The republic., 1851-02-20
PROPOSALS FoR MAIL BAGS.

PROPOSALS. FOB MAIL BAGS.
Posr Orrrcs DEpAarMrxr,
DEcEMsER "a, 1850.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received Al this
~ Department untl9 O'Clock Q. M Of the 2lst day
hnt day OF July next, in such quantities and at
such times a. may be required and ordered for the
mail service. Mail Bags Of the following descrip-
CANVASS MAIL BAGS.
Size No as inches in length and 62 inches in
circumisrence) to be made Of cotton canvass,
weighing Is ounces to the yard Of ~ inches width;
the yarn Of the fabric to be doubled and twisted and
Ave fold. A% s
Size No. 2 "a inches in length and 4s inches in
circumference) 70 be made OF cotton canvass,
weighing l6 ounces 70 the yard Of 81 inches in
width, and the cloth to be woven in every respect
Nike that Of the first size of bags.
Size No. az inches in length and 3S inches in
circumfcrcnce) TO be made Of cotton canvass,
weighing 10 ounces 70 the yard, and the cloth 20
be woven ~ above described.
The canvass bags Of sizes Nos and are to be
made with sufficient number Of eyclet- holes, and
provided with strong cord to secure their mouths
All are 70 be marked inside and outside thus: "U.
8. MAIL" z,st.F Btu moo
LEATHER AND CANVASS POUCHES,
Or mail bags with circular bottoms. opened and
fastened At one end: efs 3llfF
Sise No. !, 4s inches in length and 60 inches in
circumference.
sise No. 2, Al inches in length and 40 inches in
circumference. ha ffes
Size No. ;. IS inches in length and ~ inches in
Size No. 4. 80 inches in length and a6 inches in
circumference.
Size No. s, 26 inches in length and % inches in
circumference. NJ 9te
The body OF the leather pouches is 10 be made of
good and substantial bag leather, we'll tanned,
weighing for Nos. and not less than ounces.
and for the smaller sixcs not less than ounces the
square FOOT the bottom and flap 70 be Of good skirt
ing leather, we'll tanned and the seams 10 bc well
and strongly secured with the bostiron rvets well
timed.
The canvass pouches are to be made OF denseIy-
woven canvass, 70 resist water, like the can.
vass pouches now In use for the mail service.
HORSE MAIL BAGS, (IN sADDLx-sAos roax.)
Size No. I. Body As inches long and 40 inches in
circumference at widest parts.
Sixe No. ?. Body - inches long and Sc inchesin
circumference at widest parts. iieaQ
Size No. ,. Body ~ inches long and 81 inches in
circumference at widsst parts. e
Ends or bottoms Of size No. i, IL by "a inchcs.
Do 90 90. DO No. No 2. mby idy % % DO
The leather horse mail bags are TO be made of
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned,
Weighing not less than ounces to the square foot,
and The seams TO be well and strongly sewed, or, If
rivcted to be 70 done a. neither to chaf horsc nor
rider. h etF
Tho canvass horse mail bags are to be made of
the same quality Of fabric as the pouches above
described.
DROP LETTER POUCHES. (wlrn SIDE rocx.r.)
Size rs inchcs in length and % inches in circum-
ference.
Proposals for improvements in the construction
of any of the above described mail bags, in the
materials thereof will be reccived and the relative
value and adaptation to the service, a. well as
price OF such improvement, will be considered In
determining the lowest and best bidder.
Or All the articles contracted for are to be de-
ivercd at the contractor's ex at Boston, Mas
| |snr rhr,a Xnrk md Qsrffa1 In r..
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 such
| times a. the Department may require; where they
70 be rigidly inspected and mono are TO be re-
ceved which shall bo inferior in any respect to the
| specimens or standard bags.
No proposal will be considered If not accompa-
MED with samples Of each article bid for, showing
manship proposed. and also with evidence Of III.
competency and ability the bidder to execute the
! work according to contract
The specimens must be delivered at the Depart
ment ON or before the 2lst day Of April next, anc
will, in connexion with the proposals, form the ba
| sis Of the contracts.
The bidder or bidders chosen will be required 4
give bond. With sufficient sarsties 60 be 80 ccrti
they may residd,) in sum Of money double thu
amount of contract, for q faithful performance o
the obligations entered into. sa
II having been suggestcd BY Postmasters Of ex
perience and others tHat the sommon canvass bags
| hrst above described, (of sizes Nos. l and 81
should be made as 70 be locked, proposals. and
specimens invited for canvass bags constructed
accordingly, with the addition also Of handle a
the mouth and At the bottom Of each bag. s.
For the information of bidders in reference to ths
number of mail bags which will probably be re-
manufactured for the use Of the Department during
the year. from the let July, l849 to the 30th June
1850, are given ~ follows l52 No. !, 63S No. 3
TIC No. 3. TAT No. 4, and $50 No. ,pouchss; 254
6,675 No. l, l,525 No. 2, and 274 No. common
voss bags. E
The proposals should be endorsed: {" Froposol,
w Mad Bags," and be addressed to thc Postn,asfe,
General. 4
| N. X. HALL, Postmaster General.
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