The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-15
THE REPUBLIC.
PROPOSALS For BLANKS.
Posr osFIoE DErAHrMEsr,


certain incidental expenses of the Departments and
Offices OF the Government and for other purposes"
approved August 26th, 1912, sealed proposals will
be received at this Department. until the nth day
of February next, for furnishing the following de-
scription OF Blanks for four years the contracts to
commence the first day of April, 1851, except for
Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina. Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida, contracts for which
States will commence on the LIST of July, 1851.
DIdils Recsirsd-Didiis Sent-Account Of Netcs
papers and Pamphlets Receiued-Dfaiis Receiced at
Distributing O6iees-DIails Sent from Distributing
OHces--Accou,its Current Monthly and JtoeEiy
Mad Registers-dnd Post Bills.
All the above blanks to be printed writing pa
per, we'll sized and calendercd on both sides, the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They classified 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 40 faint-ruled or printed
from tho top TO the bottom line.
CLASS NO. ,.
Newspapers and pamphlets received and mails
received for distributon-on paper % by Is inches
and weigh at least 81 lbs to the 900 sheets each
page with 40 lines; same as class No l.
CLASS NO. 3.
Mails sent from distributing ofiices-on paper II
by IS inches, to weigh 80 lbs to the 1000 sheets,
each page with So lines, ruled as above.
CLASS NO. A.
Accounts current-on foolscap, on a sheet, the
paper to weigh - lbs. to the 900 sheets.
CLASS 5.
Stamp and distribution accounts current-on
quarto post, one each sheet, to weigh it lbs. to
the 900 sheets.
CLASS NO g.
Weekly and monthly mail registers the former
4 on a sheet-the latter a sheet; both to weigh
70 lbs. to the 900 sheets
CLASS NO. T.
Post bills, without signatures-to be printed on
paper II by "a inches with Is Post Bills each
sheet the paper weigh not less. than 80 lbs to the
900 sheets.
CLASS s.
Post bills, with signatures--for either Post
Masters Route Agents, in all other respects the
Class No. T.
CLASS no. 9.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fees -on paper II by Ia inches, with on sheet.
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills on n sheet, the
paper 70 weigh is lbs. to the 900 sheets.
Sample Sheets ofthe 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 at the appointment Office. Post
Office Department, Washington city, and ut the
Post Offices at New York city, Boston, New Or
leans, Philadelphia Baltimore, Charleston, Buffalo,
Chicago, and Cincinnati.
The States and Territories divided into
Districts, and in each District depot ID establish
ed, from whence all the Blanks for that District
arc to be deposited and mailed, at the expense OF
the contractor. The quantities required for each
District, for one years consumption, are, from the
beet 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,
stcreotyping, ruling, and packing. They are to
be delivered III such quantities and at such times
as may be required by the different Post Offices,
and on the acquisitions of Postmasers, endorsed by
the agent of the Post Office Department at their re-
spectivc dcpots. None will be considered as deliv-
cred, will be paid for, except on such requisi-
tons
The quantity ordered by each requision must
be securely cnveloped packed for transporta-
ton, and directed TO the Post Office at the expense
OF the Contract tors.
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 sufficient surcties, in strict
compliance with the provision of the law, to which
bidders are referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when or
dcred, furnishing those of inferior quality to pa
per, printing, ruling or any attempt to evade
the true meaning OF the contract, will be considered
sufficient cause Tor it's 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 to
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement;
broken defective sheets or 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 considered.
A discrepancy between the price act down and
the extensions which would afford the bidder
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids arc
opened by electng, may be his interest, to con-
tract either by the or the other, will be deemed
fatal 10 bid.
II more than one bid be offered for account Of any
party, either in his own maine or in the name
his partners, clerks, any other persons, the
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
transfer OF the contract will not be permitted.
The following quantities for the several districts
are from the best estimates that be made for
one years consumption; but they may exceed or
may ial short of the quantities required. The De-
pa rtment docs not bind itself to any specific guam
tity or amount.
DISTRICT NO. /.
Depot at Post Office, Ne,r 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, will require, as estimated
Sheets
Mails received and mails sent .....,.,.. 800, 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received. so 900
Nj ails sent from distributing otfices...... $4,000
Common accounts current.............. u, 900
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1900
w cekly and monthly mail registers. 900
Post bills, without signatures, Is
sheet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000
Do with signatures, Is ON a sheet. 800, 900
Do with signatures, for distributg
offices, . on a sheet ......... 2S5 900
Do do, extra size, on a Sheet. 1000
DISTRICT NO. ..
Depot at Washington City, ID. C.-Comprising
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Florida, and the District of Column
biz, will require, as estimated
Mails received and mails sent. .......... 2iO 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received. 47 900
Mails sent from distributing offices. ..... 10000
Common accounts current .............. 10000
Stamp aud distribution accounts current. 1000
Weekly and monthly mail registers. .,.. 1000
Post b,lls-without signatures, Is on
sheet Observation-Disclosures. 240, 900
Post bills-with signatures, Is on sheet. 10000
Post bills--with signatures, for distribu-
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