Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-24

Inc boiy OF tlie leatner pouches Is TO be made Of
good and substantial bag leather well tanned weigh
ing for Nos. and not less than ounces. and To-
the smaller sizes not less than ounces to the so
foot; the bottom and flap 10 be Of good skirfin,
leather, well tanned, and the same to be well anC
strongly secured with the best iron rive g. well
timed The canvass pouches are TO be made o
densely woven canvass, s. to resist water or a
least equal TO that of which the pouches now i'm tbt
service are made.
Leather and Canvass Horse-mal Bags, (ir
saddle bags form.)
Size No. l. Body iS inches long and - inches in
crcumf, renee n the widest parts ends or bottom,
OF me, IA by 26 inches
Size No. 9. Body a inches long, and IS inches in
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottom.
of same, IL by "a inches
Size No 3. BOiy AZ inches long, and 81 inches N
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottom,
| of same 10 by 20 inches
The leather horse mail bags are TO be made OF
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned and
weighing not less than ounces to the square foot
and the seams TO be we'll and strongly sewed sr +
rvetted, to be 80 done to chaie the horse @,
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made O,
the same quality OF fabric as the pouches above dc
scribed.
! Canvass and Leathsr Drop letter Pouches
with side pockets.)
size No. 81 IN. in length, and 36 in circumference
Cdnuass Newspaper Mqa Bags.
Size No. l. (4s inches in length and 81 inches in
circumferenceD 10 be made of cotton canvass
tghng at least Is ounces to the yard of ~ inches
width; the yarn of the fabric 10 be doubled and
twisted and fold and the bag TO be SO constrcted
rs to bG locked and 10 have a handle al each end
Size No. ?, al inches long and 48 inches in cir
cumierenceO TO be OF the same material and man
ner OF construction with size No. l.
Proposals for Improvements in the construction of
any OF the ovedescribed mail bags or in the M
erials thereof, invitej and the relative vaue
and adaptation TO the service well as price OF
such Improvement will be considered in deforn;n
ing the lowest aud best bidder
NO proposals will be considered if not accom-
panied with samples Of each article bid for, showing
the construction, quality of materials and workman
ship proposed, and also with evidence of the com
potency and ability of the bidder to execute the work
according TO contract.
The specimens must be delivered at the Depart
mcnt on or before the 23d day Of April next and
WILL in cOnnexiOn with the proposals form the basis
OF the contracts. Specimens deposited by bidders
which may with safety and convenience be used in
the mail service will be paid for at the rates pro-
posed by them.
decision on the bids will be made on or before
the first day of May neIt, and the bidder or bidders
chosen will be quired TO enter into contract on or
before the 18th day Of Jcne next, with bond and
sufficient sureties for a faithful performance of the
obligations as entered into.
All the articles contracted for are to be delivered
at the contractors expense, at Boston, Massachu-
setts New York and Buffalo. N. Y; philadelphia
and Pittsburgh, Pa; Baltimore, Md: Washington,
o: T.; Charleston S. c.; Augusta, Ga; Montgomery,
Ala; New Orleans, La Nashville, Tenn; Louis
VILE, NY; Cincinnati, Ohio and ST. Louis, Mo-, in
such quantities and at such times as the Depart
ment may require and theyare to be rigdIy in
spected before delivery, and none to he received
wh 'ch shall be inferior to the specimens or stand
ard b,gs.
TO enable bidders to estimate the number of the
different kinds Of mail bags which will probably be
required, they are informed that there were fur
nished Tor the use of the Department during tile
year which ended 30.h June last. 9, l35 leather
pouches; 3yIo Canvass pouches; $50 leather horse
mail bags; 6O5 canvass horse mail bags and IL 4 10
caLvass mail bags.
The proposals should be endorsed " Proposals for
Mul Bags" and be addressed to the +" Postmaster
General" JAMES CAMPREIT :
Jan lo-laWl2w Postmaster General.