The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-23
PROPOSALS.
u ROPOoAL FOR MAIL BAGs S,
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, ID. o., April IL. 1886
Sealed Proposals will be received atthis Depart
ment until O'Clock A. NJ, the 4th day of june
next, furnishing during Il period OF one year,
from and after the first day OF July, 1866, such
quantities OF the following Kind of Mail Bags as
may from time to time be required and ordered, to
JUTE CANVAS MAIL SACKS,
of size No. l. 43 inches length and 81 inches in
circumference; OF size No. q Al inches in length
and 4Smches in orcumierence; OF size No. 3, 30
inches in length and IS inches in circumference.
Inc sacks of size No. are to be make of closely
woven Jute canvas weighing not less than sixteen
ounces TO the yard, of 3lj inches in Nldth. tue
yarns OF the warp to be each dOubleo and twisted,
ana 10 weigh one ounce 10 about fifty Yards, and ef
the tlinR or weft II not ike those OF the warp, TO
weigh one ounce to about eghty-ive yards.
The sacks OF size No are to be made OF iute can
vas, weighing not les than eleven ounces to the
yard, OF 245 inches width; the warp and weit to be
nearly as above descnbed
jute canvas, weighing not less than four and half
ounces TO the Jard of 49, inches width
Those OF sizes NO. and No. are 10 be made with
a iaplnR OF hem at the top two inches VIDE, upon
which suthc ent Dumbe OF evelet hOles-at least
ten to The former and eight to the atier-are to be
well wrought, and they are each to be provided
with coed and sufficient nemp cord 70 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 ano outside United States Mall" in large and
distinct letters
ANY prol osed Improvement that may be deslrab'e
in the quality of mattel rails whether OF jute, flax,
cotton. on IN manner of construction! Will be con-
best bid.
No proposal viii be considered II not accompanied
with spec mems showing the construction and quality
OF materials and workmanship of each of the
sacks bid I0r and also written guarantee from the
persons proposed as sureties (whose responsibility
must be certified by the postmaster of the place
where they 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 ntIacted tor are 10 be delivered, at
the expense OF the contractor at Boston, New ork
Phiadelp 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
during the term OF the contract, as the wants and
interests Of the service may to him to demand
The specimens must be delivered at tins Depart
ment on or before the 4th day OF June next, and
every one submitted shoud be well and distinctly
marked with the number denoting Its slZe and have
attached to il sample of the ooth or canvas tslx
IL ches square) winch 1t 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
will be required TO enter into contract with sufi-
cient bond and security or before the LIST day of
July, 1866
The proposals should be transmitted In a sealed
envelope, and endorsed Proposals Tor Mail Bags,
and be addressed to "lh second Assistant POsmas-
teT-General Contract Office, Washington, ID O."
w. DEM SON,
16m6t Postmaster General