The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-25
PROPOSALS FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Poer OFrlcE DEPAarMrNr, juno IN, ISL.


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, "legalizng and making ap-
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 &c, 1872 sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Department, until l2
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, 1865, viz
Let. account Of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
let's, periodicals. books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
I'd. 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 Of the post offices of the
United States, to be furnished at the same prices
pro rata as the blank fret aforementioned.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing
paper, well sized and calendered on 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 paper at least II by Is
inches, to weigh 30 pounds per 900 shcets,
blanks on a sheet on each side, and each page TO
have at least 4S faint-rued 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 Is by p inches to weigh at least 81 pounds to
the 1000 sheets, to be printed sheet, 2 on
each side. and each page to have 80 lines, same
class No. 1.
Sample sheets of the kind and quality of paper
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
thereof, so far a5 can now be determined, may be
seen at the Appointment Office, Post Office De-
partment, Washington city, and at the post office
at New York city.
The States and Territories are divided into four
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
tractor The quantities required for each district
for one years consumption are from the best est-
mates that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals for the lst 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 one
sum- per 900 sheets for each kind of blanks, for
paper printing, stereotyping, ruling, and pack
ing. They are to be deIvercd in such quantities
aud at such times may be required by the diff
fcrent post Offices, and the acquisitions of post
masters, endorsed by the agent OF the Post Office
Department at their respective dcpots. None will
be considered as delivered, will be paid for,
cept on such requisitions
The quantity ordered by each requisiton must be
securely enveloped packed for transportation,
and directed to the proper post office, at the ex-
pensc of the contractors
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence of the ability of the bidder to comply with
the terms ofhis proposal
The s.Iccessful bidder will be required to enter
into contract, with two sufficient suretes in strict
compliance with the provision Of the law, 20 which
bidders are referred.
Failures 10 fnrnish blanks promptly when or;
dered, furnfsning fb1se of Inferior quality as TO pa
per- printing, or ruling, any attempt TO evade
the the contract will be considered
sufficient cause tor 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 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.
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
sidered.
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 electing, as may be his interest to con-
tract either by the one or the other, will be deemed
fatal to n bid.
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 arc 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 or may fall
short OF the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity
amount.
DISTRICT No. /.
Depot al post Office, Ncip 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
DIsTRIcr No. 9.
Depot at Washington city, ID. C.-Comprising
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida, and the District Of CO.
Iumbi,, will require estimated
OF class No /, 200 900 sheets year.
OF cla0s No. ., $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertaped ihat any other description of blanks
will be ordered
DisTRIcT No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprising the
States OF Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, ana Texas; and
DIsTRIcr No. 4.
Depofs at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Neto
York-Such portion OF the districts TO be supplied
from each as the Department may direct, compris
ing the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico will require, as
estimated
OF class No. |, $50, 900 sheets year.
OF class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, II not being
yet ascertained that any other description oibanks
will be ordered.
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department to change the forms, character, or
substance of any all Of the blanks contracted for
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 or blanks not provided tor by the existing
blank contracts, for which the contractor shall be
paid at the same price for the blank described
in class No /, when directed TO be printed on pa
per Of the sze, 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 quality and Of
equal weight, In proportion 10 the size of the paper
required Tor the blanks Of said class No. !.
In case Of change of form, &c, of blanks
above provided, the expense of such change shall
be agreed upon by the contractor and Postmaster
General before such change shall be made; and il
the amount to be paid for such change cannot be
agreed upon, The Postmaster General may read.
verse for all the blanks ntioncd in the contract
or obtain the blanks of the kind required from
Al.