The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-22
Proposals FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARrmENr. June 81, 1851.

those lately contracted for notice is hereby given
that, in compliance with the seventeenth section oil
| 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, 1912, sealed pro-
posals 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-
| ill the first day of April, 1855, viz
| lat. Account Of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
lets, periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
| ID account Of mails sent by route agents"
3D.. Such other blanks, not provided for in exist
| ing contracts, 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, we'll sized and calendered on both the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They arc classified as follows:
Glass No. /.
"Account of circulars, newspapers, pamphlets,
periodicals, books and other printed matter pre-
paid and sent" printed on paper at least II by Is
| inches, TO weigh 80 pounds per 900 sheets, 4
blanks n sheet, on each side, and each page TO
have at least 4s fant-rued or printed lines cover
ing a space of at least l4s inches from the top to
the bottom line.
CLASS No. 2.
| "Account of mails sent by route agents." on pa
per Is by % inches, to weigh ut least 81 pounds
the 1000 sheets, to be printed on sheet, on
each side. and each page to have SO lines, same as
class No. l.
| 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
| thereof, 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.
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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 con-
tractor. The quantities required for each district
for years consumption are, from the best esti
mates that can be made, stated below.
The proposals for the lst and I'd districts must be
made in one bid and for the Sd and 4th districts in
| a 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 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 depots. None will
be considered as delivered, will be paid for, ex
| cept on such requisitions
The quantity ordered by each requisition must be
securely enveloped packed for transportation,
and directed to the proper post office, at the
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 surctes, 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 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 or defective sheets orimperiect 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
| sidercd
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 elcctng, may be his interest, to
tract either by the or the other, will be deemed
| fatal to bid. q
| 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 are expected to be made n good faith by
| the parties intending to furnish the blanks.
The following quantities for the districts from
the beat estimates that 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.
DISTRICT No. l.
Depot at post office, Neo 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
DISTRICT No. 2.
Denof nj IVosb,ugfop r;f, n
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary land,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama and Florida, and the District of Co
iumbil, will require estimated
Of class No. |, 100000 sheets year.
OF 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.
DISTRICT No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas; and
DIsrRIor No. 4.
Depots at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Neto
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. /, Isl, 900 sheets year
ofclass No. 2, $500 do do
VI class NO. s, quantity unknown, 1t not being
yet ascertained that any other description fblanks
will be ordered.
The contract will contain provision authorizing
THE Department to change the forms, character,
substance of any all ofthe blanks contracted for,
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary to be
incurred by the contractor in consequence Of such
charge, to 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 for the blank described
In class No. /, when directed to be printed 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 the quality and of
equal weight, in proportion TO the size OF the paper
| required for the blanks of said class No /.
| In case of 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.
vertse for all the blanks mentioned in the contract,
or obtain the blanks of the kind required from a
contractor in any other district, the terms Of
! fered by him TO the contractor with whom he is
| unable to make such agreement
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