Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-07
DROPoSALs FOR MAIL.BAGs.



WASHINGTON, d. C., Oct. 10, 1864.
Sealed Proposals. will perceived at this Depart
Der next for furnishing, during the period from
the LIST day Of December, 1884, 10 the SOth OF June,
1865, such quantities OF the following kind Of
MAILBAGs as may from time TO time be required
and ordered, to witt
JUTE CANVAS MAIL-sACKS-of size No.
IA inches In length and 81 inches ID ciIcumferenee
oircumferenceO and OF size No. (s2 inches In
length and % inches In circumference
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 inches In width the
yarns OF the warp to DO each doubled and twisted,
and to weigh one ounce to about fifty yaras, and
of the filling weft II not like those OF the warp
| to weigh one ounce to about eight-ave yards.
The sacks s, q size No. are TO be made OF Jats
yard Of FAX inches width this warp and welt to
| be nearly as above described.
The sacks OF size No. are to be made Of thinner
Jute Canvas, weighing not less than ~ ounces to
| the yard Of ish inches width.
| Those OF sizea Nos l and are to be made with
which sufficient number OF eyelet holes-at least
ten to the former and eight to the atter-are to be
well wrought; and they are each to be provided
| with good and sufficient hemp cord to lace and
| tie them thoroughly and strongly Unless seam
less, they are to be made with two seams, secured
marked, inside and outside, III. S. MAIL" in
large and distinct letters.
Any proposed Improvement that may be desir.
able In the quality OF materials or manner OF con
struetion will be considered, relatively to price,
| In deciding the lowest and best bids.
No proposal will be considered II not hooompa
MED 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 Bureties (whose
sibility must be certified by the poItmAs'er
Of The place where they reside) 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 are to be delivered,
York, PhiISdeipnis, Baltimore, and Washington,
be ordered.
not exceed thirty thousand sacks, including all
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 and distinctly
| marked with the number denoting Its size, and
have attached TO IL sample of the cloth or oanvAI
six inches square) OF which II 10 made. such q,
can, with saiety and convenience, be used In ths
service will be paid for at the prices specified In
A decision on the bids viii DO made on or before
the 2Sd OF November next, and the heocpt s11GbieI
will be required TO enter into contract, with Vim
Client bond and security, on or before the lst ol
The proposal should DO transmitted In a sealed
and be addressed to "The Second Assistant Post
master General, Contract ohSe, Mashington, D
T." W. DENNlSON,
| ools'wt Postmaster General.
u W. l.. W ALL & co.,
Id AUCTIONEERS.
HoRsE AND CARNAGE BAZAAR
AND REPOSITORY,
Expressly for the
SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, STOCK, A.,
% LOUISIANA AVENUE,
estween Ninth and Tenth sta, Washington.
|
AUCTION SALES EVERY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY.
CkSH ADVANCED ON CONSIGNMENT,
STORAGE FOR CARRIAGES.
HORSES, CARRIAGES, ke.,
Received torPrivAts sale.
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II BooKBIEDER,
NJ. AL PEEH. AVE, WAsHIE0TOR, d. Z.
BOoAI bound In every stYle--TQrkey, Morocco
Russia and eJ!,