Daily national Republican., 1863-04-07
LEATHER nonsE MAIL nAas.
(Saddls-6ags 6orm,)

and twenty-one inches in width al the widest
partsj the ends or bottoms being fourteen "
OF size No. 2 measuring forty-hve inches in length
and eighteen inches In width az the widest parts;
the ends or bottoms being twelve by twenty
OF size No. g. measuring iorty-two inches in length
and sixteen inches In width at the widest parts;
the ends or bottoms being ten BY twenty
These bags are to be made OF good and subStan-
tial bag leather, well tanned, weighing not less
than seven ounces to the square foot; the seams
be securely formed and well and strongly sewed,
or II rveted, to be 50 done as not to chafe horse
rider.
CANVASS MAIL SACKS,
OF size No. l, measuring forty-thTee inches in
length and siNty-two inches in circumference.
OF size No 2, measuring fOrtyone inches In length
~ and nd lPTty7eight ~ Inches n IN circumference cir ,
and thirtY-eight inches In circumference.
The sacks Of sizes numbered and are to be
made with tsoltng or hem at the top, two inches
holes-at least ten to the former and eight TO the
lstter-sre TO be wroughti and they are each to be
provided with good and sufficient hemp cord to
lace and tie them thoroughly. All are to be mark.
ed inside and outside U. S. Mall" in large, dis
tinct and durable letters.
In view Of the present scarcity and high price OF
the cotton duck or canvass ofwhioh the mall sacks
have hitherto been made, II is deemed Inexpedient
to limit the proposed material Of such sacks to cot
or quality OF material to be offered. Bidders are
therefore invited to submit specimen mail sacks,
made OF cotton, FAX, hemp, or jute canvass, or
Dundee bAglnB, OF OF any material possessing
requisite strength and durability which may be
considered an economical substitute Tor cotton
canvass; and the Postmaster General will make
such selection therefrom as he may deem to be, in
connection with the bids, the most advantageous
to the Department
struction, well as in the materials OF any Of the
above described bags and pouches are invited. And
the relative price and adaptation TO the service as
well as specified price OF any such improvements,
considered determining md
best bid.
Es- All articles contracted for are to be delivered
at the expense Of the contractor, in Boston, Mass
aehusettsi New York and Albany, New York; PHI
ladelphiA and Pittsburg, PennsylvAniA; Baltimore,
MaTylandi Washington D. g. Louisville, Ken
Chicago, Illinois, In such quantities and at such
times as the Department may order. And they
are TO be rigidly inspected before delivery, and
none are to be received which are Inferior IA any
respect, to the specimens adopted as the standard
bags.
The proposals should specify the price OF each
article proposed TO be furnished.
No proposal will be considered If not aecOmpa-
MED with specimens or samples of each article bid
for showing the construction, size, and quality OF
materials and workmanship offered and also with
Il written guarantee from the persons proposed as
lureties, (whOse responsibility must be certified
by the postmaster of the place where they reside,
that they will become responsible, on sufficient
bond for the due performance Of the contract, in
case such proposal be accepted.
The specimens or samples must be delivered to
next, and those which shah have Accompan led the
accepted proposals will, in connection with such
proposals, form the basis Of the contracts to be
made.
Every specimen submitted should be well and
distinctly marked with the nun Der denoting its
size, and have atfixed to 1t sample of the mate
Fials CeatheF or canvasB) OF which IL Is made
All specimens deposited by bidders which can,
with safety and convenience, be used In the mail
service will be paid for at the prices specified in the
proposals relating to the same.
A decision on the bids viii be made on or before
the 9Th day OF May next and the accepted bidder
bidders will be required TO enter into contract with
sufficient bond and Bureties, on or before the 2sd
day Of June, 1863
fhe average number Of mail bags annually re-
quired win probably not exceed the following eBti-
mates, to wit;
5000 mail pouches
600 horse mail bagHi and
10000 canvass mail sacks.
But the Postmaster General will reserve the right
10 order more or less mail bags Of the kinds above
described TO be furnished and received the wants
and interests OF the service may seem 10 him TO de-
mand, during the term for which the contracts are
70 be made. ..H F...
The proposals should he transmitted in a sealed
envelope, endorsed Proposals for Mail Bags,n and
be Addressed to the Postmaster General, Washing.
ton d, c,
NJ BLAIR,
jan al-wIoW Postmaster General,