Daily national Republican., 1863-04-02
LEATHER MAIL PoUCnEs,
LEATHER HORSE MAIL BAGS,
(SdCltlle-bdgs forRl,)

Nodtedt-Ouye JOIUtyJ
OK size No. measuring forty-eight inches in length
and twenty-one inches IN width at the widest
parts; the ends or bottoms heins fourteen ~
twsnty-six inches.
and eighteen inches In width At the widest parts;
the ends or bottoms being twelve by twenty
four inches.
OF size No g. measuring Iorty-two inches in length
and sixteen inches In width at the widest parts;
the ends or bottoms being ten by twenty
These bags are 10 bc made Of good and substan-
tial bag leather well tanned, weighing not less
than seven ounces to the square footi the seams TO
be securely formed and well and strongly Bewed,
II riyecd, to be so done as not to chae horse u
rider.
CANVASS MAIL SACKS,
OF size No. |, measuring iOrty-thICe inches in
length and sixty-two inches In circumference.
OF size No. @ measuring iOrtyOne inches in length
and forty-eight inches in circumference
OF size Nc. o. measuring thlrty-twO inches in length
and thirty-cight inches In circumference.
The sacks of sizes numbered and are to be
wide, upon which a sufficient number OF eyelet
hOles-At least ten to the former and eight to the
lAttcr-are to be wroughti and they are each to he
provided with good and sufficient hemp cord to
lace and tie them thoroughly. All are to be mark
ed inside and outside o. 5, Mail" in large, dis
tinct and durable letters.
In view OF the present scarcity and high price OF
the cotton duck or canvass OGwhiCh the mailsacks
have hitherto been made II Is deemed lneNpedent
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
therefore invited to submit specimen mail sacks,
made Of cotton, AJAX, hemp, or juto canvass, oI
Dundee baggIng or Of any material possessing
! requisite strength and durability which may be
considered an economical substitute tor cotton
canvass; and the Postmaster Conceal will make
such selection therefrOm as he may deem to be, in
| connection with the bids, the most advantageous
| to the Department.
| Proposals for improvements in the form or con-
structon, 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
| W a announcements, o.,
will be considered in determining the lowest and
! best bid
Ei-All articles contracted for are to be delivered
At the expense of the contractor in Boston, Mass
/ rshusettsi New York and Albany, New York; PHI
! adelphia and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania Baltimore,
acEyy CihcHns 5S0 s. Louis Sai
| Chicago, Illinois, in such quantities and At such
times as the Department may order. And they
are to be Tigidly inspected before delivery, and
none are to be received which are INFERIOR In any
Tespect 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 accompR-
MED with specimens or samples Of each article bid
for showing the construction, size, and quality OF
materiNlB and Workmanship offered, and also with
| n written guarantee from the persons proposed Ms
sureties, CWhose responsibility must be certified
By the postmaster of the place where they reside
| that they will become responsible, on sufficient
bond, for the due performance OF the contract, in
case such proposal be accepted.
!
this Department on before the 2lst day OF Aprll
/ next, and those which shall have accompanied the
accepted proposals WILL III connection with such
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Every specimen submitted should be we'll and
distinctly marked with the nun her denoting its
size, and have affixed to 1t sample of the mate
rials (leatheT 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
the 9th day OF May next; and the accepted bidder or
bidders will be required to enter into contract with
sufficient bond and sureties ON or before the 21d
/ 1he average number OF mail bags annually re.
quired VIII probably not exceed the following estl
5000 mail pouches
600 horse mail bags; and
! 10000 canvass mail sacks.
But the Postmaster General will reserve the right
to order more or less mail bags OF the kinds above
described to be furnished and fccev ed MS the wants
and interests OF the service may seem to him to de-
mGnd, 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 addressed to the Postmaster General, Washing
ton, D. c,
/ jan 2l-wl0w Postmaster General.
| NTOTICE.-M MARBLE TOMB STONES ANL
~ MARBLE MANTELS.
nave on mana, ~ my stone Yard, corner Ol
street and New Jersey avenue, about one huRdrrt
different styles Of
Marble GTRVe-gtOnes,
which offer for sale At less than cost, Also OF
hand large selection OF
MARBLE MANTELS,
Of the newest styles for sale at the lowest prices
AlsO, constantly on hand, the different kinds 0
North River Blue Stone and Flaggng. Granite an,
Brown Stone work constantly manufactured Il
order at the shortest notice and lowest cash prices
Also for sale, on accommodating terms, two first
elaLs BRICK HOUSES, Ln good location.