The republic., 1851-07-12
FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr OFFICE DspAarmrNr, June 2I, 1851.

a the passage of the act entitled San act to reduce
and modify the rates of postage IN the UnlteS
States, and for other purposes" approved March s.
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
t6se lately contracted for, notice is hereby gay fn
that, in compliance with the seventeenth section oil
the act of Congress, "legalizing and making np-
propriations for such necessary objects as have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority of law, and TO nix and pro
vide for certain incidental expenses of the depart
ent5 and Offices Of the Government, and for other
purposes" approved August 20, 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-
Ill the first day of April, 1855, viz;
1st. Account of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
let's, periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
ID 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 use 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 10 be printed on writing
paper, well sized and caendered on both sides-the
size, weight and quality moro particularly stated
below They 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 IL by IL
inches, to weigh 80 pounds per 600 sheets, a
blanks on sheet, on each side, and each page to
have at least 4S faint-ruled printed lines cover
ing space of at least Ia inches from the top to
the bottom line.
CLASS No ..
'fAccount of mails sent by route-agents," on pa
per IS by % inches, to weigh at least 81 pounds TO
the 900 sheets, to be printed on sheet, Z on
each side. and each page to have 80 lines, same as
class No. L.
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-
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 are to
be deposited and mailed, at the expense OF the con-
tractor. The quantities required for each district
for 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 4lh districts in
u 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. Theyare to be delivered in such quantities
and at such times as may be required by the diff.
ferent 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 delivered, will be paid for, ex
ccpt on such acquisitions.
securely enyelopcd 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 10 comply with
the terms of his proposal.
The successful bidder viii be required to enter
into contract with two sufficient suretiee in strict
compliance with the provision OF the law, TO which
| bidders are referred.
Failures TO furnish blanks promptly when
dered, furnishing those OF inferior quality as to pa
| per, printing, or ruling, or any attempt TO evadt
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 es TO pa
per, printing, ruling, &c, fully equal IN quality tC
| the specimen, and held 10 strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement; nt
broken defective sheets or orimperect blanks to bt
/ received
| Payment will be made quarter yearly, ono month
| after the expiration of each quarter.
price, and one price only, must be specified foi
| each and every kind Of blank bid for; the amount
| of the bids must be accurately extended, and tn,
| aggregate amount exhibited. Proposals not made
in accordance with these directions will not be con
| sidered.
| A discrepancy between the price set down ant
| the extensions which would afford the bidder al
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids are
opened by electing, may be his interest, to con
tract either by the or the other will be decmec
| fatal TO bid.
| If more than one bid be offered for account o
any party, cltncr In MS own name In the name
Of his partners, clerks, any other persons, thu
| whole OF such bids will be rejected
/ Bids are expected to be made m good faith by
| the parties intending to furnish the blanks.
The following quantities for the districts are from
the beet estimates that can be made for one year
| consumptiop but they may exceed or may fal
| short OF the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity OF
amount
DISTRICT No. 1.
Depot at post office, Nelo 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
DlsrRicT No 2.
Depot at Washington city, u. C-Comprising
| the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Gcor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida, and'the District OF Co
| lumbil will require as estinated-
OF class No i, 200, 900 sheets year.
OF class No 2, $500 do do
or class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertaincd that any other description OF blankI
| will be ordered.
DISTRICT No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati hio.--Comprisng the
States Of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessec, Mississippi
Louisiana, Arkansas, ana Texas; and
DIsTRrcr No. 4.
Depots at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Ne,,
York Such portion OF the districts TO be supphet
from each as the Department may direct, coinpris
| ing the States-of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mich
gan, Indiana, and Missouri, and the Territories o
Minnesota, Utan, and New Mexico will require, al
estimated
OF class No. l, l5O, 900 sheets year
Of class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertained that any other description oblank
will be ordered
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department TO change the forms, character, OF
substance of any all of the blanks contracted fcs
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary to b
incurred by the contractor in consequence OF sucl
charge, or order any different additional kinC
OF blank blanks not provided TOR by the existing
blank contracts for which the contractor shall b.
paid at the same 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 tn
number of superficial inches when ordered 20 b.
printed on paper of different size; the paper il
all such cases being of the same quality and o
equal weight in proportion 70 the size OF the pape
required tor the blanks OF said class No. /.
In OF a change of form, SC, of blanks a
above provided, the expense OF such change shal
be agreed upon by the contractor and Postmastc
General before such change shall be made and
the amount to be paid for such change cannot b
agreed upon, the Postmaster General may read