The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-03

Posr oFrIcs DEPARTMENT,
Nnuannhar Ia IAAE

Posr orrIcs DErARraEsr,
...... .., ....... November IA, 1886.
TN compliance with the seventeenth sec
Il ton of the act Of Congress "legalizng and ma
king appropriations for such necessary objects as
have been usually included in the general appropra-
ton bills 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 Goth, 1912, sealed pro-
posas will 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 hrst day Of April,
l84T, 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,
ls4T.
Mails received.
Mails sent
Account of newspapers and pamphlets received.
Mails received at distributing Offices.
All the above on royal paper, at least 70 by ~
inches, printed both Sides and fent-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 mail matter; paper small royal % by Ill
inches, 81 lines on page.
Affidavit of official letters, on foolscap, four on
sheet
Accounts current, foolscap, two on sheet.
Mail failures, 4,o post, circular, one page
Special report 4to post, do. do.
Post bills, foolscap, ~ on 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, 6 on sheet,
with signatures.
The proposals must be for each State separately
and must state the price, in one sum, per ream for
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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 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 will
be considered as delivered or will be paid for ex
cept on such requisitions.
Each requisition, or quantity ordered, to be Sc
eurely 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 extruyngant, and also TO
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.
Failures to furnish blanks promptly when order
ed, furnishing those of inferior quality as to paper
printing or 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 estim mates that can Ne made for one
years consumption; but they may exceed or may
fall short of the quantities required. The depart
mont does not bind itself to any specific quantity or
amount.