Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-10

Size No SIS do do. Ss do. do
The body of the leather pouches Is to be made of
good ana substantial bag Gather ell tam ed
ing for sizes numbered and2 not less than ounces
and for the smaller sizes not less than ounces to
me square loot; the bottom (Of circular fOmJ and
hap To be of good skTtiHg leather. well tanned the
seams 10 be well and strongly secured with the bes
The canvas pouches are to be made Of cotton can
vas, densey woven, so as to resist water Ching,
tie yard of 81 Incnes width. ounces to the yard
OF Il inches IN width; for pouches size No. 2 not
for pouches of size No s. not less than 8 ounces 10
the yard of p inches widt the threads OF the warp
aud Welt 10 De composed OF at least ive warns each
The canvas pouches of sizes numbered aad :, are
70 De made Of cotton canvas weighing OF less than
"a ounces TO the yard OF lJInches width. nor less
than 2! ounces To the yerd OF 80 Inches width the
threeGs uf the warp and wet 10 be composed Of at
least four yarns each.
Feather and CanUaS Horse Dd1l Bags.
Size NO. BODY 4S inches long ard q mcLes
wide IN the widest parts; ends or bottoms of same
Size No.2-BodJ IS inches long and 10 inches wide
ID Inc widest parts ends or bottoms of same be
Size NO. S-Body ~ inches long and Is inches wide
10 the widest parts; eLds OF bottoms of same being
and substantial bag leather, we'll tanned weIgbln.
not less than seven ounces to the square foot and
eted to be so done as rot 10 chafe horse or rider
Ihe canvas horse mail bags are to he made Of
canvas IKE that described for the larger sized
Proposals for improvements In the form or con-
pouches or in the materials thereof are invited ard
the relative value and adaptation to the service as
well as speolhed price Of any such improvements,
best bid. 0'' '"l
Ali the articles contracted for are to be delivered
at the expense of tho contractor, in Boston, Mass;
New York and Albany, N. y; fhTade phia ana
&; RIcnm1nd, Va; Raleigh. N. G.; Charleston. $.
G.; Savaunah, Ga; Mobile, Ala /; New Orleans, La;
Knoxville, Nashville, and NJ emphis, Tenn Louis
vile. Ky Cincinnati. Ohio; st. Louis. No; and
Chcaso III, III such quantities, and at such times
"a the department msy require ana order aI they
are to be r. ceved which shall he inferior, IN anv re
spect To ths specimens adopted standa rd tag
Inc proposals should specify the price of each sr
tcle proposed To be furnished. No proposal will he
considered If not accompanied with specimens or
samples of eacL article bid Tor, showing the con-
structlOn, size, and 4uaty OF materials and work
mans hip offered, and a.su with 4 written guarantee
from the persons proposed rs suretIes, Whose re
sponsIDIlty must be certified by the postmaster OF
the place where thsy TesIIe) that they will become
responsible sufficient bond for the due perform
ance OF the Contract IN case such proposal be ao-
cepted.
'rne specimens or samples must be delivered at
this department on or before the 25th day Of April
next, and those hlch shall have accompanied the
accepted proposals will. ION with such pro
Posals form the basis of the contractse'o be made
Every specimen submitted should bs well and dis
tinctly marke with the number denoting It's size,
and have ahx ed To 1t sample Ofthe Materials (csn-
vas or leatheI) Of which it Is made All specimens
deposited BY bidders which csn. with safety and
cOnvsnlence, be used In the mail servics, will be
paid for at the prices specified In the proposals
A decision on the bids will be made on or before
the third day OF May next; and the ,epted bidder
bidders will be required To enter into contract
with suth lent Lond and suretes, before the
Plat day of June next.
required they nfor tn at there were ished
ended SOth June last $50 canvas mail bags slid
leather mail pouches; 4, 400 canvas mail poushes
AARON ". BROWN,
jal8-w!2w Postmaster General.