The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-08
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
PosT OFFICE DErARTMENT,

II
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 first day of April 1851, except for
the States of Virginia, Maryland, the District of
Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gla, Alabama, and Florida, contracts for which
States will commence on the LIST of July, 1851.
Mails Receiped-DIails Sent-Account Of Netps-
papers and Pamphlets Receiped-DIaiis Receipsd al
Distributing ,OGices-Maiis Sent from Distributing
Otices-Accotints Current Monthly and Weekly
Mad Registers-and Post Bills.
All the above blanks to be printed writing pa
per, well sized and caendered on both sides, the
size. weight, and quality more particularly stated
below They are classified as follows;
CLASS NO. /.
Mails received and mails sent--printed on paper
at least IS by Is inches, to weigh Al bs to the 900
sheets, each page to have 40 fantruled or printed
lines, covering space of at least fourteen inches
from the top to the bottom line.
CLASS 2.
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for dstrbution-on paper % by Is inches,
and to weigh at least 81 lbs to the 900 sheets, each
page with 40 lines same as class No. /.
GLASS NO. 3.
Mails sent from distributing ofiices-on paper II
by IS nches to weigh 35 lbs. to the 900 sheets,
each page with 50 lines, ruled as above
CLASS NO. a.
Accounts current-on foolscap, a sheet, the
paper to weigh l9 lbs to the 900 sheets.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post, each sheet, to weigh 10 lbs. TO
the 900 sheets.
CLASS NO ..
Weekly and monthly mail registers the former
on sheet-the latter on sheet both to weigh
~ lbs to the 900 sheets.
CLASS No. T.
Post bills, without signatures-to be printed on
paper IA by "a inches, with IS Post Bills on each
sheet the paper to weigh not than 81 lbs TO the
900 sheets
CLASS NO. $.
Post bills, with signatures for either Post
Masters or Route Agents, in all other respects the
as Class No. T.
CLASS NO, ..
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution OF
fees paper IL by Ii inches, with son sheet
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills on sheet, the
paper 10 weigh 10 lbs. TO the 200 sheets.
Sample Sheets Of the kind and quality ofpaper on
which all the above blanks are to be printed, and
Of the style and manner of the execution of the
printing, ruling, sc. land 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 divided into
Districts and in each District depot Is establish
ed, from whence all the Blanks for that District
are to be deposited and mailed, at the expense of
the contractor. The quantities required for each
District, for one 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,
stcreotyping, ruling, and packing. They are TO
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
as may be required by the different Post Offices,
nd ON the acquisitions of Postmasters, endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their
spectve depots. None will be considered as deiiv
cred or will be paid for, except on such requisi-
tions.
The quantity ordered by each requisiton must
be securely enveloped or packed for transporta-
tion 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 suretes 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 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 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;
broken defective sheets imperfect blanks to be
received.
Payment will be made quarter yearly, one month
after the expiration Of each quarter.
A 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.
Aldiscrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions, which would afford the bidder an
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids arc
opened, by eecting, as may be his interest, to con
tract either by the one or the other VIII be deemed
fatal to bid.
If more than one bid be offered for account of any
party, either i'll 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 "A
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 year 9 consumption; but they may exceed or
may fall short of the quantities required. The De-
partnent does not bind itself to any specific guam
uty or amount
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depot at Post Office, Ne,p 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, will require, as estimated
Sheets.
Mails received and mails sent. ......... 800 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received 50 900
Mails sent from distributing Offices. $4,000
Common accounts current. ............ u 900
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers. ..... 200
Post bills, without signatures, Is
sheet. ..,.5................ 345, 900
Do with signatures, Is on a sheet. 800 900
Do with signatures, for distribut'g
Offices, on a sheet ........ 2s5 900
Do do, extra size, on sheet. 80. 900
DISTRICT NO. >.
Depot at Washington CITY, u. 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. ....,.... 100000
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received $1,000
Mails sent from distributing offices. 10000
Common accounts current ...,........... 10000
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1000
Weekly and monthly mail registers. $3.50. 1000
Post bills without signatures, Is
sheet Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Post bills--with signatures, Is on sheet. 10000
Post bis--with signatures, for distribu-
ting offices, on a sheet. .,............ $4,000
Post bills-Do. extra size, on sheet. -. 200
DISTRICT NO g.