The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-25
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
Posr OTyIor DEpARrnEsr,

approved August Doth, 1912, sealed proposals will
be received at this Department, until the 18th day
of February next, for furnishing the following de
scrpton OF Blanks for four years, the contracts To
commence 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. 1851.
| Mails Received-hfaiis Sent-Account of Ne,os-
Distributing Offices Mails Sent from Distributing
| OBices--4ccounts Crrent-DIonthiy and Weekiy
| Mail Regisfes-and Post Bills.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing pa
| per, we'll sized and calendered on both sides the
size, weight and quality more particularly stated
| below They are classified as follows;
| CLASS NO. /.
Mails received and mails sent-printed on paper
at least 20 by Is inches, to weigh Al lbs to the 900
Sheets each page to have 10 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 distribution on paper % by Is inches,
and weigh at least ~ lbs to the 900 sheets, each
| page with 10 lines; same as class No. /.
| GLASS NO. 3.
Mails sent from distributing ofhces-on paper Ia
by Is inches, to weigh 80 lbs to the 900 sheets,
each page with 81 lines, ruled as above
| CLASS NO. f.
| Accounts current--on foolscap, z on a sheet, the
| paper to weigh l9 lbs to the l 900 sheets.
| CLASS NO. 8.
| Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
auarto post, each sheet, to weigh 10 lbs. to
| the 900 sheets.
| CLASS 6.
| Weekly and monthly mail registers-the former
| 4 on sheet-the latter on a sheet; both to weigh
| 10 lbs. to the 900 sheets
| GLASS NO. 7.
Post bills without signatures-to be printed on
paper IA by "a inches, with IS Post Bills on each
sheet the paper to weigh not essrthan 32 lbs to the
| | 900 sheets.
| NO. ).
! Post bills with signatures-for either Post
Masters or Route Agents, in all other respects the
same as Glass No. 7.
| CLASS 9.
Post bills with signatures for Distribution Of
fees paper IL by IA inches, with on n 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 ofpaper 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
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 s 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 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 prce, IN one sum, per ,ooo
sheets for each kind OF blanks, Tor paper, printing
stereotyping ruling, and packing They are To
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
az may be required by the different Post Of1ces,
and on the acquisitions of Postmasters, endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their
spective depots. None will be considered as dev-
cred. will be paid for, except on such requisi-
tions.
The quantity ordered by each requisiton must
be securely enveloped 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 To enter
into contract with two sufficient suretes, in strict
compliance with the provision of the law, 10 which
, bidders referred.
Failures TO furnish Blanks promptly when or
dered, furnishing those of inferior quality as to pa
, per, printing, ruling, or any attempt TO 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 az 20 pa
per- printing, ruling, &c, fully equal in quality 70
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in THE advertisement; no
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 one price only, must be specified
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 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 electing as may be his interest To con
tract either by the or the other will be deemed
fatal to a bid.
Ifmore 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 arc expected 10 be made in good faith by
the parties intending TO furnish the blanks, and a
1 transfer Of the contract will not be permitted
The following quantities for the several districts
are from the best estimates that can be made Tor
one years consumption; but they may exceed or
may fall short Of the quantities required The Dc
partmen, docs not bind itself 10 any specific guam
tity or amount
DISTRICT NO. /.
, DEPOT at Post Oeoe Nero York ctfy-Comprsing
the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
, Massachusetts,. 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 .......... 800 900
Male received for distribution and account
Of newspapers and pamphlet received. $1,000
Mails sent from distributing Offices $4,000
Common accounts current.s............. n 900
|. Stamp and distribution accounts current. 2,SOO
Weekly and monthly mail registers...... 100
Poet bills, without signatures, Is on
sheet .................... 3i5, 900
b Do with signatures, is on a sheet. 220, OOC
DO with signatures, for distributR
Offices. q on sheet. $1,000. 2s5,OOo
2 Do do, extra size, 4 on Sheet. 4Oe
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Depot at Washington CITY, u. C.-Comprising
: the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia North Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia,
Q Alabama and Florida and the District Of Column
S bia, will require, as estimated
: Mail. received and mails sont ........ 2iO OoC
r Male received for distribution and account
OF newspapers and pamphlets received. ZOO
Msils sent from distributing offices ...... 2O.OO
: Common accounts current .,............ 2o,W
\ Stamp and distribution accounts current. ZOO
J. Weekly and monthly mail registers...... ,OV
, Post bills-without signatures, Is on
n sheet. 800 <fvfOv,
9 post bis-uith signatures IS on a sheet. $780, OC
J. Poet bills-with signatures, for distribu.
y ting Offices, on a sheet. .....,....... 75iOW
Z | post biils-Do extra size on a sheet ,OOC
. DISTRICT NO. g.
DEPOT At Cincinnati, Ohio-comprising the State
| II nt,, Tennessee. MisaaeInpi. Louis