The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-23
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.

wAsHIEGToS, D. c. , April II, 1866. I
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Depart
for furnishing during the period OF year from and
AFTER the LIST day v Jaly, 1886, such quantities Of the
following kind OF Mail Bags may from time to time
be required and ordered to wit:
JUTE CANVAS MAIL SACKS,
OF size No. As inches in length and 50 inches in cir
eumfsreneei Of size No. a Inches in length and IS
inches In circumference; of siEe No g. 50 inches in
length and IS inches in circumference.
The sacks Of sire no. are to be made Of closely
ounces to the yard, Of sl inehe. in width the yarns
Of the warp TO be each doubled and twisted, and to
weigh to about ATTY yards and Of the hling
wef not like those Of the warp, to weigh ounce
The sacks Of size No are to be made Of ute canvas
weighing not less than eleven to the yard Of M
described.
The sacks Of size No are to be made Of thinner jute
canvas, weighing not les than four and half
TO the yard, Of 1871 inches width.
Those Of sizes No aud No. are to be made with a
tAbling or hem at the top two inches wide upon which
q suhieent pumber Of eyele holes-Rt least to the
former and eight to the lattsrare to be well wrought
and they each to be provided with good and sun
strongly. Unless seamless, they be made with
two seams, secured each with two rows Of sewing. All
to be marked inside and outside Omitted States
Mail " In large and distinct letters.
Any proposed improvement that may be desirable in
the quality Of materials, whether Of Juts fax, cot
ton In the matter Of construction, will be considered
relatively to price In deciding the lowest aud best bid
No proposal will DO considered II not accompanied
with specimens showing the construction and quality Of
materials and workmanship Of each size Of the sacks
bid for, and also written guaranty from the persons
proposed suretes (whOse responsibility must be
nsd by the postmaster Of the place where they reside
that they will become responsible sufficient bond for
the due performance Of the contract in case such
pOHal be accepted.
The sacks contracted for to be delivered at the
pense Of the contractor at Boston, New York. Philadel
PhAr Baltimore, and Washington, D. C.. in such guam
Titles and At such times as may be ordered.
The estimated quantity required will probably not
exceed thirty thousand sacks, including all sIes but
the Postmaster General will the right order
and receive more or less than such quantity during the
term Of the contract the wants and interests sf the
service may ssem 10 him to demand
The specimens must be delivered at this Department
on before the 4h day Of June next aud every one
submitted should be well and distinctly marked with
the number denotng Its size and have attached to il
sample Of the cloth canvas tsX inches squArel Of
which II Is made Such can with safety and conye.
nIenee be used in the service will he paid for At the
prices specified in the proposals relating thereto
decision on the bids will be made Or before The
9th day Of June next, aud the accepted bidder will b,
required to enter into contract with suesHI bond
security, on or before the LIST day Of July lsGS.
~ The proposals should be transmitted In a ssAlst
envelope and endorsed Proposals for Mail Bags az,
be addressed to "The Second Assistant Postmaster
srAl, Contract once, Washington, u. Q. -,
W. DENNIsOS
AplI-W4W Postmaster General.