The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-28
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PROPOSALS. FOR BLANKS.
PosT OFFICE DErARTmEHT,
necemher N 1870


be received al this Department until the 18th day
of February next, for furnishing the following de-
sc ripton oil Blanks for four years. the contracts To
commence on the rs day OF APri' isol' eheePs 'os or
Columbia North Carolina. South Carolina, Ceor-
gia Alabama, and Florida, contracts for which
States will commence on the LIST Of July, 1851
Mails Received Mails Sent--AccO,snf Of Netos-
papers and Pamphlets Receiped-Afaiis Rsceiosd at
Distributing Offices Mails Sent from Distributing
O6icss-Accounts Os1vent-Monthiy and Weekly
Mail Registus-a"d Post Bills
All the above blanks 10 be printed on writing pa
per well sized and calendered on both sides, the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below They classified as follows:
GLASS NO. L.
Mails received and mails sent-printed on paper
at least % by Is inches to weigh III lbs to the l0OO
sheets each page to have rs faint ruled or printed
lines, covering space Of at least fourteen inches
from the top to the bottom line
CLASS NO. 3
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for distrbuton-on paper % by Is inches,
and to weigh least 81 lbs to the 900 Sheets each
page with 10 lines; same as class No l.
CLASS NO. g.
Mails sent from distributing ofiices-on paper II
by Il inches to weigh 35 lbs to the 900 sheets,
each page with 50 lines, ruled as above
NO. T.
Accounts current-on foolscap, on a sheet the
paper to weigh 10 lbs. TO the 900 sheets
CLASS NO. 5.
| Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
ouarto post one on each sheet, to weigh 10 lbs to
| the l 200 sheets.
Weekly and monthly mail registers-the former
4 on a sheet-the latter on sheet; both to weigh
| 10 lbs. to the 900 sheets.
| CLASS NO. 7.
| Post bills, without sgnatures-to be printed on
| naper Ia by "a inches with Is Post Rils on each
sheet the paper weigh not lessthan 80 lbs to the
| | 900 sheets.
| CLASS NO. 3.
Post bills, with signatures either Post
Masters or Route Agents, in all other respects the
| same as Class No. l.
CLASS g.
Post bills with signatures for Distribution Of
fees ON paper ~ by IA inches, with Con a sheet
Extra Size distribution Post Bills a sheet, the
paper 70 weigh 10 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, SC, 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 are divided INTO
Districts and in each District depot ID establish
ed from whence all the BLANKS tor that District
are TO be deposited and mailed, at the expense Of
| the contractor. The quantities required Tor each
District, Tor one year are, ltoAl
best estimates that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals must be for each District separate
w. and must state the price, in one sum, per 900
sheets for each kind of blanks, for paper printing
stereotyping, ruling, and packing. They are TO
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
as NAV be required by the different Post Offices,
and on the requistons of Postmasters endorsed by
the agent of the Post Olce Department at their re-
spective depots. None will be considered as deliy-
ered or will be paid for, except on such requisi-
| tons. 80
The quantity ordered by each requsition must
be securely enveloped or packed for transporta-
ton and directed to the Post once, at the expense
| OF the Contractors.
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
! evidence of the ability OF the BIDDER " comply
! with the terms Of his proposal.
The succ essfu bidder will be required to enter
into contract with two sufficient suretes in strict
conn iance with the provision of the law, to which
! bidders referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when
dered furnishing those of inferior quality as to pa
per, printing, or ruling, or any attemPf 70 eyaoe'
the true meaning OF the contract, VIII be CONSIDERED
sufficient cause for its forfeiture.
The Contractor will be required to furnish every
sheet of each description Of Blanks, both as to pa
per- printing, ruling, &c, fully equal IN quality TO
the specimen, and held to strict compliance win
every reauisitc contained in this advertisements no
broken or detective shees or imperfect blanks to be
! received.
! payment will be made quarter yearly, one month
| after the expiration OF each quarter
! A price, and one price only, must be specihed
| for each and every kind of blank bid iorj the
amount of the bids must be accurately extended
and the aggregate amount exhibited' proposals
| not made in accordance with these direcuohs, VIII
! not be considered.
A discrepancy between the price set down and
| the extensions, which would afford the bidder an
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids are
opened by clccting, may be his interest, 10 con.
tract either by the one or the other VIII be deemed
fatal TO a bid.
If more than one bid be offered for account Of any
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his partners, clerks, or any other persons the
| whole of such bids will be rejected.
/ Bids are expected to be made in good faith by
the parties intending to 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 can be made ior
one years consumption; but they may exceed OF
may fall short OF the quantities required Inc De
partment does not bind itsel TO any specific guam
tIty or amount.
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depof at Post Office, Ne,o York cify-Comprisng
the States of Name, New Hampshire, Vermont,
| Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Connecticut, new
! York, New Jersey, and California, and the Iern-
tory of Oregon, will require, as estimated
Sheets
Mails received and mails sent 36O, 900
Malls received for distribution and account
Of newspapers and pamphlets received. SO,OOO
| Mails sent from distributing offices .... $4,000
Common accounts current "a 900
Stamp and distribution accounts current, 2,3OO
| weekly and monthly mall reglsters' ..s'. i,V"
Post bills, without signatures, Is on
sheet. ...e.................3 45, 900
Do with signatures, IS on sheet. 22O,OoO
DO with signatures, for distribut'g
Offices on q sheet, ......... 2Sb,OOO
Do do, extra size, 4 on a sheet..., 4,OoO
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Depot at Washington City, ID. C.-Comprising
the States Of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Florida, and the District OF Column
bia, will require, as estimated
Mails received and mails sent. ....,.,. 100000
Of newspaoers and pamphlets received ~ 900
Mails sent from distributing ofbces.... 10000
Common accounts current .............. 10000
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1000
Weekly and monthly mail registers. LOW
Post bils-without signatures, IL on -.
Hnect. ss.ss 1fo'VyD
Post bills-uith signatures IS on a sheet. 1000
Post bs-with signatures, for distrbu- 80.