Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-18

OOuy OF the leather pouches : be msde nf
good and substantial bag eather. we ;ann ed wei
ing i0r sizes number ed and2 not less than ounces
and LOT the smaller szes not lees than ounces TO
the square loot; the bottom (of circular forml and
flap to be of good skiTtiAG leather. well tanned m
seams 70 De wen and strongly secured with the beat
The canvas pouches are to be made of cotton can
yas densely woven SO as to resist water weighing
LOT pouches OF size NO not less than IS ounces 10
tie yard ofS inches wldth ounces to the yhrd
OF Il inches IN width for pouches OF .ize No MOI
for pouches OF No 5, not less tn an ia ounces 10
the ara oi inches width the threads oI the warp
and welt TO be composed Of al least five yarns each
The canvas pouches of sizes numbered and s. are
TO be made OF cotton canvas @Ehins OF less than
than 22oupoes to the yard Of 50 Inches WidtI tss
least four yarns each.
Leather and Canras Horse-Uqa,I Bar,
Size No. BODY 90 inches long and q inches
VIDE IN the wldest parts; ends or bottoms of same
Size No.2-Body IS inche. long and 10 inches wide
N The widest parts; ends or bottoms of same being
Size No. S-BOdy a in! hes long aud s inches v,d.
IN the widest parts; ends or bottoms of same being
The leather horse mail bags are to be made Of good
ana ubstantial bag leather, well tanned, weighing
the seams to be well and strongly sewsd or n NV
o'u, 20 Oe so done as rot to chsie horse or Tldsr
,,n ne oanvas nIIse Ii1il bags are to be made of
pouches. '0~
,proposAl. for improvements In the form or CON
sIu9tIon OF any OF the sbOye-described bags and
pooches or In the materials thereof are invited ard
, feIatEe EaIse ana adaptation TO the service as
wei as speeihed prloe Of any such improvements,
vii VII pe considered In determining the lowest and
All the articles contracted for are to he d.Iivers8
g. the expense Of the contractor, In Boston, Mass
r'ttsbpfa k P ana h AIEany, n Iphia and
Z; onmond, Va; kalsIsh. n. c.; Chsrieston, =
savannah. Ga; Mobile. Ala New UrIssns. La;
hnoxvilie, Nashville, and M emphip, Tenn IouIs.
VIE. ny Cincinnati. Ohio; 81. Lou.s. No; and
Chieaso, ILL., IN such quaint, ties, and At such times
as the dt part ment may require and order; a. thew
are 10 De rlgldy inspected before delivery and none
" Dc rsSsyeo which shall be inferior, IN any re-
bags. "e '''uuH'o
TT, Inc proposals should specify the prios of saeh,r
considered If not accompanied with specimena or
samples OF eac article pld ior showing the oon
msnsh,p offered. and also with written sSsr.otss
Iom me persons proposed as sureties, whose re
Inc place where they reside,l that they viii beooms
Responsible, on sufficient bond. for the due PERFORM
ancs u the contract. IN case such proposal be so
-, Tas .pecim n, or samples must bs delivered At
next, and those which shall have ap ~
accepted proposals will comm 10 n with sncI nIn
E~s1, .oscn nes LASS Of the contrasts so be made
tInoty marked with the number denot,nT It's az.
s IA sa 60 70 It mple OF the aaieriais Cosn,
deposited ~ bidders whioh can. witl ssT.ty and
mid I'm a ~ oo used la the mai service. will be
istiny To the same.
tn deGs1n % The buds will be made on or before
-
~ utuueas val De required To enter into Contract
., sume lent bond and sureties. on or before the
=, o enable bidders TO estimate the number OF the
uIuefeLt Kinds OF mail bags which will probably be
e9uIeu they Ar InfOT that there urs shed
Iof tne use of the department during the rear Nbloh
ended Sth June last: II go mail hays; sIlO
s ~ s ma, poaehs.; 400 canvas mail POashss
AARON v. BROWN
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