The republic., 1851-08-05
PROPOSALS FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr oFyIcE DEpARrmEsr, June q, 1851

and modify the rates of postage in the United
States, and for other purposes, approved March >.
1851 to provide, for the of the postmasters of
the United States in making their quarterly re-
turns, blanks, different from and in addition to
those lately contracted for notice Is hereby given
that, in compliance with the seventeenth secuon Oh
| the act of Congress, s'legazing and making ap-
propratons for such necessary objects as nave
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority of law and 10 hx and pro.
vide for certain incidental expenses of the depart
ments and offices of the Government, and for other
purposes" approved August 20 1872, sealed pro,
posals will be received at this Department until ~
O'clock at noon of the 22d day Of July next, for
furnishing the following description of blanks un-
| t the fret day of April, 1855, viz
lst. account Of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
! let's periodicals, books, and other printed mater
| 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 fret aforementioned
| All the above blanks to be printed on writing
paper, well sized and caendered on both sides-thc
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
| below. They are classified as follows:
CLASS No. /.
| "Account of circulars, newspapers pamphlets,
| periodicals, books, and other printed matter pre-
paid and sent" printed on paper at least u by 10
inches, to weigh 80 pounds per 1000 sheets, q
| blanks on a sheet on each side, and each page to
have at least As fant-ruled or printed hnes cover
| ing space OF NJ lnCuco AIOiiA IoP W
the bottom line.
CLASS No. 2.
"Account of mails sent by route agents." on pa
per I8 by % inches to weigh at least 81 pounds to
the 1000 sheets, to be printed on sheet 2 on
each side, and each page to have 80 lines, same as
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 so far now be determined, may be
seen at the Appointment Office, Post Ofice De-
partment, Washington city, and at the post ONCE
| at New York city.
The States and Territories are divided into four
districts, and in each district depot is established
from whence oil the blanks for that district are to
be deposited and mailed, at the expense OF the con-
tractor. The Quantities required for each district
for years. consumption are from the best estl-
mates that can be made us stated below
The proposals for the st and I'd districts must be
made in 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 dif.
feren post offices, and on the acquisitions OF post
masters, endorsed by the agent Of the Post Oihce
Department at their respective depots- None VIII
be considered delivered or will be paid Tor, ex-
cept on such acquisitions.
The quantity ordered by each requisiton must be
securely enveloped or packed for transportation,
and directed to the proper post ofhce, at the ex-
pense 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
bidders referred.
Failures to furnish blanks promptly when or
dered furnishing those of inferior quality as to pa
e 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 te
| the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement; nc
broken defective sheets imperfect blanks to bt
received.
Payment will be made quarter yearly, one month
after the expiration of each quarter.
i price, and one price only, must be speched fo'
I. each and every kind Of blank bid for; the amour
| of the bids must be accurately extended, and the
I, aggregate amount exhibited Proposals not made
in accordance with these directions will not be
n sidered.
: discrepancy between the price set down anc
: the extensions, which would afford the bidder ar
q opportunity of fixing his price after the bids arr
opened by electing, 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 o.
any party, either in his own name or In the name
of his partners, clerks, any other persons, thu
whole of such bids will be rejected.
Bids are expected to be made IN good faith 10y
- the parties intending to furnish the blanks.
The following quantities for the districts are from
the best estimates that can be made for one year
consumption; but they may exceed or may tai
short OF the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity o.
= amount
DIsTRIcT No. L.
e Depot al post Office Neto York City, Comprising
e the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
: Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
t, York, New Jersey and California, and the Terri
: tory of Oregon; and
4 DisTRrcT No. ..
9 Depot at Washington city. d. C.--Comprisine
: the States of Pennsy vania, Delaware, Maryland
y Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor
e gia Alabama, and Florida, and the District of Co
! !, lumbi,, will require as estimated
. OF class No. l, 100000 sheets year.
! or class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertained that any other description of blanks
: will be ordered.
!. DIsrRIcr No. 3.
j. Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprsing the
i States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi
: Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas; and
DisTRIcT No. 4.
) Depots at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Neu
York.-Such portion of the districts to be supplied
II from each as the Department may direct, compris
ing the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi
: gan, Indiana, and Missouri, and the Territories o
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico will require, al
estimated
. or class No. /, 1000 sheets year.
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, il not being
yet ascertained that any other description ofblank
= will be ordered.
IT The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department TO change the forms, character, OF
substance of any all of the blanks contracted for
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary to b
incurred by the contractor in consequence OF sucf
Charge or order any different or additional kline
of blank or blanks not provided tor by the existing
blank contracts, for which the contractor shall b.
paid at the came price as for the blank described
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per of the same size, and pro rata according to thu
number of superficial inches when ordered to b
printed on paper of different size; the paper il
all such cases being of the same quality and 0
equal weight in proportion TO the size of the pape
. required for the blanks Of said class No. |.
In case of change of form, &c, of blanks a
above provided, the expense of such change shal
= be agreed upon by the contractor and Postmaste
., General before such change shall be made; and
the amount TO be paid for such change cannot b
nd agreed upon, the Postmaster General may read
all the blan ks in the