Daily national Republican., 1863-03-10
LEATHER HORSE MAIL BAGS,
(SaddleAans forn.l


OF size No measuring forty-eight inches In length
and twenty-o y-one inches IN width at the widest
partsj the ends or bottoms being fourteen Ly
OF size No. p measuring fortyAve inches In length
and eighteen inches In width at the widest parts;
the ends or bottoms being twelve by twenty
OF size No. D. measuring forty-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-
!iI oag ieaiheI, wen tanned, weighing not less
be securely formed and well and strongly sewed
or If riveted to be so done as not to chNe horse
rider.
CANVASS MAIL SACKS,
OF slIO No. l. meanuring forty-three inches in
length and siNty-tN 0 inches In circumference.
OF size No 2 measuring iorty-One inches In length
and ioTty-eight Inches In circumference.
or size No. ,, measuring thirtytwo 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 n sufficient number Of eyelet
holes-at least ten to the former and eight to the
provided with good and sunicient hemp cord to
lace and tie them thoroughly. All are to be mark
ed inside and outside U. S. Mail" in large, dis
tinct and durable letters.
In view OF the present scarcity and high price OF
the cotton duck or canvass ofwhich the mall sacks
have hitherto been made, II is deemed inexpedient
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, flax, hemp, or jute canvass, or
Dundee baggIng, or OF any material possessing
requisite strength and durability which may be
considered an economical substitute for 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.
Proposals for imp proyementa in the form or con-
structon as well as in the Materials of any OF the
the relative price and adaptation to the service as
well as specified price Of any such improvements,
will be considered In determining the lowest and
best bid.
10 All articles contracted for are to be delivered
at the expense OF the contractor In Boston, Mass
achuSettSi New York and Albany, New York; PHI
lAdelphiA and Pittsburg, PennGylYhniai Baltimore,
lucky cinsnRSti, ohio ST. Louis MiSsoSfi' and and
times as the Department may order. And they
to be rigidly inspected before delivery, and
none are to be received which are inferior, In any
bGgs.
The proposals should specify the price OF each
article proposed to be furnished.
No proposal will be considered II not AccOmpA-
MED with specimens or samples of each article bid
for showing the construction, sire and quality OF
materials and workmanship offered, and also with
a written guarantee from the persons proposed as
suretles, (whose responsibility must be certified
by the postmaster Of the place where they reside)
that they viii become responsible, on sufficient
bond, Tor the due performance OF the contract, in
case such proposal be accepted
The specimens or samples must be delivered
THIS department on or before tne 2lht DAY oil ApT
next, and those which shall have accompanied tn
accepted proposals will, in connection with such
proposals, form the basis OF the contracts to be
made.
Every speciRen submitted should be well and
distinctly marked with the nun Der denoting its
size, and have affixed to II sample Of the mate
Fials (leAtheF or canvAss) OF which II 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.
decision on the bids will be made on or before
the 9th day of MAy ncXt and the accepted bidder or
bidders will be required to enter into contract with
sufficient bond and sureties, on or before the 2Sd
day Of June, 1868.
The average number Of mail bags annually re-
quired will probably not exceed the following esti-
mates, to wit;
5000 mail pouches
600 horse mail bags and
25,0OO canvass mail sacks.
But the POstmasteT General will reserve the right
to order more ofleBs mail bags of the kinds above
described to be furnished and received as 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 be transmitted In a sealed
envelope, endorsed Proposals for Mail Bags and
be addressed to the Postmaster General, Washing
ton, D. c.
NJ. BLAIR,
jan 2l-wl0w Postmaster General.