The republic., 1850-12-30
PROPOSALS. FOR BLANKS.
Posr OrvIox DxpARrnEsr,

Posr OYVIoE DEPARTMENT.,
| December IL 1850
| In compliance with the seventeenth section of tn.
act Of Congress, 'legalixing and making appropri
ally included in the general appropriation bill,
without authority Of law and to fl and provide for
certain Incidental expenses Of the Departments and
offices Of the Government and for other purposes
approved August 10th, 1912, sealed proposals viii
| be received at this Department until the l7th day
of February next, tor furnishing the following de-
scripton OF Blanks for four years. the contracts
the States of Virginia. Maryland, tho District Of
Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina Geor-
| gia, Alabama. and Florida, contracts for which
States will commence on tho lst of July, 1851.
Male Rsceiued-- Mails Sent-Account of Nesps.
| papers and Pamphlsfs Received Mails Received al
Distributing O6scss- Hfaas Sent from Distributiag
Ogices-Accounts Current Monthly and Weekly
Mad Registrs-and Post Bills.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing pa
per, well sized and calendered on both sdes the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows:
CLASS L.
Mails received and mails sent--printed on paper
at least 26 by S 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 malls
received for distribution paper % by IS inches,
weigh least Ids 10 Inc bnect6,
page with 4s lines; same as class No. l.
GLASS NO. 3.
Mails sent from distributing offces--on paper II
by Is inches to weigh 50 lbs. to the 900 sheets
each page with 81 lines ruled as above.
CLASS NO, 4.
Accounts current--on foolscap, 2 on sheet, the
paper to weigh l9 lbs to the | 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. s..
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post one on each sheet, to weigh l6 lbs. to
the ] 900 sheets.
CLASS no 6.
Weekly and monthly mail reg gisters-thc former
on sheet-the latter on sheet; both TO weigh
l9 lbs to the 900 sheets.
GLASS NO. Z.
Post bills, without sgnatures-to be printed on
paper IA by "a inches, with Is Poet Bills on each
sheet the paper to weigh not ess.ha 32 lbs to the
900 sheets.
CLASS no. 8.
Post bills, with signatures for either Post
Masters Route Agents, in all other respects the
same as Class No. 7.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fees -on paper IL by Ia inches, with on sheet.
Extra Size sribution 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 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 4
Districts, and in each District depot is establish
ed 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 one years consumption, are, from the
best estimates that can be made, as stated below.
la nat he fore eac Diatrict aepa To-
ly and must state the price, in one sum, per 900
sheets each kind of blanks for paper, printing
stcreotypng, ruling, and packing. They are to
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
as may be required by the different Post Offices,
and on the acquisitions of Postmasers, endorsed by
the gent of the Post Office Department at their
spective depots. None will be considered as deiv
cred, or will be paid for, except such rcquisi
tons.
The quantity ordered by each requisition must
be securely enveloped packed for transporta
on 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 to enter
into contract, with two sufficient sureties. in strict
compliance with the provision of the law, to which
bidders referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when
dered, furnishing those of inferior quality TO pa
per- printing, ruling, or any attempt to evade
the true meaning OF the contract will be considered
sufficient cause tor it's 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 TO
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisements; no
broken or detective sheets 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 for; the
amount of the bids must be accurately extended
and the aggregate amount exhibited. Proposals
not made in accordance with these directions, viii
not be considered
A disorepancy bet ween the price set down and
the extensions which would afford the bidder an
opportunity Of fxing his price after the bds are
opened by electng, may be his interest, TO con-
either by the OF the other Will be deemed
fatal to a bid.
If more than one 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 are expected To be made in good faith by
the parties intending TO 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 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
tity or amount
DISTRICT NO. /.
DEPOT at Posi- O1ice, NeY York cify-Comprising
the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York New jersey. and California, and the Terri
tory Of Oregon, will require, as estimated
| Sheets.
Mails received and mails sent. .......... 900 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received. 50 1000
| Mails sent from distributing Offices .... $4,000
| Common accounts currcnt............ n 900
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 200
sheet. t....................... 345, 900
| Do with signatures, Is on a sheet. 100000
! Do with signatures, for distribut'g
! offices, on a sheet. ........ 2s5,OOO
| Do do, extra size, 4 ON Sheet. 1000
DISTRICT NO. 2.
| Depot al Washington Oiiy, u. C.-Comprsing
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
/ Alabama and Florida, and the District Of Colum-
bia, will require, as estimated
Mails received and mails sent. ........... 100000
Mails received for distribution and account