The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-06-04
DROPoSALs FOR MAIL BAGS.


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Depart.
for furnishing dung the period Of one year from and
st,sr the ist day q Juy 1890 sueh Quantities Of the
be- pssuIr.a ana ordered W.T. may nom ame to time
''fN IUrE CANVAS NAIL SACKS
sunsrsnce o. s.s No Inches In length and i IS
inches IN cnmference; Of size No. s. 50 inches in
length and IS inches In circumference.
The sacks Of size No are TO be made Of closely
woven jute canvas weighing not less than sixteen
ounces 70 the yard, Of inches in width the yarns
OF the warp to be each doubled and twisted and to
weigh ounce to about ny yards and Of the niing
or wef not like those Of the warp weigh one ounce
The sacks Of sile No are to be made Of uts canvas
weighing not less than eleven the yard O. AZ
inches width the warp and welt to be nearly above
The sacks q size No to be made Of thinner ute
canvas, weighing not less than four and half ounces
to the yard, Of 10, inches width.
Those Of sizes No and No. 2 are to be made with q
sn lumber Of syes hOost sss Sp tam Thi tSs
former and eight 70 the latterare to be well wrought
and they are each to be provided with good and sum
strongly. UnlssA seamless, they to be made with
tHo seams, secured each with two rows Of sewing All
MAIL, Fl" In large and distinct letters.
Any proposed improvement that may be desirable in
ton, in the matter OF construction Will be considered
relatively to price IN deciding the lowest and best bid
No proposal Will be considered II not accompanied
with specimens showing the and quality Of
materials and workmanship OF each size Of the sacks
bd fOr and also written guaranty from the persons
proposed as sureties whoss responsibility must be
tiled BY the postmaster Of the place where they resided
VIII become responsible on SUFFICIENT boud for
the due performance Of the contract In such pro-
pOsal be accepted.
The sacks contracted for TO be delivered the ex
pense Of the contractor at Boston, New York. PhiAdel
phia, Baltimore aud Washington, d. In such guam
titles and at such times may be ordered. =
The estimated quantity required will probably not
exceed thirty thousand sacks including all sizes but
the Postmaster General will reserve the right order
aud receive 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 Department
or before the 4h day Of June next and every one
submitted should be well and distinctly marked with
the number denotng It's sIe aud have attached to II
sample o. the cloth or canvas sx inches squAre) Of
which L Is made sueh as can with safety and
nenee be used In the service will be paid for Al the
prices speeihed In the proposals relating thereto,
decision the bids will be made on or before the
9Th day OF June next and the accepted bidder will ba
required to enter into contract with bond and
security, on or before the LIST day Of July, 1866
60 The proposals should be transmitted in sealed
envelope, aud endorsed Proposals for Mail Bags and
be addressed to THE Second Assistant GEM
erAl, Contract Once, washington, D. O. :,
W. DBNNIsoN
hpi4-W4W Sosfb'hster General,