Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-17
PROPOSALS..

r,,P PROPOSALS ,----,,
T IsI OF PI0PcsILs or 4 nfsoTLLA.
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eh.se s cord. OF -ood a. IS. and s cords Of -siss
we'd Ht ~ per cord - >, :
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pins Sogd at St per cord:
chase lot OF snbplaDoes ct a. appraised vslss'it
pROPOsALs FOB MAIL BAGS.
PosT oFFIcs DsrABrsEsr.
WASHINGTON, March 10, IsI.l
Sealed Propo viii be received at this de part
roe-, for furni.hins, Tor ar year. from TIE ard
cay OF july, l5S7, such quantities OF MAIL BAGS
a. may from time be required and ordered, Of ths
LliTBkR HAIL PoUoHks, .dsp,ed to rail.
steamboat, and coach conveyance, Of zes e.
No Forty eight inches In length and sirly
Ne Forty one inches in ssth snd forty eight
inShe1 IN g umferenes.
INCHES IN oircU inference
No. Thirty inches in length and thirty 81. an
No: Twenty sir inches In length end twenty
he hod nes ., p ,S S,Isun Isaos.
sha suesisntial bag leather, well tanned. weigh
ouross, and fer the snsner sizes. not less thss
seven ounces to the sguare fsot the bo,torn AZ
leather, we'll tanned. tie seams TO be vel snS
strongly secured with the best iron rivets we'll
LEATHER HORSE MAIL BAGS, Csd.e,.d "a
Conveyance BY hsrsebsck, OF three sizes Ismeiy;
inches in width at the widest parts. IN. sna.
or lotions being fourteen By twenty sir inches
inches IN width At the widest part: the ends or
bottoms being twelve by twenty four inches "
itehes IN width at the widest parts: the enss OF
These hays are TO be maze Of good and subst.a.
nai bsg Iesthef, well tanned, weighing not less
be SCI ursly formed ana we'll and stTongt1 se I'D,
or rFeted, 20 be done 50 IS not TO chafe horse OF
The construction Of q mouth or opening Of each
OF the above dee ribed pouches and bsse 10 20 be
lock, and when 80 lockes % secure it, oontsnt.
from any subtraction thst may be effected without
mark of Violence upon the pouch or bag
DO particular device for that yeet 10 pre-
relied on TO supply, By their speci1sns. plsns 81
oonstrIciion from which selection can be made
as the best and chesps 90 for the purpose
JITE CANVAS NAIL SACKS Of three sizes,
Ne l. Forty three inches in length and sirty.
tws inches in circumference
No, no 2; Forty ore inches in length and forty
Ne 8. Thlrty two inch IN length and thi rty-
eight inches IN circumference.
The sscks Of size No. are to be made of close.
~ ~ woven ute CANVAS weiR ing not less than six
the yarns of the warp 70 be each doubled and
twisted, and 10 weigh an ounce TO about Sft,
OF the warp, to We sh one ou nee to ABOUT egh:J-
The sacks Of size No. . are 20 made juta
canvs. weighing not les than eleven on noes 60
the ard OF 24ba inches with, the warp anf weft
The sacks Oftize No. 3 are TO he made Of thinner
yute canvas, weighing not less than "a 20 the
Those OF sizes No and are to be made with
tsbhns or BEN at the TOP two inches vioc, upon
70 the former and light 90 tn lstter-are TO be
Mil ftb %Toas S sn6 thfy are each 70 Be provided
tie then thoroughly and strongly. Unless seam-
each with TIVE rows OF sewing.
All are to be marked inside and out az. s.
Mail y In laT-e and 81 stinct letters =
Proposals. for suitable nprOyements or mSdih-
cations In u form Of construction as we'll as
and BAGS are Invited, aud tie relative value and
adaptaIon 70 the service. IS we'll as specified
viii be Considered in determining tie lowest and
best bid The proposals shsuld specify usoondi-
furnished. No proposal viii bs considers II aot
sceompsnIlied Win specimens or samples Of each
quality OF materials and worhmsnsnip offered
sons proposed a. .ureties. whose ressonsiss,sty
must be certified by the postmaster of the place
spoRsible, on gu rhcieni bond for ii as perform
sne. o. IN contract In case such prepc sal shalb
Th9 specimens or samples must be delivered to
tnis department on or before the 9Th day OF May
the accepted proposal. viii. in connection with
such proposals. form the basis Of the contracts to
Eyery specimen submitted should be well ana
distinctly marked with the number denoting its
size, and have affixed 10 &c o sample (six inches
square, OF the principal material OF which IL IS
All specimens deposited By bidders, which can
Win safety sLo convenience be used in the mail
service, Will be paid for ct the prices specified in
the proposal relating 70 the same
~ All tue above described articles that nav
and expense OF the contractor. At Boston, NJ sss .
S ps nork sn6 Albany; n T.; PhilsdelPhia and
fiisburgh, Penns Baltimore, Md; Washing
ss;nt s 1 LS%gdsviIIs G6; one,npsti Ohio;
quantities and 81 such times as the Department
may order during the term OF the contract; and
tney are 70 be rg1dly Inspected. before delivery,
at the place OF their manufacture, none being re-
spect, to the specimens accepted and adopted a.
A decision on the bids hereby Advertised for
will be made BY the Postm sster General on or be-
bidder or bidders will be required 70 enter Int
COZ with SUFFICIENT bond and suretiss, BY the
The average number OF mail annually re-
timsse Si probably not exceed the following
5000 mail pouches; so horse mail bags; 5000
But the Postmaster General will reserve the
more or less OF any, or ell OF the same, as the
wants and interests OF the service may seem TO
him 70 demand.
The proposals should be transmitted in a sealed
and be addressed 20 the Second Assistant Post
ALEX W RANDALL,
NH q wew Postmaster General.
DRoPosALs FOB MAHOGANY.