The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-18
PROPOSALS. FOR BLANKS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMEHT,

T Preceiyed al this Department, until the nth day
of February next for furnishing the following de-
scrpton Of Blanks for four years the contracts to
commence on the first 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 LIST OF July, lSol.
liails Receiped-DIails Sent-Account Of Ne,os
papers aud Pamphlets Receiv.d-DIails Rsceipsd at
Distributing OBices-Diails Sent from Distributing
Oticssadeeounts GwIentnMo"h.ty ana "ef"'g
MAJ! Regisiers-and Post Bius.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing pa
per, well sized and caendered on both SIDES, the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They classified as follows:
CLASS NO. l.
Mails received and mails sent-printed on paper
Mt least IS by Is inches to weigh Al lbs to the 900
sheets each page to have 46 faint ruled or 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 disributon-on paper % by Is inches,
and to weigh least 81 lbs. to the 900 Sheets each
page with 4e hnes; same as class No l.
NO. g.
Mails sent from distributing offices-on paper II
by Il inches, to weigh 35 lbs to the 1000 sheets,
each page with 81 lines, ruled as above
CLASS no. f.
Accounts current--on foolscap, > on a sheet, the
paper to weigh 10 lbs. TO the 900 sheets.
CLASS 40. 5.
quarto post. on each sheet, to weigh 10 lbs. TO
the 900 sheets.
Weekly and monthly mail re gisters-the former
on a sheet-the latter on sheet; both to weigh
10 lbs. to the 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. 7.
Post bills without signatures-to be printed on
paper Ii by "a inches, with IS Poet Bills on each
sheet, the paper weig not essstha 80 lbs TO the
900 sheets.
CLASS s.
Post bills, with signatures-lor either Post
Masters Route Agents, In all other respects the
came Class No. T.
CLASS NO. 9.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fices-on paper IL by IA inches, with 6 on sheet
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills sheet, the
paper 70 weigh 10 lbs TO the 900 sheets
Sample Sheets Of the kind and quality ofpaper on
which all the above blanks are 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 are divided into
Districts and in each District depot is establish
ed, from whence all the Blanks for that District
be deposited and mailed, at the expense Of
the contractor. The quantities required Tor 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,
stereotyPmg, ruling and packing ihey are 70
may be required by the different Post Ofhces,
and on acquisitions of Postmasters, endorsed by
the agent Of the Post Office Department at their
spective depots. None will be considered deliv-
cred, will be paid for, except on such requisi
tions.
The quantity ordered by each requzition must
be securely enveloped or packed for transporta-
ton, and directed TO the Post 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 enter
into contract. with two sufficient sureties in strict
compliance with the provision of the law, TO which
bidders are referred.
Failures to- furnish Blanks promptly when
dered, furnishing those OF inferior quality TO pa
per, printing, or ruling, or any attempt 70 eyade
the true 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 10
the specimen, and held TO strict omPlance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement;
broken detective sheets imperfect blanks to be
received.
Payment will be made quarter yearly, one month
after the expiration Of each quarter.
price, and one 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 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
opened by electing, may be his interest, To con
tract either by the one or the other, will be deemed
fatal 10 a bid.
party, either in his own name or in the name Of
his partners, clerks, or any other persons, the
whole Of such bids will be rejected.
Bids are expected 10 be made in good faith by
Intending 20 he m a md
transfer Of the contract will not be permitted.
The following quantities for the several districts
from the best estimates that can be made for
one years consumption; but they may exceed
may fall short Of the quantities required The De
partment doc not bind itself to any specific guam
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depot at Post Office, Nsv York oify-Comprising
the States Of Maine, New Hampshire Vermont,
Massachusctts Rhode leland, Connecticut New
York, New Jersey, and California, and the Tern.
tory Of Oregon, will require, az estimated
Sheets
Mails received and mails sent ......... 100000
Mails received for distribution and account
Of newspapers and pamphlets received. $1,000
Mails sent from distributing Offices ...... 5000
Common accounts currcnt................ "a 900
Stamp and distribution accounts current 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 1000
sheet. ....................... 81. 900
DO with signatures. Is on a sheet go 900
DO with signatures, for distribut'R
Offices, on a sheet. ......... 2s5 900
DO do extra size, on a SHEET. 1900
DISTRICT NO. q
Dspof at Wilmington CITY, ~. C.-Coinprisinp
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 sent. ......... 10000
Mails received for distribution and account
Of newspapers and pamphlets received. Al 900
Mails sent from distributing offices ...... 2OOOO
Common accounts current ............... 10000
stamp and distribution accounts current. 1000
Weekly and monthly mail registers...... 900
Poet bills-vithOut signatures Is on
sheet. ............. .................... 100000
Poet bills-wIth signatures, Is on a sheet. 10000
Post bills-vith signatures, for distribu-
ting offices, on a sheet. .............. 5000
Post bils-DO. extra size, 4 on a sheet. ~ 1000
DISTRICT NO. g.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.oomprisine the States