Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-23

Inc Doay o1 tiie leather pouches s 10 be made of
good ana substantial bag leather, well tanned weigh
ing for Nos. and not less than OUNCES and inr
the smaller sizes not less than ounces TO the sd.
foot; the bottom and tlap to be Oi good ,Lirti,1s
leather, well tanned, and tic 10 be well and
strongly secured with the best iron rive = well
tInned. The canvass pouches ARE 10 he made OF
densey woven CANVASS, ~ 10 resist water or al
least equal to that Of which the pouches now i'm the
service are made.
Leather amt CanUass Horse-maik Bags, (in
saddle bags form)
Size No. |. Body 4S inches long, and IL inches il,
circumference al the widest parts ends Oh bottn,us
of me, IA by % inches
Size No. >. Body Al inches long, and So inches in
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
of same, ~ by "a inches
Size No 3. BOiy ~ inches long, and 81 inches m
circumference at the wite>t parts ends or bottoms
Of same 10 by 20 inches
The leather horse mail bags are 10 he male OF
good and substantial bag leather we'll tanned and
weighing not less than ounces TO the square foot
and the seams 10 be well and strongly srwed r il
rivetted 10 he 20 done TO ciale the horse or
rider.
The CANVASS horse mail bags are to be made of
the same quality of fabric as the pouches above de
scribcd.
CanraSS and Leathsr Drop letter Pouches,
with side pockets)
Size No L. 30 IN. in length, and 80 in circumference
Size No. s. 26 do do % do
Canuass Newspaper Nail Bags.
Size No. (4o inches in length and o. inches in
circumference,) to be made of cotton canvass
weighing AT least 10 ounces to the yard of ~ inches
width the yarn of the fabric io be doubled and
twisted and five fOd and the bag be So constructed
rs TO bo locked. and to have handle ut each end
Size No. = (4l inches long and AZ inches i'm cir
cumference,) 10 be of the same material and man
ner of construction with size No. /.
Proposals for improvements in the construction of
any oil the above described mail bags, the ma
terlals thereof, are invtei and the relative value
ana adaptation to the service AZ well price of
such improvement will be considered in detcrn,in-
ing the lowest and 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 DepaIt-
ment 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 VIII DC paid for At the rates pro-
posed by them.
A decision on the bids will be made on or before
the first day of May neIt and the bidder or bidders
chosen will be required enter into contract on or
before the 18th day of Jcne next, with bond and
suihclent sure'ies for faithful performance OF tie
Obligations as entered into.
All the articles contracted for are to be delivered
at the contractors expense, at Boston, Massachu-
| sets New York and Buffalo, N. V; Philadelphia
ard Pittsburgh, Pa; Baltimore, Md: Washington,
o. u; charleston s. c.; Augusta, Ga; Montgomery,
Aia; New Orleans, La; Nashville, Tenn; Louis
Vhle, NY; cincinnati, Ohio and st. Louis Mo-, in
| such quantities and at such times as the Depart
ment NAV require; and they arg to be rigdIy in
peeted before delivery, and none are to be received
/ ard bags. " ~
10 enable bidders to estimate the number of the
diHereht Kinds OF mail bags which will probably be
| required, they are informed that there were fur
nlShed ior The use of the Department, during the
year winch ended 80 IN June last. 9 l35 leather
pouches; 397S canvass pouches; $50 leather horse
man oags; 6Oo canvass horse mail bags and II 10
Ine proposals should be endorsed " Proposals toy
MGI Bags" and be addressed 10 the {. Posfmastey
| "eh6n' JAMES CAMPBELL,
1 lo-ldWl2W Postmaster General.