The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-31

Posr osrros DErAHrmssr. June 81, 1851.

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and modify the rates Of postage in the United
States and for other purposes" approved March 8,
1851, to provide, for the use OF the postmasters oil
the United States in making their quarterly re-
turns, blanks different from and in addition 10
those lately contracted for, notice is hereby gwen
that in compliance with the seventeenth section OF
the act of Congress, 'iegalizing and making APP
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 20. 1912, 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
iii the frat day of April, 1865. viz
lst Account Of circulars, newspapers. pamph-
lets, periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prcpsid and sent"
2d sAccount Of mails sent by route agenis 7"
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 first above mentioned.
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 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 lS
inches. to weigh 80 pounds per 700 sheets,
DRINKS on u 5nett On eaCu Slucy anu cdCD page 10
have at least AS fant-rued printed lines cover
ing space of at least Ia inches from the top to
the bottom line.
CLASS No. Q.
"Account of mails sent by route agents. . ON pa
per is by % inches, to weigh at least 81 pounds to
the lsG00 sheets, to be printed on sheet, on
each side, and each page to have 39 lines, same
class No. i.
Sample sheets of the kind and quality of paper
on which all the above blanks TO be printed,
E4te.
printing, ruling, Sc, and the different forms
thereof, 80 far as 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 esti
mates that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals for the lst and I'd districts must be
made in one bid, and for the Sd and 4h districts in
a separate bid, and must state the price, in one
sum, psr 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
ferent 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, or will be paid for,
cept on such acquisitions.
lnc quantity Oruereu Dy eaCn rcqul5ltOn must De
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 of the bidder To comply with
the terms his proposal
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract, with two sufficient sureec in strict
compliance with the provision OF the law, to which
bidders are referred
Failures to furnish blanks promptly when or
dered, furnishing those Of inferior quality pa
per, psi1ssng, rolling, or any ettssapt to evada
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
the specimen, and held TO strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisements; no
broken defective sheets imperfect blanks to be
received.
I Payment will be made equarter- 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
eidered. -
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 eecting, as may be his interest, to
tract either by the the other, will be deemed
fatal TO bid
I If more than one bid be offered for account of
any party, either in his in the name
OF his partners, clerks, or any other persons, the
whole of such bids will be rejected.
Bids 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 years.
short of the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity or
amount
DISTRICT No. /.
Depot at post office, Nero 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. 2.
Depot at Washington city, ID. C-Comprising
the States OF Pennsylvania, Delaware, Marylan
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina Geor-
gia, Alabama, aud Florida and the District of CO.
ldmbii, will require as estimated
OF class No. l, 100000 sheets year.
of class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. B. quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascerained that any other description of blanks
will be ordered.
DIsTRIcT No. g.
Depot at Cincinnati, ohio.-Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, ana Texas; and
DIsTRrcr No. 4.
iDspois at Chicago, Illinois, and Bufaio, Ne,c
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-
gan, Indiana, and Missouri, and the Territories of
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico will require, as
estimated
of class No. /, 10000 sheets year.
OF class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, il not being
yet ascertained that any other description thanks
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 for 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 tho 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 of
equal weight, in proportion 10 the size OF the paper
required for the blanks OF said class No. I.
In case OF change of form, &C. ofblanks as
above provided, the expense of such change shall
be agreed upon by the contractor and Postmaster
General before such change shall be made and ii |
the amount to be paid for such change cannot be
agreed upon, the Postmaster General may read.
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