The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-26
FOR ADDITIONAL BLANKS.


States, and for other purposes" approved March 8,
1851, to provide for the of the postmasters 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-
propriations for such necessary objects as have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority of law, and TO nix and pro-
vide for certain incidental expenses of the depart
ments and offices OF the Government, and for other
purposes" approved August 26, 1912, sealed pro-
nosals 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
/ Ill the first day of April, 1885, viz
| Let. account of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
let's, periodicals., books, and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
ID. account Of mails sent by route agents."
3D. Such other blanks, not provided for in exist
ing contracts, 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 the blank first aforementioned.
All the above blanks to be printed on writing
paper, we'll sized and caendered on both sides-thc
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 Is
inches, to weigh 80 pounds per 200 sheets,
blanks a sheet, on each side, and each page to
have at least 4S faintruled 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 Is by % inches to weigh at least 81 pounds to
] the 1000 sheets, to be printed sheet on
each side, and each page to have 39 lines, same as
| class No. /.
Sample sheets of the kind and quality of paper
on which all the above blanks are to be printed,
and of the style and manner of the execution of the
/ printing, ruling, &c, and the different forms
thereof, 30 far as can now be determined may be
seen at the Appointment Office, Post Office De-
partment 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 one years consumption are, from the best est
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
a separate bid, and must state the price, in one
sum, per 900 sheets for each kind Of blanks, for
paper, printing, stereotypng, ruling and pack
and at such times may be required by the diff
erent post offices. and on the acquisitions of post
masters, endorsed by the agent OF the Post Office
Department at their respective dtpots. None will
be considered delivered, will be paid for,
| cept on such requisitions.
| The quantity ordered by each requisiton 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 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, or any ATTEMPT to eyade
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 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 qua ter 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
opened, by electing, may be his interest to
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 the name
OF 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
The following quantities for the districts are from
the best estimates that can be made for 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 al posi- 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
DIsTRIcT No. 2.
Depot at Washington city, ID. C.-Comprising
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
ga, Alabama, and Florida, and the District of Co
lumbil, will require as estimated
Of class No. l. 200, 900 sheets'a year.
Ofclass No. g. $500 do do
Ofclass No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascerained that any other description OF blanks
will be ordered.
DISTRICT No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, 0hio.-Comprising the
States Of Ohio, Kentucky Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas and
DIsrRIor No. 4.
Depots at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Netp
York.-Such portion Of the districts be supplied
from each as the Department may direct, coInpris-
ing the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Indiana, and Missouri, and the Territories Of
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico will require,
estimated
OF class No. |, 10000 shoets year.
OF class No. 2, $500 do do
OF class No 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascerained 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 of the 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 at the same price as for the blank described
in class No. /, when directed to be printed pa
per of the same 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. 1.
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
| roll