The national Republican., 1867-05-03
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS. FOR MAIL BAGS
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ys.r from hs l., day oY Jaiy, 1857, such qasntll.:
LEkTHER NAIL PoUoiIRs, adapted 70 railroad
sSise sssi s % ana sixty i
No 4 Ioriy.eno inshs, in length and forty eight
No. s. Thirty.sis isshOs in length and forty tive
| inches In eircumferenee. -.
No. thirty insho. in length and thirty six inches
No. s.. Twenty six inches in length and twenty.
/ eight inehes In eircumferenoe
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for slies pumbsred and not less than eight ounces
and for tho smaller sires not less than seven ounce.
the Zap 70 be Of good skirtipR leather we'll tanned
the seams to be we'll and strongly secured with III.
be., Iron giy,,. .1 wSll " Mn1sd os ,.,.,,., 4,
yeyanes By hor,ebaet) of three sires, namely
Mel; fOrty eight Inches n length and twenty.
So,1, 1sss. s.ns m ss1.:s ~ s
No. q Forty Ave inches in length and eishtser
inches in width at the widest part; the ends or bot
''H No. 81 s. Porty.two insss. In length and .iz.e.r
inches in width al tho widest parts the ends or bot
toms being ten By twenty inches.
th bag leather, we'll tanned WEIGHING not less ,hsl
| seven ounces 10 the square foot; tho seams 70 b
ssS r q d
The construction Of tho mouth or opening Of sash
Of the above. described pouehe. and bags Is to b,
ana vS.S 50 locked 70 ssesrs its contents from any
abstraction that may be effected without opening ths
lock- or leaving some obvious external mark Of vio'
piETeusr SEGH pS.Vies for . object is prescribed
the skll and ingenuity Of bidders being relied on V
5P sn. sss %ss. 9. az tSs ssss and
| cheapest for the purpose.
No. !. Forty three inches In length and sixty
No. 4 Forty one Inches In length and forty NJ
inches in circumference
No. 8. rhirty-two inehos In longth and thirty
eight inches in eircumferenes. ....g.
Tho sacks Of size No. are 10 be made OF closely
woven u.s eanya wsshisg not is.. sn,s M sxse,
Of the warp TO be each doubled and twisted, and tt
weigh an ounce TO about my yards and Of The nlins
or wsft, n not like those Of the warp 10 weigh ONT
The sacks Of s}se No. are 10 bc made Of jute can.
Weighing not less than eleven ounces TO the yard
Of AZ inches widih the warp and wet to be nearly
The sacks Of siIs No arc TO be made Of thinhsl
juts canvas weighing not less than ~ ounces TO 'h'
Those Of sizes No and arO to be made with |
| tAbling or hem at the top two inches wide, upoi
a,nsT ass sSS tS S. g Ss %s
| wrought and they are each to be provided with I
good and suaieisnt hemp cord to lace and tie teen
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to be made with two seams, secured each with two
/ rows Of sewing. -
An are to 30 marked inside and outside "u. g.
/ Proposals for suitable improvements or modinca
tions In the form or construction, as well as mate
bags are Invited; and the relative value and adsp.a
ion TO tho Service as well as specified price Of an
such improvements notifications, will be eousid
proposals should specify uneonditionaily tho Prie
Of each article proposed 10 bo furnished. No propo
sal will be considered II not accompanied With sPesi
contraction siIe, and quality Of materials and work
manship offered and also with written guarantee
spon.btgy hi nS.s b ssgIssd By tHs Ii
place whore they rssido) that they will become 70
sponsibs, on sufficient bond for the due performane
Of the contract in ease such proposal shall DO nc
fhs specimens or samples must be delivered ;
this Department on OF before the 2Ith day o. ma ~
accepted proposals will, In connection with such pro
posals form the basis Of the contrasts TO bo made
| Every specimen submitted should DO we'll an
distinctly marked with the number denotins Its sI,
and have ahixed to II a sample (six iAehss square
Of the principal material Of which i Is made:
with saioty and convenience bs used in the mall scr
vice, will be paid for At The prices specified In th
proposal. relating to the same ,,, !,
contracted for are to be deliverable at the risk an
expense Of the contractor, at Boston, Mass. & ne,
SS1sb SFf '1s r. fsly sslnsi. o. Ma WssSnsOa aa D. %
Louisville Ky. Cincinnati, Ohio; ST. Louis, Mo-. an
Chicago, Ill In such quantities and at such times
the Department may order during the term Of th
contract; and they are TO be hsidly inspected, be
fore delivery, at the place Of their non
being received paid for which are Inferior In an
respect, TO the specimens Aeeepkpd and adopted
the standard.
A decision on the bids hereby advertised for wi
bo made by the Postmaster General on or before th
LIST day Of Juno next; and the accepted bidder Z
bidders will be required TO enter Into contract VII
sufficient bond and suroties, BY the 22d day Of Juns
!. 1857.
n The average number OF mail bags annually n
quired will probably not exceed the following est
mate, TO wit 900 mail pouches; 500 horse mall bag
+, 30, 900 canvas mail sacks.
But the Postmaster General will reserve the rigl
to order, during the term Of the contract, more
leas Of any, all Of tho Same, the wants and
terests Of the service may seem TO him to demand.
The proposals should be transmitted In seali
envelope, endorsed Proposals for Mall Bags" al
be addressed to tho Second Assistant Pcstmast
A usneral.' ALEX. W. RANDALL,
Il mAr22.wBW Postmaster General.