The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-31
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 81, 1851
Posr OrrIcH DErAurmEnr.
DECEMBER "a. 1850

PROPOSALS FOR NAIL BAGS.
Posr OrrIcn DEpAurmxnr,
DEcEmnER "a, 1850.
CEALED PRoPosAI.s win be received at this
y Department until O'Clock a. m. of the 2Ist day
Of April next for furnishing for four years from the
frst 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 dcsorip-
ton, to wit: e
CANVASS MAIL BAGS.
Size No / (A3 inches in length and 50 inches in
|circumfercnce) to be made of cotton canvass,
weighing Is TO tn yard Of % inches width;
the yarn of the fabric 10 be doubled and twisted and
Size No. Q (4I inches In length and 48 inches in
|circumfsrence) 10 be made of cotton canvass,
weighing l6 ounces to the yard of 81 inches in
width, and the cloth to be woven in every respect
like that Of the first sze Of bags.
Size No . (S2 inches in iongth and sS inches in
circumference) 70 be made Of cotton canvass.
be woven above described. ~ ts;4 sH
| The canvass bags of sxes 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 kcd inside and outside thus: ssU
| s. MAIL" i,, a Es.ssa f IS
LEATHER AND CANVASS POUCHES,
Or mail bags with circular bottoms. opened and
fastened at one end: ss,i
Size No. j, 4s inches in length and 60 inches in
Size No. 2, Al inches in length and 4s inches in
lcircumfcrencc.
Size No s, Sc inches in length and 40 inches in
circumference. s
Size No. q, 81 inches in length and Sc 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 the
square foot the bottom and flap TO be of good skirt
ing leather, we'll tanned, and tfe seams TO be well
and strongly secured with the bestron rivets well
tnncd.
| The canvass pouches are to be made Of dcnsely-
woven canvass, a. 70 resist water like the can.
Vase pouches now In uso for tho mail service.
| HORSE MAIL BAGS, (IN sADDLx-sAos ronx.)
Size No. /. Body 46 inches jong and 40 inches in
circumference Mt widest parts. n.
Size No. 2. Body - inches long and SO inches in
circumference at widest parts.
Size No. 3. Body ~ inches long and 81 inches in
4 circumference at widest parts. N4g
Ends or bottoms Of size No. !, u BY "a inches.
Do do do No. 2, II BY % do sgTs
/ Do do do No. 3, 10 by 20 do
| The leather horse mail bags are to be madc oi
| 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 scwed or, II
rivetcd to bo 80 done neither to chafe horse nor
| rider. 4's- 5I
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made OF
the same quality of fabric as the pouches above
described. tetsfi
DROP LETTER POUCHES. (wrrH SIDE rocxrr,,
Size 26 inches in length and % inches in circum
ference. x. 81 .@ III ss,s EyaB
Proposals for improvements in the constructiol
Of any Of the above described mail bags, or in th
value and adaptation TO the service, az well a
price Of such Improvement, viii be considered IN
detcrmining the lowest and best bidder.
Or All the articles contracted for are to be de-
yered, at the contractor expense, at Boston, Mas
sachusetts; New York and buffalo, New York
Philadelphia and Pitssbur9, Pcnusyi anis; Balsi
more Maryland; Wa.hirgson, 9 p 6: chs5lessgn s3
bamA; New Orleans, Louisiana; Nashville, Tennes
see; Louisville, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; s.
Louis, Missouri, in such proportions and at sue
arc TO be rigidy inspected, and none IRE to be re
ceived which ehall be inferorin any respect to tn
specimenso or standard bags ,.1,r,t
No proposal will be considcred if not accompa
MED with samples of each article bid for, showing
tho construction, quality Of materials, and work
manship proposed, and also with evidence Of th
competency and ability ofthe bidder to execute th
The specimens must be delivered at the Depart
mont on or before the 2lst day of April next, anc
Will in conncxion with the proposals., form the ba
The bidder or bidders chosen will be required 4
give bond, with sufficient sureties, Ito be 80 ccrt
fed TO by the Postmaster of the place where he OF
amount Of contract, for faithful performance .
the obligations entered into.
1t having been suggested by Postmasters Of ex
periencp and others that the common canvass bags
fret above described, (of sizes Nos. ] and -
should be made to be locked, proposals ant
specimens invited for canvass bags CONSTRUCTED
accordingly, with the addition also OF handle q
tho mouth and at the bottom of each bag.
For the information OF bidders in reference to th
number Of mail bags which will probably be re-
quircd, the number, kinds, and sizes Of bag
manufactured for the use Of the Department during
the year. from the let July, lS+9 10 the 3Oth June
1850, are given as follows: 1852 No. l, 1888 No. 2
776 No. 8. TAT No. 4, and 290 No. pouches; 25t