The republic., 1851-02-17
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.
PosT OFFICE DEpARrMENr.

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Posr OYFIcs DxpARrMEsr.
DscEmsER "a, 1850.
CEALED PROPOSALS win be received at this
~ Department until o'clock al IN. of the 2lst day
Of April next for furnishing for four years from the
nrst day Of July ncst, in such quantities aud at
such times may be required and ordered for the
mail service, Mail Bags Of the following descrip-
CANVASS MAIL BAGS. if
Size No (43 inches in length and 81 inchos in
circumference) to be made of cotton canvass,
weighing Is ounces TO the yard Of 22 inches width;
the yarn OF the fabric to be doubled and twisted and
five fold tsae "
Size No. 2 al inches in length and 4s inches in
circumference) TO be made Of cotton canvass,
weighing is ounces to the yard of n inches in
width, and the cloth to be woven in every respect
like that Of the fret size of bags.
Size No. 3 (32 inches in length and 80 inches in
circumference) to be made Of cotton canvass.
weighing 10 ounces to the yard, and the cloth to
be woven as above described. ~
The canvass bags of sizcs Nos. and are 10 be
made with sufficient number Of cyelet- holes, and
provided with strong cord to secure their mouths.
All are to be arkcd inside and outside thus: "U.
s. MAIL"
LEATHER AND CANVASS POUCHES,
Or mail bags with circular bottoms, opened and
fastened at one end: w
Size Mol, 48-inches in length and 60 inches in
Size No. 2, Al inches in length and 4s inches in
Size No. 3. s6 inches in length and AZ inches in
circumference.
Size No. 4, 30 inches in length and sc inches in
Size No. 5, 26 inches in length and 2s inches in
circumference. if ia fGs
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 s ounces.
and for the smaller sizes not less than ounces the
square FOOT the bottom and flap to be of good skirt
ing leather, well tanned, and the seams to be well
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timed.
The canvass pouches are to be made of densely-
woven canvass, to resist water, like the can.
vass pouches now in use for the mail service.
HORSE MAIL BAGS, (Is sADDLr-BAos FoRM.)
Size No. 1. Body 46 inches long and 40 inches in
circumference at widest parts iM4 A'
Size No. 2. Body a inches long and 3G inches in
circumference at widest parts. ,sts f ~
Size No. 8. Body AZ inches long and 80 inches in
circumference at widest parts. x =
Ends or bottoms of size No. !, II by "a inches. :.
Do do do No. 2, II by % do
Do do do No. 5, 10 BY 20 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
riyeted, to be 30 done neither to chae horse
rider. a n G8tg rt fiG3 el &
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made Of
the same quality Of fabric as the pouches above
described. y ~ ,isNaiAtp9 ie
DROP LETTER POUCHES, with SIDE PocKEr.)
Size 26 inches in length and % inohos in circum-
ference !, q.
Proposals for improvements in the construction
OF any of the above described mail bags, in the
materials thereof will be received; and the relative
value and adaptation to the service, we'll
price Of such improvement, will be considered in
determining the lowest and best bidder.
0j All the articles contracted for are to be de-
livered at the contractors expense, at Boston, Mas
sachusetts; New York and Buffalo, New York;
Philadelphia and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Balti-
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South Carolina; Macon, Georgia; Huntsville, Ala
| bama; New Orleans, Louisiana; Nashville, Tennes-
see; Louisville, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; St.
Louis, Missouri, in such proportions and at such
times as the Department may require; where they
to be rigidly inspected, and none to be re-
ccived which shall be inferior in any respect to the
| specimens or standard bags. eN ne q
No proposal will be considered if not accompa-
MED with samples Of each article bid for showing
the construction, quality of materials, and work
manship proposed. and also with evidence Of the
competency and ability Of the bidder to execute the
work according to contract 'sNsls
| The specimens must be delivered at the Depart
ment on or before the 2lst day of April next, and
WILL in connexion with the proposals, form the ba-
sis Of the contracts. 4t sse.. .sf
The bidder or bidders chosen will be required To
give bond, with sufficient surcties, TO be certi-
fed to by the Postmaster OF the place where he or
they may residc,) in sum OF money double the
| amount of contract, for faithful performance OF
| the obligations entered into.
1t having been suggested by Postmasters of ex-
perience and others that the common canvass bags,
! first above described, (of sizes Nos. and ~
should be made to be locked, proposals and
specimens are invited for bags constructed
accordingly, with the addition also Of handle at
the mouth and at the bottom Of each bag.
For the information of bidders in reference to the
number of mail bags which will probably be re-
qurcd, the number, kinds, and sizes of bags
manufactured for the use Of the Department during
the year. from the LIST July, 1649, to the 30h June,
! 1850, are given follows: l52 No. l, 63S No. Q,
4 TIC No. 8. TAT No. 4, and 290 No. pouches; 254
/ No. /, 1872 No. 2, and 276 No. horse bags; and
vass bags.
The proposals should be endorsed " Proposals
/6r Mail Bags, and be addressed to the. Postmaster
| General
N. X. HALL, Postmaster General.
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