The republic., 1850-12-31
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENr,

PNOPOsALS FOX BLANKS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
December / |, 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 of law, and TO fix and provide for
certain incidental expenses of the Departments and
offices OF the Government, and for other purposes
approved August 26th 1872, sealed proposals will
be received at this Department, until the l7th day
OF February next, for furnishing the following de-
scripton of Blanks for four years. the contracts
commence on 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 Rsceipsd-Maiis Sent-Account of Ns,os
papers and Pamphlets Received--Maiis Received at
Distributing OGices-Maiis Sent from Distributing
OGices--Accounfs Current Monthly and IPeekii,
biai Regisfos-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 46 faint ruled printed
lines, covering space of at least fourteen inches
from the top to the bottom line.
NO. 2.
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for distrbuton-on paper % by Is inches,
and To weigh least 81 lbs to the 900 Sheets each
page with 40 lines; same as class No l.
CLASS NO. 3.
Mails sent from distributing offices-on paper II
by Is inches, to weigh 80 lbs to the 900 sheets,
each page with b2 lines, ruled as above,
CLASS NO. L.
Accounts current-on foolscap, . on sheet, the
paper to weigh 10 lbs. to the | 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. s.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post, each sheet, to weigh 10 lbs. to
the / 900 sheets.
Weekly and monthly mail egisters--the former
a sheet-the latter on sheet; both to weigh
10 lbs. to the l 900 sheets.
CLASS NO Z.
Post bills, without signatures-to be printed on
paper Ia by "a inches, with Is Post Bills each
sheet the paper to weigh not esst than 80 lbs TO the
900 sheets,
CLASS NO. s.
Post bills, with signatures for either Post
Masters Route Agents, in all other respects the
same as Glass No. l.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fees -on paper IL by Ia inches, with on sheet
Extra Size Distribution Post Bils--4 a sheet, the
paper 10 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, and the different forms there
of may be 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 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 can be made, as stated below.
The proposals must be for each District separate
ly, and must state the price, in sum- per 900
sheets for each kind of blanks, for paper, printing,
5tereotyping, ruling, and packing. They To
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
az may be required by the different Post Offices,
nd on the acquisitions of Postmasters, endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their re-
spective depots None will be considered as deliv
cred, or will be paid for, except on such requisi-
lions.
The quantity ordered by each requisition must
be securely enyeloped or packed for transporta-
tion and directed to the Post Once, 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 mis- proposal
The successful bidder will be required TO enter
into contract, with two sufficient suretes in strict
compliance with the provision OF the law, to which
bidders referred.
Failures to furnish Ranks promptly when or
per, printing, ruling, or any attempt to evade
the true meaning OF the contract, will be considered
sufficient cause for its forfeiture.
The Contractor VIII 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 10 strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement; no
broken detective shcets 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
tor 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, viii
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 elcctng, may be his interest, 10 con
tract either by the one or the other, will be deemed
fatal TO bid.
n moro 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 be rejected.
Bids are expected 10 be made ia 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
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 De
partment does not bind itsclf 70 any specific guam
uty Or amount
DISTRICT NO. 4,
Depot al Post Office, Neo York eify-COmprisin
the statcs OF Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Msssschusetts, Rhode leland, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, and California, and the Terri
tory of Oregon, will reqoire, as estimated
sheels.
Mails received and mails sent. .......... 3bO,OO
Mails received for distribution and account
Of newspapers and pamphlets received. 5000
Mails sent from distributing Offices ....... 25,WO
Common accounts scurrent.............. 1900
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 100
Weekly and monthly mail registers...... 1000
POst bile, without signatures, IS on
sheet. ........t..... A5,OOO
DO with signatures, Is on a sheet. 22O,OO
DO with signatures, for distribupg
Offices, 8 on a shcet.......... 2S5,OOO
DO do, extra size, on sheet..... 1000
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Dspof AT Washington CITY, u. C.-Comprising
the States Of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina. South Carolina, GeOrRia,
Alabama and Florida, and the District Of COlum-
bia, will require ne estimated
Mails received and mails scnt............ 100000
Mails received for distribution and account
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