The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-23
THE REPUBLIC.
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
Posr OFrioE DErARTmENT,

December IL 1880
In compliance with the seventeenth section Of the
| act of Congress, ''icgazing and making appropri-
atoms for such necessary objects as have been nsu
ally included in the general appropriation bills
without authority of law and to Tx and provide Tor
certain incidental expenses OF the Departments and
offices of the Government and for other purposes
approved August Goth, lS42 sealed proposals will
be received at this Department, until the 18th day
of February next for furnishing the following de-
scripton OF Blanks for four years the contracts TO
commence on the fret day of April. 1851, except for
the States OF Virginia, Maryland, the District OF
Columbia, North Carolina. South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama. and Florida, contracts for which
States will commence on the LIST OF July, 1901
Mails Receiued-DIails Sent--4ccount Of Ne,os-
papers and Pamphlets Recsped-Mails Receipsd at
Distributing O6ices-Biaiis Sent from DtsHI9nf.ng
Ogicss-Accounts Cwrent-Monfhiy and Veekiy
Mad Rsgisters-and Post Bills
All the above blanks to be printed writing pa
per, well sized and calendered on both sides, the
size weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows;
CLASS 40. l.
Mails received and mails sent-printed on paper
at least % by lSinches to weigh lbs to the 200
shees, each page to have 40 faint ruled or printed
lines, covering space Of at least fourteen inches
from the top to the bottom line.
CLASS NO. 3
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mais
received for distribuionon paper % by Is inches,
and weigh at least 81 lbs to the 900 sheets, each
page with 46 lines; same as class No l.
CLASS NO. g.
Mails sent from distributing ofices--on paper II
by Is inches, weigh 80 lbs. TO the 1000 sheets,
each page with So lines, ruled as above
CLASS No.4
Accounts current-on foolscap, . on a sheet, the
paper to weigh l9 lbs. to the 200 sheets.
CLASS NO. s.
| Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post, one each sheet, to weigh l6 lbs to
| the l 900 sheets.
d.
| Weekly and monthly mail regisers-the former
on a sheet-the latter a sheet; both to weigh
| 10 lbs. to the 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. 7.
| Post bills, without sgnatures-to be printed on
paper Ia by "a inches, with Is Post Bills on each
sheet the paper weigh not less than 80 lbs to the
| 900 sheets
| Post bills, with signatures-for either Post
Masters Route Agents, in all other respects the
\ same Class No. T.
| GLASS 8.
Post bills with signatures for Distribution or
fees ON paper IL by IA inches, with on sheet.
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills sheet, the
| paper 70 weigh 10 lbs. to the 900 sheets.
Sample Sheets the kind inequality ofpaper on
which all the above blanks are to be printed, and
| Of the style and manner of the execution of the
printing ruling, sc. land the different forms there
| of may be at the appointment Office, Post
| Office Department, Washington city, and at the
| Post OtllCeS at NEW \ Ork city, BOSTON, NcW OT-
leans Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, Buffalo,
| Chicago, and Cincinnati.
The States and Territories are divided into
Districts and in each District depot is 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
I best estima that can be made, as stated below.
The proposale must be for each District separate
| ly, and must state the price, in one sum, per 1000
sheets for each kind of blanks, for paper printing,
stereotypng ruling, and packing; ihey are ,s to
AZ may be required by the different Post Offices,
and on the acquisitions of Postmasters endorsed by
the agent Of the Post Oce Department at their re-
spectiye dcpots. None will be considered deliv-
cred, or will be paid for, except on such requsl-
| tons.
The quantity ordered by each requisition must
/ DC securely enveloped packed for transporta-
ion and directed 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
| Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when
dcred, furnishing those of inferior quality as 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
|
/ the specimen, and held 10 strict compliance with
| every requisite contained in this advertisement; no
broken or detective sheets imperfect blanks to be
| received.
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 directions, will
not be considered.
| ~, aud
the extensions, which would afford the bidder an
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids are
opened by eecting, as may be his interest, to con-
either by the one or the other will be deemed
| fatal to a bid.
IL more than one bid be offered for account of any
party, either in his own name or In the name o
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
transfer of the contract will not be permitted
The following quantities for the several disricts
| are from the best estimates that be made for
| one years. consumption; but they may exceed or
may fall short of the quantities required. The De-
partment does not bind itsef to any specific guam
tity or amount.
DISTRICT NO. l.
Depot at Post Office, Neic 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 require, as estimated
Sheets.
Mails received and mails sent. ........ 100000
| Mails received for distribution and account
Of newspapers and pamphlets received. so 900
Mails sent ftom distributing offices. ..... 5000
| Common accounts current. .............. $1,000
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1890
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 1000
sheet. $4,000
| Do with signatures, Is on q sheet. 220, 600
Do with signatures, for dstribut'g
offices, on sheet. 2S5,000
DO do, extra size, on shcet..... 1000
DISTRICT NO. ..
Depot at Washington City, ID. C.-Comprising
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
| Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
! Alabama and Florida, and the District of Column
ba, will require, as estimated
| Mails received and mails sent. .......- 100000
| Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received. $1,000