The republic., 1851-03-13
PROPOSALS. FOR MAIL BAGS.
Posr OvrIcs DEPARrMExT.

PR0POSAL9 FOR NAIL BAGS.
Posr OyFIcn DEPARTMENT,
DEcEMpER "a, 1850.
CEAI.ED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Department until9 o'clock IN. Of the 2lst day
April next, for furnishing for four years from the
| such times may be required and ordered for the
mail service. Mail Bags of the following descrip-
ton, To- wit:
CANVASS MAIL BAGS.
Size No (43 inches in length and 81 inches in
circumference) TO be made of cotton canvass.
weighing Is ounces to tn yard Of 22 inches width,
the Of the fabric to be doubled and twisted and
five fold. .h
Size No. 2 (4l inches in length and 4s inches in
circumference) TO be made Of cotton canvass,
weighing Is ounces to the yard of 27 inches in
width, and the cloth 10 be woven in every respect
like that of the first size of bags. ,s -
Size No. (32 inches in length and SO inches in
circumferencc) to be made Of cotton canvass,
weighing 10 ounces to the yard, and the cloth to
bo woven above described. al ~ lf4 litb
Tho canvass bags Of sizes Nos. / and 2 are to be
provided with strong cord to secure their mouths.
All are 70 be marked Inside and outside thus: "U.
LEATHER AND CANVASS POUCHES,
Or mail bags with. circular bottoms. opened and
fastened at one end:
Size No !, 4s inches in length and so inches in
Size No. 2. Al inches in length and 4s inches in
circumference.
size No. >. se inches in length and ~ inches in
Size No 4, 81 inches in length and 36 inches in
circumference. .a 81 kH1 u
Size No 5, 26 inches in length and % inches in
circumference. ittiisiG IfT4 gH aaff rt
The body Of the leather pouches is to be made of
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned,
weighing for Noe and not less than 8 ounces.
and for the smaller sizes not less than the
square foot; the bottom and flap to be Of good skirt
ing leather we'll tanned, and the seams to be well
timed. " 1850 VI q i1e itene ~ aHN
woven canvass, a. 70 resist water, like the can
vass pouches now in uso for the mail service.
HORSE MAIL BAGS. (Is sADDLE-BAas roax.)
Size No. /. Body as inches long and 10 inches in
circumference at widest parts.
| Size No. q Body - inches long and sc inchesin
circumference at widest parts.
Size No. 8. Body AZ inches long and - inches in
circumference at widest parts. 7tnlsassy
Ends or bottoms OF size No. l, II BY "a inches.
Do do do No. 2, II BY % do
Do do do No. 3, 10 by 20 do i.
The leather horse mail bags are to be made of
good and substantial bag leather. we'll tanned
Weighing not lcss than ounces to the square foot,
and the seams to be well and strongly sewed or, If
rveted, to be done neither to chafe horse nor
rider
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made Of
| the same quality Of fabric an the pouches above
described. f
DROP LETTER POUCHES. (wIrH SIDE PocxEr. }
Size Is inches in length and % inches in circum-
ference. f4y1 m 4 e5st .f st
4 Proposals for improvements in the construction
of any of the above described mail bags or in tho
materials thereof will be received; and tho relative
value and adaptation to the service. a. well as
price Of such Improvement, will be considered In
determining the lowest and bcst bidder.
90 All the articles contracted for are to be de-
vered, at the contractors xpense, at Boston, Mas
sachusctts; New York and Buffalo, New York;
Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Pennsylvania; Balti-
moro, Maryland; Warrington, d. c.; Charleston
South Carolina; Macon. Georgia, Huntsville. Ala
/ see; Louisville, Kentucky; CINCINNATI, Ohio; st
Louis, Missouri, in such proportions and at sucl
times - the Department may require; where the,
are TO be rigidly inspected, and none to be re
ceved which shall bo inferior in any respect TO tn
specimensor standard bags. , .fi.
No proposal will be considered If not accompa
the construction, quality of materials, and work
manship proposed, and also with evidence of tho
competency and ability ofthe bidder to execute the
work according to contract ail Ies i,e
The specimens must be delivered at the Depart.
ment ON or before the 2lst day Of April next, and
will, in connection with the proposals, form the ba
sis of the contracts. ~re..
The bidder or bidders chosen will be required C
give bond, with sufficient suretes {to be 30 certi
fed to by the Postmaster of the place where he OF
they may reside,) in a sum of money double ths
amount Of contract for faithful performance o
the obligations entered into. lsttat tn g5
II having been suggested by Postmastcrs Of ex
lperience and others that the common canvass bags
first above described, (of sizes Nos 4 and 81
should be made so as to be locked, proposals. anc
specimens are invited for bags CONSTRUCTED
accordingly, with the addition also Of handle a
the mouth and at the bottom Of each bag.
For the information Of bidders in reference tn,
number Of mail bags which will probably be re
quircd. the number, kinds, and sizes OF bag
manufactured for the use Of the Department durins
the year, from the let july l649, 10 the 30h June
TIC No. 8, TAT No. 4, and 290 No. s pouchss; 25
No. l, 332 No. 2, and 276 No. horse bags; ant
6,575 No. l, l,525 No. Q, and 274 No. common ean
vass bags. f., ~ Z
The proposals should be endorsed T" Proposal
FOR MaI Bags" and be addressed TO theIP Posfnaste
N. X. HALL, Postmaster General.