Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-03
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL.BAGs.

Posi- orFicE DEPARTMENT,
WAsinsoIos, ID. C., Oct. IS, 1854.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until o'clock, q. m, the 22d day Of Novem-
Der next, for furnishing, during the period from
the 't asy OF sS 70 The saa q
and ordered, to wit:
(i3 inches In length and 81 inches in circumference
OF size No. 2(I inches In length and " inches In
circumfcreneeO AHd OF sire No. ta2 inches In
length and IS inches In eireumierenee.)
The sacks Of size No. are to be make OF close.
ly.woven Jute Canvas, weighing not less than II
ounces to the yard OF ak inche. IN width tbs
yarns Of the warp to be each doubled aud twisted
and to weigh one ounce to about fifty yArAs, AnC
OF the filling or wef n not like those Of the warp
to weigh one ounce to about eight-hve yards.
The sacks OF size No. . are to be made OF JutG
Canvas, weighing not less than u ounces 70 The
yard Of az Inches S width the warp and wet to
The sacks OF size No. are to be made OF thinner
Jute Canvas, weighing not less thaR "a ounces to
the yard Of lsE inches width.
Those OF sizes Nos / and are to be made with
a tabling or hem at the top, two inches wide, upon
which sufficient number Of eyelet holes-at least
well wrought and they are each to be provided
with good and sufioient hemp cord to lace and
tie them thoroughly and strongly. Unless seam
each with two rows OF sewing All are to be
marked inside and outside, "U. S. MAIL" In
large and distinct letters.
Any proposed Improvement that may be desir
able In the quality OF materials or manner oil con
struction will be considered, relatively to price
In deciding the lowest and best bids.
No proposal will be considered If not aeoompa
MED with specimens showing the construction ant
quality OF materials and Workmanship OF eAGi
size Of the racks bid for; and also written guar
anty from the persons proposed as sureties (whos'
| responsibility must be certified by the postmas e
Of the place where they residel that they will be
come responsible, on sufficient bond, for the du'
performance OF the contract In case such PROPOSE
| be accepted.
All the sacks contracted for are to be delivered
at the expense of the contractor, at Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
d. G., In su1h quantities and at such times as ma
| be ordered.
The estimated quantity required will probably
| not exceed thirty thousand sacks, Including al
Sizes but tho sSter General viii reserve tht
right to order and receive more or less than suel
quantity, during the term OF the contract, As the
| wants and interests OF the service may scem tt
him to demand.
| The specimens must be delivered ut this Depart
ment on or before the nd OF November neNti an
| marked with the number denOtinE Its size, ant
have attached to II sample Of the cloth or oSnra
| (six inches bquare) OF which 1t Is made. such a.
| can, with safety and convenience, he used IN th'
service will be paid for at the prices specified h
| the proposals relating thereto.
| A decision on the bids will he made on or boior
the 23d OF November next, and the accepted blddc
will be required to enter into contract, with sun
Client bond and security, ON or before the lIt q
December, 1854.
| Th0 proposal should be transmitted In = scale
envelope, endorsed "PTUpOsAls for Mail' BAgs,
| and he addressed to 1.-THE Second Assistant Posi-
master General, Contract Once, washington, |
GU W. DENkISUN,
| ocIew4t Postmaster General.