Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-02

Inc DOay q the ledtDeS pOucnes L. 10 De MADE q
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned, weigh
ing for Nos and not less than 8 ounces, and for
the smaller sizes not less than ounces to the 90.
foot; the bottom and flap to be Of good skirting
leather, well tanned, and the same to be we'll and
strongly secured with the best iron rive ., well
timed. Tho canvass pouches are To be made Of
densely woven canvass - as to resist water, at
least equal to that Of which the pouches now in the
service are made.
Leather and Canvass Horse-n,0u Ba9s, On
saddle bags form.)
Size No l. Body 4s inches long, and a inches In
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
Of same, ii by % inches
Size No. 2. Body A inches long, and 50 inches In
circumference at the widest parts ends q bottoms
of same, IL by "a inches
Size No 8. Bo1y ~ inches long, and - inches In
circumference at the widest parts ends or bottoms
of same 10 by 20 inches
The leather horse mail bags are 10 b made Of
good and substantial bag leather, we'll tanned, and
weighing not less than ounces to the square foot
and the seams 70 be well and strongly seWed or II
vetted, to be - done as not 70 chas the horse or
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags nre TO be made Of
tie same quality OF fabric as the pouches above de
G zuoss and LeGtAor Drop-lettor Pouches,
with side pockets)
Size No T. 80 in. In length and % in circumference
Size No. S. 28 do do % do
Canvass Ne.rspapsr Mail Boys.
Sise No. l, (4S inches in length and 60 inches in
circumterence0 to be made of cotton canvass,
weighing at least Is ounces to the yard of y inches
width the yarn of the fabric 10 be doubled and
twisted and five fold and the bag to be constructed
as TO bt locked. and to have handle at each end.
Size No. 2, al inches long and 48 inches in cir
cumfsrence,) 10 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
lerals thereof, are invited and the relative value
and adaptation TO the service as well as price of
such improvement will be considered In determn-
tnOf he md hQ,f
No proposals will be considered If not accom-
panied with SAMPLES Of each article bid for showing
the cOStructORNu quality Of materials. and workman
ship proposed, and also with evidence Of the COM
according to contract
The specimens must be delivered al the Depart-
men, on or before the I'D day Of April next, and
will, in connection with lie proposals fern the basis
Of the contracts. Speci@one deposited by bidders
which may with safety a,S csnvenisnce be used in
the mail will be eaSd for a. The rates pro-
posed by them.
decision on the bids unl Be made On or before
te first day of May NEXT, and the bidder OF bidders
chosen will be required enter into contract on o.
befOre che 18th day Of Jess next, with bond and
sufficient sureties for o eaitkfe Esr6sneece Of the
obligations as entered iaso.
All the articles contrsctod fos 70 be delivered
at the contractors expense, at Boston, Massachu-
'etts New York and Buffalo, N. "; Philadelphia
ID. G.; Charleston. 8. c.. Augusta Ca; Montgomery,
Ala; New Orleans, La; NashS4e Tenn. Louis
vile, KY; Cincinnati, Ohio and 81 Louis, Mo-, in
such quantities and at such times as the Depart
ment may require and they are to be rigidly in
speced before delivery, and none are to DO received
which shall be inferior to the specimens or stand
ard bsgs.
To enable bidders to estimate the number OF tho
different kinds of mail bags which VIII probably be
required, they ere informed that there were fur
nished for the use of the Department during the
year which ended 30lh June last. 2, IS leather
pouches; 1878 canvass pouches; $50 leather horse
mail bags; COS canvass horse mail bags and l7llO
canvass mail bags.
The proposals should be endorsed Proposals. tor
mG1I Bogs," and be addressed to the S' Postnokey
GenerGl.n JAMES CAMPBELL
Ian l5-lawl2w Postmaster General