The republic., 1851-07-09
FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr orr1cr DrpAnrMrNr. Jnne 2l. ISL.

and modify the rates Of postage in the United
States, and for other purposes, approved March 3,
1851 to provide, for the of the postmasters OF
the United States. in making their quarterly re-
turns, blanks different from and in addition to
those lately contracted for, notice is hereby given
that, In compliance with the seventeenth section OF
the act Of Congress, "legallzing 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 %, 1912, sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Department, until II
O'Clock at noon of the 22d day OF July next, for
furnishing the following description OF blanks un-
i'll the first day of April, 1855, viz
lot. account of circulars, newspapers, pamph
lets, periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
ID. "Account of mails sent by route agents. ~
3D.. Such other blanks, not provided for in exist
ing contracts, as the Department may order from
the contractor for the of the post offices of the
United States, to be furnished at the same prices
pro rata as the blank first above mentioned.
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 paper at least IL by Is
inches, to weigh 30 pounds per 900 sheets,
blanks on sheet, on each side, and each page 10
ing space of at least l45 inches from the top to
the bottom line ,
CLASS No. 2.
"Account of mails sent by route agents" !" on pa
per Is by - inches, to weigh at least 81 pounds to
the 1000 sheets, to be printed on sheet, 2 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 TO be printed,
and OF the style and manner of the execution OF the
O. ,l.o IL
thereof, so far as can now be determined, may be
seen at the Appointment Office, Post Office De-
partment, Washington city, and at the post office
at New York city.
The States and Territories are divided into four
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 con-
tractor The quantities required for each district
for years consumption are, from the best esti-
mates that can be made, stated below.
The proposals for the lst and I'd districts must be
made in one bid, and for the Sd and 4h districts in
a separate bid, and state the price, III one
sum, per 900 sheets for each kind OF blanks for
paper, printing, stereotypng, ruling, and pack
ing. They are to be de.lvered in such quantities
and at such times as may be required by the diff
feren post Offices and on the acquisitions of post
inasters, endorsed by the agent OF the Post Office
Department at their respective depots. None will
be considered as delivered, or will be paid for, ex-
cept on such acquisitions.
The quantity ordered by each requistiop must be
and directed TO the proper post Office at the
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 suretles, 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 to pa
per, printing, or ruling, or any attempt TO evade
the true meaning of the contract, will be considered
sufficient cause tor its forfeiture.
The contractor 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 advertisement; no
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
i'll 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 are
opened by electing, may be his interest, to con-
tract either by the or the other. will be deemed
fatal to a bid.
If more than one bid be offered for account of
any party, either in his own name or in the name
whole of such bids will be rejected.
Bids expected to be made n good faith by
the parties intending to furnish the blanks.
The following quantities for the districts are from
the best estimates that can be made for year >
consumption; but they may exceed or may fall
short of the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity
amount.
DISTRICT No. l.
Depot at post office, NetD 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
DlsTRIcT 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
lumbil, will require as estimated
OF class No. l, 200, 900 sheets year.
OF class No ,, $500 do do
OF class No 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertained that any other description of blanks
will be ordered.
DIsTRIcr No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio, Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi
Louisiana, Arkansas, ana Texas and
DIsTR1cr Nc. 4.
Depots at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Neto
York.Such portion of the districts to be supplied
from each as the Department may direct, compris-
ing the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mchi-
gan, Indiana, and Missouri and the Territories of
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico viii require, as
estimated
OF class No. l, 900 sheets year.
Of class No. ,, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertained that any other description ofbanks
will be ordered.
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department TO change the forms, character or
substance of any all ofthe blanks contracted f,r,
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary 20 be
incurred by the contractor in consequence of such
charge, or to order any different additional kind
OF blank blanks not provided Tor by the existing
blank contracts, for which the contractor shall be
paid at the price as for the blank described
in class No. |, when directed to be printed on pa
per of the size, and pro rata according to the
number of superficial inches when ordered to be
printed ON paper of different size; the paper in
all such cases being Of the same quality and of
equal weight, In proportion to the size of the paper
required tor the blanks of said class No. |.
In case of change of form, &c, of blanks as
above provided the expense of suGtschange 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 General may read
vertise for all the blanks mentioned in the contract