The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-10
iAer and canpas Maj Pouches

The body Of tho leather pouches Is 20 be made Of good aud sub.
2 not less than eight ounces, aud for The smaller sizes not hess than
seven ounces 10 the square foot the boaonl (f circular FORM and
flap TO be Of good sidlno leather, well tanned the seams TO be well
and strongly secured with the best iron ryets well timed,
woven, 50 as TO resist water, weighing. for pouches Of sizo No. not
less than % ounces % the yard Of 81 inches width, or ~ ounces 20 ihe
yard OF 81 inches width for pouches OF size No. 2 not less than
20 ounces to tho yard of IS inches width for pouches Of size No. 5,
not less than is ounces to the yard Of - inctss width the threads
Of the warp and wen TO be composed of at least i've yarns each.
The canvas pouches, Of sizes numbered 4 ANA 8 are 70 be made of
inches width, nor loss than 22 ounces TO the yard Of 80 inehes width
tho threads of Tho warp and wen 10 be composed OF al least four
Leaaer and cancas Hoyss. Nail Bag.
Size No. BODY 4s inches long and a Inches wide In tho widest
parts ends or bottoms OF same being II by % inches.
Size No, Body 45 inches long and is inches wide in the widest
Size No. S-Bedy az inches long and 10 inches wide r the widest
parts ends or bottoms Of same being 10 by 20 inches
ui bag leather, well tanned, weighing not loss than seven ounces TO
riyhoa, to be 50 done as not 10 chafs horse or rider.
The canvas horse.mail bags are to be made Of cotton canvas like
Proposals for improvements in the form or construction of any Of
the sbovciescribed bags and pouches, or In the materials thereof,
are invited and Tho relative value and adaptation TO The service, as
well as specified price OF any such improvements, will be considered
Anthe articles contracted for are to be delivered at the expense Of
the contractor in Boston, Mass New York and Albany, N. " Pbiln-
delphia and tfttsburg, Pa, Baltimore, Nd. Washington, ID. c.
Richmond, Va Raleigh, Nc Charleston, !. O. savannah, Ga.
Tenn. Louisville, KY Cincinnati, Ohio ST. Louis, Mo. and Chi.
cago, Ill, in such quantities, and at such such times as the de-.
partment may require and order and they are to be rigid'y inspected
before delivery aud none are to be received which shall be inferior,
in any respect, 10 the specimens adopted as the standard bags.
The proposals should specify tho price Of each article proposed 10
be furnished. No proposal will be considered, If not accompanied
Win specimens OF samples d cach article DID Tor, showing the
construction, size, and quality of materials aud workmanship offered,
and also with a written guarantee from The persons proposed as sure
tiss, (whose responsibility must he certified by the postmaster of the
place where they residcO that they viii become responsible, on suf
hciont 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 the 18th day OF April next, ana those which shall have &c
compauied the accepted proposals will, in connection with such pro-
posals, form the basis Of the contracts TO be made. Every specimen
submitted should be well and distinctly marked with the number de-
noting Its size, and have affixed to It a sample Of the materials, (can-
vas or leather) OF which 1t IL made. All specimens deposited by
bidders which can, with safety and convenience, be used In the mail
service, viii be paid for at the prices specified in the proposals rea.
ting 10 the same. H#.H H M.H t
A decision on the bids will be made on or before the third day of
May next and the accepted bidder or bidders will be required to
enter into contract, with sufficient bond and sureties, on or be-
fore the twenty first day of June next.
10 enable bidders to estimate the number OF the different kinds Of
mail bags which will probably be required, they are informed that
there were furnished for the use of the department during the year
which ended 30th June last: II $50 canvas mail bags 3,1l0 leather
mail pouches 4 400 canvas mail pouches, and 800 horseinail bags.
The proposals should DO endorsed outside, proposals for Mil
Bags and be addressed to the POSTMASTER GtneralP
AARON v. BROWN,
Jan l9-law12w Postmaster General