Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-11

The body of the leather pouches 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 TO the square foot the bottom and flap
TO be of good srtEg leather well tanned and the
to be we'll and strongly secured with the best iron Ivets
well timed
The canvas pouches are be made of densely woven
canvas so as resist water at least equal to that of
which the pouches now in the service are made.
Leather and IHudS H0rSe-na3 Bags Gin bags form
Size No l. Body As inches long, and AZ inches in crcum
ference at the widest parts ends or bottoms oil same, IL
Size No 3 Body a inches long, and SO inches in cir
conference at the widest parsj ends or bottoms OF same,
Size No Body 40 inches long and 90 inches in crcum-
ference the widest parts ends or bottoms of same 10
by 20 inches
The leather horema bags are to be made of good and
substantial bag leather well tanned weighing not less than
10 the square foot and the seams to be well and
strongly sewed rveted TO be so done as not to ehate
horse or rider.
The canvas horse mail bags to be made of the
quality of fabric as the pouches above described.
Cncas and Leatr Drqp-Leer Pouches with side pocket
Size No 4 so inches in length and Sc in circumference
Size No s. 25 do do % do
ClRUTs Newspaper Mail Bags.
Size No l. as inches in length and 90 inches in crcum
fcrence) to be made of cotton weighing at least Is
ounces to the yard of % inches in width the yarn of the
fabric be doubled and twisted and vefod, and the bag
to be constructed TO be locked and TO have handle
at each end.
size No . al inches long and As inches in circumfer
e
ton with size mol
Proposals for improvements in the construction of
of the abOve-eScribed all bags the materials there
of invited; and the relative value and adaptation to
the service well price of such improvement will be
considered in determining the lowest and best bidder
No proposal will be considered If not accompanied with
samples Of each article bid for showing the construction
quality of materials and workmanship proposed and also
with evidence of the competency and ability of the bidder
to execute the work according to contract.
The specimens must be delivered at the department on
or before the 23d day Of April next and WILL in connection
with the proposals. torn the basis of the contracts Spee
mems deposited by bidders which may with safety and
venence be used the mail service will be paid for at the
rates proposed BY them.
decision on the bids will be made before the first
day of MAY next and the bdCer bidders chosen will be
required into contract before tn 10th day Of
June next with bond and sufficient sureties for faithful
performance of the obligations entered into
All the articles contracted for to be delivered at the
contractors expense at Boston, Mass New York and Buff
falo Y Philadelphia and Pittsburg, Pa Baltimore. Md
Washington, ID G. Charleston, G.; Augusta Ga; Mont
gomery, Ala; New Orleans, La Nashville, Tenn Louis
vle Nv; Cincinnati Ohio; and st Louis, Mo- in such
quantities and at such times the department may
qur aud they 10 be gdy inspected before delivery
and TO be received which shall be inferior to the
! specimens standard bags.
To enable bidders TO estimate the number Of the differ
ent kinds Of mail bags which will probably be required
they informed that there furnished for the of
the department during the year which ended 30h June last
2G5 leather pouches; 3,978 pouches 450 leather
horSema bags 6o6 hOrSemail bags; and Il, ll0
canvas mail bags.
The proposals should be endorsed Proposals ia, Mi
BEt2," and bcaddressed to the Postmaster General"
JAMES CAMPBELL,
! ian26-lawl2w Postmaster General.
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