Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-15

The body Of the leather pouches - 10 be made OF good
and substantial bag leather well tanned, weighing for Nos
and not less ounces and for the smaller sizes not
less than ounces 70 the square loot the bottom and nap
to be of good Srng leather well tanned and me seams
To be well and strongly secured with the best iron fves
The canvas pouches are 10 be made Of dsnsey woven
canvas so resist water az least equal TO thai OF
which the pouches in the service are made.
Size No Body As inches long and AZ inches IN eircu
ference at the widest parts ends or bottoms oil same II
Size No Body "A inches long and SO inches in cir
conference at the widest pGrts ends or bottoms OF same
s;ys No Bodv AZ inches long and SO inches in cirenm
ference the widest parts ends or bottoms OF same ~
by 90 inches
substantial bag leather, well tanne weighing not less A
ounces square foot and the seams to be well and
strongly sewed or rivsted be done not - ehAe
horse or rider.
auality Of fabric as the pouches above described.
EInisa1d Leather Dro-Lstte P5Hchss with sid)Ocket
Size No so inches in length and Sc in circn9 ference
GlnCas Newspaper Mail Bags.
Size l. as inches ia length and SO inches 70 iEcum
farsnce TO be made Of cotton weighing ii east Is
nnrss 10 the ward Of % inches in width the ysr Of hs
fabric TO be doubled and twisted and geod and The bag
10 be so constructed to De locked and TO have handle
Size No. al inches long and IS inches in cireuusr
euce be Of the material and manner Of cnsfrae
ton with size No L.
Proposals for Improvements in the construction Of any
Of he above-escr5ed mail bags in the materials there
Of are invited and the relative value and adaptation 10
tbe service well price Of such improvement will Do
considered in determining the lowest and osst bidder
No proposal will be considered If not accompanied win
samples Of each article bid for showing the eonstrtigo
quality of Materials and workmanship proposed and also
With evidence Of the competency and ability oil the 0oSf
| a, execute the work according b ccniract.
The specimens must be delivered at the department on
or before the Esd day OF April next and WILL m eonnecon
with the proposals torn the basis OF the contracts Spec
mems deposited By bidders which NAV with safety and con
venience be used in the mail service VIII be PAID o - ne
I rates proposed by them.
decision on the bids viii be msde 40 or before tn
dav of MAY next and the bldc bidders chosen "" pc
rred To enter contrac. or bete tne lh osy o.
lime next with bond and sufficient surehes iof ahno
I rersounance Of the obligations entered into.
An the articles contracted for are 10 De deyered AZ uis
ntracors expense at Boston, Mass New orr ard But
sIo NY. PHI adephia and Piasburg, Pa; Baltimore. Md
| Wsshipgior ID C; Charleston, 9, Augusta Ga; Mont
somerv Ala New Orleans, La Nashville. Tenn; b'ufs
| I'll Kv. Cincinnati Ohio; and st LOUIS No; IN sncl
,asisies and at such times the department may n
sure and they be gdly inspected before delivery
al none are be received which shall be inferior 70 IA
| specimens standard bags.
To enable bidders TO esnse the number Of the dlrer
ent kinds Of mail bags which viii probably be required
they are informed that there furnished for the ue
the department during the year which ended seth June As
2Is5 leather pouches 3S7s pouches $50 eAine
horsemail bags; COG hOrsemai bags and ~
| canvas mail bags. ,-
The proposals should be endorsed Prerosgt' fer hE
| Ba0sD and be addressed othe " Postmaster GSn<rgt
| JAMES CAMPBELL
1 poz4rna ter saneral