Evening star., 1863-04-15
DRoP0sALs FOR MAIL BAGS
Pcsr OFFICE Drplsrxzur, ,

April next, fer furnishing for four years, fron the
.. in and p the
vice, Mail Bags of the following description, to
LEATHER NAIL POUCHES ..
OF sise & No. J. measuring forty eight inches in
Of size No measuring forty one inches in length
and forty eight inches in cf conference.
and forty two Dehes in nc crcumfersnee: mi ] ''As'A
of size No: =, measuring thirty inches in length
CT size No. $, measuring twenty six inches in
length and twenty eight inches in circumfer-
and sG1e
s,s3 oq5sss to ths square foot the bottom of
strongly secured With the fs Best iron VI sivss ae
LEATHER HORSE MAIL BAGS,
SADDLE bags forml
length and tv%entyone % inches in % Width ee' al the m
widest parts the ends or bottoms being four
and eighteen inches in width at the widest paria;
tne tas, snds or bottoms being twelve by twenty
or1 ths inches in
S. bags Are to b made Of good and saSstan
m than seven ounces to the square feot the seams to
,:iyetcd, to be SO done as not to chafe horse or
CANNASS NAIL SACkS.
or size No. |, measuring forty-three inches in
OF na n m
ana forty eight inches in circumference
length and Thirty eight inches IN eirsu@fsT. drs r.
The sacks ofsizes no mbsred and are to be made
upon snesns t. namberp ss Of
least ten to the former and eight to the lattersre
saa s' to i .vs
@ b d1sst saa
In of the present scarcity and high price of
have hitherto been made, it is deemed mex
to limit the proposed material OF such sacks to cot
sassy e mate to be- offered OF
fore invited to submit specimen r,ail sacks, made
and Se
the Postmaster General viii make such selection
therefrom as ne may deem to- be, in connexon
WIZ 1ne oos, Inc most advantageous to the De-
Proposals for improvements in the form or con-
ruetiOp, we'll as in the materials of any of the
above described bags and pouches are invited. And
the relative price and adaptation to the service
win be considers ID in determining the lowest and
W- Ali articles contracted for are to be delivered
ehusettfi New York and Albany, New York; Phil
s. i Louis: s1d
times Is the De partment may order: And they are
to be rigidiy inspected before delivery, and none
spect, to the spe ecimens adopted as the standard
fhe proposals should specify the price of each .r.
tiele proposed to be furnis bed "a u '''A "''
No proposal will be considered if not accom- panied
with specimens or samples Of each article bid for
ssh9wiing The size and sgaity Of
sureties, hose responsibility must be certified By
the Of the place they
for the due performance of the contract, in case
The specimens or saaplss must be delivered at
this Depsrtment on or before the 2lst day Of April
pied proposals will, In connection with such
roPosals, form the basis of the contracts to be
Every, specimen submitted should be we'll and
distinctly marked With the number denoting its
liesiher or esnvassJ Of which it is Il made m '''"''
AZ steSimeIs deposited by bidders which ear,
service win be paid for at the price specified in the
proposals. relating TO the same.
the 9th day Of May next; and the accep ed bidder
or bidders will be required to enter into contract
With ufieent bond and sureties on or before the
suirsd viii probably not exceed the following ss-
coo horse mail bags: and
-.26 9oe canvass mail sacks,
But the Postmasse. General viii reserve the right
70 order more or less man y;:s 81: eras above
and interest OF the service may Beem to him to de-
MAKO during the term for which the contracts are
to be made.
The proposals should be transmitted in sealed
envelope, endorsed Proposals for Mail Bags" !" and
be- be addressed TO the Postmaster Generals Washins-
ja2l-wl0w Postmaster General.
UARTRRMAsTER GENERALS OFPIOE.
~ WAsHINGrON CIrY, March 10, 1855.
owners OF steam vessels are invited to send to the
Quartermastsr Generals 0hdce tenders for their
Tenders should contain descriptions of tho
vessels, their dimensions, enrolled or registered
Whether eoppered, whether side Wheel or rro.
pellers whether iron or copper fastened, size and
power Of eng and boilers and hould state the
price at which they are offered for long short
ohArter with the estimated value Of the vessel In
case Of loss, or In case the Government should
prefer to purchase instead Of chaItering
Owners Of steam vessels already In the service OF
the Quartsrmaster's Department are requested to
make known to the Department any reduction in
their present rates Which they may be willing to
sIHnt, aad Al al.H tho price At which they will be
All such tenders should bs addressed to the
Quartermastsr General of the United States, ct
Washington, and should be endorsed - Proposals
for sxAFter on sale Of steamers"
When received, they Will be eonsidered, and tho
Department will endsavor 70 reduce the heavy
szlsrse .ttspdiss army tr,nsportation u1sn the
can DO 20. ehesper vessels OF equal csHssitX for
ma 1sr as sm s"'''''" euartsrmss&tsr Il densss,.