The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-27
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
Posr oFFIcE DEPARTMENT,
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IOsf OfffSE DEfAhrmENf,
November IA, 1886
i lion of the act OF Congress "legalizing and ma
king appropriations for such necessary objects "a
have been usually included in the general appropria
ton bills without authority Of law, and 10 fix ant
provide for certain incidental expenses Of the depart
ment and Offices of the government, and for oihel
purposes, approved August Goth, lS42, sealed pro
posas Will be received al this department until the
3lst day Of December next, for furnishing the fol
lowing description Of blanks for four years, tn,
contracts TO commence on the hrst day Of April
l647, except for the States Of Virginia, Maryland
the District Of Columbia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, contract.
for which States will commence on the Ist July
l947
Mails received.
Mails sent
Account of newspapers and pamph, i lseeeived.
Mails received at distributing olr-Ss
All the above on royal paper, at least rs by Is
inches, printed on both sides, and fent-ruied, with
not less than AZ lines on page.
Mails sent from distributing Offices; same size pa
per ms above, but folded lengthwise, and with 81
Inca on a page.
Free mail matter; paper small royal % by III
inches, 81 lines page.
Affidavit of official letters, on foolscup, four :
sheet.
Accounts current, foolscap two on sheet.
Mail failures, 4to 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, on a sheet, with
signatures. .
Post bills for distributing Offices, on a sheet
with signatures g....
The proposals must be for each State separately
and must state the price, in one sum, per ream, fol-
each kind of blanks, for paper printing, ruling, and
packing. They are to be delivered in such quantr
ties and at such times as 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, or such Other
place as the department may designate. None viii
be considered delivered, will be paid for, ex
cept on such acquisitions. $780,. ..r
Each requsition, 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 Is reserved Of rejecting any bid
which may be considered extrayagant, and also to
give TO any one bidder the printing for one NOR,
States adjoining the State OF his residence In case
Of the acceptance of the proposal Of person rear
ding out of the State he bids for, he must, at bis
own expense, furnish the blanks or keep them or
deposte at some place within the State, to be desig
mated by the department
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufIicien
evidence Of the ability of the proposer to comply witt
the terms Of his proposal. .' 81. -
The successful bidder will be required to ente
into contract, with surety, in strict compliance with
the provision Of the law, TO which bidders arc refer
red q.
Failures to furnish blanks promptly when order
ed, furnishing those finferior quality as to paper
printing or ruling, or any attempt 10 evade the tru
meaning Of the contract viii be considered sufficen
cause for its forfeiture. .....
Payment will be made quarter yearly, one mont
after the expiration Of each quarter. .-l..,.
The blanks must be equal to the best Of thos'
now in use Specimens may be seen at the various
post offices. 4 il ......E-s..
The following quantities for the several States arr
from the best est mates that can be made for on
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
amount,