Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-20

nc noiy vi tne leatilef pouches Is To he made nl
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned Ugh
III, tor Nos. and = not less than OUNCES and toI
the smaller sizes not less than ounces 10 The su
foot, tie bottom and flap to be Of good skiIting
leather, well tanned, and the same to he well aud
strongly secured with the best iron I'VE :, well
TUNED. The canvass pouches are tn be made OF
densely woven CANVASS, 80 as " resist water or al
East equal TO that Of which the pouches now in tle
service are made.
Leather and CanraSs HorSe-mGii Bags, lin
saddle bags form.)
Size No. l. Body - inches long, and ~ inches IA
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
of sfIne, IA by 26 inches
Size No. 2. Body "a inches long, and - niche. IN
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
Of same, II by "A inches
size No. 3. Boiy IL inches long, and y inches IN
circumference al 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 tannsd, and
weighing not less than ounces to the square font
and the seams to be well and strongly sewed or, ii
rvetted 10 be - done as not 10 chafe the hOr.e
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags are TO be made OF
the same quality OF fabric the pouches above de
scribed.
Canvass and Lsathsr Drop-Iettsr Pouches,
with side pockets.)
Size No 80 in. in length, and 36 in circumference
Size No. 5. % do do % do
Cqnuass Newspaper Nail Bags
L.
clrcumference,) To be made of cotton canvass,
ighing at least Is ounces the yard of % nchpr
width the yarn OF the fabric 10 be doubled and
twisted and fold, and the bag 10 be constructed
as TO b. locked and 10 have handle at eacu end.
Size No. 2, al inches long aud 4S inches IN cir
cumference,O 10 be OF the same material and man
ner OF construction with size No. l.
Prop sails Tor Improvements in the construction OF
any OF the above described m bags, or in the
terials thereof, ire invite AMI the relative value
and adaptation TO the service L. well as price-l,f
such improgem mt Will be considered in de.ermin-
ing the lowest and best bidder.
No proposals will be considered if not accom-
panied with samples of each article bid for showing
the construction, quality OF materials and workman
ship proposed, and also with evidence of the com
potency and Ibilty Ofhe bidder 10 execute the work
according TO contract.
The specimens mEst be delivered AT the Depart-
ment on or before the ODD day Apri next asf
will, in connection with the PROPOSALS form the basi:
of the contracts. Specimens depnsied by biddaTs
which may with safety and convenience be used in
the mail service will be paid for at the rates gro
posed by them.
A decision on the bids will be made on or before
the first day d May nett, and the bidder or bidder.
chosen will be quired 10 enter into contract on ~
before the 18th day Of icne next with bond aDt
sufficient sureries for faithful performance of tn
obligations as entered into
All the articles cortrac' ed for are 10 be delivered
at the contractors expense, ut Boston, Na>sachu
sets; New York and Buffalo. n. Y; PAiiadeIphia
AID Pittsburgh, Pa; Baltimore Md: Washington,
b. C.; Charleston s. c.; Augusta, Ga; Montgomery,
Ala; New Orleans, La; Nashville Tenn; Louis-
VILE, KY; Cincinnati, Ohio; and 81. Louis, No.. IN
such quantities and nj such times as the Depar,-
ment NAV require and they 10 be rigidiy in
specfed before delivery and are To- be received
wh en- snail be inferior to the specimens or stand
ard gs.
TO enable bidders to estimate the number of the
different kinds Of mail bags which will probably Re
required, they are informed that there were fur
Dished for the Use of the Department during the
year which ended 30 June last 2 lbs leather
pouches; 3,y1o canvass pouches; $50 leather horse
mail bags; COS canvass horse mail bags and II 10
CANVASS mail bags.
The proposals should be endorsed &c Proposals for
Mal Bdgs," and be addressed to the Sc Postmaster
General" JAMES CAMPBELL
Jan l5-lawl2w Postmaster General.