Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-03-13
DROPOsALs FOR MAIL BAGS.
Posr OstIcE DEPARTMENT.

Posf OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this be-
April next, fr furnishing for four years. fros the
lst day OF Jolly, 1873 in such and at sach
vice, Mail Bags of the following description, to
LEATHER MAIL POUCHES
VI iIe 10: Meaning forty eight inches in
Of size so. 2, measuring forty one inches in length
and forty eight inches in eli cu,nfercncs.
snd forty two inches in nc cireumference. =" '''n
VI size Nc. 4, .nessering thirty Inches in length
CT size No. s, measuring twenty six inches in
length ana twenty eight inches in crcumfer
and substantial bag feather, well tanned: Weighing
sns tor To- t The smaller no. les t.e
leather, well tanned the seams to be well aud
strongly secured with the best iron riYets, well
LEATHER HORSE MAIL BAGS.
tsaddle bags form
OF size No l, measuring forty eight inches in
length and twsnty-one inches in width at the
widest parts the ennis or bottoms bang four
teei By twenty six inches
Or SIZE No 2 measuring fsrty five inches in length
ana eighteen Inches in width a. te widest pa ts;
tae en9s or bottoms being twelve by twenty
OfEize No 5, measuring forty two inches in langth
and sixteen inc hes in width at the widest parts;
the ends or bottoms being ten by twenty inches
t,sl bag leather. we'll tanned, weighing not lass
than seven ounces to the square foot the seams 10
be securely formed and well and strongly sc wed, or
'iyeted, TO be SO done IS not 10 chafe horse or
CANVASS MAIL SACKS.
OF SIZE No. !, measuring forty three inches in
10 lie 9Th and sixty. wo inches in circamferenc..
~ and forty eight inches in circumference
length and thirty eight inches in circumfsr-
The lacks of sizes Numbered and are to be m abe
with tsoiing or I'm at the top two inches wide,
upon which sufficient number of eyelet holes-at
| to Re wrought; =nd they are each to be provided
rith good and sufficient hemp cord 10 LACE and tie
IN, IN thoroughly All are to be mark ed inside and
outside U. s Mail )" in large distinct and durable
the cotton duck canvass of which the mail sacks
have hitherto been made. it is dasmed mex p.dient
TO limit the msteri 81 Of such sacks cot
quality oi xterial To- be offered. Bsrs are there
tore invited TO submit specimen mail sacks made
O. cotton. tax, hemp or jots canvass, dundse
and ep Of AMY mstsral possessing rsqgsts
an economical substitute for cotton canvass: and
the pSstnisster General will make such selection
thtreiroin as he may deem to b., in come ZION
Win the bids, the most advantageous to the De-
Proposals for improvements in the form or con.
ruetop, as well as in the materials of any of the
the relative price sad ada piston to the service as
well as specified price of any su n improvements,
Siii De Considered in determining the lowest AMI
@All articles contracted for are to be delivered
ebasst!s; New York and Albany New YORK; Phil II
sdsiphia and Pittsburg, Pennsyivania; Baltimore.
g. Yui .oq a,ssaali an
Ghicsgo tlllneis, in such quantities and at such
TO be rigidly inspected before delivery and nor
are to be received which are inferior, in any re-.
spcct, TO the specimens adopted as the standard
bags -
Tse proposals should specify the price of each ar
NO proposal viii be considered if not accom-
WITH specimens or samples OF each article bid for.
teriais and work manship offered, and also with a
written guarantee from the persons proposed as
the the place where they reside Ihst
they win become responsible, on sufficient Sond.
such proposal be accepted: IL case
-, The specimen, or samples must be delivered at
next and those which shal have accom- tni Pr
roP"sais, form the basis Of the contracts TO be
distne marked with the rn nDbq de- wG and
sse, ana have sffHed to sample Of The materials
An srecimrus Deposited by bidders which 90,
with safely and convenience he used in tbs mail
proposals relating to the same ~ the
decision on the bids will be made on or b.Forc
or bidfers will De required to enter into contact
S,h sum gent bond aud sursties, before the
The average number of mail ags annually ra
s WI probably not exceed the following as
$500 nail pouches.
ga horse mail bags: and
% goo canvass ulsil sacks
But the Postmaster General viii reserve tbar;h,
loorder more less mail bags of tn kinds shsas
tetcrIhrd To be furnished aud as the wsnts
snd interest OF the service may seem TO him tn I
MAJ O. curing the term for wbich the Contracts ar
10 he made - -"-'s are
The proposals. should be transmitted in "a .Iad
envelope, endorsed oposas tor. Mail Bags . .nJ
De addressed ID the Postmaster General. Washing
ia 2i-wlw postm.Var Ca,
5tkOPOSALS will be received at the M,vo-,s
Orce until >. NJ Saturday, the 18th insa,t
I1r ctrlan alterations and improvements an Tha
Couhcl IMAM be city Hall in rdange with tb
Once ~ " ''' "HyDrS
biGcers VIII state the sh' rtest possible tim. in
winch the room can be co npleted ready I, o. -
pHIn! ahd IN: cosI totsi ~ per specifications rhs