The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-19

PosT OrFIcE DErARTMEsT,

PROPOSALS. FOR BLANKS.
Posr OrrIcE DEPARTMENT,
December IL, 1850.
In compliance with the seventeenth section OF the
act of Congress, "legalizing and making apProPri-
ations for such necessary objects have been usu-
ally included in the general appropriation bills
without authority flaw, and TO hx and provide for
certain Incidental expenses OF the Departments and
offices of the Government and Tor other purposes,
approved August Doth. ls42, sealed proposals will
be received this Department, until the 18th day
of February next, for furnishing the following de
sciption 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 Rscsiued--Maiis Sent--Acco,int of Nstos-
papers and Pamphlets Receiusd-lhais Receivsd at
Distributing Ofices--Maiis Sent from Distr,6.f,ng
OHces-Accounts CmrSnt-MonMiy and Weekly
Mail RegistUs-dnd Post Bills.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing pa
per, well sized and caiendered on both sides, the
size weight. and quality particularly stated
below. They arc classified as follows:
CLASS NO. l.
Mails received and mails sent-printcd paper
at least 20 by Is inches to weigh Al lbs TO the 200
sheets, each page to have IS fant-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 distrbuton-on paper % by IS inches,
and weigh at least 81 lbs to the 900 Sheets each
page with ie lines; same as class No. !.
GLASS NO. ,.
Mails sent from distributing offices-on paper IL
by Is inches TO weigh IS 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 l9 lbs to the 900 sheets.
no. 8.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post. one on each sheet, to weigh 10 lbs. to
the / 900 sheets.
Weekly and monthly mail registers-thc former
4 n sheet-the latter on a sheet; both to weigh
10 lbs. TO the / 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. /.
Post bills, without signatures-to be printed on
paper II by "a inches, with Is Post Bills each
sheet the paper to weigh not lessthan 80 lbs to the
900 sheets.
Post bills, with signatures-ior either Post
Masters Route Agents, in ali other respects the
same Class No. T.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution or
fees paper IL by IA inches, with on a sheet
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills on a 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
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
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 be made, as stated below.
no nat he t,re each Dstrt rt
ly and must state the price, in one sum, per 900
sheets for each kind of blanks, for paper, printing
stereotyping, ruling, and packing. They are to
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
may be required by the different Post Offices,
and on the acquisitions of Postmastcrs endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their
spective depots. None will be considered dcliv-
cred, or will be paid for, except such requsi-
tons.
The quantity ordered by each requisition must
be securely enVeloped or packed for transporta-
tion and directed to the Poet 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 suretics, in strict
compliance with the provision of the law, to which
bidders referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when or
dered, furnishing those ofinferior 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 Contrs actor 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 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
for each and every kind Of blank bid for; the
amount Of the bids must be accurately extended
led. ia
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 an
opportunity of fixing hs price after the bids are
opened, By escting, may be his interest, to con-
tract either by the one or the other, will be deemed
fatal TO bid.
II more than one bid be offered for account of any
party, either in bis 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 made in good faith by
the parties intending to furnish the blanks, and
transfer Of the contract will not be permitted.
The following guam tties 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 docs not bind itself to any specific guam
uty or amount.
DISTRICT NO. !.
Depot al Post Office, Net1 York eity-Compri.ing
the States Of Maine, New Hampshire Vermont
Massachusetts, Rhode lsland, Connecticut, New
tolHf 4NCN Jersey anu OhilOTnlht ana the Tern
tory Of Oregon, will require, as estimated
Sheets
Mails received and mails sent ........ 100000
Mails received for distribution and account
Of newspapers and pamphlet. received 10000
Mails sent from distributing ofilcos...... $4,000
Common accounts current................ 900
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1900
Weekly and mtrnly mail registers. 900
Post bills, without signatures, IS on
sheet..................... 345, 900
Do with signatures, - on a sheet. 220, 900
Do with signatures, for distribupg
Offices, on sheet. ......... 2S5, 900
Do do, extra size, on sheet. 1000
DISTRICT NO 2.
Depot at Washington Ciy. ~. 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, as estimated