Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-10

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and substantial bag leather well tanned weighing for Nos
and not less than ounces and for the smaller sizes
less than ounces to the square foot the bottom and flap
10 be of good SrtnQ leather well tanned and the
to be well and strongly secured with the best iron ves
| well timed tre
The canvas pouches are 10 be made of densely woven
canvas to resist water at least equal TO that of
| which the pouches now in The service made.
Size No l. BODY A. inches long, and 40 inches in circum.
ference at the widest parts ends or bottoms Of same IA
Size No 3 Body a inches long, and Sc inches in cir
eumerenee at the widest parts ends bottoms Of same
| 10 by "a inches.
Size No Body A. inches lops and 80 inches in crcum
ference at the widest pars ends or bottoms of same 10
by 20 inches.
The leather hosemal bags are to be made Of good and
substantial bag leather well tanned weighing notices. than
TO the square foot, and the seams 10 be well and
strongly sewed or riveted 10 be done chate
horse rider.
The horse mail bags are to be made of the same
quality of fabric as the pouches above described
Ci,ras and Lsctsr DrcLtsr Pouches with side pocket
Size No 80 inches in length and Sc in circumference
Glasgs y,aeqsTper Nal Bags.
Size No l. as inches in length and GO inches ia circum
ferenee to be made Of cotton weighing at least
10 the yard Of % inches in width the yarn of the
fabric be doubled and twisted and vefold and the bag
to be so constructed TO be locked and to have handle
al each end
Size No 2. al inches long As inches in circumer-
enee to be Of the same material and manner Of eonsruc
ton with size MOL.
Proposals for improvements in the construction of any
Of the abovedescroed mail bags the materials there
Of invited and the relative value and adaptation
the service well price OF such improvement will be
considered in determining the lowest and best bidder
No proposal will be considered il not accompanied with
samples of each article bid for showing the construction
quality of materials and workmanship proposed snd also
with evidence OF the competency and ability of the bidder
to execute the work according to contract.
The specimens must be delivered the department on
OF before the 23d day of april next aud WILL connection
with the proposals. form the basis of the contracts Spee-
deposited by bidders which may with safety and COZ
venienee be used III the mail service will be paid the
rates proposed by them
decision the bids will be made on or before the rst
day of May next and the bdC bidders chosen will be
required TO enter into contract before tn h day of
June next with bond and sufficient suTetes for faithful
performance Of the obligations entered into.
All the articles contracted for 10 be delivered at the
contractor expense at Boston Mass New York ard uf-
falo Y; Philadelphia aud litisbGrg PA Baltimore Nd;
Washington, C Charleston, 5 @; Augusta Ca Mont
gomery Ala; New Orleans La; Nashville, Tenn; Louis
vile, KY Cincinnati Ohio; and st Louis Mo in such
quantities and at such times the department
quire and they To be gdly inspected before delivery
specimens standard bags.
To enable bidders 20 estimate the number Of The differ
ent kinds Of mail bags which will probably he required
they informed that there furnished for the use
the department during the which ended S0th June last
2l3j leather pouches; 395 pouches 450 leather
hoTsemail bags; COS hOTsemail bags and 10
canvas mail bags.
The proposals should be endorsed yrog7sqs fer YY
Bags and be addressed 10 the " Postmaster GeaeyqI
JAMES CAMPBELL,