The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-27
PROPOSALS FOB ADDITIONAL BLANKS

1901, to provide, Tor the use OF the postmasters
the United States, in making their quarterly re-
turns, blanks different from and in addition tc
those lately contracted for, notice is hereby giver
that, in compliance with the seventeenth section o
the act OF Congress, "Icgalxing and making apr
preparations for such necessary objects AZ have
been usually included In the general appropriation
bills without authority OF law, and to nix and pro
vide for certain incidental expenses Of the depart
ments and offices OF the Government and for other
purposes" approved August 26, 1912, scaled pro-
posals will be received at this Department, until IL
O'Clock at noon of the 25d day of July next, for
furnishing the following description Of blanks un-
til the first day Of April, 1855. viz:
let. "Account of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
let's periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and SENT N
4 ID. account of mails sent by route sgents.'
Sd. Such other blanks, not provided for in exist
ing contracts, as the Department may order from
the contractor for the use of the post offices of the
United States, to be furnished at the same prices
pro rata as the blank first aforementioned.
All the above blanks TO be printed on writing
paper, well sized and caiendered on both sides-thc
size, weight. and quality particularly stated
below. They arc clasuified as follows
CLASS No. l.
"Account of circulars, newspapers, pamphlets,
periodicals, books, and other printed matter pre-
paid and sent" printed on paper at least II by lS
inches, to weigh 30 pounds per 900 sheets, 4
blanks a sheet, on each side, and each page to
have at least 48 faint-ruled printed liles cover
ing space of at least las 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 at least 81 pounds to
the 1000 sheets, to be printed on a 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 are to be printed,
and Of the style and manner of the execution Of the
printing, ruling, &c, and the different forms
thereof, 60 far now be determined, may be
seen at the Appointment Office, Post Office De.
partmcnt, Washington city, and at tho post office
at New York city.
The States and Territories are divided into four
districts and in each distrot 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 one years. consumption are, from the best csti
mates that can be made, as stated below
The proposals for the st 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 200 sheets for each kind Of blanks, for
paper, printing, stereotyping, ruling, and pack
ing. They are TO be delivered in such quantities
and at auch times as may be required by the diff
frrcnt post Offices and OH the acquisitions OF post
masters, endorsed by the agent OF the Poet Office
Department at their respective depots. None will
be considered delivered, will be paid for, ex-
cept on such acquisitions.
The quantity ordered by each reputation must be
securely enveloped packed for transportation,
and directed to the proper post Office, at the ex-
pcnse 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, 10 which
bidders are referred.
Failures to furnish blanks promptly when or
dercd furnishing those Of inferior quality to pa
per, printing, or ruling, or 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 to pa
per, printing. ruling, &C., fully equal in quality to
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advcrtsement no
broken defective sheets 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 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-
sidcred. a
A discrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions, which would afford the bidder
opportunity Of fixing his price after the bids
opened, by clecting as may be his interest," to con-
tract either by the or the other. 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 sue n bids Will be rejected.
Bids are expected to be made IN good faith by
the parties intending to furnish the blanks.
The following quantities for the districts are from
the best estimates that can be made for ycar's
consumption; but they may exceed or may fall
does not bind itself to any specific quantity or
amount
DISTRICT No. /.
Depot at post office, Ne,o York Cify.-Comprising
the States of Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont,
t,,.a ~ DIxI LII
York, New Jersey, and California, and the Terri
tory Of Oregon; and
DlsrRIcr No. 2.
Depot at Washington city, ID. C.--Comprsing
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Gcor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida, and the District of Co
lumbi,, will require estimated
OF class No. /, 200, 900 sheets n year.
Of class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertaned any other description of blanks
will be ordered.
DlsTRIoT No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, ana Texns; and
DIsrRIcr No. 4.
Depofs at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Nc,s
York portion OF the districts to be Supplied
from each as the Department may direct, compris-
ing the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi
lnulana, ana missouri, ana the lerrltOrleS OF
Minnesota, Utah. and New Mexico will require, as
estimated
OF class No. l, 900 sheets year.
OF class No. ,, $500 do do
OF class No. }. quantity unknown, it not being
yet asceriaincd that any other description ofblanks
will be ordered.
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department TO charge the forms, character,
substance Of any all ofthe blanks contracted for,
by paying the actual extra expenses to be
incurred by the contractor in consequence of such
charge, to order any different additional kind
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 " be
printed on paper of different size; the paper in
all such cases being Of the same quality and Of
equal weight, in proportion to the size OF the paper