Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-01

EpRorosAISfF oR, PRINfi NJ: PosT-oF-
u ~ FftEs BLANKS, AND PAPER FOR THE SANE
Sealed proposals will be received at this repaftmen; until
L SATURDAY l5th sas February gsxt for furnishing
use Of the Post-oees in The Confederate States
during period Of four years from and after the lst day Of
March next, the fsIlowIhg BLANKS, VIZ:
Common Post lis Is ON a sheet.ss- r.
Signature Post Bills, Is GA a sheet.
Distribution Signature Post Bhls. .E
Distribution Signature Rost Bills, extra size
Account OF Mails received fordeHvery
Account of Mails sent for delivery. : LES. -.... .
Account Of Mails sent from distributing offices.
Account of Mails received for distribution.
Account of Newspapers. -5t-i ~. .. ~
Account Current. ..-.,-- .--- ..-'..-.
Distribution, Account Current -'r N"--
= Account of prepaid printed Matter. ~ % p
F Account of Mails sent bV Route Agents.
Circular Letters If the Department - - a. r.
The attention OF bidders is directed TO the following
provisions of Act approved 9Th February 1861 en
tled an net 10 relation 10 public printing fixing the maxi
murnrates Of Compensation foFPTatng and paper viz
SECTION g. The Postmaster General Shall contract for
the publication Of all postbssud blanks connected
wits Ills office, exceeding tbe following rates: For
Sgp "sn5 'pTl4dnE rss aud ems
TO be less than rs by ~ inches ay cents for paper ten
per cent on actual cost Norpg shall be allowed for al
tering the Lame of Postmaster pOst,bil or other
blank shah there be a additional charge for compo-
sen ben the of the postoe alone Is changed.
But the PRIMER shalt be required ~ keep always on hand
forms Tor post office blanks and when orders Civ.
en- the charge shall be made oy for the press work and
the paper and such cohlpQston be necessary.
Section II provides that shall be the duty Of the Su-
perlUeDdeDt OF lubic frt1g 70 all The print
lug done under contract with any executive department
the, qdaf paper to be used the character Of type,
and the general execution Of work and also as to the
time and ordef'iR which the saIr shall be completed.
Specimens of the various kinds Of blanks and quality OF
papsFnsag be seeuat Department m VIII be furnished
upon application and Also the large Posotces within
the States
Proposals viii be reeeiYed far The printing audpsPer
separately or Tor them jointly The contract Will be
awarded the lowest and best bidder The best bid 10 be
deerned aftera ca reHI eShmnaOn for the pnrpose oil
asceriuug which, in its practical results be most
advantageous to The Department 49, -
Samples Of the stTied printing and of paper mnst ae
company each proposal and each bidder must with
his proposal evidence ability to comply With his bid
Sufficient sttretiss AIf BE REQUIRED 10 tract and the
BLANKS 60 be delivered AT ehe Department at The ex-
pense OF abe c0ptractVr. . o. .,5-sz - ~
1.-THE contract for paper be awarded separately from the
contract oEprintpg, The prtyss COB iFacHng VIII De re-
fed to deliver the paper the contractor for the prut
ing, without. expense t1StLe Department
Proposasm be endorsed the outside Of the eVe',
ope With Proposals for printing Post Office Blanks and
Paper for the same and addressed to the Chief OF the APP
poulment Bureau Richmond, Va: ~
JOHN H. REAGAN,
Postmaster General
Jan. 20, 1865. %-|&s"4'