Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-27

Inc DOay OF the leather pouches is to be made OF
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned weigh
ing for Nos. and not less than ounces, and for
the smaller sizes not less than ounces to the So
foot; the bottom and flap to be OF good skirtine
leather, well tanned, and the same to be well and
strongly secured with the best iron rive g. well
TUNED. The canvass pouches are to be made OF
uenseiy woven canvass, 80 as to resist water or al
least equal to that of which the pouches now in the
service are made.
Leather and Canvass Horss-n,aiI Bags, lin
saddle bags form.)
Size No. L. Body 48 inches long, and ~ inches i'm
circumfrrehce at the widest parts ends or bottoms
of s1mc, IL by &c inches
Size No: 2. Body A inches long, and % inches in
circumference al the widest parts ends or bottoms
of same, II by "a inches
Size No. 3. BOty 42 inches long, and - inches In
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
Of same 10 by % 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 font
and the seams 10 be well and strongly seved Or ii
riveted, TO be 30 done not to cafe the horse ol
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made Of
the same quality OF fabric as the pouches above dc
scribed.
Canrass and Leather Drop-Letter Pouches
with side pockets.)
Size No T. 80 in in length, and 3G in circumfcrenc.
Cdnvass Newspaper Mail Bags
Size No. l, (4s inches in length and 62 inches il
circumference to be made of cotton canvas.
weighing at least 10 ounces to the yard of - niche,
width the yarn of the fabric to be doubled ant
twisted and fold and the bag be SO constructed
is TO bG locked. and to have handle at each end
Size No. 2, al inches long and AZ inches in cir
cumfsrence,) to be OF the same material and man
ner or construction with size No. /.
Proposals for Improvements i'm the construction q
any of the abOve-described mailbags, or in the ma
terials thereof, are invitet; and the relative value
aud adaptation to the service as well as price O
rIph i'm FOy ms ha
ing the lowest and best bidder.
No proposals will be considered if not accom-
panied with SAMPLES of each article bid for shown!
the constructions quality Of materials. and workman
ship proposed, and also with evidence Of the com
potency and ability of the bidder execute The worl
according to contract.
The specimens must BE delivered At the Depart
ment on or before the Nd day Of April next, AMI
Of the contracts. Specimens deposited by bidder,
which may with safety ard convenience be used il
the mail service will 10 ped fer al TIE rates pro
posed by them.
A decision on the BIDS ti,l be made on or betor,
the first day Of May nert and the bidder or bidder.
chosen will be required 60 ecter into contract on
before the 18th day Of Jcns aexl, with bond AM
SUFFICIENT sureues fof fsitsi:l sesfeerssce Of th5
Obligations a. enter01 I'D
All the articles contracted sOr are &c be delivered
al the contractors expense, at Boston, Mas.ach,i-
sets; New York and Bucalo, N. "; Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh, Pa; Baltimore, Md: Washington
D. e.; Charleston s. c.; Augusta Ca; Montgomery
Ala; New Orleans, La; Nashville, Tenn; Louis
vile, KY; Cincinnati, Ohio; and ST. Louis, Mo-, il
such quantities and at such times as the Depar,
ment may require; and they are to he rigidiy in
spected before delivery, aud none 10 be receive,
whch shall be inferior to the specimens or stand
ard bags.
To enable bidders to estimate the number of tn
different kinds of mail bags which will probably b.
required, they are informed that there were fur
nished for the of the Department during In,
year which ended 30.h June last. 9 35 leathe
pouches; 1878 canvass pouches; $50 leather horse
mail bags; COS canvass horse mail bags and L. II
CANVASS mail bags.
The proposals should be endorsed d" Proposals. fol
Mail Bags" and be addressed TO the " Posf,naste
General" JAMES CAMPBELL
Jan lo-laWl2w Postmaster General.