The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-28
PROPOSALS FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr OFFICE DxpAurmrNr. June 81, 1851.

and modify the rates of postage In the United
States and for other purposes, approved March 3,
1851, to provide, for the of the postmasters OF
the United States, in making their quarterly re-
| turns, blanks different from and in addition to
those lately contracted for, notice is hereby given
that, in compliance with the seventeenth section OF
the act of Congress, sIegalizing and making APP
preparations for such necessary objects as have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority of law, and TO fix and pro-
vide for certain incidental expenses of the depart
ments and Offices of the Government, and for other
purposes, ;" approved August 20. 1912, sealed pro-
posas will be received at this Department, until ID
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, 1855. viz:
let. 'Account of circulars, newspapers, palnph-
lets, periodicals, books and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
Cd account of mails sent by route agents"
Sd. Such other blanks, not provided for in exist
ing contracts, as the Department may order from
the contractor for the use of the posi- 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 caendered on both sides-thc
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows
CLASS No. !.
"Account of circulars, newspapers, pamphlets,
periodicals, books, and other printed matter pre-
paid and sent" printed on paper at least II by Is
inches, to weigh 80 pounds per 900 sheets,
blanks on a sheet on each side, and each page to
have at least 4s faint ruled or printed lines
ing space of at least Ia inches from the top to
the bottom line.
CLASS No. 2.
account of mails sent by route agents" )" on pa
per IL by % inches, to weigh at least 81 pounds to
the 900 sheets, to be printed 4 on sheet, on
each side, and each page to have SO lines, same
class No. l. at4
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, 80 far can now be determined, may be
seen at the Appointment Office, Post Office De-
partment, Washington city, and at the post office
The States and Territories are divided into four
districts, and in each district depot s established
from whence all the blanks for that district are 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 lst and ID districts must be
made in bid, and for the Sd and 4th districts in
separate bid, and must state the price, in one
sum, per 900 sheets for each kind of blanks for
paper, printing, stereotyping, ruling, and pack
ing. They are to be delivered in such quantities
and at such times may be required by the dif.
ferent post offices, and the acquisitions of post
masters, endorsed by the agent OF the Post Office
Department at their respective depots. None will
be considered as delivered or will be paid for, ex
ccpt on such acquisitions.
The quantity ordered by each requisition 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 bis 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
dered, furnishing those of inferior quality as TO pa
per, printing, or ruling, any attempt TO evade
\ a ~ Of
suf1icient cause Tor Its forfeiture
The contractor will be required to furnish every
sheet Of each description of blanks. both as 10 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 or defective sheets or 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
1 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 con-
| sidered.
| 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 electing may be his interest, to con
tract either by the or the other. will be deemed
| fatal to bid.
| If more than one bid be offered for account of
any party, either in his own name or in the name
OF his partners, clerks, or any other persons, the
| whole of such bids will be rejected
Bids are expected to be made N good faith by
| the parties intending to furnish the blanks.
Tho following quantities for the districts from
the best estimates that can be made for year 8
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.
DrsTRIcT No. /.
Depot at post office, Ne,o York City.-C Comprising
the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Mo, oh, boda Hall NJ,
York, New Jersey, and California, and the Terri
tory of Oregon; and
DisrR1cT No. ..
Depot at Washington city, ID. C.-Comprising
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary land,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida, and the District of Co
lumbii, will require estimated
OF class No. !, 10000 sheets year,
fclaos No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet asccrtained thatany other description of blanks
will be ordered.
DIsTRIcr No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas; and
DIsrRrcr No. 4.
Depots at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Nero
York-Suoh portion of the districts to be supplied
from each as the Department may direct compris
ing the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Indiana, and Missouri and the Territories of
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico will require, as
estimated
OF class No. /, sc, 900 sheets year.
OF class No. 2 $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertained that any other description ofblanks
will be ordered. 4Ht
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department to change the FORMS character, or
substance Of any all of the blanks contracted f
by paying the actual extra expenses to be
incurred by the contractor in consequence OF such
charge, to order any different additional kind
of blank or blanks not provided for by the existing
blank contracts, for which the contractor shall be
paid at the same price as for the blank described
in class No. /, when directed TO be printed on pa
per Of the same size and pro rata according to the
number of superficial inches when ordered TO bo
printed on paper of different size; the paper in
all such cases being of the same quality and of
equal weight, in proportion 10 the size OF the paper
required for the blanks of said class No. L.
In case of a change of form, &c, of blanks as
above provided, the expense of such chan ge 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
agreed upon, the Postmaster General may read.
vertse for all the blanks in the contract
or obtain the blanks of the kind required from a