The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-07
PROPOSALS.
pRoPOsALs FOR MAIL BAGS.
PosT OFF1oE DEPARTMENT,

WAsHINGToN, ID. o., April IL, 1885,.
sealed Proposals viii be received at this Depart
next, iOr furnishing, during the period OF one wear
from from and alter the first day o, july 1865, such
quantities OF the following Hud of Mail Bags as
may from time to time be required and ordered, TO
WITT -
Of size No. 1, 43 inches IN length and 81 inches in
clreumiaTencej OF size No. 2, Al inches in length
ana 40 =, inches clrScIgmierencei SI OF size No. g. 80
The sacks of size No are TO be make of closely.
woven Jute canvas, weighing not lees than sixteen
yaIns OF the warp to be each ooubea and twisted,
nno 70 weigh one ounce TO about fifty yards and of
the hlhng or weit If not ike those Of the warp TO
weigh one ounce to about eighty five yards
The SACKS of size No. are TO be made OF jute cam
vas, weighing not less than eleven ounces TO the
yard, OF 245 inches width tine warp and welt 10 be
nearly as above described.
The sacks OF size No 3 are to be made Of thinner
jute canvas, weighing not less than four and half
ounces 10 the yard, OF 49, inches width.
Inose oil sizes No. and No are 10 be made with
taDhhg or hem at the top two inches wide, upon
which sufficient numDe OF eyelet holes-at least
ten to The former and eight tU the later-are to b.
well wrought, and they are each to be provided
with coed and sufficient hemp cord to lace and
tie them thoroughly aud strongly Unless seamless,
they are to be made with two seams, secured each
with Two rows of sewing All are TO be marked in
side ano outside United States Mail" in large and
ANY pro- osed Improvement that may bo desirable
In the quality of materials whether of jute flax or
cotton Oh IN manner of construction, will be con-
best bid.
NO proposal VIII DC considered II not accompanied
with specimens showing the construction and quality
OF materials and workmanship of each size of the
sacks bid IOri nd also written guarantee from the
persons proposed sureties (whose responsibility
must be certified by the postmaster Of the place
where they reside that they will become responsible
on suhclent bonds Tor the due performance of the
contract IN case such PROPOSAL be accepted.
The sacks co ntlacted tOr are TO be delivered, at
the expense OF the contractor at Boston, New York
Phiadeph hia, Baltimore, and Washington, ID c.,
in such quantities and at such tunes as 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 to
order and receive more or less than such quantity,
during the term OF the contract, the wants and
interests OF the service may to him to demand.
The specimens must be delivered at this Depart
ment on or before the 4th day of June next and
every one submitted should be well and distinctly
marked with the number denOtng It's size, and have
attached to II a sample of the cloth canvas tsiX
inches square) OF winch 1t is made Such can with
safety and convenience be used in the service will be
paid Or at the pnces specified in the proposals reat
ing thereto.
A decision on the bids will be made on or before
the 9th day OF June next, and the accepted bidder
VIII be required to enter into contract with sufi-
cent bond and security, on before the 1st day of
The proposals should be transmitted in sealed
envelope, and endorsed Proposals Tor Mail Bags"
and be addressed to "lhe second Assistant Postmas-
ter-GeneTal, Contract Office, Washington, u c."
4l6m6t Postmaster eHeral