The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-06

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,


without authority of law, and to fix and provide for
certain incidental expenses of the Departments and
offices OF the Government, and for other purposes,
approved August Both, 1912, sealed proposals will
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 ON the first day of April, ISL except for
Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gIa, Alabama, and Florida, contracts for which
States will commence on the LIST of July, 1851.
Mails Rsceired-IMails Sent-Account of Netos-
papers and Pamphlets Received-lMails Received at
Distributing OEces-lIdils Sent from Distributing
ODiceS-Accounts Curent-M0nthiy and Weekiy
llaH Regisfers-dnd Post Bills
All the above blanks to be printed writing pa
per, well sized and calendered 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 20 by Is inches to weigh Al lbs to the 900
sheets each page to have 40 faint ruled or printed
lines, covering a space of al least fourteen inches
from the top to the bottom line.
CLASS NO 2.
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for disribuuon-on paper % by Is inches,
and to weigh at least 81 lbs. to the 200 sheets, each
page with 40 lines; same as class No L.
CLASS NO 3.
Mails sent from distributing offces-on paper II
by l. inches to weigh 80 lbs. to the 900 sheets,
each page with 81 lines, ruled as above.
CLASS NO 4.
Accounts current-on foolscap, on a sheet, the
paper to weigh - lbs. to the 900 sheets.
CLASS no 5.
Stamp and distribution accounts current--on
quarto post, one each sheet, to weigh 10 lbs. to
the 900 sheets
CLASS NO ..
Weekly and monthly mail registers the former
4 on sheet-the latter on a sheet; both to weigh
10 lbs to the 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. T.
Post bills, without signatures--to be printed on
paper II by - inches with Is Post Bills on each
sheet the paper to weigh not sthan 30 lbs to the
700 sheets.
GLASS NO. s.
Post bills, with signatures-ior either Post
Masters Route Agents, III all other respects the
same as Glass No. l.
CLASS 9.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fees paper u by IA inches, with on sheet
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills 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 to be printed, and
of the style and manner OF the execution OF the
printing ruling, &c. and 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 Phladel phia, 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 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,
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,
nd ON the acquisitions of Postmasers, endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their
spcctive depots. None will be considered deliv-
cred, or will be paid for except on such requisi-
tons
The quantity ordered by each requisiton must
be securely enveloped 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 sureties in strict |
compliance with the provision OF the law, to which
bidders referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when or |
ercd, furnishing those of inferior quality to pa
per, printing, ruling, any attempt to evade |
the 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 |
very requisite contained in this advertisements no
broken defective sheets imperfect blanks to be
Payment will be made quarter yearly, one month
,fter 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
lot made in accordance with these directions, will
lot be considered.
a discrepancy between the price set down and
he extensions, which would afford the bidder an
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids
I.-N ,..4, A..
either by the one or the other, will, be deemed
atal TO bid.
Ifmore than one bid be offered for account of any
party, either in his own name or in the name o
lls partners, clerks, or any other persons, the
whole of such bids will be rejected
Bids are expected to be made in good faith by
he 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
me years consumption; but they may exceed or
nay fall short of the quantities required The De-
)artment does not bind itself to any specific guam
ity amount
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depot at Post Office, Ne,D York accomplishing
he 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. ......... 100000
Mails received for distribution and account
OF newspapers and pamphlets received SO,OOO
Mails sent from distributing offices. $4,000
Common accounts current. 27,000
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers 1000
Post bills without signatures, Is
sheet Observation-Disclosures. 345, 900
Do with signatures, Is on a sheet 300, 900
Do with signatures, for disribut'g
offices, on n sheet. ......... $4,000
Do do, extra size, 4 on sheet.... 1000
DISTRICT NO. 3
Depot at Washington CITY, ID. 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
ofncwspapers and pamphlets received. $1,000
Mails sent from distributing offices. ...,. 20,000
Common accounts current ...,,,......... 10000
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1000 |
Weekly and monthly mail registers. .... 900
Post bills without signatures, Is on
sheet Observation-Disclosures. 240, 900
Post bills--with signatures, IS sheet. 10000