The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-16
PROPOSALS. FOR BLANKS.
Posr OrrIcr DrpARraEsr,

Posr OFFICE DEPARTmEsT,
December !, 1850.
In compliance with the seventeenth section of the
act Of Congress, 'legalizing and making approprl-
atoms for such necessary objects as have been usu
ally included in the general appropriation oils
without authority Of law, and to FIX and provide for
certain incidental xpenses Of the Departments and
Offices of the Government, and for other purposes.
approved August 26th, lS42, sealed proposals will
be received at this Department until the 18th day
of February next Tor furnishing the following de-
commence the fret day OF April, 1851, except for
the States OF Virginia, Maryland, the District of
Columbia, North Carolina. South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida, contracts for which
States will commence on the lst Of July, 1851.
Mails Recoiued-Moiis Sent-Account Of Ne,os-
papers and Pamphlets Rsceipsd-lNails Rscsirsd at
Distributing O6iees-Maiis Sent from Distributing
O6icts-Accounts Current-Monthiy and WeekIy
Mail Registers-and Post Bills
All the above blanks to be printed on writing pa
per, well sized and calendered on both sides, the
size, weight and quality more particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows:
no. l.
Mails received and mails sent-printed on paper
at least IS by Is inches, to weigh Al lbs to the 900
sheets each page to have 46 faint ruled printed
lines, covering space OF at least fourteen inches
from the top to the bottom line
CLASS NO. 2.
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for distributon-on paper % by Is inches,
and to weigh at least 81 lbs to the 900 Sheets each
page with 10 lines; same as class No. /.
CLASS NO. 3.
Mails sent from distributing offices-on paper II
by IS inches, to weigh IS lbs to the 900 sheets,
each page with So lines, ruled as above.
CLASS NO. 4.
Accounts current--on foolscap, 2 on sheet, the
paper to weigh 10 lbs. to the 900 sheets.
CLASS no. 5.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post one on each sheet, to weigh 10 lbs. to
the 900 sheets.
CLASS NO d.
Weekly and monthly mail registers-the former
on a sheet-the latter on a sheet; both to weigh
10 lbs. 10 the 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. I.
Post bills, without signatures-to be printed on
paper IA by "a inches, with Is Poet Bills each
sheet the paper to weigh not less than 80 lbs to the
900 sheets.
CLASS no. 8.
Post bills, with signatures-for either Post
Masters Route Agents, in all other respects the
as Class No. 7.
CLASS NO. g.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution or.
fees on paper IL by Ia inches, with on a sheet.
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills sheet, the
paper 70 weigh l6 lbs. TO the 900 sheets
Sample Sheets of the kind and quality of paper on
which all the above blanks to be printed, and
of the style and manner of the execution of the
printing, ruling, &c, and the different forms there
of may be seen at the appointment Office, Post
Office Department, Washington city, and at the
Post Offices at New York city, Boston, New Or
leans, Philadelphia Baltimore, Charleston, Buffalo,
Chicago, and Cincinnati.
The States and Territories divided into
Districts, and in each District depot ia establish
cd, from whence all the Blanks for that District
are to be deposited and mailed, at the expense Of
the contractor. The quantities required for each
District, for years. consumption, are, from the
best estimates that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals must be for each District separate
ly, and must state the price, In one sum, per 900
sheets for each kind Of blanks for paper, printing,
stereotyping, ruling, and packing. They to
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
as may be required by the different Post Offices,
and on the acquisitions of Posmasters, endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their re-
spective depots. None will be considered as deliv-
cred, will be paid for, except on such requisi-
tons.
The quantity ordered by each requisition must
be securely enveloped packed for transporta-
ton, and directed TO the Poet Office, at the expense
OF the Contractors.
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence OF the ability of the bidder TO comply
with the terms of his proposal.
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract, with sufficient suretes in strict
compliance with the provision OF the law To which
bidders are referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when or
dered furnishing those Of inferior quality pa
per, printing, or ruling, or any attempt 10 evade
the meaning of the contract will be considered
sufficient cause for its forfeiture.
The Contractor will be required to furnish every
sheet Of each description Of Blanks, both TO pa
per, printing ruling, &c, fully equal in quality 20
the specimen and held TO strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement;
broken detective sheets or imperfect blanks to be
received.
Payment will be made quarter yearly. one month
after the expiration Of each quarter.
A price, and price only, must be specified
for each and every kind Of blank bid for; the
amount Of the bids must be accurately extended
and the aggregate amount exhibited. Proposals
not made in accordance with these directions, will
not be considered.
discrepancy between the price act down and
the extensions, which would afford the bidder an
opportunity Of fixing his price after the bids
opened, by eecting, as may be his interest to con
tract either by the one or the other, will be deemed
fatal 10 a bid.
II more than bid be offered for account Of any
party, either in his own name or in the name Of
his partners, clerks, any other persons, the
whole Of such bids will be rejected.
Bids expected 10 be made in good faith by
the parties intending 20 furnish the blanks. and
transfer Of the contract will not be permitted
The following quantities for the several districts
are from the best estimates that be made for
one years consumption but they may exceed or
may fall short Of the quantities required. The De
partment does not bind itself TO any specific guam
uty or amount.
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depot at Post Offer, Ne,o York city Comprising
the States Of Maine. New Hampshire Vermont
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut New
York, New jersey, and California, and the Tern.
tory Of Oregon, will reqoire, az estimated
Sheets.
Mails received and mails sent............ 36O 900
Mails received for distribution and account
Of newspapers and pamphlets received. SO,0O0
Mails sent from distributing offices...... $4,000
Common accounts current............... q 900
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 300
Weekly and monthly mail registers. ... 900
Poet bills, without signatures, Is on
sheet. ................ 345. 900
DO with signatures, IS on sheet. 10000
Do with signatures, for distribupg
offices, o on a sheet. ......... 2S5,0OO
Do do extra size, 4 on a sheet. 1000
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Depot at Harrington City, ID. C-Comprising
the States Of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Florida, and the District OF Colum-
bia will require, az estimated
Mails received and mails scnt........... 2lOOOO