The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-07
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
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be received Mt this Department, until the nth day
of February next, for furnishing the following de-
scrption of Blanks for four years the contracts TO
commence the first day of April 1851, except for
the States OF Virginia, Maryland, the District of
Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gla, Alabama, and Florida, contracts for which
States will commence on the LIST of July, 1851.
Mails Recsired- Mails Sent-Aceount of lNetos-
papers and Pamphlets Reeeped-Maiis Rsceiusd at
Distributing Otices-AIails Sent from Distributing
OGces--Accouats Current Monthly and UeekIy
Mail Registrs-dnd Post Bills.
All the above blanks TO be printed on writing pa
per, well sized and calendered on both sides, the
sze, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows
CLASS NO. 1.
Mails received and mails sent-printed ON paper
at least % by IS inches to weigh al lbs to the 900
sheets each page TO have 40 faint ruled 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 distributon-on paper y by Is inches
and weigh least 81 lbs to the 900 sheets, each
page with 46 lines; same as class No !
CLASS NO. g.
Mails sent from distributing ofllces-o on paper II
by Is inches to weigh 80 lbs to the 900 sheets,
each page with 50 lines, ruled as above.
CLASS NO T.
Accounts current--on ioolscap, on sheet, the
paper to weigh 10 lbs. to the 1000 sheets.
CLASS NO. 5.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post, on each sheet to weigh 10 lbs. to
the j 900 sheets.
CLASS NO 6.
Weekly and monthly mail registers the former
on n sheet-the latter on "A sheet; both to weigh
~ lbs. to the | 200 sheets.
CLASS NO. 7.
Post bills without signaturesto be printed on
paper Il by "a inches, with Is Post Bills each
sheet the paper to weigh not essthan 80 lbs to the
900 sheets.
CLASS NO. s.
Post bills with signatures for either Post
Masters or Route Agents, in ali other respects the
same Class No. T.
CLASS No. 3.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fees ON paper II by II inches, with on sheet.
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills on a sheet the
paper 70 weigh 10 lbs. to the 900 sheets
Sample Sheets of the kind and quality ofpaper 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
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 s 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 estma es that can bc made, as stated below.
The proposals must be for each District separate
ly and must state the price, in one sum, per LOO
sheets for each kind of blanks for paper printing
stcreotyping, ruling, and packing. They are to
be delivered in such quantities and at such tunes
as may be required by the different Post Offices,
and on the acquisitions of Postmasters endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their re-
spcctive depots. None will be considered as deiv-
cred, will be paid for, except on such requisi-
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 sureties, in strict
compliance with the provision OF the law, to which
bidders referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when or
dcred, 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 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 III quality to
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisements; no
broken detective sheets imperfect blanks to be
re ceived.
Payment will be made quarter yearly, one month
after the expiration of each quarter.
A 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 ections Will
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
opened, by electing, may be his interest," TO con
either by the or the other, Will be deemed
ia tai TO bid
If more than one bid be offered for account of any
party, either in his own name or in the name
his partners, clerks, or 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 n
transfer of the contract will not be permitted.
The following quantities for the several districts
are from the best estimates that can be made for
one years consumption; but they may exceed or
may fall short of the quantities required. The De-
partment does not bind itself to any specific guam
nty or amount
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depot at Post Office, Ne,r 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, will reqaire, 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. %, 900
Common accounts ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 27000
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 900
Post bills, without signatures, Is on
sheet OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 345, 900
Do with signatures, Is on a sheet. 100000
Do with signatures, for distribut'g
offices, sheet. ......... 2S5 900
Do do, extra size, 4 on a shect... 1000
DISTRICT NO.2.
Depot al JVashington City, ID. C.--Comprising
the States OF Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Florida, and the District of Column
Lin will rcnlllre cstinatcd-