The republic., 1851-07-14
Proposals FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
posr oxlou prpAarmrsr. June 81. 1851.

and modify the rates of postage in the United
States, and for other purposes" approved March 8,
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 10 hereby given
that, in compliance with the seventeenth section OF
the act Of Congress, '.legalizing 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 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, 1885, viz:
1T. account of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
lets, periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
% 'farooprs of msis seat by route agents.
Sd. Such other blanks not provided for IA szias-.
ing contracts, as the Department may order from
the contractor for theuse of the post offices Of the
United States, TO be furnished at the same prices
pro rata as the blank frat aforementioned.
All the above blanks to be printed ON writing
paper, we'll sized and calendered on both sdes-the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows:
CLASS No. /.
"Account of circulars, newspapers, pamphlets,
periodicals, books, and other printed matter pre-
paid and SENT" printed paper at least II by Is
inches, to weigh 35 pounds per 1000 sheets,
blanks on sheet, on each side, and each page to
ing space of at least a. inches from the top to
the bottom line.
CLASS No. 3.
"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 SO lines, same
class No. 4.
Sample, sheets of the kind and quality of paper
which all the above blanks to be printed,
and of the style and manner of the execution of the
&c he
thereof, SO far as can now be determined, may be
seen at the appointment Office, Post Office De-
partnent, 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 oil 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 st and I'd districts must be
made in one bid, and for the Sd and 4h districts in
separate bid, and must state the prlce, In one
sum, per 900 sheets for each kind OF blanks for
paper, printing, stereotyping, ruling, and pack
ing They to be de.ivered in such quantities
and at such times may be required by the diff
ferent post offices, and the acquisitions of post
masters, endorsed by the agent OF the Post Office
Department at their respective depots. None will
be considered as delivered, 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 oftice at the ex-
pense OF the contractors,
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence of the ability of the bidder comply with
the terms of his proposal
The successful. bidder will be required to enter
into contract, with two sufficient suretics, 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 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 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 or defective sheets imperfect blanks to be
| received.
! Payment will be made qua rter- 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 directions will not be
! 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 electpg, may be his interest, to CON
tract either by the or the other, will be deemed
| fatal to bid.
| If more than 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 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 be made for year 3
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.
DISTRICT No. l.
Depot al post office, Neio 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
DisTRrcT No. 9.
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
lumhil, will require as estimated
OF class No |, 200 900 sheets year.
OF class No. 2, $500 do do
Of class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertained that any other description of blanks
will be ordered.
DlsTRIor No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprising the
States of Ohio, kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi
louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas; and
DISTRICT No. 4.
Depots at Chicago, Illinois and BuGalo, Nnp
YOrkSuch portion of the districts TO be supplied
from each as the Department may direct, conpris-
ing the States Of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mchi
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico will requires as
estimated
of class No. l, 10000 sheets year.
OF class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, il not being
yet ascertained that any other description ofblanks
will be ordered.
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department to change the forms, character or
substance of any all Of the blanks contracted for
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary be
incurred by the contractor in consequence OF such
charge, or to order any different additional kind
Of blank or 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 10 be printed on pa
per of the samo size, and pro rata according 10 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 to the size of tue paper
! required for the blanks OF said cass No. l.
| In case of change of form, &c, of blanks as
above provided, the expense of such change shalt
| 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
vertse for all the blanks mentioned in the contract
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