The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-30
PROPOSALS FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr orFrcE DrrAnrMrsr June 81, 1851.

Statc5, InaKlng QuHTttTIy
turns, blanks different from and in addition to
those lately contracted for, notice is hereby given
that, in compliance with the seventeenth section Of
the act of Congress, 'legalizing and making ap-
preparations 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 26, lS42, sealed pro-
posas 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-
til the first day of April, 1856, viz:
1st. account of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
let's, periodicals., books and other printed matter
prepaid and sent''
ID. account of mails cent by route agents."
Sd. Such other blanks, not provided for in exist
ing contracts, az 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 frat aforementioned.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing
paper, well sized and calendered on both sdes-the
size, weight. and quality more particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows:
CLASS No. l.
"Account of circulars, newspapers, pamphlets,
periodicals, books. and other pristed matter pre-
paid and sent" printed ON paper at least N by IL
inches, to weigh 30 pounds per 900 sheets,
blanks a sheet, on each side, and each page to
have at least 48 faint ruled printed lines
ing a space of at least las inches from the top to
the bottom line.
SLhpo
"Account0f mails sent by route agents." on pa
per IL by 22 inches, to weigh at least 81 pounds to
the 1000 sheets, to be printed. on a sheet, on
each side. and each page to have 80 lines, same as
class No. l.
Sample sheets of the kind and quality of paper
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
thereof, 30 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.
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 one years consumption are, from the best esi-
mates that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals for the lst and I'd districts aust be
made in one bid and for the Sd and 4th districts in
separate bid, and must state the price, in one
sum, per 900 sheets for each kind OF blanks, for
paper, printing, stereotyping, ruling, and pack
ing. They are to be Delivered in such quantities
and at such times as may be required BY the diff
ferent post Offices, and on 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,
cept on such acquisitions.
The quantity ordered by each rcquisition must be
securely enveoped packed for transportation,
and directed to the proper post Office, at the
pense of the contractors.
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
the terms Of his proposal
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract, with two sufficient suretcs in 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 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 in quality to
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement; no
broken defective sheets or imperfect blanks to be
received.
Payment will be made quarter yearly, ono month
after the expiration of each quarter
price, and one price only, must be specified for
each and every kind CT 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 con-
sidered.
discrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions, which would afford the bidder an
opportunity Of fixing his price after the bids are
tract either by the one or the oher will be deemed
fatal to bid
Ii more than one bid be offered for account Of
any party, either in his own name in the name
of his partners, clerks, any other persons, the
whole Of such bids will be rejected
Bids expected to be made IN good faith by
the parties intending to furnish the blanks.
the best estimates that can be made for one years
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.
DrsrRicT No. L.
Depot at post office. Neso 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
Disrnfcr No .
Depot at Washington city. d. C.--Comprising
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, MARYLAND
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina. Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida, and the District of Co.
lumbil, will require eliminated
OF class No. 1, 200,00 sheets year.
OF class No. ., $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown il not being
yet ascertaned any other description of blanks
will be ordered.
DISTRICT No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprsing the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas and
DIsrRIcr No. 4.
Depots at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Ne,r
York.--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
estimated
Of class No, !, 10000 sheets year.
OF class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, il not bcirlk
yet ascertained that any other description ofblanks
will be ordered.
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department to change the forms, character,
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 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. !, when directed to be printed on pa
per Of the same size and pro rata according to the
number OF superficial inches when ordered to be
printed on paper of different size; the paper in
all such cases being Of tho same quality and of
equal weight in proportion TO the size OF the paper
required for the blanks Of said class No. 1.
In case OF change of form, SC, of blanks as
above provided. tho expense of such change shall
be agreed upon by the contractor and PostInastcr
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
Yertise for ALI the banka in the