The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-20
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
posr OFFICE DerARraENT,

~ Eebrnary next for furnishing the following ue-
scrintion Of Blanks for four years the contracts
pvne,ce on The first day of April, 1851, except Tor
tbe states of Virginia Maryland, the District OF
Columbia North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor
ora Alabama and Florida, contracts Tor "hi'h
States will commence on the LIST OF July, 1901
MN, Receiped- Mails Sent-Accotint Of NeioS-
MINERS aud Pamphlets Receiped-Maiis Rsceir'd az !
Distributing Ofices-AIaiis Sent from Distr,gntns
OHces-Accounts CWrenf-Monn"y ava " 'S
Mai Registers-dnd Post BUS
An the above blanks to be printed on wrltlhS pa
per- well sized and caendered ON BON siues, va
size, weight, and quality more parucu'"'iy
below. They are classified as io'o"S'
CLASS no. /.
NIL. ,o,.iyod and mails sent-printed on paper |
at least % by Is inches to weigh Al IDS 70 the
sheets, each page to have 10 faint ruled or Prlnsea
lines covering space OF at least fourteen iiiCies
from the top to the bottom line
CLASS NO ,.
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for distribuuonon paper y by Is inches
and TO weigh least 81 lbs to the 900 sheets, each
page with 40 lines same as class NO l.
GLASS NO. 3.
Mails sent from distributing othces-on paper II
by Is inches TO weigh IS lbs. TO the 1000 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 40. 5.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
auarto post one on each sheet, to weigh 10 lbs To
the 900 sheets.
Weekly and monthly mail rcgistcrs-the former
4 on a sheet-the latter a sheet; both to weigh
10 lbs. TO the 900 sheets
CLASS NO. I.
Post bills, without signatures--to be printed on
paper Ii by "a inches, with IS Post Bills on each
sheet, the paper to weigh not essthan 81 lbs to tue
900 sheets
CLASS NO. S.
b;lIs mountaineering either Post
Masters or Route Agents, in all other respects the
same Glass No. T.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fees -on paper II by IA inches, with 6 on a sheet
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills on sheet, the
paper 20 weigh l6 lbs. to the 600 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, Sc, and the different forms there
of may be seen the appointment Once. 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 arc divided into
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 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 ,OOO
stcreotyping, ruling, and packing They are TO
be delivered in such quantities and Mt such times
as may be required by the different Post Offices,
and on the acquisitions of Postnasters endorsed by
the agent Of the Post Office Department at their re-
spective depos. None will be considered ~ delIv-
cred, will be paid for. except ON such requis-
tlons.
The quantity ordered by each requi.iton must
be securely cnveoped packed for transporta /
tion and directed TO the Post Office, at the expense
of the Contractors
E.rhn mn he acCD ed b suit
evidence of the ability of the bidder 10 comply /
with the terms OF his proposal.
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract with sufficient sureties, in strict
compliance with the provison OF the law, 10 which
bidders referred
Failures TO- furnish Blanks promptly when or
dercd, furnishing those Of inferior quality to pa
per, printing, ruling, any attempt ~ 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 TO pa
per, printing ruling, &c, fully equal in quality 10
the specimen and held to strict Compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement;
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 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 made in accordance with these directions, will
not be considered.
A discrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions which would afford the bidder
opportunity Of fixing his price after the bids arc
opened, by eleoting may be his interest, 10
either by the one or the other, will be deemed
fatal 70 a bid.
If more than one bid be offered for account of any
party. either in his own name or in the name Of
bis partners, clerks or any other persons, the
whole Of such bids will be rejected
Bids are expected 10 be made in good faith by
the parties intending 20 furnish the blanks, and
transfer Of the contract will not be permitted.
The following quantities for the several districts
from the beat 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 amount
DISTRICT NO. 1.
Depoi at Post oaioe, .Neo York city omprising
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, AZ estimated
Sheets
Mails received and mails sent .......... 100000
Mails received for distribution and account
OF newspapers and pamphlets received. 10000 !
Mails sent from distributing offices ...... $4,000
Common accounts currcnt................ u, 700
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 300
Weekly and monthly mail registers. ..... ! 900
Poet bills, without signatures, ~ on
DO With signatures - on a sheet 22OOOO
DO with signatures for distrbutR
offices, on sheet. ........-. 2s5OOO
DO do, extra size on Sheet. 1900
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Depot at Washington CITY, u. C-Conprising
the States Of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Florida and the District Of COlum-
bis, will require, az estimated
Mails received and mails sent .......... 100000
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphIcts received a 900
Mails sent from distributing oflices...... 10000
Common accounts current .............. 10000
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 1000
Post bls-without signatures, IS on
sheet .......... ..................... 100000
Post bills-with signatures, Is on a sheet. 10000
Post bills-with signatures, for distribu-
ting offices, s on sheet. ............. $1,000
Post bs-Do. extra size, 4 on a sheet. o.. 900
DISTRICT NO, o.