Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-15
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL-BAas.

WARRINGTON, ID. e, Oot IL, 1884,
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until O'Clock, .. M, the nd day OF Novem-
Der next, for furnishing, during the period from
1855 such Susntities Of the following Kind q
MAlLBAGs as may from Tina TO time be required
and ordered, to wit;
ti3 inches in length and6l inches in eiIeumfereneeD
of sire No. al inches In length and u inches In
eircumfereneeD and OF siIe No. ia inehes In
length and % inches 10 oireumferenee.)
The sacks of size No. are to DO make OF close
ly-woyen Jute Canvas, weighing not less than ~
ounces to the yard Of ak inches In widtbj the
and to weigh one ounce to about hfty yArAs, and
OF the filling or weft II not like those OF the WARP,
The sacks OF size No. are to be made Of Juts
Canvas, weighing not less than II ounces to tho
yard OF az inches width tho warp and wen to
The sacks OF size No. are to be made Of thinner
Jute Canvas, weighing not less thAA ~ ounces to
the yard Of l9h inches width.
Those OF sizes Nos 1 and are to be made with
tabling or hem at the top, two Inches wide, upon
which .ufieient number Of eyslet holss-st least
well wrought and they are each TO be provided
with good and SUFFICIENT hemp cord to lace and
less, they are TO be made with two seams, secured
each with two rows Of sewing. All are to be
marked, inside and outside ~. >. MAIL" In
Any proposed Improvement that may be desir.
able In the quality OF materials or manner OF con
strqoton viii be considered, relatively to price,
No proposal will be considered II not Aceompn
MED with specimens showing the construction And
quality OF materials and workmanship OF each
sze OF the sacks bid fori and also written guar
Anty from the persons proposed as suretes whose
rCsponsibility must be certified by the postmaster
Of the place where they residel that they will be-
come responsible, on sufficient bond, for the due
performance OF the contract In case such proposal
DO accepted.
All the sacks contracted for arc to be delivered,
At the expense of the contractor, at Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and WAshinstoo.
d. C., in such quantities and at such times ~ may
be ordered.
The estimated quantity required will probably
not exceed thirty thousand sacks, including all
sizes but the PoItm Aster General will reserve the
right to order and receive more or less than such
quantity, during the term OF the contract, ~ 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 and distinctly
marked with the number denotinE Its size, and
have attached to It sample OF the cloth or canvas
(six inches squAre) OF which II 10 made. such hs
can, with safety and convenience, be used In the
the proposals relating thereto.
A decision on the bids will be made on or before
the 23d OF November next, and the accepted bidder
will be required to enter into contract, with ssn
eient bond and security, on or before the ISL OF
December, 1864. ,,,
The proposal should be transmitted 10 q sealed
envelope, endorsed "PTOpOsAls for MAil-BAEn,"
and be addressed to "The Second Assistant Post
msster General, Contract Ofiee, Walhington, d.
Gu W. DENNISoN,
ools.wr Postmaster General.