Of the contract will be considered suficen
cause for its forfeiture.
Payment win 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. - ...rt Ink .. III
The following quantities for the several States ar,
from the best estimates that can be made for on,
years consumption but they may exceed or may
fall short Of the quantities required. The depart
men does not bind itself to any specific quantity o.