The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.


WAsHINGTos, d. O., April Ia 1866.
SEALED PROPOSALS will DO received at his Depart
Tor furnishing during the period Of one year from and
sr the T., gay 2, Iuiy 1885, such quantities Of the
sind o. Mail Bags as may from time to time
JUTE CANVAS MAIL SACKS, n . BIZ
eufs S MO- Of 9 length and % inches sr
inches ~ ereumioreneei Of size No. s. 81 inohes in
zen 4 ~ az. saa " inches In circumference. 49,.
woven luts esnyss, weighing not less than sixteen
og1ses to the yard Of s INCHES in width; the yarns
weigh one ounce to about nv yards and Of The aipS
or gef not like those the warp to weigh one ounce
Tbs sacks Of sro No are to be made OF lutte canvas
weighing not lesA than eeson OUNCES TO the yard 2i
nsssn width the warp and wet to be nearly above
The sacks o. size No. are to be made Of thinner lutte
eAnsa weighing not less than four and half ounces
to the yard Of 1917 inches width.
Those Of Sizes No and No. 2 are TO be made with
a6liss or hem a ihetop two inches wide, upon which
tumelent number OF eyelet holes-at least ten TO the
former and eight to the latts-are to be well wrought
and they are each 70 DO PROVIDED with good aud sun
strongly. Unless seamless they are to be MADE with
two seams, secured each with two rows Of sewing. All
are to be marked inside and outside "Unied States
Nail, IN large and distinct lsiters. 'ii-NT''
, any proposed Improvement that may be desirable in
ton Or IN The matter Of eonsrueon' be- ecnsidsrsd
relatively to price 10 deediDg the lowest and best bid
No proposal viii be considered II not accompanied
win specimens showing the construction and quality On
materials aad workmanShp Of each size OF The sacks
bld ior and also written guaranty from the persons
proposed as sufetes Whose esponsbity must DO oer-
tned BY the postmaster Of the place where they reads)
that they will become responsible on sufficient bond for
posal be accepted. - ~
The seeks contracted for arc 10 be delivered At IN. az
Pense o. the contractor at Boston New York PhIAde
Phia, bAiunor" and Washington D. O.. In such guam
titles and Atsueh times as may be ordered, - ,
The est mated quantity required will probably not
exceed thirty thousand anok Including all Sizes hui
the Postmaster General will the right order
and receive more or less than such quantity during the
term OF the contract as the wants aud interests on The
service may seem to him TO demand.
The specimens must be delivered at this Department
on or before the 9TH day OF June next aud sysTy one
submitted should b. well aud distinctly marked with
the number denotlng Its sIe and have attached to
sample Of the cloth or (sx inches sounTel ~
which Is made Such as can with safety and eonys.
prices specified In the proposals relating thereto "
decision on the bids will be made on or befora tba
9th day OF June next, ahd the accepted bidder will bS
required 70 enteI into contract with ucent bond and
security, on or before the LIST day Of July, 1866
80 The proposals. should be Transmitted in .aalad
envelope and endorsed Proposals for Mail Bags ana
be addressed to "The Second Assistant Postm sn
orAl' Contract once, Washington, D: Q, :,
W. DENNIsoN,
Apl4-WW Postmaster General