Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-14

PROPOSALS. FOR MAIL.BAGs.


wAsmS0Tos, d. c Oct. IS, 1884.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until O'Clock, =. M, the 22d day OF Novem-
the list day Of December, 1854 10 the S1th OF June.
1855, sueh quantities OF the following kind OF
MAiLBAGS as may from timo TO time be required
JuTE CANVAS wAILsACKs-of size No I
IA inches in length and 81 inches In circumference
OF size No al inches In length and tS inches In
uircum(ererce0 aSd OF size No. 8 (S2 inches In
length and Is inches 10 circumierenee)
The sacks of size No. are to be make Of close
Iy.woven Jute Canvas, weighing not less than u
ounces to the yard OF ak inchea In Width tho
yarns OF the warp to be each doubled aud twisted.
Of the lllng or went II not like those ofthe war;
to weigh one ounce to about eght-hve yards.
The sacks Of size No. are TO be made Of Jutc
yard Of 24}i inches width the warp and wen TO
be nearly as above described.
The sAcks of size No. are to be mi de OF thinner
Jute Canvas. weighing not less thaR a. ounces to
the yard oflsH inches width
Those OF sizes Nos I and are to DO made with
tabling or hem at the top, two inches wide, upon
which = sufficient number OF eyelet holes-At least
ten the former and eight to the latterare to be
With good aud suticient hemp cord to lace and
tie them thoroughly and strongly. Unless seam
less, they are 10 be made with two seams secured.
each with two rows OF sewing. All are TO he
marked, inside and, outside, ~. >. MAIL" In
large and distinct letters.
Any proposed improvement that may be desit'
struction will be considered, relatively to price,
IN deciding the lowest and best bids.
No proposal will be considered II not Aceompa
MED with specimens showing the construction AMI
quality OF materials and workmanship OF each
size OF the sacks bid torj and also written guar
Anty from the persons proposed as sureties twhosr
reBponsibilit must be certified by the postmAs'er
OF The place where they resdel that they will be-
come Responsible, ou sufficient bond, for the duo
performance OF the contract In case such propos4i
be accepted.
Al the sacks contracted for are to be delivered,
At the expense OF the contractor, at Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and WashinGton,
D. {, In such quantities and at such times a. may
DO ordered.
The estimated quantity required will probably
not exceed thirty thousand sacks, Including all
sizes but the POstm .ster General will reserve the
quantity, during the term OF the contract, A. the
wants and interests OF the service may seem +"
him to demand.
The specimens must be delivered at this DenAr'-
ucnt on or before the 22d OF November next Anh
every one submitted should be well and distinctly
marked with the number denotIng Its size, AMI
have attached to Il sample Of the cloth or canvas
isix inches square) OF which II 10 made. such as
GSn. with safety and convenience, be used In N"
service will DO paid for st the prices specified IN
the proposals relating thereto.
A decision on the bids will be Jade on or betor"
the asa OF November next, and the accepted biddsT
Client bond and security on or before the ist Of
December, 1864.
Thq proposal should be transmitted 10 = sealed
envelope, endorsed proposals for Mail-Bags,"
and be Addressed to 1.-THE Second Assistant Post.
m.ster General, Contract ONCE, Washington, y.
CO W, DENNIsoN,
OcIa.w4t Postmaster General.