The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-18
PROPOSALS FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr OFrlcE pEPAarMENr, JUNO 81, Is5l.

aud modify the rates of postage in the United
States, and for other purposes" approved March j.
1851, TO provide for the use OF the postmasters oil
the United States, in making their quarterly re-
turns, blanks different from and IN addition TO
those lately contracted for, notice ia hereby given
that, in compliance with the seventeenth section OF
the act of Congress, "legalizing and making ap-
propriations 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 26, 1912, scaled pro-
posals will be received al hs Department until IL
o'clock at noon of the 22d day Of July next, for
furnishing the following description Of blanks un-
til the fret day Of April, 1850, viz:
lst account of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
lets, periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent.' Cas-
I'd. "Accounl Of mails sent by route agcnts'
Sd. Such other blanks, not provided for in exist
ing contracts the Department may order from
the contractor for the of the post 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 calendered both sides-the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows:
CLASS No. l..
"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 200 Sheets a
blanks on sheet, on each side, and each page to
have at least 4S faintruled printed lines cover
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 10 by % inches to weigh at least 81 pounds to
the 1000 sheets, to be printed 4 sheet, on
each side, and each page to have 39 lines, same as
class No. /.
Sample sheets of the kind and quality of paper
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, 30 far as can now be determined, may be
seen at the Appointment Office, Post Office De-
partment, Washington city, and at tho post Office
at New York city.
districts, and in each district depot is established
from whence all the blanks for that district to
be deposited and mailed, at the expense of the con-
tractor The quantities required for each district
for one years consumption are, from the best esti
tes that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals for the lat and I'd districts must be
made in bid and for the Sd and 4th districts in
separate bid, and must state the price, in
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 as may be required by the diff
fcrent post offices, and on the acquisitions of post
masters, endorsed by the agent OF the Post Office
Department at their respective depots. None will
be considered as delivered, will be paid for, ex
ccpt on such requsitions
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 his proposal.
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract with two sufficient surees, 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 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
every requisite contained in this advertisement no
broken 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 con-
sidcred.
A discrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions, which would afford the bidder an
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids
opened, by electng, as may be his interest, to
tract either by the one 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, 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 from
the best estimates that can be made for years
consumption; but they may exceed may fall
short Of the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity or
amount.
DISTRICT No. /.
Depot at post office, NeiD 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; and
DisTRioT No. 9.
Depot at Washington city, d. C.-Comprisng
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida, and the District of Co
Iumbii, will require as estimated
OF class No. l, 200 900 sheets year.
OF class No. ., $500 do do
of class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertained thatany other description of blanks
will be ordered.
DISTRICT No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati Ohio.-Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee Mississippi
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas and
DIsTRIcT No. 4.
Depois at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Netu
York.Such portion of the districts to be supplied
from each as the Department may direct, conpris-
ing the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mchi-
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico will require, as
estimated
OF class No. /, 900 sheets year.
OF class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, il not being
yet ascertained that any other description ofbanks
will be ordered.
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department 10 change the forms, character, or
substance of any all OF the blanks contracted f
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary to be
incurred by the contractor in consequence of such
charge, to order any different additional kind
of blank blanks not provided for by the existing
blank contracts for which the contractor shall be
paid at the came price as for the blank described
in class No. /, when directed to be printed on pa
per of the 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 samc quality and OF
equal weight in proportion TO the size of the paper
required for the blanks Of said class No. l.
In of change of form, &C., of blanks as
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 cansrof be
agreed upon, tho Postmaster Gcner-.i may read
verso for all the blanks men toned in the contract
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