The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-17
DRoPoSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.

| wAsHIS0ToN, D. O., April IA ises
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at This Depart.
ment until nine clock, m the 9Th day Of June NEXT
i9l in,Sishing during the period Of year from and
Kind q MAJ. Bag. ss msy rom ms y .as
be required and ordered to wit; ---.I7-I
or sire No. y i. sAiL . saG X
cumiereneet OF sEe No. IL Inches In length and as
Inches IN Of size No. s. 81 Inches IN
The sacks Of size No. are to be made Of closely
w0ys. u,s canvas Weighing no. less than sixteen
OF the warp 70 be each doubled and twisted. "a 10
weigh one ounce TO about nty yards and Of the 1ng
"a shon nose o. the warp to weigh one ounce
Tho sacks Of size No Ssrs toSs made Of juts eau,a.
nshs. Width the warp and wan be nearly a. above
The sset. Of s,e No a ar. IN h. mad. a, ,,,,
canya weighing not less than four and half ounces
to the yard, Of lsIf iuohes width. n - 80
Those Of size. Nc and No are to be made with
tabing or hem at the top two inches wide upon which
sumesnt numbsr Of eyest holss-st least ten 10 The
former and eight to the latsr-are TO be we'll wrought
Client hemp cord to lace and tie them thoroughly and
stronsly Unlss. seamless. they are to be msds with
are TO be marked inside and outside "Uni.ed states
MAIL, y In large and distinct letters. 100 .I"T
Any proposed improvement that may be Desirable in
the quality Of Materials whether Of Jute FAX or cot
ton or 10 the matter Of construction will be
No proposal will be considered II not aeeompspisd
with specimens showing tho construction and quatH Of
bid for and also written guaranty from the p.rsoa,
proposed as suretios (whoss fespOnsby mus. BE- GER
tiled By the postmaster Of the place where they resided
that they will become responsible sufficient bond for
the due performances OF the contract in such pro-
posAl be accepted. 1T. - - =
The seks contracted for to be delivered at the sx
PenAe Of the contractor, at Boston, New York Phadel
Phia Baltimore and Washington, d. c. In such quan.
Titles and a. such times rs may be ordered. - M
The estimated quantity required will probably not
exceed thirty thousand saeks Including all sirss but
the Postmaster General will reserve the right order
and receive more or less than such quantity during the
term Of the contract As the wants and Interests o. the
The specimens must be delivered at this Department
on or before the fh dsy hne next, and every one
submitted should be wen and distinctly marked with
the Number denotng Its size, and have attached TO tia
sample o. the cloth or canvas (six inches Aquarel Of
which Is made Such as with safety and eonys,
nlence be used In the service will be paid for Al the
prices specified In the proposals relating thereto
a. decision on the bids will be made or before the
Sth DAY OF June next aud the accepted bidder will be
required to enter Into contract with sueleB bond ahd
security, on or before the LIST day Of July, 1850 :
80 The proposals should be transmitted In sealed
envelopes and endorsed Proposals for Mail ARa ana
be addressed to "Ths Second Assistant Postmaster Gan
erAi' Contract Once, Washington, D: @
W. DENNIsoN,
APlf-WN Postmaster 0ensrAl