Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-15

The BODY of the leather pouches is to be made of good
and substantial bag leather well tanned, weighing for Nos
and less than ounces aud for the smaller sizes not
less than ounces TO the square foot the bottom and flap
10 be of good srtHg leather well tanned and the
to be well and strongly secured with the best iron Iyet
well timed.
The canvas pouches are 10 be made of densely woven
canvas TO resist water at least equal TO that of
which the pouches now in the service are made.
Leaio- and Caras HorSeqG Bags lin saddlebag form)
Size No J. Body As inches long, and AZ inches in circum
ference at the widest parts ends or bottoms of same II
Size No 3 Body A inches long, and Sc inches in cir
conference at the widest parts ends or bolt ms of same
y BIZ d inches.
size Nos Body ~ inches lors and 80 inches in circu-
ference al the widest pars ends or bottoms OF sane 10
The leather horsenal bags to be made of good and
substantial bag leather well tanned weighing not less than
ounces the square foot and the TO be well and
strongly sewed or fryeted 10 be done not 10 chaie
horse rider.
The canvas horse mail bags be made of the same
quality of fabric as the pouches above described.
CIR1aS and LEATHER Drop-Let Pouches with side pOcke)
Size No 50 inches in length and SO in circumference
G,poas Newspaper Mail Bags.
Size No !. AS inches in length and GO inches in crcum
fereuce to be made of cotton canvas weighing at least Is
ounces the yard Of 90 inches in width the yarn of the
fabric be doubled and twisted and vefod and the bag
constructed to be locked, and to have handle
at each end.
size No al inches long and As inches in circumfer
ence be of the material and of construc
ton with size No l.
Proposals for improvements in the construction OF any
Of the mail bags the materials there
of invited; and the relative value and adaptation 10
the service well price of such improvement, will be
considered in determining the lowest and best bidder
No proposal will be considered if not accompanied with
samples Of each article bid for, showing the construction
quality of Materials and workmanship proposed and also
with evidence of the competency and ability of the bidder
10 execute the work according TO contract.
The specimens must be delivered at the department
before the sd dav of April next and WILL in connection
with the proposals form the basis of the contracts Spec
mems deposited by bidders which with safety and
venience be used the mail service will be paid for the
rates proposed by them.
decision the bids will be made or before the first
day of MAY next and the bdCer bidders chosen will be
June next with bond and sufficient sureties for faithful
performance of the obligations entered into
All the articles contracted for to be delivered at the
contractors expense at Boston, Mass New York and But
alo Y Philadelphia and Pittsburg, Pa Baltimore Md
Washington ID G Charleston, c.; Augusta Ga; Mont
gonerv Ala New Orleans La Nashville, Tenn; Louis.
VILE Ky Cincinnati Ohio; and st Louis, Mo- in such
quantities and at such times the department may
Gure and they be gdly inspected before delivery
and be received which shall be inferior to the
specimens or standard bags.
To enable bidders estimate the number of the differ
ent kinds of mail bags which will probably be required
they informed that there were furnished for the of
the department during the which ended 30th June last
2lS5 leather pouches; 39S pouches 450 leather
hoTsemal bags 6J6 hOrsemail bags; and II ITO
mail bags.
The proposals should be endorsed Proposals for NIL
R1g and be addressed to the " Postmaster General
JAMES CAMPBELL,
an26-1aw12w Postmaster General