Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-19

The body of the leather pouches is to he made q
good ard substantial bag leather, well tanned, weigh
ing for Nos. and not less than ounces, and TO
the smaller sizes not less than ounces 10 the So
foot; the bottom and flap to be OF good ski,tini
leather, well tanned, and the same TO be well an,
strongly secured with the best iron rive S. wei
timed. The canvass pouches arc to be made o.
dense]y woven canvass: 81 as to resist water, or &
least equal to that OF which the pouches now i'm IN,
service are made.
Leather and Canvass Horse-n.a Bags, lin
saddle bags form)
Size No. /. BODY 4S inches long, and - inches in
circumfr renee nj the widest parts ends or bottoms
offs me, ii by 90 inches
Size No. ?. Body A inches long, and Sc inches il
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottom,
of same, IL by "a inches
Size No 3. Boy ~ inches long, and 81 inches N
circumference at The wi lest parts ends or bottoms
of same 10 by 20 inches
The leather horse mail bags are to be made O
good aud substantial bag leather, well tanned anf
weighing not less than ounces to the square font
and the seams To be well and strongly seWed Or i
nvettcd, to be 30 done not to chafe the horse OF
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags are TO be made O.
the same quality of fabric as the pouches above de
scribed.
Canvass and Leathsr Drop-kfttfr Pouches
with side pocketsJ
Size No. d. 30 ill., in length, and Sc in circumference.
Size No. D.. 26 do do % do
Canrass Newspaper Mail Bags
Size No. /, (4o inches i'm length and 81 inches in
circumterence,) To be made of cotton canvass
weighing at least ID ounces 10 the yard of % inches
width the yarn of the fabric 10 be doubled and
twisted and five fold and the bag to be So corstrcte,
rs 10 bt locked and TO have handle Al each end.
Size No. 2, al inches long and AZ inches i'm elf
cumference,) TO be of the same material and man
ner Of construction with size No. /.
Proposals Tor Improvements in the construction O
any OF the above described mabags, or i'm the m a
terias thereof invited and The relative value
such improvement will be considered in de crmin-
ing the lowest and best bidder.
No proposals will he considered if not accom-
panied with samples of Zach 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
The specimens must be delivered at the Depart-
ment on or before the 23d day Of April next, and
will, in connection 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 the rates pro-
posed by them.
A decision on the bids will be made on or before
the first day Of May ne,t 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 faithful performance of the
obligations as entered into.
All the articles contracted for are to be delivered
at the contractors expense, at Boston, Ma:sachu-
sets; New York and Buffalo, N. Y; Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh, Pa; Baltimore, Nd. Washington,
b. c.; Charleston s. c.; Augusta, Ga; Montgomery,
Ala; New Orleans, La; Nashville, Tenn; Louis
vile, Ky; Cincinnati, Ohio; and st. Louis, Mo-, in
such quantities and at such times rs the Depart
ment may require and they to be rigidy in
spected before delivery, and none be received
VIII h shall be inferior to the specimens or stand
ard bags.
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
nlshed for the use of the Department, during the
year which ended 30 h June last i35 leather
pouches; 397e canvass pouches $50 leather horse
mail bags; Cos canvass horse mail bags; and ITO
arvass mail bags.
The proposals should be endorsed " Proposals tor
Nail Bags" and be addressed to the " Postmaster
Generals JAMES CAMPBELL,
ian I5-Iawl9w Postmaster General.