The republic., 1851-01-03
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

be received at this Department until the nth day
of February next, for furnishing the following de-
scription 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-
gIa, Alabama, and Florida, contracts for which
States will commence ON the lst of July, $751;.
Mails Received-DIaiIs Sent-Account of Ne,os-
papers and Pamphlets Receiued-Naiis Receip'd at
Distributing OGces-Maiis Sent from Distributing
| Otcss-Accounts Current Monthly and Weekly
| Mad Registers-and Post Bills
| All the above blanks to be printed writing pa
| per, well sized and calendered on both sldes, 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 % by Is inches to weigh lbs to the 900
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 NO. 2
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for distribution -on paper % by Is inches,
and weigh at least 81 lbs. to the 900 sheets each
page with 46 lines; same as class No |.
NO. g.
Mails sent from distributing ofiices-on paper II
by Is inches to weigh 35 lbs to the 900 sheets,
each page with 50 lines, ruled as above.
CLASS NO. A.
| Accounts current--on foolscap, on sheet, the
| paper to weigh 10 lbs. to the 1000 sheets
| CLASS NO. 5.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post each sheet, to weigh -l6 lbs. to
the 900 sheets.
CLASS g.
| Weekly and monthly mail regisers-the former
on a sheet-the latter on a sheet; both to weigh
| 10 lbs. to the 900 sheets,
| CLASS NO 7.
| Post bills, without signatures-to be printed on
| paper ii by "a inches, with Is Post Bills each
sheet the paper weigh not less. than 80 lbs the
| | 900 sheets
CLASS NO. s.
Post bills, with signatures for either Post
Masters Route Agents, in ali other respects the
same Class No. 7.
! Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
| fees ON paper u by Ia inches with on a sheet.
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills on 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. and the different forms there
of may be at the appointment Office. Post
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 divided into
! Districts and in each District depot s establish
ed, from whence all the Blanks for that District
arc 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 be made, stated below.
The proposals must be for each District separate
y, and must state the price, in one sum, per 900
sheets for each kind of blanks, tor 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,
and the acquisitions of Postmasters endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their
spective depots. None will be considered as deliv-
cred, will be paid for, except on such requsi-
tons
The quantity ordered by each requsition must
/ 10, lu rkpI fDFt tran pIrta
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, i'll 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, 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
| the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisements no
broken detective 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 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 considered.
A discrepancy between the price set down and
| the extensions, which would afford the bidder
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids
opened, by eecting, as may be his interest TO con,
tract either by the 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 in good faith 10y
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
partment does not bind itself to any specific guam
uty or amount.
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depot at Post Office, Ne,o 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, will require, as estimated
Sheets
Mails received and mails sent .......... 800 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received. $4,000
Mails sent from distributing offices. $4,000
Common accounts current ............... ~ 900
Stamp and distribution accounts current 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 200
Post bills, without signatures, Is on
Do with iassis ssigsnatuN Is on sheet $1,000 $1,000
| Do with signatures, for distrbut'g
offices, on a sheet. 2S5OOO
Do do, extra SIZE 4 on sheet. 1000
DISTRICT NO. =.
Depot at Washington CITY, d. C.-Comprising
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
| Alabama and Florida, and the District of Colum-
ba, will require as estimated
| Mails received and mails sent. ......... 240 900
! Mails received for distribution and account
| of newspapers and pamphlets received A 900
| Mails sent from distributing offices ..... 10000
| Common accounts current .............. 20 900
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1900
! Weekly and monthly mail registers. 1000
| Post bills without signatures, Is on
sheet ......................2 240 900
Post bis-with signatures, Is on a sheet. lSO,OOO
| Post bills-with signatures, for distribu'
| ting offices, a sheet ............... 10000
| Post bills-Do extra size, 4 on a sheet. 900
DISTRICr No z