The republic., 1851-02-15
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

-E POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
M DEcEMBER "a, 1850.
- EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Department until o'clock IN. OF the 2lst day
Of April next for furnishing for four years from the
first day Of July next, in such quantities and at
such timcs as may be required and ordered for the
mail service, Mail Bags Of the following descrip-
tion, 10 witt
CANVASS MAIL BAGS.
Size No (43 inches in length and 81 inchcs in
circumference) 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
five fold
Size No. 2 (4l inches in length and 4s inches in
circnmference) to be made of cotton canvass,
weighing l5 ounces to the yard Of u 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 3S inches i'll
circumierence) TO be made Of cotton canvass,
weighing lO ounces to the yard, and the cloth to
be woven as above described.
The canvass bags of sizes Nos. and are to be
made with sufficient number of eyelet- holes, and
provided with strong cord to secure their mouths
All are to be marked inside and outside thus: ssU
S. MAIL" - eiAaf ,sAn sI.t4a Is,
LEATHER AND CANVASS POUCHES,
Or mail bags with circular bottoms, opened and
fastened at one end:
Size No. ], 4S inches in length and 60 inches in
Size No. 2, Al inches in length and 4S inches in
Size No. 8, SO inches in length and ~ inches in
circumference.
Size No. 4, 30 inches in length and 36 inches in
circumference.
Size No. s, 26 inches in length and 2s 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 the
square foot; the bottom and flap to be good skirt
ing leather, well tanned, and the seams to be well
and strongly secured with the bestiron rivets well
timed.
The canvass pouches are to be made of densely-
woven canvass so to resist water, like the can
VASE pouches now in use for the mail service. l
HORSE MAIL BAGS, (rN sADDLE-pAGs ronm.)
Size No. /. Body 46 inches long and 40 inches in
circumference at widest parts.
Size No. g Body Al inches long and So inches in
circumference at widest parts.
Size No. 3. Body ~ inches long and 80 inches in
circumference at widest parts.
Ends or bottoms of size No. 1, IL by "a inches.
DO DO DO DO DO No. No. :, 10 Sy By % % DO
The leather horse mail bags arc to be made of
weighing not less than ounces to the square foot
and the seams to be well and strongly sewed, OF, If
rivcted, to be done neither to chac horse nor
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made of
the same quality Of fabric as the pouches above
described.
DROP LETTER POUCHES, (wrrH SIDE pocKET.)
Size 26 inches in length and 2s inches in circum-
ference.
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, well
price Of such improvement, will be considered in
determining the lowest and best bidder.
05- All the articles contracted for nre to be de-
vered, at the contractor pense, at Boston, Mas
| sachusetts New York and Buffalo, New York;
Philadelphia and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Balti-
moro, Maryland; Washington, d. c.; Charleston,
South Carolina; Macon, Georgia; Huntsville, Ala
| bama; New Orleans, Louisiana; Nashville, Tenncs
see; Louisville, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; St.
times as the Department may require; where they
are to be rigidly inspected, and none to be
ceiyed which shall be inferior in any respect the
| specimens or standard bags.
| 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 tho
work according to contract.
| 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-
The bidder or bidders chosen will be required to
give bond, with sufficient sureties, Ito be so ceri
fed to by the Postmaster OF the place where he or
| they may reside, in a sum of money double the
amount of contract, for n faithful performance of
| the obligations entered into. &
having been suggested by Postmasters of ex-
pericnce and others that the common canvass bags,
| first above described, (of sizes Nos. ! and 81
should be made 80 as to be locked, proposals and
specimens invited for canvass 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-
quired, the number, knds, and sizes of bags
manufactured for the use of the Department during
the year, from the let july 1919, TO tho 30lh June
| 1850, given follows l52 No. l., 53S No. 9,
| TIC No. 8. TAT No. d, and 290 No. pouches; 254
| No. /, 332 No. 9, and 276 No horse bags; and
6,575 No. !, l,525 No. g. and 274 No. common
vass bags. fg6f4lh ee essA's, y.
The proposals should be endorsed Proposals
3r Mail Bags," and be addressed to the Postmaster
General.
N. X. HALL, Postmaster General.
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