Daily national Republican., 1863-04-10
LEATHER MAIL POUCHES,
LEATHER HORSE MAIL RAGS,
(Hnddll-hnna 6orn.l

OF size No. l. measuring fortyeght inches In length
and twenty-one inches IN width At the widest
parts the ends or bottoms Nelng fourteen y
OF size No. 2, measuring forty-hve inches in length
and eighteen inches In width at the widest parts;
the ends or bottoms being twelve BY twenty
OF size No. o. measuring forty-two inches in length
and sixteen inches In width at the widest partsj
the ends or bottoms being ten by twenty
These bags are to be made Of good and SubStan-
tial bag leather, wei tanned, weighing not less
be securely formed and well and strongly sewed,
rider. |...
CANVASS MAIL SACKS,
OF size No, I, measuring forty-three inches In
length and sixty-two inches IN circumference.
OF size No p measuring forty-one inches in length
and foTty-elght inches In circumference.
OF size No. measuring thirty inches in length
and thirtY-eight inches in circumference.
The sacks OF sizes numbered and are to be
made with tabling or hem at the top, two inches
wide, upon which a sufficient number Of eyelet
holes-at least ten to the former and eight TO the
provided with good and sufHcIent hemp cord TO
lace and tie them thoroughly. All are to be mark.
cd inside and outside o. s. MAIL" in large, dis
In view OF the present scarcity and high price Of
the cotton duck or canvass ofwhich the mail sacks
have hitherto been made, II 10 deemed IneNpedient
to limit the proposed material OF such sacks to cot
ton alone, or to prescribe any standard as to kind
or quality OF material to be offered Bidders are
made OF cotton, faN, hemp, or jute canvass, or
Dundee bagging, or OF any material possessing
Iequiise anu .I,h. WiGn @ may oe
canYAssj and the Postmaster General will make
such selection thereirom as he may deem to be, In
connection with the bids, the most adv antageous
Proposals for improvements in the form or con-
struction, as 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
well as specified price OF any such improvements,
will be considered in determining the lowest and
NJ All articles contracted for are to be delivered
at the expense Of the contractor, In Boston, Mass
Aohusettsi New York and Albany, New York; PHI
ladelphia and Pittsburg, PennsyfvAniai Baltimore,
MArylandj Washington, d. C.j Loulsyille, Ken
tucEyi Cincinnati, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri, and
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 70 DC EeoeiNeu Whiuh hIS lneiloII IN 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 II not HecompA-
MED with specimens or samples Of each article bid
for showing the construction, size and quality Of
materials and workmanShip offered, and also with
suretles, Whose responsibility must be certified
by the postmaster Of the place where they reside
that they Will become responsible, on Buthoient
bond, Tor the due performance Of the contract, In
case such proposal be accepted.
The specimens or samples must he delivered to
this Department or before the 2lHt day OF April
next, and those which shall have accompanied 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 dOnOting its
size, and have affixed to II sample Of the mate
rlAls QeAther or oAnvAHB) OF which II 10 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 will be made on or before
the 9Th day Of may next and the accepted bidder or
bidders Will be required to enter into contract with
Hufhcient bond and suretieH, on or before the 2Sd
| day OF June, 1883.
1uired will probably not exceed the following sBti-
| mates, to wit;
5000 mail pouches
600 horse mail bagBi and
% 900 canvass mail sacks,
But the Postmaster General will reserve the right
10 order more or leGs mail bags Of the kinds above
described to be furnished and received, the wants
and interests OF the service may seem to him TO de-
mAnd, during the term for which the contracts are
| to be made,
| The proposals should he transmitted In sealed
envelope endorsed " Proposals. for Mail BAgs,n and
bs addressed to the Postmaster General, Washing
ton, D. Q.
Jan 2l-wI0w Postmaster General.
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