The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-05
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.
Posr OFFIcE DEPARTMENT,
DECENnrp Dl I2h0

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Posr OFYIcE DEPARTMENT.,
DECEMBER "a, 1850.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Department until o'clock a. m. of the 2lst day
Of April next, for furnishing for four years from the
first day Of July next, in such quantities and al
such times may be required and ordered for 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
circumferencc) to be made of cotton canvass,
the yarn Of the fabric to be doubled and twisted and
five fold.
Size No. 2 al inches in length and 4s inches in
circumfercnce) to be made Of cottnn canvass,
weighing Is ounces to the yard OF u 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 80 inches in
circumference) to be made of cotton canvass,
weighing 10 ounces to the yard, and the cloth to
be woven above described.
The canvass bags of sizes Nos and . are to be
made with sufficient number OfeyeIet- holes, and
provided with strong cord to secure their mouths.
All are to be marked inside and outside thus: u.
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, IL inches in length and 4S inches in
circumference.
Size No. 3, SO inches in length and az inches in
circumference.
Size No. 4, 81 inches in length and SO inches in
circumference.
Size No s, &c 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 2 not less than ounces.
and for the smaller sizes not less than ounces the
hoff 40 10 ha IF
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 as to resist water, like the can.
vaas pouches now in use for the mail service.
HORSE MAIL BAGS, (IN sADpLE-BAos yonM.)
Size No. l. Body &c inches long and 40 inches in
circumference at widest parts.
Size No. 2. Body ~ inches long and SO inchesir
circumference at widest parts.
Size No. 3. Body AZ inches long and 80 inches il
circumference at widest parts.
Ends or bottoms of size No. /, l2 by "a inches
Do do do do do No No. 3. 10 10 By By 20 20 do do
The leather horse mail bags arc TO be made o
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, il
rveted to be so done as neither to chafe horse
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made Of
the same quality OF fabric as the pouches above
described.
DROP LETTER POUCHES, with SIDE POCKET.
Size 26 inches in len 9Th and % inches in circum
ference.
Proposals for improvements in the construction
| of any of the above described mail bags, in th
materials thereof will be received; and the relative
value and adaptation to the service, we'll al
price of such improvement, will be considered in
determining the lowest and best bidder.
0J- All the articles contracted for are to be de-
lxr.. al thn~ NtArSu Mae
sachusctts; New York and Buffalo, New York
Philadelphia and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Balt
more, Maryland; Warrington, d. c.; Charleston
South Carolina; Macon, Georgia. Huntsvie Ala
I Ion,s % issouTi, in sach proporlions and % az sue &c
times as the Department may require; where the
ceivcd which shall be inferior in any respect to tn
specimens 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 th
competency and ability ofthe bidder TO execute th
work according to contract.
The specimens must be delivered at the Depart
mcnt on before tho 2lst day of April next, ano
WILL in connexion with the proposals, form the ba
| sis of the contracts.
| The bidder or bidders chosen will be required t
give bond, with sufficient sureties, Ito be 80 cert
fled to by the Postmaster of the place where he o
| they may residc,) in sum of money double TIM
| amount of contract, for faithful performance o
| the obligations entered into.
| II having been suggested by Postmasters of ex
perience and others that the common canvass bags
| first above described, (of sizes Nos. and 81
| should be made 80 to be locked, proposals anc
specimens invited for canvass bags constructed
accordingly. with the addition also Of handle a
the mouth and ut the bottom OF each bag.
For the information Of bidders in reference to th,
number of mail bags which will probably be re
quired the number, kinds, and sizes of bag
manufactured for the use of the Department during
the year. from the lst July, lS+9, to the 3Oth June
| 1850, are given follows: 152 No. l, S3S No, 2
TIC No. 3. TAT No. 4, and 290 No. pouches; 254
No. l, 332 No 2, and 276 No. horse bags; ano
6,575 No. l, ,525 No. 2, and 274 No. common can
vass bags.
| The proposals. should be endorsed: " PROPOSAL
for Mail Bags" and be addressed to the Postmaster
| General
! N. X. HALL, Postmaster General.