Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-31
Leather and Canvass Pouches.

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 stTting
leather, well tanned, and tie same 10 be well and
strongly secured with the best iron rive 5, well
TUNED. The canvass pouches be made of
dcnsely woven canvass, As to resist water, or {
least equal to that Of which the pouches now in the
service are made.
Leather and Canvass Horse-notE Bags, lin
saddle bags form)
Size No. l. Body 4S inches long, and AZ inches in
clrcunf- renee at the widest parts ends or bottoms
offs me, IA by DC inches
Si1 No. p Body "A inches long, and Sc inches in
circumference at the widest parts ends bottoms
of same, l2 by "a inches
Size No g. BO ~ inches long, and - inches m
circumf' renee at the widest parts ends bottoms
of same 10 by 20 inches
The leather horse mail bags are to be made OF
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned, and
weighing not less than ounces to the square fDnt,
and the seams TO be well and strongly sewed er, ii
rvetted, to be so dOns not to chate the horse
rider.
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made OF
the same quality OF fabric as the pouches above de
scTibed
Canvass and Lsathsr Drop letter Pouches
with side pockets.)
size No. f. 80 in, in length and Sc in circumference
Size No. 5. % do do % do
Canrdss Newspaper Mail Bags.
Size No. 1, (4e inches ia length and 90 inches in
circumference,) to be made of cotton canvass.
weighing AT least 10 ounces 10 the yard of % nchs
width the yarn OF the fabric 10 be doubled and
twisted and five fold and the bag he So
as to BIZ locked and TO have handle at eacn end.
Size No. 2, al inches long and IS inches in cir
cumterence,) to be OF the same material and man
ner Of construction with size No. L.
Prop sails for improvements in the construction OF
any of the above described mHi-b bags or i'm the ma
terials thereof, invite and The relative value
AM All n no ,xyplIa pkir .,pt
such Improvement 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 showing
the construction, quality OF materials and workman
ship proposed and also with evidence of the COM
potency and ability of the bidder execute the work
according TO contract.
The specimens mast be delivered at the DeDart-
| ment on or before the 23d day cf Apni next, and
will, in connection with the pro pOsaIs form the basis
OF the contracts. Specimens deposi ed by Didders
which may with safety and convenience be used in
the mail service will be paid for at the rates prO.
posed by them.
A decision on the bids will he made on or before
the first day of May next, and the bidder or bidders
chosen will be required 10 enter into contract on
before the 18th day of Icne next, with bond and
sufficient sureties for faithful performance of the
Obligations as entereI into.
All the articles contracted for are to be delivered
at the contractors expense, ut Boston, Massachu-
sets; New York and nutfaIO NJ ": Ph,IadeIDbia
and Pittsburgh, Pa; Baltimore, Md: Washington
ID g.; Charleston 5. c.: Augusta, Ga; Montgomery
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 may require and they TO be rigidy i'm
Spected before delivery, and none be received
which shall be inferior t. the specimens or stand
ard bags
To enable bidders to estimate the number of the
different kinds of mail bags which will probably be
CURED, they are informed that there were fur
nished for the use of the Department during tlit
year which ended 80 il June last 2 1876 Leather
pouches; 3 97s canvass pouches; $50 leather horse
mail bags; COS canvass horse mail bags and IL, l.
CANVASS mail BAYS
The proposals should be endorsed % Proposals foJ
Mda Bags" and be addressed to the Postmaste,
General" JAMES CAMPBELL,
Jan l5-laWl2w Postmaster General.