The national Republican., 1867-04-08
Pr OPoS SAILS. .
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAG s
Posr orricR DEPARTMENT,

Posr oYrlcE DHrARrnErr,l
wAsHIsaToS, March 10, 1867.
nsss Witt TMs Wv rwGsfYssSEsrH Isf'S n HI Day pN Of
MAY NEXT, AT NOON, for furnishing for four
y.ssf: ron The lat day Of JSly 1897 such quans:
LEATHER NAIL POUCHES, Gdapted 70 railroad.
SsysstSsSs:s Sfss sSsa q % .aS .isS 'SiSS SsSs.
In rcumferenee
Eo.2 Porty.Ons inches in length and forty eight
No. 8. tn rty: :siI inches in length and forty two
inches In circumference
No.L Thirty inehe in length and thirty six inehe.
| No. 8, Twenty. six inches in length and twenty.
eight inches in eircumferenee.
and substantial bag leather, we'll tanned, SeisSpS
for sizes numbered and NOT less than eight ounces
and for the sler ,1es not less than seven ounces
the Dap to be Of good sklrtlnR leather we'll tanned
the seams to be we'll and strongly secured with the
''i IsHTRER iISS slyis Mossk SS Ma BAGS
veysnee By hOr,ebaek,) Of three siis;, namely
No. l; Forty eight inches in length and twenty.
bottoms being fourteen By twenty six inches.
No. 2. Forty 1--we inches In length and eighteen
inches in width at the widest part the ends bot
No. s. Forty two Inches In length and sixteen
inches in width at the widest parts the ends or bot
toms being ten By twenty inches.
tisl bag leather we'll tanned weighing not less than
seven ounces to the square foot; the seams to be
securely formed and we'll and strongly sewed or II
rveted to be done not to ehafe horse or rider
The construction Of the mouth or opening Of each
Of the above described pouches and bags Ia 70 be
such as to admit Of u. being locked with
and when so Locked secure Its contents from any
abstraction that may be effected without opening the
lock, leaving some obvious external mark Of yio
No Particular device for Ia. obJ,o. is prescribed
the skill and ingenuity Of bidders being relied on to
supply, by their specimens, plans Of construction
from which selection can be made as the best and
JUTE Canvas NAIL SACKS Of three sizes, viz;
No. !; Forty three inches in length and sixty
two inches In circumference.
No. 2; Rorty.One inches In length and forty eight
| inches in cireumferenee.
No. 8. Thirty two inches In length and thirty
| eight inches in oircumferenee.
The sacks Of sire No. are TO be made Of closely
woven juts canvas, Weighing not less than sixteen
Of the warp to be each doubled and twisted, and 10
weigh ounce to about any yards and Of The nling
weft, II not like those Of the warp, to weigh one
The sacks Of size No. are to be made OF Jute can
Weighing not less than eleven ounces the yard
Of 2if inches Width the warp and wef to be nearly
The sacks OF size No are to be made of thinner
ute canvas, weighing not less than ~ ounces to the
| yard Of 1917 inches.
Those Of Sizes No. l and 2 are to be made with a
tabling or hem at the top two inches wide, upon
which sufficient number Of eyelets-At least ten to
the former and eight to the lAtter-Are to be well
wrought, and they are each to be provided with q
good and sufficient hemp cord to lace and tie Il en-
thoroughly and strongly. Unless seAmles, they are
rows Of sewing.
All are to be marked inside and outside az. s.
| Mail, - in large and distinct letters
| Proposals for suitable improvements or modihea.
tions In the form construction, as we'll as mate.
Tials, OF any Of the above described pouches and
bags are invited and the relative value and adapta
such improvements or modihcGtions will be oonsid.
| cred in determining the lowest and best bid. The
proposals should specify uneonditionAly the price
Of each article proposed TO be furnished No propo
sal will be considered II not with speei
or samples Of each article bid for showing th,
mauship offered; and also with a written guArante,
from the persons proposed as suretles, (whOse re-
spOnsibily must be certified by the postmaster
place where they resde,) that they will become re
sponsible sufficient bond, for the due Performance
Of the contract in case such proposal shall bc ac
eoRisd. ,u,,., ,.., :. ,.,,..-., ;,
| this Department on before the 9Th day Of May
| next; and those which shall have accompanied th,
accepted proposals will in connection with such pro
posas form the basis Of the contracts to be made.
Every specimen submitted should be we'll and
distinctly marked with the number douoting Its size
| Of the principal material Of which It is made.
| All specimens deposited by bidders, which car
with safety aud convenience be used In the mall
vice, will be paid for at the prices specified In tn,
proposals relating to the same.
So All the above described articles that may b,
contracted for to be deliverable at the risk ant
York and Albany, N. T. Philadelphia and PITTS
burgh, Pa. Baltimore, Md. Washing on, D. G.
Louisyille, Ky. Clnelnna Ohio St. Louis, No. Ant
Chicago Ill, such quantities and at such times al
the Department may order during the term Of th'
contract and they are to be iiRidly inspected, be
fore delivery, at the place Of their mAnufact re-
being received paid for which are Inferior in any
respect, to the specimens accepted and adopted Al
| the standard.
A decision on the bids hereby advertised for will
be made by the Postmaster General or before th,
| LIST day Of June next; aud the accepted bidder o.
bidders will be required to enter Into contract will
sufficient bond aud sureties, BY the 22d day OF June
1867.
The average number OF mail bags annually re
quired will probably not exceed the following esti
mate to wit 5000 mail pouches; 800 horse mail bags
80 900 canvas mail sacks.
But the Postmaster General will reserve the righ
to order, during the term Of the contract more o.
less Of any, or all Of the same as the wants and In
terests Of the service may seem to him to demand.
The proposals should be transmitted In a sealeC
envelope, endorsed Proposals for Mail Bags" ant
| be addressed to the "second Assistant PoStmaste
| General ALEX. W. RANDALL,
, mAr22.w6w Postmaster General.