Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-26
LEATHER and Canvass Pouel.ss.

The body of the leather pouches is 10 be made OF
good and substantial bag leather well tanned, weigh
inc for Nos. and not less than ounces and for
the smaller sizes not less than Z ounces 10 the go
foot; the bottom anu flap TO be OF good skirting
leather, well tanned, and the same to be well aud
strongly secured with the best iron rive :, well
timed. The canvass pouches are IN be made Of
dcnsely woven canvass, a5 10 resist water, or a.
least equal To that Of which the pouches now ~ the
service are made.
LEATHER and CGnrGss EorSe-n,0H Bags, in
saddle bags form.G
Size No. |. Body ~ inches long, and ~ inches in
circumference al the widest parts ends OF bo,cms
Of me, Ia BY 28 inches
Size No. 2. Body a inches long, and r. inches in
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
OF same IL by 81 inches
Size No. 3. BODY d. inches lcn., and 70 inches IN
circumference ut the widest parts ends or bottoms
Of same 10 by % inches
The leather horse mall bags arc to be made of
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned and
weighing not less than ounces to the square foot,
and the seoms TO be wei! and strongly sewed Or II
rvetted, TO he 30 done not chafe the horse or
rider.
The canvass hcrse ;nail bags arc to be made of
the same quality OF fabric as the pouches above de
scribed.
Cancass oHd Ls2th"r Drcp-ietter PoVekes,
with side pockets.)
Size No T. 80 in in length, and S6 in circumference
Size No. ). 70 do do % Go
Canvass Newspaper Mca Bags.
Size No. /, as inches in length and 62 inches in
circumference,) to be made of cation canvass,
weighing at least Is ounces to the yard of % inches
| width; the yarn Of the fabric TO be doubled and
twisted and Eve fold and the bag he So constructed
as to be- locked and To have handle 1T each esd.
Size No. 9, al inches long and 48 inches in cir
cu,nte.ence,) 10 be of the material and man
ncr OF construction with size No. ].
Proposals fOr Improvements in the construction OF
any OF the a5OvCdescrihad mail-bags, H., the ma
terals thereof, IRE inyitei AMI The relative value
and adaptation TO the service well as price OF
IN
| ing the lowest and best bidder.
No proposals will be considered if not accom-
panied with samples Of each article bid fer showing
the construction, quality of materials. and workman
ship proposed, aui also si,h evidence Ct the COM
potency and ubility Of iie EGeY exeeE,3 the work
| according 10 contract.
! The specimens mus: Re delivered G., the Hepart-
| ment or before the SD ssy cf April neSi, ara
will, in connection vita tta pc31!s in.a the basis
of the contracts Speei1:ec1 deposited by biddGrs
which may with safety ssd cel.enisace be used in
the mail service will Dc 5etd fer T. .ss rates pro
posed by them.
decision on the bids s.ii: &C siaie on or before
the first day Of May Eez;, ali the bidder or bidders
chosen will be- required 90 enter into contract on @,
| before the 18th day Of ,esn neKI, with bond and
sufficient surecs for aiissel rerfsfs: i22 Of ,Ic
| Obligations as entered iEts.
m the articles contracted f6r are to be delivered
at the contractors expense, at boston, Massachu-
| sets New York and Buffalo. N. T.; Philadelphia
| and Pittsburgh, Pa; Baltimore, Md: Washington
D. C.: Charleston :. C.; Augusta, Ca; Montgomery
| Ala; New Orleans, La; Nashville Tenn; Louis
vile Ky; Cincinnati Ohio; and II. Louis, Mo-, ir
| such quantities and Mt such times az the Depart
| ment may require and they are to he rigidiy la
spected before delivery, and none ere 10 be rccevrf
win ch shall BE- inferior 10 The specimens or stand
| ard bygs.
| To enable bidders 90 estimate The number or the
different Kinds Of malt bags winch will probably 10
| required, they are informed that there were fur
ni,hed Tor the use of the Department, during tie
| year which ended 30.h June last. 2 l35 leather
pouches; 3,91S canvass pouches; 400 leather horse
mail bags; COS canvass horse mail bags and IL, liz
Canvas mail he.s.
The proposals should he'Cndorsed I" prorosgis 10,
| Mail Bags" ana be addressed IN the " Postma:te,
| General" JAMES CAMPBELL,
| jan l5-lawl2w Postmaster General