The national Republican., 1867-04-20
rPRoPosALs.
DRoPosALs FOR MAIL BAGS
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wAsHIsaror, March 10, 1897. I
se.isa proposal. will be ressiysd a. this Depart
5..l rom 4. sss y jay i % :ss iss Il.
o. nAt. BAGS ss may from time 70 time be require
and ORDERED, q the description following 10 wit:
steamboat. and ,sh sonveyssss, ss.. ss foliovs
No lerty sight ihehss 10 length and sixty inehe
fc.S Tsriy %. issA.. in length and forty. .lsA
inches in circumstances, .IfTT''
-: = IS.,y.. an issss. In isns,h ana iof,y,tw
inshes n cireumfsyenee.! ll ..s15 Ia. ..sIl.b L
u. 1siity issh. "A length and thirty -.in insA.
/ Ne. & Tvsuty lsix inches in length ana twenty
eiehti inchss 10 efrcumfsrcnes HrTIIf Puma
and subsisaiisi sss issthsr. v.ii tssssd vsississ
for slss humbsre1 apd 4 moi less than eight ounces
.nd for the an llsr .iies not iess ,hsn ssysn ounce
the Sap 70 bs of good strtius issihsr we'll tanned
the SEAMS 10 Be we'll and strongly sseursd with N,
II TaEs ,sa si'is sSsss al Msir sfid pAos
Neil Forty !eish, Inches IN length and twenty.
on. sshs. m With At n. wla..l part. The end. Of
No ? Forty Ave inehss In length and eighteen
inshes In vdA at the videst gari ths ends or bot
Ys,,, y',ys Y. y .s,s
Inches in width At the widest pats the ends or bot
toms being ten By twsnty inches. q ..sl. ~
s., S.ss are :. r. mad. Of gSSs .sS .ss;isn
ssvss ounces toths squsrs foot; the seams 70 be
securely formed ssd well and strongly sswed or n
The r. % ~ he noun o. oSsniss q each
Of the aboys.dsseribed pouchs, and bags Ia 70 be
such as 70 admit Of u. being locked wi,h pad lock,
essssios Asi ssy J. erected Without opening S ~.
ook, o. lsasisE sons ebyisus sxtsrnal mark Of vio-
lsnes upon The popeh or bag. grl... rFf ri -.
The siii and isssssiy q bidders Being rsi.s On q
supply, By their specimens, plans OF eonstruetion
from which selection can be made as the best and
J6fR Cisvxs NAIL SACKS Of three sizes, viz.
No l. Forty three inches In length and sixty
two inches In circumference.
inches In cireumferenee.
No. 5. Thirty two inches In length and thirty.
eight inches In oircumfeIence,
woven juts canvas, weighing not less than sixteen
ounces 10 the ard Of 81 inches 10 width the yarns
Of the warp to be each doubled and twisted, and to
weigh an ounce TO about y yards, and Of the nuing
or weft, n not like those Of the warp to weigh one
ounce TO about eighty Ave yards.
The sacks Of siie No. are to be made Of juts can:
vas Weighing not less than eleven ounces 10 the yard
Of inches width the warp and weft to be nearly
aA above described.
Tho sacks Of sire No are to be made Of thinner
jute canvas weighing not less than ounces TO the
yard Of lelf inc6ss.
Those Of Sizes No. l and are TO be made with q
tasllPg or hem at the top two inches wide, upon
which sufficient number Of syelets-at least ten 10
the former and eight to the latter-are TO be well
wrought and they are each to be provided with a
good and Sufficient hemp cord TO lace and tie d en-
shIy ard strongly. Unless seamless, they are
10 be made with two seams, secured each with two
rows Of sewing.
MIil, In large and distinct letters.
Proposals for suitable improvements or modinca-
aons In the form or construction, as well mate
rials, Of any Of the above described pouches and
bags are invited and the relative value and Adapta.
Son 10 the service, well specified price Of any
'ueh Improvements or notifications, will be eonsid-
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proposals should specify Internationally the price
1f each article proposed to be furnished No propo-
,al will be considered not accompanied with speei-
mems or samples OF each article bid for showing the
sIe, and quality Of materials and work
manship offered; and also with q written guarantee
rom he persons proposed as sureties, (whOse re-
sponsibility 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 be &C.
The specimens or samples must be delivered TO
lhis Department on or before the 9Th day Of May
asat and those which shall have accompanied the
posals form The basis Of the contracts to be made
Every specimen submitted should be we'll and
Ind have amxsd to II a sample (six l. ehes squareI
" the principal material Of which II is made
All specimens deposited BY bidders, which can
Iioe, will be paid for at the prices specined in the
proposals relating to the same.
az All the above described articles that may be
Vuhessoo lol aio W W uoiNorhDlo ~ tne and
Expense Of the contractor, at Boston, Mass. New
FORK and Albany, N. Y; Philadelphia aud Pitts
'urgh. p Ballimors, Ma; Washing on, D. o.
;Suisyills Ky Cincinnati, ohioi st. Louis, Mo. and
he Department may order during the term Of the
ontract and they are to be IiEidly iuspeetsd be-
ore delivery at the place Of their mannct re- none
icing received or paid for which inferior any
espeet, to the specimens accepted and adopted as
he standard.
decision on the bids hereby advertised for will
70 made BY the Postmaster General on or before the
st day Of June next and the accepted bidder or
'idders will be required to enter Into contract with
se7.
The average number Of mall bags annually re-
Iuired will probably not exceed the following es-
nate to wit: 5000 mail pouehes $50 horse mali bags
o, 900 canvas mail sacks.
But the Postmaster General will reserve the right
o order, during the term Of the contract, more or
ess Of any, all Of the same, the wants and In
eIests OF the service may seem 10 him TO demand
The proposals should be transmitted In sealed
Envelope, endorsed Proposals for Nail Bags and
% addressed to the "seeond Assistant Postmaster
General" ALEX W RANDALL
mara2-w6w Postmaster General.
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