The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-30
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.



.. - wAsHMaros, d, G., April IL, 1880
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Depart
Tor furnishing during ths period Of year from and
aer tho lst day o. July, 1866, such quantities Of the
following Kind Of Mall Bags as may from time TO time
-. JuTE CANVAS MALL SACKS, r..t
OF size No inehs. in length and 90 inches in cir
inches IN cireumference OF siIs No. s. 50 inches In
length aud IS inches In circumference.
The sacks OF sire No. are to- be made Of closely
ounces to the yard o. Si inches In width the yarns
weigh one ounce to about hy yards and Of the filling
or wef not like tho.e Of the warp, weigh ounce
The sacks Of sire No. 2ars TO be made Of juts CANVAS
weighing not less than eleven OUNCES to the yard 24
inches Width the warp and welt to be nearly above
The sacks Of size No are to be made Of thinner ue
canvas, weighing not less than four and half ounces
TO lbe yard, Of l9k inches width. . ....- d. .
Those Of siIes No. aud No, 2 are to be made with
abing or hem at the top two inches wide, upon which
sunoient number Of eyelet bolesat least tan the
former and eight to the latter-are be we'll wrought
aud they are zach 10 be provided with good and sun
strongly Unlsss seamless, they are to be made with
two seams, secured each with two rows Of sewing AL
Mail, " In large and distinct letters. nod - ~
the quality Of tnater'a whether Of ute, lax OF cot
relatively to price In deciding the lowest aud best bid
No proposal will be considered II not accompanied
with specimens showing tho construction and quality
materials and msnshp Of each size OF the sacks
bid for and also a written guaranty from the persons
proposed as sureties (whoss responsibility be
tiled by the postmaster Of the place whore they redel
that they viii become responsible efficient bond for
the due performance Of the contract in case such pro-
posAl be accepted. . .... w., .-r la -.
The sacks contracted for be delivered at the
ponss Of the eontetoI at Bostcn New York, Phlladel
phiA, Baltimore, and Washington D. O. In such guam
titles and at such times AZ may be ordered.
The Estimated quantity required will probably not
exceed thirty thousand sacks including all SiIesi but
the Postmaster General will reserve the right 10 order
and reosye 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 Department
on or before the All day Of June next and every one
submitted should bs well and distinctly marked with
the number denong Its sire, aud have attached TO 1t
sample o. the cloth or canvas (aix inches sQuArs Of
which Y Is made Such as can with safety aud oonve-
nienee be used In the service will be paid for at the
prices specified In tbs proposals relating thereto
decision on the bids will be made on or before the
9Th day Of June next and the accepted bidder will be
required to euter into contract, with sucent bond and
security, on or before the Let day of July, 1906
01- The proposals should be transmitted In sealed
envelope and endorsed Proposals for Mail Bags aud
be addressed TO "The Second Assistant Postmaster
.sl .".H'.. W. DENNIsoN, q.
apl4-W+w . ""stTsstsr General.