The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-21
ROPosAL FOR MAIL BAGS.



WASHINGTON, ID. o., April IL. 1885,
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Depart
next, Ior furnishing during the period of one year
from and after the first day OF July, 1866 suob
quantities OF the following Kind of Mail Bags az
may from time to time be required and ordered to
WITT -
JUIE CANVAS MAIL SACKS,
OF size NO l. 40 inches IN length and 62 inches In
circumference; OF size No. 2, Al inches in length
and 4S inches in clrcumierence; OF size No. g. 81
inches in length and SS inches in circumference
1he sacks OF size No. / are TO be make of closely
woven Jute canvas, weighing not less than sixteen
ounces to the yard of 81 inches in width the
yans OF the warp to be each 0Ouble1 and twisted,
ano to weigh one ounce to about fifty yards and ef
the filling or weft II not like those of the warp to
weigh one ounce to about eighty five yards
The sacks OF size No. to be made OF jute can.
vas, weighing nor less than eleven ounces to the
yard, OF "a inches width; the warp and welt to be
The sacks OF slze No are to be made of thinner
jute canvas, weighing not less than four and half
Those of sizes No. and No. 2 are 10 be made with
tabing or hem at the top two inches wide upon
which sufficient number OF eyeet holes-at least
ten to the former aud eight to the atter-are to be-
well wrought and they are each to be provided
with good and sufficient hemp cord to lace and
tie them thoroughly, and 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 an1 outside United states MAIL, in large and
any PROF osed Improvement that may be desIrab'e
IN the quality of materials, whether of iute, flax or
cotton. Oh manner of construction, viii be con-
sldeled relatively to price IN deciding the lowest and
best bid.
No proposal viii be considered If not accompanied
with specimens showing the construction and quality
OF materials and workmanship of each size Of tho
sacks bid Tor and also written guarantee from the
persons proposed as sureties Whose responsibility
must be certified by the postmaster of the place
where THEY resideb that they viii become responsible
on sufficient bonds for the due performance of the
contract IN case such PROPOSAL be accepted
The SACKS co ntIacted Tor are to be delivered, at
the expense OF the contractor at Boston, New York.
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, ID c.,
in such quantities and at such times as may be
ordered.
The estimated quantity required viii 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,
dunng the term Of the contract, as the wants and
interests OF the service may seem 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 Its size, and have
attached to IL a sample of the cloth OF canvas (six
N chea square) OF winch II is made Such with
safety and convenience be used in the service will be
paid for at the pnces specified in the proposals relat
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 20 enter into contract with suffi-
oent bond and security, OF before the lst day Of
July, 1866 ..''...'- .....-
The pi oposals should be transmitted in sealed
envelope, and endorsed Proposals Tor Mail Bags"
and be addressed to 81 he second Assistant POstmas
ler-General, Contract Office, washington, o."
w. DENNISON,
16m6t Postmaster eneIal.