Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-02

The body OF the leather pouches IS to be made OF good
and substantial bag leather well tanned weighing for Nos
ard less than ounces and for The smaller not
less than ounces TO the square foot the bottom and flap
be of good stirling leather well tanned and the seams
to be well and strongly secured with the best iron Tvets,
well timed.
The canvas pouches are TO be made Of densey woven
canvas so resist wafer at least equal to that of
which the p0nChes IN the service are made.
Leather ard Lnras H1FsFHt Bags (u bags iorm)
Size No Body As inches long and ~ inches in crcum
ference at the widest parts ends or bottoms Of same IA
Size No2 Body a inches long and IS inches in cir
conference at the widest parts ends or bo of same
L by "a inches.
ference al the widest parts; ends or bottoms of same
by 20 inches.
The leather horse mail bags are to be made of good and
substantial bag leather well tanned weighing not less than
ounces the square foot and the be well and
strongly sewed or rveed be done not to chaie
horse rider.
The horse mail bags to be made of the
quality of fabric as the pouches above described
CInuls and LEATHER Dr-Lsey FsucIs with side pocket
Size No 4 30 inches in length and SO in circumference
Size No 3. IS do do . do
Ciarac Newspaper Mil Bags. ....
Size No / as inches in ieng!h and - inches in >rcum
ierence to be made Of cottCn canvas weighing al least
the ward Of % inches in width the yarn of the
fabric TO be doubled andtwisted and veod, ard the bag
TO be so constructed to be locked and 70 have handle
al each end.
Size No , al inches long and inches in crcumier-
ence TO be Of the Same material and manner Of c0usuc
ton with size Mol.
Proposals Ion improvements the construction of any
Of the abovedescrl5ed mail bags the materials there
Of are invited; and the relative value and adaptation
the service well price OF such Improvement will be
considered IN determining the lowest and best bidder
No proposal viii be considered If 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
to execute the work according % contact.
Tie specimens be delivered At the department
or before the 23d day of April next and WILL connection
with the proposals form the Las ui the contracts. ,ea.
deposited By bidders which may vita safety aud
verenCe be used in the mail service VIII be pad orat the
rates proposed by them
deGSC On the bids viii be made ~ before thr FIRST
dav Of MAY neat and tile bdCer bidders chosen viii be
required contract or be: 're the l5h day If
June next with bond and sufficient s'Iees for faithful
performance Il he OOH cations entered into.
All the articles contracted Ter ere e. be delivered at the
contractors expense BoSoa Mas, New York and bui
Elo \ lhiaGcipha and iIisburg, Pa; Baltimore, Nd
Washington, D G; Charlie ton : g. Augusta, Ga; Mont
goue.y Ala; New Orleans. La Nashville, Tenn j. mis-
Vile Nv; Cincinnati. Ohio; and ~ i"uIs. Mo; Ia suc1
quantities and Al scCh rjmeS toe department nav re
quire and they ure be i inspected before delivery
aud 10 Le lsolsed When - be interior 10 The
specimens Standard hays ...-
To etbr bidders 10 the number Of the differ
kiudS ur mail bags which will gblhly be inquired
they norncd that there furnished for The use
the department daring the whch ended 3oih June hast
LBS leather pouches, G9,o canvas pouches 40 eahe
hulSenaIl bIs, GJ5 hUrscm bags; and H. Il
! canvas mail bags.
The proposals should he endorsed Proposals fer JIi
b'ys, and be addressed 10 the " Postmaster GeqeraL
JAMES CAMPBELL,
! jan2G--lawl2w Postmaster General