Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-29
Leather and Canvass Pouches.

The body of the leather pouches is to be made Of
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned, weigh
ing for Nos and not less than ounces, and for
the smaller sizes not less than ounces to the 50.
foot; the bottom and flap TO be OF good skiTtine
leather, well tanned, and the same TO be well and
strongly secured with the best iron rive s, well
timed The canvass pouches are to be made of
densely woven canvass, 81 as to resist water, at
least equal that of which the pouches now in the
service are made.
Leather and Canvass Horse-maH Bags, lin
saddle bags form.)
Size No. I. Body 4S inches long, and AZ inches In
circumference ut the widest parts ends or bottoms
of same, ID by % inches
Size No. .. Body "A inches long, and s. inches in
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
of same, - by "a inches
Size No. 3. Body d. inches long, and % inches IN
circumference at the widest parts ends bottoms
of same 10 by 90 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 foot,
and the seams to be well and strongly sewed or, il
vetted, to be 20 done as not to chafe the horse
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made of
the same quality OF fabric as the pouches above de
scribed
Canvass and Leather Drop.lstter Pouches,
with side pockets)
Size No 4 30 in in length, and S6 in circumference
Canvass Newspaper Mail Bags
Size No. l, (4s inches in length and 81 inches in
circumferenceO to be made Of cotton canvass,
weighing at least Is ounces to the yard of % inches
width the yarn of the fabric to be doubled and
twisted and efold, and the bag be- Sc constructed
as to be- locked, and TO have handle at each end.
Size No. 2, al inches long and AZ inches in cir
cumference) to be of the same material and man.
ner Of construction with size No. /.
Proposals for Improvements in the construction of
any of the described mail bags, or i'm the ma
terias thereof, invited and the relative value
and adaptation to the service as well as price of
such improvement will be considered in determin-
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 zith evidence Of the COM
potency and ability of the bidder to execute the work
according TO contract.
ment on or before the sd day Of April next, and
WILL in connection with the rsv,oses form the basis
of the contracts. Specimens deposited by bidders
which may with safety end convenience be used in
the mail service will Be eec for st the rates pro-
posed by them.
A decision on the bids will be made on or before
the first day of May neIt and t.e bidder or bidders
chosen will be required % enter into contract on on
before the 18th day Of icae next with bond and
sufficient sureties for faithful performance of the
Obligations as entered iaso.
All the articles contracted 70, are to be delivered
at the contractors expense, at Boston, Massachu-
sets; New York and Buffalo, N. Y; PhIadeIphia
and Pittsburgh, Pa; Baltimore, Md: Washington,
d. c.; Charleston C.; Augusta Ga; Montgomery,
Ala; New Orleans, La; Nashville, Tenn; Louis
vile, KY; Cincinnati, Ohio and st. Louis NO. in
such quantities and al such times as the Depart
ment may require; and they are to be rigid!y in
spected before delivery and none to be received
| VIII ch shall be inferior to the specimens stand
ard bsgs.
To enable bidders 20 estimate the number Of the
different kinds Of mail bags which will probably be
required, they are informed that there were fur
nished for the use of the Department during the
year which ended Both June last. 2,I35 leather
pouches; 1878 canvass pouches; $50 leather horse
mail bags; 605 canvass horse mail bags and IL, llC
CANVASS mail bags
The proposals should be endorsed " Proposals 10,
Mail Bags" and be addressed to the Postmaste,
General" JAMES CAMPBELL
| jan l5-lawl2w Postmaster General