The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-30
RoPosALs FOR MAIL BAGS.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, ID. u, April L. 1866 !
Sealed Proposals viii be received atthis Depart
ment until O'Clock A. NJ, the 4th day of June
next, furnishing, during tie period of year,
from and after the first day OF July, 1866 such
quantities Oh the TO lowing kind OF Mail Bags as
may irOm time to time be required and ordered, to
JUIE CANVAS MAIL SACKS,
OF Tc NS 10 e1eS % sn ncRas %ha " n inches IN
and 4S inches IN clTcumIerence oi size No. 3, 80
inches in length and 3S inches in circumference.
woven jute canvas, weighing not less than sixteen
ounces 10 the yard of 81 inches in width, tue
yalns Oh the warp TO be each uOubleO and twisted,
ano TO weigh one ounce 10 about hity yards, and ell
The filling or wet. If not ike those of the warp, TO
weigh one ounce to about eighty five yards
The SACKS of size No. are to he made OF jute
vas, weighing not less than eeven ounces to the
yard, OF z43 inches width the warp and welt to be
The sacks OF SIZE No 8 are to be made of thinner
jute canvas, weighing not ess than four and a half
ounces TO the yard, OF l9t inches widtn.
Those of sizes NO. and NO. are 10 be made with
tabing or hem at the top two inches wide, upon
which u sufic ent numDe OF evelet holes-at least
ten to he former and eight to the latter-are to b.
well wrought, and they are each TO be provided
with good 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, III large and
distinct letters
any proJ osed Improvement that may be des,rap
in the quality of materials whether of jute, flax
cotton. Oh IN manner of construGIOn will be con-
sdeled relatively to price In deciding the lowest and
best bid.
No proposal will be considered If not accompanied
with spec mems showing the construction ana quality
Of materials and Workmanship OF each slzs of tue
sacks bid Ior, and aso written guarantee from the
persons proposed as suretes Whose responsibility
must be certified by the postmaster of the place
the reside that they will become responsible
on sufficient bonds for the due performance of the
contract IN case such PROPOSAL be accepted.
The sacks co nlacted tor are to be delivered, at
the expense OF the contractor, at Boston, New York,
PHI adeIphia, Baltimore, and Washington, ID c.,
in such quantities and at such tunes as may be
ordered.
The estimated quantity required will probably not
exceed thI y thousand sacks including all sizes but
the Postmaster. General will reserve the right to
order and receive more or iess than such quantity,
dufmg the term OF the contract as the wants and
interests OF the .ervce may seem to him to demand.
Tie SPECIMENS must be denvered at tins Depart
ment JefOTe the 4th day of June next and
every one submitted shou be well and distinctly
mark I'd With the number denoung Its and have
attached TO it q sample of the cloth OF canvas (slX
ches square OF winch 1t Is made such as can with
safety and convenience be used in the service wi
paid at the prices specified in he proposals at
ing thereto.
A decision on the bids will be made on or before
the 9th day of June next, and the accepted bidder
Wll lie required to enter into contract with su1i-
cent bond and security on OF before the lst day OF
July, 1866
The pr roposals should be transmitted in sealed
envelope, and endorsed Proposals Tor Mail Bags, "
and he addressed to 81 he second Assistant Posmas
ter-General, Contract Office, Washington, ID O."
w. DEM ISON,
416m6t Postmaster-Ge