Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-06

The body Of the leather pouches IS TO be made Of good
and substantial bag leather well tanned, weighing for Nos
and not less than ounces and for the smaller sizes
less than to the square FOOT the bottom and flap
to be Of good tS7g leather well tanned and the
be well and strongly secured with the best IVeS
well timed
The canvas pouches are to be made of densely
canvas resist water; at least equal to that Of
which the pouches nov in the service are made.
Leather and inras H5rss-nr Bags in saddlebags fcrn)
Size No l. BODY Is inches long, and AZ inches in circum.
ference al the widest parts ends or bottoms of same II
by 26 inches.
size No 3 Body a inches long aud Sc inches in cir
conference at the widest parts ends bottoms OF same
I by "a inches.
size No Body a. inches long and 50 inches in circum.
ference at the wdes! parts ends bottoms OF same 10
bv % inches.
The leather borsena bags are to be made Of good and
substantial bag leather well tanned weighing less than
ounces the square foot and the to be well and
strongly sewed rveed 10 be 30 done not to chate
horse or rider.
The canvas horse mail bags be made Of the same
quality of fabric SIS the pouches above described.
cnvasaad Leather Drop Litter Pouches with side pocket
SIZE No 4 so inches in length and So in circumference.
Size No .. > DO do % do
C,rn,qs Neaaspape, Mai1 Bags
Size No (45 inches in length and CO inches ia circu.
ierence to be made of cotton weighing least Is
the yard of q inches in width the yarn of TIE
fabric be doubled and twisted and 6veold and the bag
10 be constructed as TO be locked snd to have handle
~ each end.
Size No 2 al inches long and As inches in eroumfsr-
euce to be OF the same material and manner Of consruc
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Proposals for improvements 10 the construction of any
Of the bed mail bags the materials there
Of invited and The relative value and adaptation
the service well price OF such improvement will bs
considered In determining the lowest and best bidder.
No proposal Will be considered il not accompanied with
samples Of each article bid fer 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 10 contract.
The specimens must be delivered at the department
before the Esd day Of April next and WILL connection
with the proposals. term the basis Of the Spec
mems deposited by bidders which with safety and
yenience be used in the mail service will be paid for the
rates proposed by them
decision the bids will be made before the first
day OF May and the bdC bidders chosen will be
required into contract befre tn 18Th day Of
June next with bond and sufficient sureties for faithful
performance of the obligations entered into
All the articles contracted for are 10 be delivered at the
contractors expense at Boston, Mass New York and But
flo Y Philadelphia and Pittsburg, Pa Baltimore, Md
Washington, d c Charleston, C; Augusta Ca Mont
ponerv Ala New Orleans Ia; Nashville, Tenn Louis
Vile Nv; Cincinnati Ohio; and st Louis, Mo- in such
quantities and such times the department may
ouire aud they are be gdy inspected before delivery,
and none "a be received which shall be inferior TO the
specimens standard bags.
To enable bidders to estimate the number Of the differ
ent kinds Of mail bags which will probably be required
they are informed that there were furnished for the OF
ia department during the year which ended G0h June last
lG5 leather pouches; 1915 pouches 450 leather
hoTSema bags 6g6 hOrsemai bags; and IL, llo
canvas mail bags.
The proposals should be endorsed Proposals fer JiI
Rr55 and be addressed 10 the POSTMASTER General"
JAMES CAMPBELL,
jsn-S-!awl2w Postmaster General