The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-14

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMEET,
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In compliance with the seventeenth section of the
act of Congress, "legalizing and making appropri
atoms for such necessary objects as have been usu
ally included in the general appropriation bills
without authority OF law, and to nix and provide for
certain incidental expenses OF the Departments and
offices of the Government, and for other purposes
approved August Goth, 1912, sealed proposals will
be received at this Department. until the 18th day
of February next, for furnishing the following de-
scrption OF Blanks for four years. the contracts TO
commence 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, 1851.
Mails Receiued-laiis Seni-44ecount of Ne,os
papers and Pamphlets Receued-uaiis Receio'd at
Distributing 0fces-DIaiis Sent from Distributing
0Gices-Accounts Current Monthly and Weekly
Mad RegistrS-and Post Bills
All the above blanks TO be printed on 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 NO. /.
Mails received and mails scnt-printed on paper
at least 20 by Is inches to weigh Al lbs to the 900
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. ..
Newspapers and pamphlets received and mails
received for distrbuton-on paper % by Is inches,
and to weigh at least 81 lbs to the 900 sheets, each
page with i6 lines; same as class NO l.
Mails sent from distributing ofiices-on paper II
by Is inches, to weigh 80 lbs to the 900 sheets,
each page with 80 lines, ruled as above.
GLASS no. A.
Accounts current-on foolscap, , on a sheet, the
paper to weigh 9 lbs. to the 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. 5.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post, each sheet, TO weigh 10 lbs. to
the 900 sheets.
CLASS NO q.
Weekly and monthly mail registers-the former
4 on sheet-the latter on sheet; both to weigh
- lbs. to the 200 sheets.
CLASS NO. I.
Post bills, without signatures-to be printed on
paper Ia by "a inches, with Is Post Bills each
sheet, the paper to weigh not lesstha 80 lbs to the
| 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. 5.
Post bills, with signatures-for either Post
Masters or Route Agents, in all other respects the
same as Class No. 7.
CLASS 9.
Post bills with signatures for Distribution Of
fees ON paper II by Ia inches, with on sheet.
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills sheet, the
paper 20 weigh g lbs. to the 900 sheets.
Sample Sheets of the kind and quality ofpaper 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 Appointment Office. Post
Office Department Washington city, and at the
Post Offices at New York city. Boston, New Or
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
arc to be deposited and mailed, at the expense of
the contractor The quantities required for each
District, for years consumption, are, from the
best estimates that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals must be for each District separate
ly, and must state the price, in one sum, per 900
sheets for each kind of blanks, for paper, printing,
stereotyping, ruling, and packing They are to
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
as may be required by the different Post Offices,
and on the acquisitions of Postmasters, endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their re-
spectve depots. None will be considered deliv-
cred, will be paid for, except on such requisi-
tons.
The quantity ordered by each rcquisiion must
be securely enyeloped packed for transporta-
ton and directed to 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 surees, 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
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 detective sheets or imperfect blanks to be
received.
Payment will be made quarter yearly one month
after the expiration Of each quarter.
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
A discrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions which would afford the bidder
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids are
opened by cleotng, as may be his interest, to con-
tract either by the one or the other, will be deemed
fatal to a bid.
Ifmorc 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 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 guam
tity or amount.
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depof at Post Office, Ne,o York citu-C Comprising
the States of Maine, Now 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 from distributing offices. ..... $4,000
Common accounts current. .............. 27,0OO
Stamp and distribution accounts current 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers. ,... 700
Post bills. without signatures, Is on
sheet ........ .,........... 3i5, 1000
Do with signatures, Is on a sheet. 100000
Do with signatures, for distrbutg
offices, on sheet ........, 2S5,000
Do do extra size, on a Sheet. 1000
DISTRICT NO. ,.
Depot at Washington CITY, d. C.-Comprising
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina Georgia,
Alabama and Florida, and the District of Column
bia, will require, as estimated
Mails received and mails sent. .......... 2i0,0 900
Mails received for distribution and account