Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-23
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.

wAsHrEGros, D. c., May 10, 1875,
sEALED PROPOSALS will DO received at this
Department until 0 o'clock, o. m, the twenty
.econd day Of yunenext, for furnishing, during
the period Of one year, from anIl AFTER tho hrst
day of July, 1888, such quantities Of the follow
ing kind Of MAIL BAGS, a. may, from time TO
time, be required and ordered, fo-wit: an
JUTE CANVAS MAIL SACKs-0f sire No. l,
IS inches in length and 90 inches in clrcumfer-
eneei Of aiIe, No. q IL inches In length and a.
inches in circumference; and Of sire No. 8, 81
inches In length AID IS inches in eireum-
The sack, Of siEe No I are TO be made Of
closely woven jute canvas WEIGHING not less
width; tsssssss Of n" warn 10 se essh So"slsd
aud twisted, and 70 weigh ono ounce TO aboui
shy yards and Of the nlllng or weft, n not like
ihose o. the warp, toweish one ounce 20 about
Fhs sacks % siIe No. 2 arc to DO made Of Jute
canvas, Weighing not less than II ounces 20 the
yard o. 2lJS inches width, the warp and wen TO
be nearly as above described.
The sacks Of sIe No, 3 arc 10 be made Of thin.
ner jute canvas, weighing not less than ~
ounces to tho yard u 1915 Inches width. At =
Those Of slIea nambered aud are to be made
with tabllng or HON At the top, two inches wide
upon which q Auhhclent number Of eyelet holes
at least ten to the former aud eight to the latter
are to be we'll wrought; and they are each to be
provided with good aud sufficient hemp cord to
lace and tie them thoroughly and strongly. I'M
less seamless, they are 70 DO made with two
,eAmA, secured each with two rows Of sowing
All arc to be marked inside and outside "Unlted
states MALL In large and distinct letters
Any proposed improvement that may be desir-
able In the quality OF mRterlalsor manner Of con
struetion will be considered relatively to price, In
deciding The lowest and best bid ! va BE- 10
No proposal will be considered n not aoeompA.
MED with specimens showing the construction
and quality Of materials and Workmanship Of
each sile u tho sacks bid for; aud also written
guaranty from the persons proposed as sureties
whose responsibility must be certified by the
postmaster Of the place where they reside that
they will become responsible, on sufficient bond,
for the due Performance Of the contract IN case
such proposal be accepted.
All the Saeka contracted for are to be delivered
at the expense Of the contractor, ut Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and washingto
y, c., IN such quantities and at such times as may
be ordered rNHi
The estimated quantity required will probably
not exceed thirty thousand sacks, including ali
sizes, hut the Postmaster General will reserve
the right 70 order and receive more or less than
such quantity during the term Of the contract, a.
he wants aud interests Of the service may seem
TO him TO demand. '.l
The specimens must ba delivered at this De-
partment on or before the ed day Of June next,
aud every one submitted should be well and dis
hnctly marked with tho number denOting Its
slIe, Apd have attached to Il q sample OF the
cloth 81 canvas six inches sanafel of Which II IL
made Such as can, with safety and convenience,
be used In the service, will be paid for At the
prices specified IN the proposals. relating thereto.
decision on the bids will be made on or be-
fore the oath day Of June next, and the accepted
bidder will be required TO enter into contract
with Sufficient bond and security, on or before
the let day OF July, 1885.
The proposals should DO transmitted In q sealed
envelope, aud endorsed, proposals for Mall
Bags and be addressed 70 ''The second Assist.
ant Postmaster General, Contract Once, wash
lngton, ID. O. w DENNISON
myl2-fN Postmaster General