The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-24
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
Posr OFrIcE DEPARTnEST,

OF uaTy next, Tor hsIIng tht IOIIOWlng 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 lst of July, 1851.
| Mails Receired-NIails Sent---decounf of Netos.
| papers and Pamphlets Receipsd-Mais Received al
Distributing Odces-DIaiis Sent from Distributing
1 OGices-Aeootnts Current Monthly and Ueekiy
| Mai Registers--and Post Bills.
All the above blanks to be printed writing pa
per, well sized and calcndercd both sides, the
| size, weight and quality more particularly stated
| below. They classified as follows;
| CLASS NO. /.
| Mails received and mails sent-printed on paper
at least 20 by Is inches 10 weigh Al lbs. 10 the 900
Sheets each page 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 malls
received for distributon-on paper % by Is inches,
and weigh least ~ lbs. to the 900 sheets each
page with 10 lines; same as class No /
oLAss NO. 3.
| Mails sent from distributing Offices paper II
by Il inches, to weigh 80 lbs. to the 900 sheets
| each page with 90 lines, ruled as above.
CLASS NO. 4.
Accounts current,-on foolscap, = on sheet, the
paper to weigh 10 lbs. to the | 900 sheets
| CLASS no. 5.
| Stamp and distribution accounts current.--on
QuAfto post, one Suetl 10 weigh 10 Ids. To
| the 900 sheets.
| Weekly and monthly mail registers--the former
on sheet-the latter on a sheet; both to weigh
| 10 lbs. to the 900 sheets
| CLASS NO. 7
! Post bills, without signatures-to be printed on
paper IA by "a inches, with Is Post Bills on each
sheet, the paper weigh not less than 80 lbs to the
| 900 sheets.
| CLASS s.
Post bills, with signatures-for either Post
Masters or Route Agents, in all other respects the
| same as Class No. I.
CLASS NO. 9.
| Post bills with signatures for Distribution Of
| fees ON paper II by II inches, with on sheet
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills sheet, the
| paper 20 weigh 10 lbs. to the 900 sheets.
| Sample Sheets of the kind and quality of paper on
| which all the above blanks To be printed, and
| of the style and manner of the execution of the
printing, ruling, &c, land 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 divided into 4
Districts, and in each District depot ia 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, az stated below
Inc proposals must DC Tor caCh District separate
ly, and must state the price, in sum, per 900
sheets for each kind of blanks, for paper printing,
stcreotyping, ruling, and packing. They 10
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
as may be required by the different Post Offices
and on the acquisitions of Postmasters endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department their re-
spectiye depots. None will be considered deliv-
cred or will be paid for, except ON such requisi-
tions.
The quantity ordered by each rcquisition 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 10 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 or
dered, furnishing those of inferior quality pa
per, printing, or ruling, or any attempt to evadc
the true meaning OF the contract. will be considered
sufficient cause for its forfeiture
The Contr actor will be- required to furnish every
sheet of each description Of Banks, 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 advertisement;
broken detective sheets or 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 made in accordance with these directions, will
not be considered
! A discrepancy bstwecn she price get down and
the extensions which would afford the bidder an
opportunity Of fixing his price after the bids
opened by electne as may be his interest, 20 con
tract either by the one the other will be deemed
fatal TO 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, or any other persons, the
| whole of such bids will bc rejected.
| Bids expected 20 be made IN good faith by
| the parties intending 10 furnish the blanks, and
| transfer of the contract will not be permitted.
| The following quantities for the several districts
arc from the best estimates that be made for
one years consumption; but they may exceed or
may fall short Of the quantities required. The DE
partment docs not bind itself 10 any specific guam
| tity or amount.
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depot at Post Oeic,, Neo York Comprising
| the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
| York, New Jersey, and CalliornIa, and the Terri
| tory of Oregon, will require, as estimated
Sheets.
Mails received and mails sent. ........... 300 900
| Mails received for distribution and account
| Of newspapers aud pamphlets received. 5000
Mails sent from distributing offices ...... $4,000
| Common accounts current. .............. 1900
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 800
Weekly and monthly mail registers. .... 900
Post bills, without signatures, Is on
sheet. ..,................. $40, 900
DO with signatures, Is a sheet 22O, 900
| Do with signatures, for distribut'g
| offices, on a sheet. ......... 2s5,OOO
| Do do extra size 4 on a SHEET. 1000
DISTRICT NO. Q
| DepoL at Washington City u. C.--Comprising
the States OF Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Florida, and the District Of Colum-
bia, will require, estimated
Mails received and mails sent ........... 10000
Mails received for distribution and account
| of newspapers and pamphlets received a. 900
| Malls sent from distributing offices ..... 10000