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


Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
December IL 1850.
In compliance with the seventeenth section Of the
act Of Congress, "legalizing and making approprl-
atoms for such necessary objects as have been usu-
ally included in the general appropriation bills
without authority of law, and to nix and provide Tor
certain incidental expenses of the Department and
offices of the Government. and for other purposes,
approved August both, 1912, sealed proposals will
be received at this Department until the 9th day
of January 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 lst OF July, 1851
Mails Receiped-1Iails Sent-Account of Neios-
papers and Pamphlets Receiued-niails Receip'd at
Distributing Obices-Maiis Sent from Distributing
OUces-Accounts CWrent-0Ionthfy and Veekly
Mail Registtrs-and Post Bills.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing pa
per, well sized and calendered on both sides, the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
| below. They classified as follows
CLASS NO. /.
Mails received and mails sent-printed paper
least % by Is inches, to weigh Al lbs TO the 1000
sheets each page to have Nc faint ruled printed
lines, covering space Of at least fourteen inches
! from the top to the bottom line
CLASS NO =.
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for distribution-on paper ~ by 10 inches
and to weigh least 81 lbs to the 900 sheets, each
page with 40 lines; same as class No L.
| CLASS no. ,.
Mails sent from distributing otices-on paper IT
by Is inches to weigh 35 lbs. TO the 900 sheets,
| each page with "a lines, ruled as above.
! 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
9uarto post, on each sheet, to weigh 10 lbs to
the 900 sheets.
| CLASS NO G.
Weekly and monthly mail registers-the former
| 4 on a shcet-the latter 2 on 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 each
sheet the paper to weigh not sss than 81 lbs to the
900 sheets.
CLASS NO. s.
Post bills, with signatures either Post
Masters or Route Agents, in all other respects the
same as Glass No. 7
| Post bills with signatures, for the Distribution
Ofices-on paper IL by IA inches, with on sheet.
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills on sheet, the
paper To weigh 10 lbs. to the 1000 sheets.
| Sample Sheets OF the kind and quality of paper on
which all the above blanks arc 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 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 Tor each
District, for one years consumption, are, from the
best estimates that can be made as stated below
The proposals must be for each District separate
L r,Ea
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
| 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
specuve depots. None will be considered deliv-
cred or will be paid for, except on such requisi-
tons.
The quantity ordered by each requiztion 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 proposer 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 are referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when or
dered, furnishing those of inferior quality to pa
per, printing, or ruling, or any attempt 10 evadC
| Inc Contractor will be required to furnish every
sheet Of each description OF Blanks both as 10 pa
per, printing, ruling, &c, fully equal in quality TO
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement; no
broken detective sheets 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 iUr 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 an
! opportunity of fixing his price after the bids are
opened, by eecting, may be his interest 10 con.
tract either by the one or the other, will be deemed
/ fatal TO a bid.
II more than one bid be offered for account of any
| party, either in his own or in the name OF
his partners, clerks, any other persons, the
whole OF such bids will be rejected
Bids are expected 10 be made in good faith by
the parties intending TO furnish the blanks and
transfer Of the contract will not be permitted
The following quantities for the several districts
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 tselft 10 any specific guam
uty or amount.
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depot at Post Office, Neo York cify-Conprisne
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
Mails received and mails sent .......... 300 900
Mails received for distribution and account
Of newspapers and pamphlets received. 50 900
Mails cent ffom distributing oficcs ....... $4,000
Common accounts current. ......... 81 600
Stamp and distribution accounts current $500
WeeKiv I'D monthly mail registers. 900
post biIls without signatures, - on a
sheet, ...................... 345. 900
Do with signatures, IS on a sheet 22O,OOO !
Do with signatures, for distribut'g
office, D on a sheet. ......... 2S5,0OO |
Do do, extra sizc, 4 on a sheet. 1000
DISTRICT NO. q
Depot At Huntington City, n. C.-Comprjsing !
the States Of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland. |
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Alabama and Florida, and the District Of Coum /
bia, will require, as estimated