The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-02
PROPOSALS FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS

those lately contracted for, notice Is hereby given
that in compliance with the seventeenth section Of
the act of Congress, ''legalizing and making APP
preparations for such necessary objects as have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority of law and TO fix and pro-
vide for certain incidental expenses of the depart
ments and offices of the Government and for other
purposes" approved August 20. 1912, sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Department until IL
O'Clock at noon of the 22d day of July next, for
furnishing the following description of blanks un
Ill the first day of April, 1856, viz
Let. account of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
lets periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
2d. account of mails sent by route agentsp
3D.. Such uther blanlsS, not provided for in exist
ing contracts, as tne Department may yorder from
the contractor for the of the posi- Offices cf the
United States, to be furnished at the same prices
pro rata as the blank first aforementioned.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing
paper, well sized and calendered on both sides-the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They arc classified as follows:
CLASS No. /.
account of circulars, newspapers, pamphlets,
periodicals, books, and other printed matter pre-
paid and sent" printed on paper at least II by Is
inches, to weigh 30 pounds per 900 sheets,
blanks sheet on each side, and each page TO
have at least 4S faint-rued printed lines
ing space OF at least IA. inches from the top to
the bottom line.
CLASS No. 2.
"Account of mails sent by route agents." on pa
per IL by % inches to weigh at least 81 pounds to
the 1000 sheets, to be printed on sheet, on
each side, and each page to have 80 lines, same as
class No. /.
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
thereof, so far be determined, may be
seen at the appointment Office, Post Office De-
Partment, Washington city, and at the post office
at New York city.
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districts and in each district depot is established
from whence all the blanks for that district to
be deposited and mailed, at the expense of the
tractor. The quantities required for each district
for one years consumption are from the best esti
mates that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals for the lst and I'd districts must be
made in bid, and for the Sd and 18th districts in
a separate bid, and must state the price, in one
sum, per 200 sheets for each kind OF blanks, for
paper, printing, stereotyping, ruling, and pack
ing. They are to be delivered in such quantities
and at such times as may be required by the diff
ferent post Offices and the acquisitions of poet
masters, endorsed by the agent OF the Poat Office
Department at their respective depots. None will
be considered delivered, will be paid for,
cept on such acquisitions.
The quantity ordered by each requisiton must be
securely enveloped or packed for transportation,
and directed to the proper post Office, at the ex
pense 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 suretes, 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 amy attempt TO evade
the n meaning or fht contrasts viii be cosidersd
sufficient cause for Its forfeiture.
The 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;
broken defective 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 con-
sidered.
A discrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions, which would afford the bidder an
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids
opened by electng, as may be his interest, TO con-
tract either by the or the other, will be deemed
fatal to bid.
Ifmore than one bid be offered for account Of
any party, either in his own name or in the name
OF bis partners, clerks, or any other persons the
whole OF such bids will be rejected.
Bids expected to be made IN good faith by
the parties intending to furnish the blanks.
The following quantities for the districts from
consumption; but they may exceed or may fall
short or the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity or
amount.
DISTRICT No. /.
Depot at post Office Ne,u York City.- Comprising
the States Of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut New,
York, New Jersey and California, and the Terri
tory of Oregon; and
DisTRlcT No. 2.
Depot at Washington city, ID. C.--Comprising
the States OF Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida, and the District Of CO.
luinbil, will require estimated
OF cass No. |, 100000 sheets year.
OF class No 2, $500 do do
OF class No 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet nscertained hatany other description Of blanks
will be ordered.
DISTRICT No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati Ohio.-Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee Mississippi
Louisiana, Arkansas, ana Texas and
D1sTRIcr No. 4.
Depois at Chicago, Illinois, and Bufalo, New
York-Such portion of the districts to be supplied
from each Rs the Department may direct, compris-
ing the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi
gan, Indiana, and Missouri, and the Territories of
Minnesota, Utan, and New Mexico will require, as
estimated--
or class No. 1, l50, 900 sheets year.
Of class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, il not being
yet ascertained that any other description OF blanks
will be ordered.
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department to change the forms, character or
substance of any all fthe blanks contracted for
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary to be
incurred by the contractor in consequence of such
charge, or to order any different additional kind
OF blank blanks not provided for by the existing
blank contracts, for which the contractor shall be
paid at the same price for the blank described
in class No |, when directed to be printed on pa
per of the same size, and pro rata according the
number of superficial inches when ordered to be
printed paper OF different size; the paper in
all such cases being Of the same quality and of
equal weight in proportion 20 the size of the paper
required Tor the blanks of said class No l..
In case of change Of form, SC, Of blanks as
above provided, the expense of such change shall
be agreed upon by the contractor and Postmaster
General before such change shall be made; and If
the amount TO be paid for such change cannot be
agreed upon, the Postmaster Gencra may read
yortse for all the blanks mentioned in the contract,
obtain the blanks Of the kind required from a
contractor in any other district, on the terms Of
iered by him to the contractor with whom he is
unable 90 make such an agreement
No contractor will be required to furnish any new
blank not specifically mentioned in his contract
fipua elg Of