The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-03
PROPOSALS FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr OFFICE DrpAarMEur, June q, 1851.

and modify the rates OF postage In the United
States, and Tor other purposes" approved March 8,
1851, to provide, for the of the posmasters 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, "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, lS42, 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:
let account of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
lets, periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent.'
I'd. "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 of the post offices of the
United States, to be furnished at the same prices
pro rata as the blank first above e-mentoned.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing
paper well sized and caendered on both sdes-the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They are 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 II by lS
blanks on sheet, on each side, and each page TO
have at least 4S faintruled or printed lines cover
ing space Of at least l45 inches from the top to
the bottom line.
CLASS No. 9.
account 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 sheet, , on
each side, and each page to have 39 lines same as
| class No. /.
Sample sheets of the Find and quality of paper
on which all the above blanks to be printed,
and of the style and manner of the execution of the
printing, ruling, &c, and the different forms
thereof, SO far as can now be determined, may be
seen at the Appointment Office, Post Office De-
pNtment, 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 esti
mates that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals for the lst and I'd districts must be
made bid, and for the Sd and 4th districts in
a 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. They TO be delivered in such quantities
and at such times 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
| cept on such acquisitions.
The quantity ordered by each requisition must be
securely enveloped packed for transportation,
and directed TO the proper post office, at the
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 surees, in strict
compliance with the provision OF the law, to which
| bidders referred.
Failures to furnish blanks promptly when or
dered, furnishing those of inferior quality pa
! per, printing, or ruling, 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 pa
per, printing, ruling SC, fully equal in quality
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement; no
broken or defective sheets or imperfect blanks to be
| received.
Payment will be made quarter 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
sidered
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 one 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 persons the
whole of such bids will be rejected.
! Bids are expected to be made N 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 wear g
consumption; but they may exceed may fall
short of the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity or
| amount.
DISTRICT No. l.
Depot al post office, Ne,o 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. 2.
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
lumbil, will require estimated
OF class No. 1, 700 sheets year.
or class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascertained that any other description of blanks
will be ordered.
DIsrRIcT No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, Ohio.-Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas; and
DIsrR1cT No. 4.
Depots at Chicago, Illinois, and Bu6aio, Ne,D
York.-Such portion of the districts be supplied
from each as the Department may direct, compris-
ing the States Of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mich-
gan, Indiana, and Missouri and the Territories of
estimated
OF class No. l. $50 900 sheets year
OF class Mo- ,, $500 do do
| Of class No. 3, quantity unknown, il not being
yet ascertaned that any other description ofblanks
| 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 cr,
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary 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 for the blank described
in class No. /, when directed to be printed on pa
per of the same sze 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 quality and of
equal weight, in proportion to the size of the paper
| required for the blanks of said class No. |.
In case 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.
vertse for all the blanks mentioned in the contract,