The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-28
PROPOSALS ron NAIL BAGS.
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OEAIED PROPOSALS will be received at this
y Department until 8 O'Clock a. m OF the 2lstda
of Aprl next Tor furnishin for four wears from the
6rst day Of july next. in such quantities and At
such times may be REQUIRED and ordered for the
mail service Mail Bags Of the following descrip-
ton, to wit: - ~ 5
CANVASS MAIIBACS
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size no (4S inches IN iengt1 ana oz inches In
crcumierence) 70 De maoe oi COTTON canvass
weighing IS ounces 70 the yard OF y inches width;
the yarn OF the apic 70 DC douoed and twisted and
nve ioio,
circumferencel to be made Of cotton Canysss.
weighing Is ounces to the yard of q inches in
width, and the cloth to be woven In every respect
like that Of the FIRST siEo Of begs
Size No. (32 inches in length and 3S inches in
circumference) to be made Of cotton canvass,
weighing ~ ounces 70 tne yaFd' and the cloth TO
be woven a. above described.
The canvass bags Of sisee No. ! and are to be
made with sutiicient nunssr o. syelet. holes, and
provided with strong cord TO secure their mouths.
All are 10 be markedi inside and outside thus"U
8. MAIL.
LEATHER AND CANVASS POUCHES,
a. mai, b.g. with c;rcul,r bottom. onsnod and
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S'.SN1'i S. NJ - y, - 3: t., -, 40 49, ::
circumference.
Size No. 3, SO inches in length and AZ inches in
circumference.
Size No. 4, 81 inches in length and 36 inches in
circumference.
Size No. s, 26 inches in length and % inches in
circumference
The body Of the leather pouches is to be made of
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned,
Weighing for Nos. and not less than ounces.
and for the smaller sizes not less than ounces the
square foot; the bottom and flap to be of good skirt
i,g leather well tanned, and the seams to be well
and strongly secured with the bestiron rivets well
timed.
woven canvass 80 as to resist water like the can
yass pouches now in use for the mail service
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HohSE Mall nAoO' VS SADDLE BAGS voAm')
Size No. /. Body 46 inches long and 40 inches in
circumference at widest parts
Size No. 2. Body "a inches long and 36 inches in
circumference at widest parts. H.
Size No. 3. Body AZ inches long and 80 inches in
circumference at widest parts.
Ends or bottoms of size No. l, IL by "a inches.
Do do do No. 2, IL by % do
Do do do No. 3, 10 by 90 do
The leather horse mail bags are to be made OF
good and substantial bag leather, we'll tanned,
weighing not less than ounces to the square foot,
and the seams to be we'll and strongly sewed, or. if
rvetcd, to be done neither to chafe horse nor
rider
l. The canvass horse mail bags to be made of
the same quality of fabric as the pouches above
described.
lDROp LETTER POUCHES. with SIDE POCKET. \
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sl-e 20 ihcnes IN ichg'h anu 20 ihchoS in ououu'-
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froposais IoI M an 'hc M M .I
oI any oi tuc Aoovc uesCriOeu mai oags, u "a ne
mate'ias ,noIco VIII oe ieIel'eu, anu .no I'm
rr;ce o1 snch i,nnrovament will be cor s;dered in
ddeteTmining the lowest and best bidder.
fs- All the articles Contracted for are to be de-
,;vssed NJ The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nj Roston Mas.
sochnsetts. Nav York and buffalo. New York;
Ph;Indeinh;a and Pittsbure Pennsvlvania: Bali.
more, MARYLAND; Warrington, d. G.; Charleston
south C,nroIina: Macon. Georpis: Huntsv;lle. Ana
bama; New Orleans, LOUISIANA; Nashville, Tenncs
/ see: Iouisvillc, Kentucky; Cincinnati Ohio; St
/ Louis, Missouri, in such proportions and at suct
times as the Department may require; where they
are 70 be rigidly inspected and none are to be re-
ceived which shall be inferior in any respect to the
i specimens or standard bags.