The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-22
THE REPUBLIC.
Posr OFFICE DxrARrMrsr,

december j L, 1901.
In compliance with the seventeenth section of the
act Of Congress, "legalizing and making appropri-
atoms for such necessary objects as have been usu
ally included in the general appropriation bills
without authority of law, and to fi1 and provide for
certain incidental expenses of the Departments and
offices of the Government, and for other purposes
approved August Goth, 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 the fret 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 LIST OF July, 1861.
Mails Receiped-DIails Sent--Acco,int of Netcs-
papers and Pamphlets Receiuod-Maiis Receiued at
Distributing OBices-Maiis Sent from Distributing
Otices--AccOunts CWrent-Honthiy and Weekiy
Mail Registers-and Post Bills.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing pa
per, we'll sized and calendered on both sides, the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows
CLASS NO. /.
Mails received and mails sent-printed on paper
at least % by Is inches to weigh Al lbs to the 1000
Sheets each page to have as 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 distributon-on paper % by IL inches
and to weigh at least 81 lbs to the 900 Sheets each
page with 46 lines; same as class No. !.
CLASS NO. 3.
Mails sent from distributing offices-on paper II
by IL inches, to weigh 80 lbs to the 200 Sheets
each page with so lines, ruled as above.
CLASS No.4
Accounts current-on foolscap, 2 on a sheet, the
paper to weigh l9 lbs. to the ! 900 sheets.
CLASS no. 5.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post one on each sheet, to weigh l6 lbs to
the 900 sheets.
Weekly and monthly mail registers-the former
on sheet-the latter on sheet; both to weigh
10 lbs to the 1000 sheets.
CLASS NO. 7.
Post bills, without signatures-to be printed on
paper II by "a inches, with Is Post Bills on each
sheet the paper to weigh not less than 80 lbs. to the
900 sheets
CLASS no. s.
Post bills, with signatures-for either Post
Masters Route Agents, in all other respects the
same Class No. 7.
GLASS NO. 8.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fces--on paper IL by l4snches, with on a sheet.
Extra Size distribution Post Bills on sheet, the
paper 70 weigh l6 lbs. to the 200 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, Sc. land the different forms there
Of may be seen at the appointment Ofhce. Post
Post Offices at New York city, Boston, New Or
leans, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, Buffalo,
Chicago, and Cincinnati.
The States and Territories are divided into
Districts, and in each District a depot is establish
ed, from whence all the Blanks for that District
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
Iy, and must state the price, in one sum- per 900
sheets for each kind of blanks, for paper, printing
stereotyping, ruling, and packing. They 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 agcntof the Post Office Department at their
spective depots None will be considered as deliv-
cred, or will be paid for, except such requisi-
tons.
The quantity ordered by each requisiton must
be securely enveloped or 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 suretes, in strict
with the provision of the law, to which
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when or
dered, furnishing those of inferior quality to 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
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement; no
broken or detective sheets imperfect blanks to be
received.
Payment will be made quarter yearly, one month
after 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
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 an
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids are
opened, by electing as may be his interest, to
tract either by the one or the other, will be deemed
fatal to D bid
party, either in his own name or in the name
his partners, clerks, or 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, 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
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,p York city Comprising
the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
NIaasa chusctts 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. ......... 36O, 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received. $4,000
Mails sent from distributing offices. $4,000
Common accounts current. $1,000
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1890
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 1000
Post bills, without signatures, Is on a
sheet. 345, 900
Do with signatures, Is on sheet. 10000
Do with signatures for distribut'g
Offices on a sheet. ....... 2S5, 900
Do do, extra size, on Sheet. 1000
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Depot at Washington City, ID. C.-Comprising
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,