The republic., 1851-07-08
RoposALs FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr orrioE DErAnrMENr, June 81, 1851.

Il the paSsa ge OF the act entitled IAN act 10 renuce
and modify the rates Of postage in the United
States and for other purposes, approved March 8,
1851, to provide for the of the postmastcrs OF
the United States, in making their quarterly re-
turns, blanks different from and in addition to
those lately contracted for, notice Is hereby gwen
that in compliance with the seventeenth section of
the act Of Congress, ''legalzing and making ap-
preparations for such necessary objects have
been usunlly included in the general appropriation
bills without authority of law and to fix and pro-
vide for certain incidental expenses of the depart
ment5 and Offices OF the Government, and for other
purposcs' approved August 36, 1872, sealed pro-
posals will be received ut this Department, until -
O'Clock at noon of the 22d' day of July next, for
furnishing the following description of blanks un-
til the first day of April, 1855, viz
lst account Of circulars, newspapers, pamph
let's, periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
ID. account of mails sent by route agents"
Sd. 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-thc
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 II by lS
inches, to weigh 80 pounds per 900 sheets,
blanks on a sheet on each side, and each page TO
have at least 43 fant-ruled Of printed lines
ing space of at least lil inches from the top to
the bottom line.
CLASS No. 2
"Account of mails entity route agents" on pa
per Is 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 are to be printed,
and of the style and manner of the execution of the
printing, ruling, &c, and the different forms
thereof, so far 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
tractor The quantities required for each district
for one years consumption are, from the best esti-
mates that can be made, stated below
The proposals for the lst and ID districts must be
made in one bid, and for the Sd and ith districts in
u separate bid, and must state the price, in one
sum, per 200 sheets for each kind of blanks for
paper, printing, stereotyping, ruling, and pack
ing. They to be delivered 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 dcpots. None Will
be considered delivered, will be paid for, ex
cept on such acquisitions.
The quantity ordered by each requistion must be
securely cnvcloped or packed for transportation,
and directed 10 the proper post office, at the ex-
pence of the contractors.
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence OF the ability Of the t{a2er to comply with
the terms of his proposal "
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract, with two sufficient suretles, III 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 cvadc
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;
broken defective 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 blatik 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 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 electng, may be his interest, TO con
tract either by the one 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
OF his partners, clerks, or 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 can be made for year 8
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.
n,erp,cr NJ I
Depot at post office, Nep 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
DisTRrcr No ,.
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
lumbii a, will require as estimated
OF class No. |, 100000 sheets year.
OF claSs No. ,, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertained thatany other description of blanks
will be ordered.
DISTRICT No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, ana Texas and
DrsTRIor No. 4.
Depois at Chicago, Illinois, and BuGalo, Ne,o
Pork.-Such portion of the districts to be supplied
from each as the Department may direct, compris
ing the States Of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi
gan, Indiana, and Missouri and the Territories of
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico will require, as
eEtimnted-
OF class No |, 10000 sheets year.
OF class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3. quantity unknown, il not being
yet ascertaned that any other description oiblanks
will be ordered.
The contract will contain a provision authorizing
this Department TO change the forms, characters or
substance Of any all oi the blanks contracted fr
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary 10 be
incurred by the contractor in consequence of such
charge, 10 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 same price as for the blank described
in class No. l. when directed to be printed on pa
per OF the same size, and pro rata according the
nGmbcr Of superficial inches when ordered to be
printed on paper of different size; the paper in
all such cascs being of the same quality and OF
equal weight in proportion to the size OF the paper
required for the blanks Of said class No l..
In case OF u change of form, &c, of blanks as
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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