The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-20

PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.


Posr OFFICE DEYARrMENr,
December IL !, 1850.
In compliance with the seventeenth section Of the
act Of Congress, "legalizing and making appropri-
atoms for such necessary objects as have been usu-
ally included in the general appropriation bills
without authority of law and TO fix and provide Tor
certain incidental expenses of the Departments and
offices Of the Government and for other purposes,
approved August Goth, 1912, sealed proposals will
be received at this Department, until the 18th day
Of February next, for furnishing the following de-
scripton 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-
ga, Alabama and Florida, contracts for which
States will commence on the LIST Of July, 1851
Mails Receivsd--DIaiis Sent-Account Of Ne,Ds-
papers and Pamphlets Receiped-lfails Rsceiosd at
Distributing Oficss-Maiis Sent from DISTRIBUTING
OEces-Accounts Cwvenf-nfonthly and Weekly
Mail RsgistUs-and Post Bills
All the above blanks to be printed on 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. l..
Mails received and mails sent--printed on paper
at least 25 by IS inches, to weight lbs TO the 200
sheets, each page TO have 46 faint ruled or printed
lines, covering space of at least fourteen inches
from the top to the bottom line.
CLASS 40. 3
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for dstribution-on paper y by Is inches
and weigh at least 81 lbs to the 900 sheets, each
page with 46 lincs same as class No. l.
CLASS NO. g.
Mails sent from distributing Offices on paper II
by Is inches, TO weigh 80 lbs TO the 900 sheets
each page with ~ lines, ruled as above.
CLASS No.4
Accounts current--on foolscap, . on sheet, the
paper to weigh 10 lbs. to the l 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. 5.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post, one on each sheet to weigh 10 lbs. to
the 900 sheets
CLASS NO g.
Weekly and monthly mail registers-the former
4 ON a sheet--the latter on a sheet; both to weigh
10 lbs. to the l 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. 7.
Post bills, without sgnatures-to be printed on
paper IL by "a inches with Is Post Bills on each
sheet the paper to weigh not less 80 lbs to the
900 sheets.
CLASS no. s.
Post bills, with signatures-ior either Post
Masters or Route Agents in all other respects the
same as Glass No. T.
Post bills with signatures for Distribution Of
fees -on paper IL by IA inches, with on sheet.
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills--4 sheet, the
paper 70 weigh 10 lbs. TO the 900 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, &c. land the different forms there
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 are divided into 4
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, rs 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.
stereotyping, ruling, and packing. They are to
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
as may be required by the different Post Offices,
the agent of the Post Office Department at their
spectfve depots. None will be considered deliv-
ered or will be paid for, except on such rcquisi-
tions.
The quantity ordered by each rcquisition must
be securely cnveloped or packed for transporta-
ton, 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 surctes in strict
compliance with the provision of the law to which
bidders referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when or
thnr on ay asy 70 to
the true meaning Of the contract will be considered
sufficient cause for its forfeiture.
sheet of each description Of Blanks both as 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; no
broken defective sheets or imperfect blanks to be
received
Payment will be made quarter yearly, one month
after the expiration Of each quarter
and nnd Of Blank bid r 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
A 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 electng, as may be his interest, to con-
fatal to bid.
If more than one bid be offered for account of any
party, either in his own name or in the name
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. and
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 years consumption; but they may, exceed or
may fall short Of the quantities required. The De-
partrnent does not bind itself to any specific guam
uty or amount
DISTRICT NO. l.
Depot at Post Office, Nev York city Comprising
The States of Mainc New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode leland, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, and California, and the Terri
tory of Oregon, will require, as estimated
Sheets.
Mails received and mails sent ......... 360, 900
of newspapers and pamphlets received. So, 900
Mails sent from distributing Offices 40. $4,000
Common accounts current. ............ 1000
Stamp and distribution accounts current 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 500. 200
Post bills without signatures, Is
sheet. ......................3 45, 900
Do with signatures, ls on a sheet. 22O,OO
offices, on sheet ...... 2s5, 900
Do do, extra sizc, 4 on sheet.... 1000
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Depot at Washington City, d. C.-Comprisng
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
Mnils received and mails sent ........ $40 900