The national Republican., 1867-05-01
.LLLPHorosAbs.L ID
PROPOSALS. FOR MAIL BAGS
Posr OFFICE DsrlRrxnsr, I


81 b wIsuIraroH, March 10, 1851
nsss UsTiG fHi TWENTY " .sivEsTa PAY oY
year. IRON q. 1T ssy q July, 1851 such qs.ssia,.
Of MAIL BAGS as may from time TO tine be required
and ordsrsd, q the d..s.il.lon follovine 70 yits
steamboat and coach eopysyanee sii.' a. folloysi
No Yorty eight inches In length and sixty Inches
No.2. Rorty-sns inches In length and forty sh,
No. : Thlr,y;siI inches In Length and fOrty.tSs
Inches in olreumference.
No. q twenty .six inches In length ssd twsssy.
eight inches In sireumfsreness u,
ada substantial bag leather, we'll tanned vsighing,
for sizes numbsred and 4 no, less than eight ounces
and for the smaller .is.s not lee. than seven ounce.
10 the square The bottom of circular form and
the Zap 10 be of good strtinR leather, well tanned
the seams 10 be well and strongly secured with the
S' sshTsEs iSs yi a5ssa Ss Ma BAGS .d.pd to
ysyanse By horseback Of three sirs., namely ~
No. !, Forty eight inches In length and twenty
inches In Width Al the widest parts the ends or
No. d Rofiy ave inchss in length and eighteen
inches in Width Al the widest psr the ends or bot
toms being twelve BY twenty -four inches. ~
No. g. Forty.tvo inches In length and sixteen
inches In width n the widest pats the ends OF bot
toms being ten by twenty inches. d.
These bags are 70 be made Of good and substan.
seven ounces to the square foot; the sssn. 10 b.
seeurely formed and we'll and strongly sewed: or "
riyeed to be so done not 70 obafs horse or rider
The construction Of the mouth or opening OF each
Of the above described pouehs, and bags 10 70 be
such a. 10 admit Of ts being locked with pad.loek
and when so locked 70 secure It's eontants from any
lock- or leaving some obvieus sxtsrna marx Of tio.
No particular device for that object Is prescribed
the skill and ingenuity Of bidders being relied on TO
supply. BY their specimens, plans of construction
from which a selection can be made as the best and
jfs IN va s,.. ,
No. l. Forty three inches in length and sixty
two inches In circumference.
No. q forty.one inches In length and forty eight
No. s. Thirty two inches in length and thirty.
eight Inches In circumfeIenoe.
The sacks Of sire No. are to be made Of closely
ounces to the yard Of inches in width the yarns
Of the warp 10 be each doubled and twisted, and to
weigh an ounce to about ny yards and Of the nlins
ounce to about eighty Ave yards u
The sacks Of sIs No, are to be made OF juts can.
vas weighing not less than eleven ounces to the yard
Of ~ inches width the warp and wen To be nearly
The sacks Of size No s are 10 be made Of thinner
ute canvas weighing not less than ~ ounces 10 the
yard Of 19A inches.
Those Of sizes No. l and 2 are TO be made with a
IAblipg or hem at the top two inches wide, upon
which sufficient number Of eyelets-At least ten 70
the former and elght 10 the lauer-Afe 70 pe wen
wrought, and they are each TO be provided with q
good and sufficient hemp cord to lace and tie thsm
thoroughly and strongly. Unless ssAmle's, they are
% be made with two seams, secured each with Two
All are to be marked inside and outside "U. 8.
Mail, " In large and distinct letters.
Proposals for suitable improvements or modihea-
lions In the form or construction, as we'll as mate:
rials, Of any Of the above described pouches and
bags are invited and the relative value and adApta'
lion TO the service, as well specified price Of aoy
such improvements or notifications. viii be eonAid-
sred In determining the lowest aud best bid. The
proposals should specify uneonditonally the price
" each article proposed to be furnished No propo-
sai will beconsidered II not accompanied with spsei
mems or samples Of each article bid for showing the
size, and quality Of materials and work
manship offered; and also with q written guarantee
rom the persons proposed as surstiss, Whose re-
sponsibiiy must be certified by the postmaster Of
place whore they reside,) that they will beooms re-
syonslbls sufficient bond for the due perform
Of the contract In case such proposal shall DO 40.
ceRtsd.
this Department on or before the nth day OF Nay
next; and those which shall have accompanied the
accepted proposals will, In connection with such pro-
posals form the basis Of the contracts to be made
Every specimen submitted should be we'll and
distinctly marked with the umber denoting its sire,
and have Athxed to 1t sample (six isehes square)
'f the principal material Of which y Is made.
with safety and convenience be used ia The mall
rice, will be paid for at the prices specified in the
proposals relating to the same.
~ All tno hpONo-uthCIlpeu hItleleh thht may Do
contracted for are to be deliverable st The risk and
Expense OF the contractor, al Boston, Mass; New
York and Albany, N. Il Philadelphia and Pitts
ourgh, Pa. Baltimore, Nd. washington, D. G.
Louisville, Ky Cincinnati Ohio; st. Louis, No. and
Chieago, Ill., In such quantities and Al such times As
he Department may order during the term Of the
contract and they are to be Iigidly inspostsd be-
ore delivery at the place Of their manufaet re- none
being received paid for which Inferior In any
respect, TO the specimens accepted and adopted As
he standard.
A decision on the bids hereby advertised for will
be made by the Postmaster General on or before the
st day Of June next aud the accepted bidder or
bidders will be required to enter into contract with
1857
The average number OF mail bags annually 70.
luired will probably not exceed the following est
mate to witt 1000 mail pouches $50 horse mail jags
20 600 canvas mail sacks.
But the Postmaster General will reserve the right
10 order, during the term Of the contract more or
less OF any, or all Of the same, the wants and In.
erests Of the service may seem 10 him 10 demand
The proposals should be transmitted In . sealed
Envelope, endorsed Proposals. for Mail Bags and
30 addressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster
oensral.' ALEX W. RANDALL,
mar22'V6w Postmaster General.