Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-09

TIL. BODY of the leather pouches is be made of good
and substantial bag leather well tanned weighing for Nos
and not less than ounces and Tor the smaller sizes not
less than ounces 10 the foot the bottom and TAP
to be Of good stirling leather well tanned aud the seams
obe well and strongly secured with The best iron IVes
well timed.
The canvas pouches are TO be made of densey
canvas to resist water st least equal 10 that OF
which the pouches now IN the service are made
Leasr and CsuuIs Horsca Bags lin saddle bags forn)
Size No J. Body IS inches long and AZ inches in circum
ference at the widest parts ends or bottoms Of same IA
size No 2 Body a inches long, and So inches in cir
conference at the widest parts ends or bottoms Of same,
y BIZ "A inches.
S.e No Body a. inches long and SO inches in circum
ference al the widest parts ends or bottoms OF same, 10
The leather hurse-ma bags 10 be made OF good and
substantial bag leather well tanned weighing not less than
ounces 10 the square foot aud the 10 be well and
strongly sewed Or if ryeted be done not to chafs
horse or rider.
The canvas horse mail bags to be made of the
quality OF fabric as the pouches above described
snsasana Lsatsr DropLester Povehss with side pocket
Size No a 80 inches in length and sc in circumference
Clar,, Newspaper AGR Bags.
Size No / 43 inches in length and 60 inches in crcum
ference to be made Of cotton canvas weighing at least
ounces to the yard Of % inches in width the yarn of the
fabric be doubled and twisted and fgeod and the bag
to be reconstructed to be locked. and to have handle
81 each end.
size 10 2 al inches long and As inches in crcumfer-
ence to be Of the ma'era! aud manner of construO-
! ton with size MOL.
Proposals for Improvements in the construction of any
Of the bed mail bags in the materials there
Of are invited and the relative value and adapRtO ts
the service well price Of such Improvement will be
considered in determining tho lowest and best bidder.
No rronos will be considered if not accompanied with
SAMPLES Of each article bid tor showing the construction,
o,ty Of materials and workmanship proposed and also
with evidence of the competency and ability Of The bidder
T., .xsr;te the work according 10 contract
The specimens be delivered at the department on
or before the ODD day of April next and WILL in connection
with the proDOssls TORN the bass of the contracts
mems deposed bv bidders which rpay with safety and con-
vsaeuce be used the ms service will be paid for OF the
I rates proposed by ihCu.
decision on the bjds will be made or before the trs
Iav of May next and the bdC bidders chosen will be
required 10 enter into contract hef IRE n i5lh dav o.
June next with bond and sufficient sureties for fshtn
performance Of the obligations entered into.
All the articles contracted for are 10 be delivered az The
contractors expense at Boston, Mass; New York and But
fao Y Philadelphia and Pittsburg Pa Baltimore Nd
Washington, d c Charleston, G; Augusta, Ga; Mont
g1r!e-v Ala; New Orleans, La; Nashville Tenn; Louis
/ Vile Ev: Cincinnati Ohio; and 81 Louis, No; in sucl
quantities aud 1T such times the department may re
qure and hey be Iigidy inspected before delivery
and none are "a be received which shall be interior 70 To
specimens standard bags
~ euabic bidders estimate tie number ut the differ
kinds Of mai bags which will probably be required
they informed that there furnished for the
ha department during the wear which ended S1h june las
horscnai bags; 6gS horsema bags; and II IL
canvas mail bags
The proposals should be endorsed " ProposIls f6r HI
G3g3, Gad beaGdresssi To the 4" Postmaster GeaSydl"
JAMES CAMPBELL,
| janz3-lawl2w Postmaster General