The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12
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The body OF the leather pouches IS 10 be made Of good and sub
stantal bag leather, well tannsd, weighing, for sizes numbered ! and
2 not less than eight ounces, and Cor the smaller sizes not less than
hap To be q good Ii,ting leather, well tanned the seams 70 Dc well
and strongly secured with the best iron ryets well timed
woven, so as 70 resist water, weighing, fr pouches Of sze No. 1, not
less than % ounces % the yard OF 3linches width, OF IL ounces 10 the
yard Of "a inches width for pouches Of size No. ?, not less than
20 ounces 70 the yard Of 20 inches width for pouches o. size No ;,
Of the warp aud wen TO be composed Of at least ave yarns each.
The canvas pouches, d sizes numbered 4 and |, are TO be made q
inches width, nor loss than q ounces TO the yard Of 80 inches width
the threads Of the warp and welt 90 DO composed OF at least four
LeatAa and carras Hoase Mail Baes.
size No body IS inches hong and q inches wide in tho widest
Size No Body 40 inches long and IS inches ytde in the widest
parts ends or bottoms OF same being II by "a inches,
size No, 3-Iody ~ inches long and 10 inches wide in the widest
parts ends or bottoms Of same being 10 by 20 inches.
ul bag leather, well tanned, weighing moi less than seven ounces TO
the square foot and the seams 70 be wen and strongly sewcd, or, IL
rivted, to be so done AS not 10 chafe horse or rfder.
The canvas horseInal bags are TO be made OF cotton canvas like
that described for the larger sized pouches.
Proposals for improvements in the form or construction Of any Of
the aboyedesertbed bags and pouches or in the materials thereof,
are invited, aud the relative value and adaptation 70 the service as
wellas specified price Of amy such improvements, viii be considered
in determining the lowest and best bid
All the articles contracted for are 10 be delivered at the expense Of
the contractor, in Boston, Mass. New York and Albany, n. Y Phila-
Richmond, Va Raleigh, \. q Charleston, = g savannah, Ca
Mobile, Ala New Orleans, La. Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis,
cago, M, in such quantities, and at such such times as the de-
partment may require and order and they are 70 be risid'y Inspected
before delivery, and none are 10 be received which shall be inferior,
in any respect, TO the specimens adopted as the standard bags.
Tie proposals should specify the price Of each article proposed 10
be furnished. No proposal viii be considered, If not accompanied
with specimens or samples Of each article bid for, showing the
construction, size, and quality of materials aud workmanship offered,
aud also With a written guarantee from the persons proposed as sure
tics, (whose responsibility must I've certified by the postmaster OF the
place where they resideD that they vii become responsible, on sui,
hchnt bond, for the due performance Of the contract IN case such
proposal be accepted.
The specimens or samples must be delivered at this department ON
or before tie 18th day u April next, and those which shall have ac-
cornpanied the accepted proposals viii, in connexion with such pro
posais, form the basis OF the contracts TO be made, Every specimen
submitted should be well and distinctly marked with the number dc
noting its size, and have affixed 10 q sample OF the materials, (can-
vas or leather) OF which 1t Is made. All specimens deposited by
bidders which can, with SAFETY and convenience, be used in The mail
q vice. Will be t1l TOR at HI prices specified III Ia PROPOSALS rcLl-
tnglo the same.
Adhesion on the bids will he made onor before the third day of
MAY next and the accepted bidder or bidders will be required To
enter into contract, with sufficient bond and sureiies, on or be
fore the twenty FIRST day OF June next
10 enable hiiders to estimate the number Of tho different kinds Of
mail bags which will probably be required, they are informed that
there we're furnished for the use Of the department during the year
which ended Both June last: 1880 canvas mail bags . no leather
mail pouches i400 canvas mail pouches, and 500 horsc-nal bass
The proposals should be endorsed outside, Proposals for Mail
Baas,u and be addressed to the POSTMASTER G, neralm
AARON Y. BROWN,
Jan l9-Iaw12w Postmaster General.