Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-31
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTING
WAsVINGTOR n q Oct H. lpst

WASHINGTON, d. g.. Oct rs 1884
sealed Proposals will be received at this Depart
meGt until O'Clock a. M, the twenty second day
OF Novemb,r next, for furnishing, during the PEE
tn rtieth OF June 1865. such quantities Of the fol
lowing sind OF MAIL BAGS as may from time to
time be required and ordered. to wit:
JUrE CANVAS MAIL SACKS,
VI SIZE No l, 43 inches in length and 81 inches in
er % 1 ference; Of size No Al inches in length
~ inches in length and IS inches in circumfer.
ence
woven Jute Canvas, weighing not less than II
ounces to the yard ofSlz inches in width the yarns
OF th- warp 70 te each don bed and twisted and to
weigh one ounce to about fifty Yards and OF the fill
ing or Het, If not ise those of the warp, weigh
one ounce 10 about elg hty five Yards
, The sacks Of size No, are 70 he made of Jute
Canvas, weighing Dot less than II ounces to the
nearly above dssrribed
The sacks of size No are to be made Of thinner
Jute canvas. We Ching not less than ~ ounces to
the yard 81 1874 inches width. 80
tabing or hem st the top two inches wide. upon
which a sufficient number Of -ysiet holes-at least
well .rought; and they are each to he provided
with good and sufi cient hemp cord to lace and
tie them thoroughly ara strongly Unless seam.
less they 10 he made with two seam. secured,
each with rows Of sewing All are to be marked.
inside ano outside, " {. s. MAIL" in largo and
Any proposed Improvement that may be desira-
Die in the quality Of materials or manner of con
struclion will be considered, relatively to price
deciding the lowest and best bid.
nieo with specimens showiug the construct ION and
quality of materials and workm anship of each
OF the ga ks bid for; and also II written guaranty
fr IN The rsoDs proposed ureties whose
ibilty must be certified by the postmaster of
the pls e where they reside that hey will become
Responsible sufhci MT bond. for the due perfOr-
nance VI the contract in case UGH proposal be
cepted.
AL the sacks contracted for are to he delivered,
Al the expense of the contractor. at Boston, New
YORK, Philadelp hia Baltimore. and Washin gton,
ID. Z. N such qusntit. rs and at such times maj
be ordered.
The estimated quantity required will probably
not exceed thirty thousand sacks including all
sizes but The Postmaster General will reserve the
right 10 ord II and receive more less than such
quantity, during the term Of the contract "a -hs
wants and interests OF the service may seem to
him TO demand
The specn ems must be delivered at this Depart
ment on before the z2d of November nex- and
every one submitted should be well and diStinctl
marked with the number denntng its size and
have he'd to 1t sampe of The cloth or canv as
tsix inches squared of which il il male Surh 81
can, wuh fafety and convenience, be used in the
service will be paid for at the prices specified in
tn, proposals relating thereto.
A decIsiOa ON the bids will he made before
the 90 Of November next, aud IL pied bidder
will be required to enter into contract, With suf
beient bond and security, on or before the lst of
d. cembsr. 1864.
The proposaI should be transmitted in a sealed
envelope. endorsed = Proposals for Mail Bags -
and be addressed to " The Second Assistant Post
master General, Contract Off e, Washington,
d.. W. DESNIS1N
&C 10 WIT Postmaster General,