The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-01
pRoposAIs FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.

and modify the rates of postage in the Unitec
States, and for other purposes, approved March 8
1851 TO provide, for the Of the postmasters o
the United States, in making their quarterly re-
turns, blanks different from and in addition &c
those lately contracted for, notice is hereby given
that, in compliance with the seventeenth section o
the act of Congress, "legalizing and making APP
preparations for such necessary objects 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 20, 1912, sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Department. until ~
O'Clock at noon of the 22d day of July next, for
furnishing the following description Of blanks un-
I'll the first day of April, 1855, viz:
lst. account of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
lets, periodicals, books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
I'd. account of mails cent by route agents.''
I'd. Such other bla1ks, not provided for in exist-
lng 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 aforementioned.
AL the above blanks TO be printed on writing
paper, well sized ana calendered on both sidesthe
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
below. They are classified as follows:
CLASS No. /.
"Account of circulars, newspapers, pamphlets,
periodicals, books, and other printed matter pre-
inches, to weigh 80 pounds per 200 sheets,
blanks on sheet, on each side, and each page to
have at least as ain-rued or printed lines cover
ing space of at least Ia inches from the top to
the bottom line.
CLASS No. 2.
"Account of mails sent by route agents, /" ON pa
per IL by % inches to weigh at least 81 pounds to
the 1000 sheets, to be printed on sheet, 2 on
each side, and each page to have 39 lines, same
class No. l.
Sample sheets of the kind and quality of paper
on which all the above blanks are to be printed,
and of the style and of the execution of the
printing, ruling, &C., and the different forms
thereof, 60 far as can now be determined, may be
seen at the appointment Office, Post Office De-
partmcnt, 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 to
be deposited and mailed, at the expense of the
tractor. The quantities required for each district
for one years consumption are from the beat esti-
mates that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals for the lst and I'd districts must be
made in bid, and for the Sd and 4th districts in
u 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 are to be delivered in such quantities
and at such times may be required by the diff
ferent post offices, and the acquisitions of post
masters, endorsed by the agent OF the Post Office
Department al their respective depots. None will
be considered delivered, will be paid for,
cept on such requistions.
The quantity ordered by each requisition must be
securely enveloped or packed for transportation,
and directed to the proper post office, at the ex-
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 suretes in strict
compliance with the provision of the law, to which
bidders referred.
Failures to furnish blanks promptly when or
ic~eds fs~aisbi5 stroucvr fff~i-r rspisty ps-
per, printing, or ruling, or any attempt to evade
the true meaning OF the contract will be considered
sufficient cause for it's forfeiture.
The contractor will be required to furnish every
sheet of each description of blanks, both to 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 detective sheets or imperfect blanks to be
received.
Payment will be made quart 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
sidered.
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, may be his interest, to con-
tract either by the or 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 theaname
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 10 furnish the blanks.
The following quantities for the districts from
the best estimates that can 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 at post office, Neto 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
DisrRIoT No. Q.
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 /, 100000 sheets year.
OF 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.
DisTRIcr No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati Ohio.-ComprisinQ the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, ana Texas; and
DIsTRrcT No. 4.
Depot, at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Neto
York-Such portion Of the districts TO be supplied
from each as the Department may direct, compris-
ing the States OF llhnos, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Indiana, and Missouri, and the Territories of
Utah, and New Mexico will require as
OF class No. l. 100000 shoets year
OF class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No. 3. quantity unknown, il not being
yet ascertained 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 or all ofthe blanks contracted for,
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary to be
incurred by the contractor in consequence of such
charge, to order any different additional kind
of blank blanks not provided for by the existing
blank contracts, for which the contractor shall be
paid Mt the same price for the blank described
in class No. /, when directed to be printed on pa
per Of the came size and pro rata according 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 Tor the blanks OF said class No. l.
In case Of a 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.
vertisc for all the blanks mentioned in the contract