Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-30

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 So
foot the bottom and flap to be OF good skirting
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, to resist water, or at
least equal to that Of which the pouches now in the
service are made. ...- .tr-
Leather and Canvass Horse-maa Bags, In
saddle bags form.)
Size No. l. Body 4S inches long, and ~ inches in
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
of same, Ia by 80 inches -.
Size No. .. Body A inches long, and 36 inches in
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
Of same, II by "a inches
Size No. 3. BO1y - inches long, and 30 inches I'M
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
of same 10 by % inches
good aud substantial bag leather well tanned and
weighing not less than ounces TO the square fout
and the seams to be well and strongly sewed Or if
rvetted to be 30 done as not to chae the horse or
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made Of
the same quality OF fabric the pouches above de
Canvass and Leather Drop-iettsr Pouches,
with side pockets)
Size No. A. 80 in in length and 36 in circumference
~ ~ Canvass Newspaper Maj Bags.
Size No. l, (48 inches in length and 60 inches in
" Se.
weighing least Is ounces to the yard of % inches
width the yarn of the fabric 10 be doubled and
twisted and five fold, and the bag to be constructed
as to be- locked. and to have handle at each end.
Size No. 2, al inches long and 48 inches in cir
cumferelce,) to be of the same material and man
ner OF construction with size No. /.
Proposals for Improvements in the construction of
any OF the above described mail-bags, in the ma
teria!s thereof, invited and The relative value
and adaptation to the service well as price of
such imprOvegn ut 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 show ing
the construction. quality Of materials. and workman
ship proposed, and also with evidence of the com
potency and ability of the bidder e8eeuse the work
| according to contract.
The specimens must be delivered nj the Depart
| ment on or before the sd cay If April next and
WILL in connection with Tie proposals form the basis
OF the contracts. Specimens deposited by bidders
which may with safety sas convenience be used in
the mail service will BE Fsia for a; sks rates pro-
posed by them.
decision on the bids --iil be made on O, before
the first day Of May next. and the bidder or bidders
chosen will be required enter into contract on or
before tie 18th day cf Icne ne1I, with bond and
sufficient surcties for faithful perfarRasSc OF The
| Obligations as entered .RiS
All the articles contracted for are 70 b. delivered
at the contractors expense. at Boston, Massachu-
| sets; New York and Buffalo, N. Y; PHILADELPHIA
and Pittsburgh, Pa; Baltimore, Nd: Washington,
ID. c.; Charleston s. c.; Augusta, Ga. Montgomery
l Ala; New Orleans, La; Nashville, Tenn; Louis
| vile, KY; Cincinnati, Ohio; and 81. Louis, Mo-, in
| such quantities and at such times as the Depart
| ment NAV require; and they are to be rigidy in
spected before delivery and none are to be received
which shall be inferior to the specimens or stand
| ard b3gs.
To enable bidders TO 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 30 h June last. lbs leather
pouches; 397S canvass pouches $50 leather horse
mail bags COS canvass horse mail bags and IL ITO
/ CANVASS mail bags.
| The proposals should be endorsed " Proposals. for
| Mail Bags" and be addressed TO the Postmaster
General" JAMES CAMPBELL,
| jan l5-lawl2w Postmaster General,