The republic., 1851-01-02
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

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of February next, for furnishing the following de-
scrption of Blanks for four years the contracts to
commence on the first 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 lst of July, 1851
! Mails Receired-laiis Sent-Account of News-
/ papers and Pamphlets Receiued-Mails Recefp'd at
Distributing 06iees-DIails Sent from Distributing
! 0NceS-4ccounts Ctnrent-Nonthiy and Weekiy
! Mad Regist0s-dnd Post Bills.
! All the above blanks to be printed on writing pa
| per, well sized and calendercd on both sides, the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
| below. They are classified as follows:
CLASS NO. 10
! Mails received and mails sent-printed on paper
mt least % by Is inches, to weigh Al lbs. to the 200
sheets, 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. 2.
| Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for distributionon paper % by Is inches
and to weigh at least 81 lbs to the 900 sheets, each
| page with 46 lines; same as class No l.
CLASS NO. 3.
! Mails sent from distributing offices-on paper II
by Is inches to weigh 80 lbs. to the 900 sheets,
each page with so lines, ruled as above.
CLASS NO. 4.
| Accounts current--on foolscap, on sheet the
| paper to weigh l9 lbs to the | 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. 5.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
| quarto post each sheet, to weigh l6 lbs to
| the | 900 sheets.
CLASS NO 8.
| Weekly and monthly mail registers-the former
a sheet--the latter on sheet; both to weigh
| 10 lbs. to the 900 sheets.
| CLASS NO. 7.
| Post bills, without signatures-to be printed on
| paper IA by "a inches, with Is Post Bills each
sheet the paper to weigh not essl than 30 lbs to the
| 200 sheets
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Post bills, with signatures either Post
Masters or Route Agents, in all other respects the
same as Class No, Z
! Post bills with signatures, for Distribution OF
ices --on paper II by IA inches, with Con a sheet
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills-4 on sheet, the
paper 10 weigh l6 lbs. to the 900 sheets.
Sample Sheets of the kind and quality of paper on
which all the above blanks to be printed, and
Of the style and manner of the execution OF the
printing, ruling, &c and the different forms there
of may be seen at the Appoin tment Office. Pos
Office Department, Washington city, and at the
Post Offices at Ne~ York city, Boston, New Or
leans, Philadelphia Baltimore, Charleston, Buffalo,
! Chicago, and Cincinnati.
/ The States and Territories 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
! best estna;e ;es that be made, stated below.
! The proposals must be Tor each DiStrlct separate
y, and must state the price, IN sum, per l,OoO
sheets for each kind of blanks, for paper, printing,
stercotyping, ruling, and packing they are to
be delivered in such quantities and at such tlmes
as may be required by the different Post Offices,
and on the requsitions of Postnasters endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their
spective depots None will be considered as dev
cred, will be paid for, except on such requisi
tions.
The quantity ordered by each requiaition must
| be securely enveoped packed for transporta-
ton and directed to the Post Of1cc, 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 surees, in strict
compliance with the provision of the law, to which
bidders referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when
dered, furnishing those of inferior quality as to pa
per- printing, ruling, any attempt to evadc
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 in quality TO
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisements;
broken 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 exnDltcd proposals
not made in accordance with these directions, will
not be considered.
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 electing 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 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
I Bids are expected to be made in good faith by
the parties intending to furnish the blanks, and a
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 quan
uty amount.
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depot at Post Office, Ne,c York city Comprising s
the States of Name 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, ........ 800 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received so 900
Mails sent from distributing offices, 10000
Common accounts Observation-Disclosures. 27 900
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1890
| Weekly and monthly mail registers |, 900
Post bills, without signatures, Is on a
sheet .....,.. 345, 900
Do with signatures, Is on a sheet 220,0 900
Do with signatures for distribut'g
offices, 8 on a sheet. ........ 2S5 900
Do do, extra size, on a sheet. 1000
| DISTRICT NO. 2
Depot at Washington City, ID. C.-Comprising g
the States of Pennsy ylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
l Alabama and Florida, and the District OF Coum
bia will require, as estimated
Mails received and mails sent ......... 240, 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received ~ 900
| Mails sent from distributing offices. .... 10000
Common accounts current .............. 20 900