The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-19
PROPOSALS FoR MAIL BAGS.
Posr OrFIcR DEPARTMENT,
DECEMBER "a, 1850.

OS~~ - - 1870
Posr OryIcx DEPARTMENT.,
DECEMBER "a, 1885,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
Of April next for furnishing for four years from the
first day of July next, in such quantities ana a.
such times as may be required and ordered Tor the
mail service, Mail Bags of the following deScrip
ton, TO wit:
CANVASS MAIL BAGS.
Size No (43 inches in length and 81 inches in
circumference to be made OF cotton canvass,
weighing Is ounces to tn yard OF ~ inches width;
the yarn of the fabric to be doubled and TWISTED ana
five fold
Size No. 9 al inches In length and AZ inches In
circumference to be made OF cotton canvass
weighing 10 ounces to the yard OF n inches In
width, and the cloth to be woven in every respect
like that of the first size OF bags.
Size No. (32 inches in length and 50 inches In
circumfercnce) 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 sizes Nos. and 2 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: gu.
s. MAIL
LEATHER AND CANVASS POUCHES,
Or mail bags with circular bottoms, opened and
fastened at one end:
Size No. /, 4s inches in length and so inches in
circumference.
Size No. 2, Al inches in length and 4s inches in
Size No. 3, SO inches in length and AZ inches in
circumference.
Size No. 4, 80 inches in length and Sc inches in
circumference
Size No. 5, 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
ing leather, we'll 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 as to resist water. like the
vass pouches now in use for the mail service.
HORSE MAIL BAGS, (IS sADDLr-BAGs voRM.)
Size No /. Body IS inches long and 40 inches in
circumference at widest parts.
Size No 2. Body a inches long and IS 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. l, IL by "a inches.
Do do do No. 2, II BY % do
Do do do No. 3, 10 by 20 do
The leather horse mail bags are to be made Of
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned,
and the seams to be well and strongly sewed, or, If
rveted, to be done neither to chafe horse nor
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made OF
the same quality of fabric az the pouches above
| described.
DROP LETTER POUCHES, with SIDE POCKET
Size 26 inches 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 received; and the relative
| value and adaptation to the service, az well as
| price of such improvement, will be considered in
| determining the lowest and best bidder
G$- All the articles contracted for to be de-
vered, at the contractor expense, at Boston, Mas
sachusctts; New York and Buffalo, New York;
Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Pennsylvania; Balti-
South Carolina; Macon, Georgia; Huntsville, Ala
bama; New Oreans, 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 are to be re-
ceived which shall be inferior in any respect to the
| specimens or standard bags.
No proposal will be considered If not accofnpa-
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
The specimens must be delivered at the Depart
ment on or before the 2lst day of April next, and
will, in connection with the proposals. form the ba
sis of the contracts.
The bidder or bidders chosen will be required to
give bond, with sufficient sureties, Ito be ccrti-
fed to by the Postmaster of the place where he or
they may reside,) in sum of money double the
amount of contract, for q faithful performance Of
the obligations entered into.
1t having been suggested by Postmasters of ex-
psrience and others that the common canvass bags,
| first above described, (of sizes Nos and ~
should be made 30 az 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, kinds, and sizes Of bags
manufactured for the use of the Department during
the year. from the Let July, lsl9 to the 30th June,
1850, are given as follows l52 No. l, 1913 No. 9,
| TIC No 3, TAT No. 4, and $50 No pouches; 254
6575 No. l, 1915 No. 3, and 274 No. common can
vass bags.
The proposals should be endorsed 90 Proposals
for Mail Bags, and be addressed to the| Postmaster
General.
N. X. HALL, Postmaster General.
Dec %