The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-11
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
Posr orrIcn DspAnrmrNr,

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atoms Tor such necessary objects as have been
ally included in the general appropriation bills
without authority of law, and TO fix 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-
scripton of Blanks for four years, the contracts to
commence on the first 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, 1851.
Mails Receipsd-1fails Sent-Account of Neios-
papers and Pamphlets Receiued-Nails Received at
distributing Ofices-Maiis Sent from Distributing
Qticss-Accounts CWrent-Donhiy and Weekly
Mall Registers-dnd Post Bills.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing pa
per, well sized and caendered 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 200
Sheets each page TO have 46 faint ruled or printed
lines, covering space of at least fourteen inches
from the top to the bottom line.
CLASS NO. q
Newspapers and pamphlets received, and mails
received for distributon-on paper % by Is inches
and to weigh at least 81 lbs to the 900 Sheets each
page with 46 lines; same as class No. !.
CLASS NO. g.
Mails sent from distributing ofiices-on paper II
by II inches, to weigh 80 lbs. to the 900 sheets,
each page with So lines, ruled as above.
CLASS NO A.
Accounts current--on foolscap 2 on sheet the
paper TO weigh l9 lbs. to the 900 sheets
CLASS No. 5.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post one each sheet, to weigh l6 lbs. to
the 900 sheets.
CLASS g.
Weekly and monthly mail registers-the former
4 a shcet-the latter = q sheet, both to weigh
10 lbs to the 900 sheets.
CLASS NO. 7.
Post bills, without signatures--to be printed on
paper IA by "a inches, with Is Post Bills each
sheet the paper to weigh not esss than 80 lbs. to the
900 sheets
CLASS NO. s.
Post bis, with signatures-for either Post
Masters Route Agents, in all other respects the
same as Class No. T.
CLASS NO. 9.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fces-on paper - by IA inches, with on sheet.
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills sheet, the
paper 70 weigh l6 lbs. to the 1000 sheets.
Sample Sheets Of the kind and quality ofpaper on
which all the above blanks to be printed, and
of the style and manner OF the execution OF the
printing, ruling, Sc. and the different forms there
of may be seen at the appointment Ohce, Post
Office Department Washington city, and at the
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 Dstricta depot is establish
ed from whence all the Blanks for that District
are 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
ly, and must state the price, in one sum, per 900
sheets for each kind of blanks, for paper, printing,
stereotyping, ruling, and packing. They are to
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
may be required by the different Post Offices,
and on the acquisitions of Postmasters, endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their
spective depots. None will be considered as deiv-
cred, or will be paid for, except on such requisi-
tons.
The quantity ordered by each requsition must
be securely enveoped 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 suretics, in strict
with the provision of the law, to which
bidders referred.
Failures to- furnish Blanks promptly when
dered, furnishing those Of inferior quality as 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 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 advertisements no
broken defective sheets imperfect blanks to be
received.
Payment will be made quarter yearly, one month
after the expiration o 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 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 o
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 a
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 year g consumption; but they may exceed or
may fall short of the quantities required The De-
parment docs not bind itself to any specific guam
tiy or amount.
DISTRICT NO. l.
Depot al Post Office, Ne,c York city Comprising
the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
Massachusetts,, Rhode leland, Connecticut, New
York New Jersey, and California, and the Terri
tory of Oregon, will reqaire as estimated
Sheets
Mails received and mails sent. ......... 800, 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received. 10000
Mails sent from distributing ofiices...... $4,000
Common accounts current. ............ 81 900
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 1000
Post bills, without signatures, Is on
sheet ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 345, 900
Do with signatures, Is on a sheet. 900, 900
Do with signatures, for distrbut'g
offices, 6 on sheet. ........ 255,000
Do do extra size, on a Sheet. 1000
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Depot nj Washington City, d. C-Comprising
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
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