The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-28
PROPOSALS FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS,
Posr Orrlcr DrpAarMrsr. June 81, 1861.


those lately contracted for notice is hereby given
that in compliance with the seventeenth section OF
| 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 hx and pro-
vide for certain incidental expenses Of the depart
ments and Offices of the Government and for other
purposes" approved August 26, ls42, sealed pro-
posas 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-
til the first day of April, 1865. viz:
lat. account Of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
let's, periodicals., books and other printed matter
prepaid and sent
2d. Account Of mails sent by route agents.
Sd. Such otber blanks. not provided for in exist-
ing contracts, az the Department may order from
the contractor for the use of the post offices Of the
United States, 10 be furnished at the same prices
pro rata the blank first aforementioned.
All the above blanks TO be printed on writing
paper, well sized and calendered on both sidesthc
size, weight. and quality more particularly stated
below. They classified as follows:
account of circulars, newspapers, pamphlets,
periodicals, books, and other printed matter pre-
paid and sent, printed on paper at least u BY ls
inches, to weigh 35 pounds per 600 sheets, 4
blanks sheet, 2 on each side, and each page to
have least 4S faint ruled or printed lines
ing space of at least l4l inches from the top to
the bottom ine
CLASS No. 2.
account of mails sent by route. agents. on pa
per IL 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 az
class No. i.
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 as can now be determined, may be
partnent, Washington city, and at the post Office
at New York city ~ M
The States and Territories are divided into four
districts, and in each district depot is established
from whence nll the blanks for that district to
be deposited and mailed, at the expense of the
tractor. The quantities required for each district
for one years consumption are, from the best esti
mates that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals for the LIST and I'd districts must be
made in bid and for the Sd and 4th districts in
q separate bid, and must state the price, in one
sum, per 900 sheets for each kind Of blanks for
paper. printing, stereotypng, ruling, and pack
and at such times may be required by the diff
ferent post offices, and on the requisitons of post
masters, endorsed by the agent OF the Post Office
Department at their respective depots. None will
be considered delivered, will be paid for,
cept on such acquisitions.
The quantity ordered by each reputation must be
securely enveloped or packed for transportation,
and directed to- the proper post Office, 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 are referred.
Failures to furnish blanks promptly whom or
dered 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 as TO pa
per, printing, ruling, Sc, fully equal in quality to
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertsement no
broken or 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 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
sidered.
A discrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions, which would afford the bidder an
opportunity Of fixing his price after the bds are
opened, by electng, may be his interest, to con-
tract either by the one the other. will be deemed
fatal to a. bid.
If moro than one bid be offered for account of
any party, either in his own name or in the name
OF his partners, clerks, 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.
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 fall
short Of the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity or
amount.
DrsTRlcr No. 1.
Depot at post Office, Netp York City, Comprising
the States Of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massac husetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut New
York, New Jersey, and California, and the Terri
tory OF Oregon; and
DisrRIoT No. 9.
Depot at Washington city, d. C.-Comprising
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary land,
Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida, and the District of Co
iumbia, will require as estimated-
OF class No. i, 200, 900 sheets year.
or class No. 9, $500 do do
Of No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascerancd that any other description of blanks
will be ordered
DisrRIcr No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprising the
States Of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas; and
DIsrRIcr No. 4.
Depois at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, NerD
York.-Such portion of the disricts to be supplied
from each as the Department may direct, compris-
1n. Indiana, and Missouri. and the Territories Of
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico will require,
estimated
or class No. l, 10000 sheets year.
vi class NO. z, b,oOO do do
of class No. g. quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascernned that any other description ofblanks
will be ordered
The contract will contain provision authorizing
THE Department to change the FORMS character, or
substance of any all othe blanks contracted for,
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary be
incurred by the contractor in consequence Of such
charge, to order any different additional kind
Of blank or 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. l. 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 same quality and of
equal weight in proportion to the size Of the paper
required for the blanks Of said class No. 1.
In case Of change Of form, &C., of blanks ms
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