Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.
Posr Orr1rE DrrARrNrET,


ssaled proposals will be received At this Depart
ment until nine o'clock a. m, the 3ist day Of April
next, for furnishing for four years, from the lst
times as nav be required and ordered for 'hs ser.
Wit!
LEATHER MAIL POUCHES,
OF size No. l. measuring gforty-eghtinches IN length
and sixty inches In circumference.
oi sire No, 2 measuring forty,one inches IN length
and forty eight inches in circumference.
W sire No g. measuring thrty-siN inches In length
and lorty-twO inches In circumference
OF size No !, measuring thirty inches in length and
hiTty-siN inches In circumference.
Ot size No o. measuring twenty six inches In length
and twenty-eight inches In circumference.
The body Of these pouches is 20 be made Of good
and substantial bag leathet well tanned, weighing
for sizes numbered / and not lesB than eight
ounces, and for the smaller siles not less than
seven ounces 10 the square foot, the bottom iOi
circular fOrmD and the Nap 10 10 Of good skirting
leather, well tanned; the seams to 30 well and
strongly secured with the best iron rl'etS, well
timed.
LEATHER HORSE MAIL BAGS,
(5dddls-6d0s forDI,)
OF size No. measuring fOrty-eight inches In length
and twenty-One inches m width At the widest
partsj the ends or bottoms heing fourteen "
twsnty-six inches
OF sire No. y measuring forty-hvC inches N Length
and eighteen inches In width At tho widest parts,
the ends or bottoms being twelve by twenty .
tour inches.
and sixteen inches In width Al the widest WArrF,
the ends or bottoms being ten ly "tn''
inches.
These bags are to he made Of goo and 5ubstAn.
tihl bag leather, well tanned, w.IEhinG NOT less
than seven ounces 10 the square foot, he schmf -
or II rivetcd to be so done ss nyt chae horse OF
rider.
Of sire No. /, measuring iOIiy.three iuChes IN
length and siXty-twO inches in circumference
OF size No. 2, measuring fUstyone inches In length
and forty-eight Inches ln circumference
OF size No. measuring thirty-twO inches In length
and thiTty-eight inches in circumference.
The sacks Of sizes numbered and are to he
made with tabling or hem at the top, two inches
wide upon which a sufficient number Of eye"t
holes-6t least ten to the former and eight 10 the
lattet-are to be wrought; and they are each 10 hP
provided with good and sufficient hemp cord ~
lace and tic them thoroughly; All are 70 be max
ed inside and outside y. 5. Mail" In large. dis.
tinrt and durable letters.
In view OF the present scarcity and high pTIce Of
the cotton duck canvass OF which the mail sA"kH
have hitherto been made, n Is deemed IneNpedirit
to limit the proposed material Ui such 80, Is iy rc'-
ton alnnP OF to pTesCFlbe any standard 4s 10 kn'l
OF quality Of material to Ire offered Bidders AZ
Therefore inv tied 10 submit specimen mail SACKS
made oI cotton, FAX, hemp, or Jutc can'Hs., m
Dundee baggIhg, or Of any material possessing
requisite strength and durability which m4y b.
considered nm economical substitute iDI cotton
canvass; and the Postmaster General will MAX"
such selectiUn thcreIrOm as he may deem 10 be, -
connection with the bids, the most adv antagcous
to the Department
Proposals. for improvements in the form UI con-
struCion well As in the materials Of any VI the
above described bags and pouches are invited. And
the relative price and adaptAtlOR to the service a.
well IA specified price OF any such improvements,
will be considered In determining the loves AMI
~ All articles contracted for are to he delivered
at the expense Of the contractor IN Boston, Mas.
achusetts; New York and Albany, New York, Phi.
ladelphih and Pittsburg, Pennsyh Ania; Baltimore,
Maryland; Washington, ID. 6 Louisville, Ken
lucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; st. Louis, MlssOuI aud
Chicago, Illinois, In such quantities and ~ such
times as the Department may order. And they
are TO be rigidly inspected before delivery, and
none are TO he receive ed which are Inferior IN any
La Adj, az q "a
bags,
The proposals should specify the rricc of each
article proposed 10 be furnished.
No proposal will be considered II not aCtumpA.
uied with specimens or samples ui each aItlcC I'D
Tor, showing the construction, size Hni quality ui
materials and workmanship offered, and alsn with
awTittCu guarantee from IN" persons proposed ~
sureties, twhUEe responsibility musi he certified
by the postmaster OF the place where they resilel
that they will become responsible on suflcicu'
bond, Tor the due performance OF the contract, IN
case such proposal be accepted.
The specimens or samples must he delivered ="
this Department on or before the 2lst day OF Apri
next and those " hich shall have accompanied thr
accepted proposals Will in connection WIN su,ll
proposals, form the basis Ot the contracts TO be
rade.
Every specimen submitted should he well sul
distinrtly marked with the nun Der dCnOting IT.
size, and have NttNtd to 1t sample Of the mste
rias ucather or canN asst Ul which II is made.
Ali Erruimrns deposited by bidders which can,
with safety and COW enicnCe, be used IN the mat
service will be paid Tor NJ the prices specihelu the
| proposals relating to the same.
Adhesion on the bids will be made On " 'le'"r"
the 9th day OF May next and the accepted bidder ~
bidders will be required to enter into contract, with
sufficient bond and suTetiCs on OF before the 'al
day of June, 1868.
ihe average number OF mail bags annually re-
quired will probably not exceed the following esti.
mates, to wit;
5000 mail pouches
500 horse mail bags; aud
10000 canvass mail BAcks.
But the Postmaster General will reserve the right
to order more OF less mail bags Of the kinds above
described to be furnished and received the wants
and interests OF the service may seem TO him 20 de-
mand, during the term for which the contracts are
to he made.
The PROPOSALS should be transmitted In a sealed
envelope endorsed Proposals. Tor Mail BsgE," ant
! be addressed to the Postmaster General, Washing
ton, D. c.
NJ. BLAIR
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