The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-21
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTnESr,

he TereIVCd n DcpNTIIIItIITi
of February next for furnishing the following de-
scription OF Blanks for four years, the contracts To
commence on the fret day OF April 1901 except ioI
the States of Virginia, Maryland, inc Di5'INl Vi
Columbia North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
ela Alabama and Florida, contracts for when
States will commence on the lst OF July, 1891.
JIails R.ceiued-Maiis Sent-Account Of Ne,os,
papers and Pamphlets Rfeeirsd-nd'is h'efir'a az
DISTRIBUTING Ofices-1Idils Sent from Distributing
O6ic,s- accounts CtHr6nt-Monfhiy aud Ueehiy
Bina Regisfers-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 classified as follows
GLASS NO. /.
Mails received and mails sent-prntcd on paper
at least % by Is inches to wegh4 ibs 10 the 'ooo
sheets, each page to have 40 iaintruied or printed
lines covering a space of at least fourteen inches
from the top 10 the bottom line
CLASS NO. 2.
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for distribution paper % by Is inches,
and to weigh least 81 lbs. to the 900 sheets each
page with 40 lines; same as class NO J.
GLASS No. 3.
Mails sent from distributing ofices-on paper II
by Is inches TO weigh 30 lbs. to the 900 sheets,
each page with 81 lines, ruled as above
CLASS NO 4.
Accounts current-on foolscap, on a sheet, the
paper to weigh 10 lbs. to the 900 sheets
CLASS 10. 3.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
auarto post one on each sheet, to weigh 10 lbs to
the 900 sheets.
Weekly and monthly mail regisers-the former
4 ON a sheet-the latter on sheet; Doth 10 WeiBn
~ lbs TO the 900 sheets
CLASS No. 7.
Post bills, without sgnatures-to be printed on
naper IA by "a inches with Is Post Bills on each
sheet the paper not than 80 lbs 10 the
900 sheets
Post bills with signatures for either Post
Masters or Route gents in all other respects the
same az Class No. T.
CLASS NO. 9.
POST bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fees ON paper II by IA inches, with b on sheet
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills on sheet, the
uaper 20 weigh 10 lbs to the 900 sheets.
Sample Sheets Of the kind and quality OF paper 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 once fost
Office Department, Washington city, and at the
Post Offices at New York city, Boston New Or
leans Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, Buffalo,
Chicago, and Cincinnati.
Thc states and Territories are divided into
Districta and in each District depot is establish
ed, from whence all the Blanks Tor that District
are 10 be deposited and mailed, at the expense OF
the contractor The quantities required Tor each
District for one years consumption, are from the
best estimates that can be made as stated below.
The proposals must be for each District separate
Iy and must state the price, III one sum, per lUVO
sheets for each kind Of blanks, for paper printing,
stereotyping, ruling, and packing They arc TO
be delivered in such quantities and at such tunes
as may be required by the different Post Ounces,
and on the acquisitions Of Postmaster7, endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their re
spectivs drputs. None will be considered M deliv-
cred, will be paid for, except on SUCH requlsi-
tons.
The quantity ordered by each requsiton must
be securcly cnVelopcd 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 TO comply
with the terms of his proposal.
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract with two sufficient suretes in strict
compliance with the provision of the law, to which
bidders arc referred.
Failures TO furnish Blanks promptly when or
dered, furnishing those of inferior quality as 10 pa
per- printing, ruling, or any attempt To evade
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 as 10 pa
per- printing, ruling, &C. fully equal in quality TO
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisements no
broken or detective sheets imperfect blanks 10 be
yeCaved.
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 tor; the
amount OF the bids must be accurately extended
and the aggregate amount exhibited. Proposals
not made In accordance with theae directions, VIII
not be considered.
a discrepancy between the price get down and
the extensions, which would afford the bidder an
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids arc
opened, by eecting, may be hrs interest, TO con
tract either 10y the one or the other VIII DE deemed
fatal to "A bid
m more than one bid be offered for account Of any
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 to be rAadc in good faith by
the parties intending 10 furnish the blanks, and a
transfer Of the contract will not be permitted.
The following quantities for the several districts
are from the best estimates that can be made i"r
one years consumption but they may exceed or
NAV fall short Of the quantities required. The Dc
parment does not bind itself TO any specific guam
DISTRICT NO. l.
Depof af Post Oefoe Ne,o York city Comprising
the States Of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode leland, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, and California, and the Terri
tory Of Oregon, will require az estimated
shees.
Mails received and mails sent ........... 200 OOC
Mails received for distribution and account
OF newspapers and pamphlets received. SO,OOO
Mails sent from distributing offccs. $1,000
Common accounts current. 2IOOo
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 2,SOO
Weekly and monthly mail registers. ..... 900
Post bills without signatures, IS on
sheet. 5fOtWDN
DO with signatures, Is on a sheet. ,OOt
Do with signatures, for distributg
offices, on a sheet. ......... 2S5,OOo
Do do, extra size, on a Sheet. 1905
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Dspof at Warrington CITY, II. C.-Comprising
the State. Of Pennsyvania, 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. .......... 24O 900
Mails received for distribution and account
Of newspapers and pamphlets received. a 900
Mails sent from distributing Offices .... 2OOB0
Common accounts current ............... 26OD0
Stamp aud distribution accounts current. 2,Op0
Weekly and monthly mail registers. ..... ,OOo
Post bills without siguatures, Is On
sheet .................. 24O,O OC
Post bis-with signatures, Is on a sheet. 10000
Post bills-with signatures, for distribu
ting ofices, on a sheet ............ IS, O0C
Post bills--DO extra size, on a sheet. &C.. 90,
DISTRICT NO.s
DepOf nj Cincinnati, Ohio-comprising the Statc
Of Ohio kentucky, Tennessee, Mississppi, Louis