Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-10
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PROPOSALS FOR MAIL.BAGs.


PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, d. C., Oct. IS, 1854.
Sealed Proposals. VIII be received at this Depart
ment until o'clock, q. M, the 92d day OF Novom-
her next, for furnishing, during the period from
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MAiLBAGs as may from time TO time be required
JrTE CANVAS MAII.sACKs-of size No.
ga inches in length and 81 inches in oireumfereneep
OF sire No. "a inches In length and IS inches In
length and % inches In circumierenee,D
The sacks OF sire No. Fare to he make Of close
Iy-woyen Jute Canvas, weighing not less than Ia
yarns OF the warp to be each doubled aud twisted,
and to weigh one ounce to about nifty yaras, and
OF the hling or welt " not like those OF the warp
to weigh one ounce to about eighthye yards.
The sacks OF size No. are TO be made Of lutte
Canvas, weighing not less than II ounces to the
yard Of ~. inshs, width the warp and wen to
The sacks OF size No > are to be made Of thinner
Jute Canvas; weighing not iess thaa AZ ounces 70
Those OF siIes Nos I and are to be made with
a tabing or hem at the top, two inches wide, upon
ten to the former and eight TO the stter-srs 20 DO
well wrought and they are each TO DO provided
With COED and sGtiSisnt hemp cord TO lace and
less, they are to be made with two seams, secured
each with two rows OF sewing; All are 70 DO
large and distinct letters.
Any proposed improvement that may DO desir-
able In the 9nsity OF materials or manner OF con
In deciding the lowest and best bids.
No proposal will be considered u not AooompA
nied with specimens showing the construction and
quality OF materials and workmanship OF each
size OF the sacks bid for; and also written guar
Anty from the persons proposed as aureties (whose
re- spon sbility must be certified by the postmAsteT
oil the place where they reside) that they will be-
come re6ponsible, on sufficient bond, for the due
performance OF the contract In case such proposal
be accepted.
All the sacks contracted for are TO be delivered,
at the expense OF the contractor, at Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, aud Washington,
D. C., in such quantities and at such times ~ may
he ordered.
The estimatei QuAntIty required will probably
not exceed thirty thousand sacks, including all
sfes, but the PostmNs General will reserve the
quantity, during the term Of the contract, - the
wants and interests Of the service may seem to
him to enand.
The specimens must be delivered At this Depart
N ent on or before the 91d OF November next and
every one submitted should be well and distinctly
marked with the nuUber denotins Its size, and
haYe attached to II sample OF the cloth canvas
(six inches squared OF which II 10 made, such as
can, with sAiety and convenience, be used In the
the proposals relating thereto.
decision on the bids will be N ade on or before
the I'D Of November next, and the accepted bidder
will be required to enter into contract, with suhi.
Client bond and security, on or before the in OF
December, 1864.
The proposal should be transmitted 10 q sealed
| envelope, endorsed proposals for MAil-BAgn,
| and be addressed to THE Second Assistant Post
master General, Contract once, WalhinEton, D.
CO. W, DkNNISON,
| oel9Iwtt Postmaster General
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