The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-19
PROPOSALS FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr OFFICE DEpAarMENr, June q, 1851.


States, and for other purposes, approved March D.,
1851, to provide for the of the po5tmasters 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, ''legaizing and making ap-
propriations 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-
posais 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 I'M
til the first day of April, 1865, viz
Ist account Of circulars, newspapers, phmph-
let's 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 oices oil the
United States, to be furnished at the same prices
pro rata as the blank first aforementioned.
All the above blanks 10 be printed on writing
paper, well sized and calendered on both sides-the
size, weight. and quality more particularly stated
below. They 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
blanks a sheet, on each side, and each page to
have at least 4S fant-ruled printed lines cover
ing space of at least Is inches from the top to
the bottom line
CLASS No. 2.
"Account Of mails sent by route agents. or pa
per lS by % inches to weigh at least 81 pounds to
the 1000 sheets, to be printed 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
which all the above blanks TO be printed,
and of the style and of the execution of the
printing, ruling, &c, and the different forms
thereof. 80 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 one years consumption are, from the best esti
mates that can be made, as stated below
The proposals for the let and I'd districts must be
made in one bid and for the Sd and 4th districts in
a separate bid, and must state the price, in one
sum, per 900 sheets for each kind of blanks, for
paper, printing, stereotyping, ruling, and pack
ing. They are TO be deilvered in such quantities
and at such times may be required by the diff
eren post offices, and the regulations of post
masters, 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 requisition 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 o 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
dercd furnishing those OF inferior Quality TO pa
per, printing, ruling, or any attempt TO evade
the true meaning of the contract will be considered
sufficient cause tor it's 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 advertsement no
broken defective sheets 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 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
sdered.
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, TO con
tract either by the 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, or any other persons, the
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 one year
consumption but they may exceed or may fall
short Of the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity or
amount.
DrsTnIcT No. /.
Depot at post office, INe,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
DisTRIcT No. ..
Depot at Washington city, ID. C.-Comprising
the States Of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina Geor-
ga, Alabama, and Florida, and the District of Co
lumbil, will require estimated
OF class No. /, 200, 900 sheets year.
or ciass No. ., $500 do do
Of class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertaned that any other description of blanks
will be ordered.
DISTRICT No. 5.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
louisiana Arkansas, ana Texas and
DIsrRrcr No. 4.
Depofs art Chicago, illinois, and Buffalo, Ne,r
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 will require as
estimated
OF class No |, so 900 sheets year.
OF class No. q $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertained that any other description OF fbanks
will be ordered.
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department 10 change the forms, character
substance of any all ofthe 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 price ms for the blank described
in class No. |, when directed to be printed 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 tho same quality and of
equal weight in proportion to the size of the paper
required for the blanks of said claes No /.
In case of change Of form, SC, of blanks
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 General may read
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