The republic., 1851-01-01
THE REPUBLIC! 1
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTmEsr,

In compliance with the seventeenth secton Of the
act of Congress, "legalizing and making appropri-
atoms for such necessary objects as have been usu-
ally included in the general appropriation bills
without authority of law and to hx and provide Tor
certain incidental expenses OF the Departments and
offices of the Government, and for other purposes,
approved August 26th, lS42 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 to
commence the first day of April, 1851, except for
Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia Alabama, and Florida contracts for which
States will commence the lst of July, 1851.
Mails Receiped- Mails Sent-4Account of Ne,os-
Distributing Offices Mails Sent from Distributing
O6ices-Accounts Curent-MonthIy and Weekly
Jfal Regisfrs-dnd 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 particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows:
CLASS NO. /.
Mails received and mails sent-printed on paper
at least % by Is inches, to weigh ii lbs to the 900
Sheets each page to have 46 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 mails
received for disribution-on paper 22 by lS inches
and weigh at least 81 lbs to the 900 Sheets each
page with 46 lines; same as class No. /.
Mails sent from distributing offices-on paper II
by Il inches, to weigh 35 lbs to the 1000 sheets,
each page with 81 lines, ruled as above
CLASS NO. 4.
Accounts current--on fooscap, on a 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 1000 sheets.
CLASS NO 6.
Weekly and monthly mail registers-the former
4 on "A shcet--the latter ON sheet; both to weigh
l9 lbs. to the 1000 sheets.
CLASS NO. T.
Post bills without signatures--to be printed on
paper IA by "a inches, with Is Post Bills each
sheet the paper to weigh less. than 32 lbs to the
1000 sheets.
CLASS NO. s.
Post bills, with Signatures either Post
Masters Route Agents, in all other respects the
same as Glass No. T.
CLASS NO 8.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fees -on paper ~ by Ia inches, with on sheet.
Extra Size Distribution Post Bis4 on a sheet, the
paper 70 weigh l6lbs. to the 900 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 &c and 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 are 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 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 900
aheet for kind blanks
stcreotyping, 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 the acquisitions OF PostmasteTs, endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their
spective depots. None will be considered as deliv-
cred, or will be paid for, except on such requsi-
tons.
The quantity ordered by each requisition 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 to comply
with the terms OF his proposal.
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract. with two sufficient aureties, in strict
compliance with the provision OF the law, to which
bidders are referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when
dered furnishing those of inferior quality as to pa
per- printing, or ruling, any auemr. 20 evadc
the true meaning of the contract, WIN be considered
sufficient cause for its forfeiture
The Contractor will be required to furnish every
sheet Of each description of Blanks, both as 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 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 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 eeoting, may be his interest to con
tract either by the or 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, 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 quantities for the several districts
from the best estimates that can be made Tor
one wear consumption; but they may exceed or
may fall short of the quantities required. The De-
partment does not bind itselfto any SPECIFIC guam
uty or amount.
DISTRICT NO. l..
Depot at Post Office, Ne,D York city--Comprising
the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Maasac husetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York. New Jersey and California, and the Terri
tory of Oregon, will require, as estimated
Sheets.
Mails received and mails sent. ........ 800 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received. $4,000
Mails sent from distributing offices $4,000
Common accounts current. ............ $1,000
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 1000
Post bills without signatures, IL on
sheet ........ 345, 900
Do with signatures, lS sheet. 100000
Do with signatures, for distribut'g
offices, on sheet. ....... 2S5, 900
Do do, extra size, on a Sheet. 1000
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Depot at Washington City, ID. C.-Comprising
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
Mails received and mails sent. ......... 240. 900