The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-04
FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS
Posr orrIcE DGpAarMENr. june q, ls5l.

States, and Tor otner purposes, approved olaTCn D.,
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
hose lately contracted for, notice is hereby gwen
that in compliance with the seventeenth section oil
the act of Congress, "legalizing 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 26, 1872 sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Department, until IL
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
lat. "Account of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
lets, periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
I'd "Account of mails sent by route agents."
3D.. 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 above mentioned.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing
paper, we'll sized and calendered on both sdes--the
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 paper at least II by Is
inches, TO weigh 80 pounds per 200 sheets,
blanks on sheet, on each side, and each page to
have at least iS faint-ruled printed lines cover
ing space of at least Ia inches from the top to
the bottom line.
CLASS No. ..
account Of mails sent by route -agents,' on pa
per Is by % inches TO weigh at least 81 pounds to
the 1000 sheets, to be printed on sheet, on
each side, and each page to have 80 lines same as
class No /,
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, SO far now be determined, may be
seen at the appointment Office, Post Office De-
partmcnt, Washington city, and at the post office
at New York city.
The States and Territories arc divided into four
districts, and in each district depot is established
from whence oil the blanks for that district arc 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 estl
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 III
separate bid, and must state the price, IN one
sum, perl 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
fercnt 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 delivered, will be paid for, ex-
cept on such requisltlons
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 ef the bidder TO comply with
the terms of his proposal.
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract with two sufficient sureties, in strict
compliance with the provision of the law, 10 which
| bidders referred.
| Failpros to furnish blanks promptly when or
dered, furnishing those of inferior quality TO pa
per, printing, or ruling, or any attempt TO evadt
the true meaning OF the contract, will be considered
| sufficient tor its forfeiture.
! The contractor will be required to furnish every
sheet of each description OF blanks, both 10 pa
per- printing. ruling &c, fully equal in quality to
| the specimen, and held 10 strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this adyertisement nc
broken defective sheets orimperfect 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
| sidercd.
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, may be his interest to con
tract either by the one or the other. will be deemed
! fatal to a bid.
If more than one bid be offered for account OF
any party, either in his own name 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 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 Department
does not bisd itself to any specific quantity OF
| amount.
DrsrRcr No. /.
Depot al post office, Nep York Ciiy.- Comprising
the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, Now Jersey, and California, and the Terri
tory Of Oregon; and
DIsrRicT No.. ,.
Depot at Washington city, ID. C.-Comprsing
the States of Pennsy yania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida, and the District Of Co
lumbii, Will require estimated
Ofcass No. /, 300 900 sheets year
OF class No. 2 $500 do do
OF class No 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertained hatany other description of blanks
will be ordered.
DIsTRIcT No. 8.
Depot at Cincinnati Ohio-Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, ana Texas; and
DISTRICT No. A.
Depofs at Chicago Illinois, and Bufalo, Ne,o
York Such portion of the districts to DC supplied
from each as the Department may direct coinpris-
ing the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Alichi-
gan, Indiana, and Missouri, and the Territories of
/
| estimated
! OF class No. /, 10000 sheets a year.
OF class No =, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, il not being
yet nscerained that any other description Of THANKS
will be ordered
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department TO change the forms character, or
substance Of any all othc 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 as for the blank described
in class No. /, when directed to be printed pa
per of the same 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 same quality and o
equal weight in proportion To the size of the paper
! required for the blanks Of said class No /.
| In case Of a change of form, &c, OF blanks a.
above provided, the expense of such change sha
be agreed upon by the contractor and Postmaster
! General before such change shall be made; and i
the amount TO be paid for such change cannot b,
agreed upon, the Postmaster General may read
yortse FOR all the blanks mentioned in the contract
| or obtain the blanks of the kind required from d
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