Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-18
DRoPOsALs FOR MAIL.BAGs.

WASHINGTON, d. C., Oct. IS, 1854 I
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until o'clock, 4. m, the 22d day of Novem.
Der next, for furnishing, during the period from
the lst day Of December 1884, to the sOth OF June,
1865, such quantities OF the following kind OF
MA1LBAGS as may from ttmo TO time be required
and ordered, to wit:
JUTE CANVAS MAILSACKs-of size No. 1
t43inches In length and 81 inches In eircumferenee
OF size No. . al inches In length and IS inches In
eircumfereneeD aEd Of size No. . ia inches In
length and 80 inches In circumierenoe.)
The sacks OF size No. are to be make Of close
ly.woven Jute Canvas, weighing not less than IL
ounces to the yard OF 81 X inches In width the
yarns OF the warp to be each doubled and twisted
and to weigh one ounce to about hfty yAras, and
OF the Milling or weft, II not like those ofthe WArp
to weigh one ounce to about eight-nve yards.
Inc SACKS Of siIe No. are to be made Of Jute
Canvas, weighing not less than II ounces to the
yard OF az inches width the warp and wen 10
be nearly as above described.
The sacks of sire No. } are to be made OF thinner
Jute Canvas. weighing not loss than a. ounces to
the yard oflsH inches width.
Those OF sizes Nos and are to be made with
tAbling or hem at the top, two inches wide, upon
ten to the former and eight to the latte-aro to be
well wrought and they are each to be provided
with good aud sufficient hemp cord to lace and
tie them thoroughly and strongly. Unless scam
less they are to be made with two seams, secured,
each with two rows Of sewing. All are to be
large and distinct letters.
Any proposed Improvement that may be desir-
able In the quality OF materials or manner OF
In deciding the lowett and beat blds.
No proposal will be considered II not AeoompA
MED with specimens showing the construction and
quality of materials and workmanship OF each
size OF the sacks bid fori and aso written guar
Anty from the persons proposed As suretiea (whoso
responsibility must be certified by the postm aster
OF the place where they reside) that they will DO
come responsible, on sufficient bond, for the due
performance OF the contract in case such proposal
be accepted.
All the racks contracted for are to be delivered
~ the expense OF the contractor, at Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
D. Z, in su'h quantities and at such times ~ may
be ordered.
The estimated quantity required will probably
not exceed thirty Thousand sacks, including ali
sizes, but the Postmaster General will reserve the
right to order and receive more or less than such
quantity, during the term OF the contract, as the
wants and interests OF the service may seem to
him to demand.
The specimens must be delivered at this Depart
ment on or before the 22d OF November next and
every one submitted should be well aud distinctly
marked with the nuuber denoting its sire, and
have attached to II sample OF the cloth or canvas
tsiN inches squsJel Of which It 10 made. such as
can, with safety and convenience, be used In the
service will be paid for at the prices specified In
the proposals. relating thereto,
A decision on the bids will be m sde on or before
the 23i Of November next, and the accepted bidder
will be required TO enter into contract with SUM-
Client bond and security, on or before the LIST OF
December, 1864.
Tho proposal should he transmitted 10 a sealed
and be addressed to 1.-THE Second Assistant Post.
m Aster General, Contract Office, Washington, d.
C." w. DENNISON,
OCla.WIt Post master General,