Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-13
Leather and Canvass Pouches.
lie No. ]. 4S in in length, and 60 in. circumference

The body of the leather pouches il 10 be made of
good and substantial leather well tanned, weigh
ing for Nos. L anu not less than ounces, and for
the smaller sizes not less Than ounces 10 the So
foot; the bottom and Hap 20 be OF good skirting
leather, well tanned, and the same to be well and
strongly secured with the best iron rive S, well
TUNED. The canvass pouches to be made of
densely woven canvass, Is TO resist water, or at
least equal to that of which the pouches now i'm the
service are made.
Leather ami Carcass Horse-m1l Bags, lin
saddle bags fo,m.)
Size No. l. Body 4S inches long, and 70 inches In
offs me, IA by 26 incf&s
Size No. 2. Body A inches long, and Sc inches in
circumference at the widest parts ends bottoms
of same, IL by 81 inches
Size No. g. Boiy AZ inches long, and % inches IN
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
of same 10 by 20 inches
The leather horse mail bags are TO be made OF
good and Substantial bag leather, we'll tanned, and
weighing not less than ounces to the square font,
and the seams to be well and strongly sewed ar, if
riveted, to be 10 done not chafc the horse or
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags are 70 be made of
the same quality OF fabric as the pouches above de
scribed
Canrass and LsctAsr Drcp-Eetter Pouches,
with side pOckets.)
size No ~ n, in Length and Sc in circumference
Canrass Newspaper Mail Bcps
Size No. i, (48 inches in length and 62 inches in
circumference,) to be made of cotton canvass
W. ighng ut least Is ounces 10 the yard of % inches
width the yarn OF the fabric 10 be doubled and
twisted and five fold and the bag be So constructed
Us TO BE- locked and TO have a handle az eaca end
Size NO. 2, al inches long aud ~ inches in cir
cEmierence,) To be OF the same material and man.
ner or construction with size No. |.
Proposals Tor Improvements in the construction of
any OF the above-describei mail bags, or i'm the ma
tetais thereof, are invited and The relative value
ard adaptation TO the service as well as price of
such Improvement will be considered in defermiD-
ing the lowest and best bidder.
No proposals will he considered if not accom-
panied with samples of each article bid for showing
the construction, quality o! materials. and workman
ship proposed, and also Gith eviieace of the COM
potency ami lbility of the bidder execute ie work
according TO contract.
The specimens must be delivered A. The Depart-
ment on or before the Ell Say e Aoyii next and
Will, In connexlOn with re EsJp2is foEEa the basis
Df the contracts. SpscizeRs IL Sosi ed by bidders
which may with safety cG6 convenience be- used in
posed by them.
decision he bids uill b. made on or before
the first day vi May neI, and the bidder or bidders
cf1sen VIII be required n c.,:er into contract on OF
heiore the 18th DAY CT Scaa neys. vita bond and
sufficient sareties fog = Esiikfnl -esru.,c CT the
obligations as enterSs scso
All the articles cont,as;o9 fos e.e 20 b. delivered
AZ the contractnT's e-psEsc, at Boston, Na>sacbu-
sets New York and Buffalo, ". Y; PsaJe,pbia
and Pittsburgh, Pa; BALTIMORE Md: washington
%. c.; Charleston S. c.; Augusta Ga; Mon, pomery
Ala; New Orleans, La; Nashville, Tenn; Louis
VILE, KY; CINCINNATI, Ohio; and 81. Louis No, in
such quantities and at such times as the DEPART
meat may require ; and they to he rigidy in
spected before delivery and are 10 he received
VIII ch shalt be inferior tn the specimens or stand
ard b gs.
10 enable bidders 10 estimate the number OF the
different kinds Of mail bags which will pfobab,y he
required, they are informed that there were fur
nished for the use of the Department during the
year which ended - June last . i35 leather
pouches; 39Io canvass pouches; $50 leather horse
mail bags; 6Oo canvass horse mail bags and H. 10
ca v1ss mail bags.
The proposals should he endorsed 80 ProDosaIs for
MaH Bags" and be addressed 10 the " Postncster
General.n JAMES CAMPRFII
jan l5--lawl2w Postmaster General