The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-29
FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr OFrlcE pKpAarMENr, JUNO 81, ls5l.


States, and for other purposes" approved March -
1851, to provide, for the use 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, "egalizing and making ap-
preparations for such necessary objects as have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority of law, aud to fix and pro-
vide for certain incidental expenses of the depart
ments and offices of the Government, and for other
purposes" approved August %, 1912, sealed pro-
posas 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, 1856, viz:
lat. account of circulars, newspapers, pRmph-
lets, periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent
ID. account Of mails sent by route agents"
3D. Such other blanks. not provided for in exist
ing contracts, ss the Department may order frotn
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 aforementioned.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing
paper, well sized and caendered on both sides-the
size weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows:
CLASS No. /.
"Account of oirculars, newspapers, pamphlets,
periodicals., books, and other printed matter pre-
paid and sent" printed on paper at least II by IS
inches, to weigh 80 pounds per 900 sheets,
blanks on a sheet, on each side, and each page to
have at least 4S faint-ruled printed lines
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 lS by % inches, to weigh at least 81 pounds to
the 900 sheets, to be printed on a sheet, on
each side. and each page to have 80 lines, same
class No. I.
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, Sc, and the different forms
thereof, 30 far as 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 oil the blanks for that district
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 esti-
mates that can be made, 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 1000 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 on 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, ex-
cept on such acquisitions.
The quantity ordered by each requisition must be
securely enveloped or packed for transportation,
pense 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 sureties 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 to pa
per, printing, or ruling, any attempt cvade
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 as 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;
broken defective sheets 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 con-
sdercd.
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 cecting, may be his interest, to con
tract either by the the other will be deemed
fatal to bid
If more than one bid be offered for account of
| any party, either in his own name or in the name
of his partners, clerks or any other pcrsons the
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 best estimates that be made for one years
consumption; but they may exceed or may fall
short of the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity or
| amount.
DISTRICT No. /.
Depot al post office, Nep 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
DIsTRIcT 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
lumbii, will require as estimated
OF class No. l, 200, 900 sheets year.
OF class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertaned that any other description of blanks
will be ordered
DisTRIcr No 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprisng the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas; and
DIsTRIcT No. 4.
Depots at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Neto
York.-Such portion of the Districts to be supplied
from each as the Department may direct, coInpris
ing the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mich-
gan, Indiana, and Missouri. and the Territories of
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico will require, as
estimated
OF class No. |, 100000 shoots year.
OF class No 2, $500 do do
OF class No, 3, quantity unknown, il not being
yet asceraned that any other description of oblanks
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 to be
incurred by the contractor in consequence of such
charge to order any different or additional kind
of blank 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. i, when directed to be printed on pa
per of the 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 to the size OF the paper
required for the blanks Of said class No. l.
In of change of form, &C., of blanks 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 if
the amount to be paid for such change cannot be
agreed upon, the Postmaster General may read.