The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-13

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

approved August 26th 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
commence 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 lst of July, 1851.
Mails Receiued-DIails Sent-Account of Netos-
papers and Pamphlets ReceiUed-DIdiis Receiusd at
Distributing 06iees-1ials Sent from Distributing
Obicss-Accounts Cturent-Monthiy and Weekly
Mad Registers-and Post Bills.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing pa
per, well sized and calendered 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 900
sheets, each page TO have 46 faint ruled printed
lines, covering a space of at least fourteen inches
from the top to the bottom line.
CLASS NO. =.
Newspapers and pamphlets received. and mails
received for distribution-on paper % by Is inches
and to weigh at least 81 lbs To the 200 Sheets each
page with 46 lines; same as class No. l..
CLASS NO. 3.
Mails sent from distributing oflices-on paper II
by II inches, to weigh 80 lbs. 10 the 1000 sheets,
each page with 81 lines, ruled AZ above.
CLASS NO. 4.
Accounts current--on foolscap, on a sheet the
paper 10 weigh l9 lbs. to the 900 sheets
CLASS NO. s.
Stamp and distribution accounts current--on
quarto post one each sheet, to weigh l6 lbs to
the 900 sheets.
CLASS NO 6.
Weekly and monthly mail registers-the former
on sheet-the latter on 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 less. than 80 lbs. TO the
900 sheets
CLASS NO. g.
Post bills, with signatures.-for either Post
Masters or Route Agents, in oil other respects the
Class No. 7.
CLASS NO. 9.
Post bills with signatures, for Distribution Of
fees paper IL by IA inches, with on a sheet.
Extra Size Distribution Post Bills sheet, the
paper 70 weigh 10 lbs. TO the 900 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 Office. 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 divided into 4
Districts, and in each District depot is establish
cd, from whence all the Blanks for that District
to be deposited and mailed, at the expense of
the contractor. The quantities required for each
District, for year 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 to
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
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
spectve depots. None will be considered as deliv
cred, or will be paid for except on such requisi-
tons.
The quantity ordered by each requistion must
be securely enveloped 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 surees, in strict
compliance with the provision of the law, to which
bidders referred.
Failures to furnish Blanks promptly when
dered, furnishing those of inferior quality to pa
per, printing, ruling, or any attempt to evade
the meaning of the contract, will be considered
sufficient cause Tor 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 to
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
every requisite contained in this advertisement; no
broken detective 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 considered.
A discrepancy between the price act 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 con-
tract either by the or the other, will be deemed
fatal to a bid.
Ifmore than one bid be offered for account Of any
party, either in his name in the name
his partners, clerks or 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 can be made for
one years consumption; but they may exceed
may fall short Of the quantities required The De-
partment does not bind itself to any specific guam
tty or amount.
DISTRICT NO. l.
Depot at Post Office, Nep 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 require, as estimated
Sheets
Mails received and mails sent. ......... 300 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received. 80 900
Mails sent from distributing Offices. $4,000
Common accounts current. $1,000
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1890
Weekly and monthly mail registers...... 900
Post bills without signatures, Is on
sheet. Observation-Disclosures. 345, 900
DO with signatures, Is on a sheet 300, 900
Do with signatures, for distributg
Offices on a sheet. ........ 2S5, 900
Do do, extra size, on sheet. 49,. 1000
DISTRICT NO. 2.
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
bia, will require, as estimated
Mails received and mails sent ......... $40, 900
Mails received for distribution and account
of newspapers and pamphlets received. 1900
Mails sent from distributing offices. 10000
Common accounts current .............. 10000
Stamp and distribution accounts current. 1900
Weekly and monthly mail registers. 900
Post bills without signatures, Is
sheet. Observation-Disclosures. 24o, 900
Post bills-with signatures, Is on sheet. 100000
Post bills-with signatures, for distrbu
ting Offices, g on a sheet. ............... $4,000
Post bs-Do extra size, on sheet. 900
DISTRICT NOS