Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-26
DkOPosALs FOk MAIL BAGS.
PosT OFFIcE DsPARrNEN.

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Sealed Proposals. viii be rscsivsa at tai. Depart
soo7, Tor furnis hing for ar years from me Sra,
may IRON Ss s BE- Soanttis. Of Nall BAGS
defsG rnTSR tRsi L stps g si,;
Ioad steamt ost. and coach conveyance of sizes =.
,n NO l Forty. eight inches in length and sixty
Ne Forty one nches in length and forts. 81 bit
No . rhirty six inches in length ana forty tw D
INCHES ircircumfererce
No Thirty inches in length and thirty six in =
No. Twenty si1 inches in length and twenty
ftnt inches In circumferencs.
The BODY Of these pouches is to be made Of good
sbd substantial bag leather. we'll tanned weigs
and fer the smaller sas.. no, Ie.s ssa
ounoes to the ssusre fsot the bottom OF
strongly secured with the best iron rive,s, well
LATHE HORSE NAIL BAGS. adapted to
~ s:rss6ssk Of three size. namely
one inches In width at the widest parts the end,
No Forty Eve inshe. IN isssts and s ssss
inches IN width at the widest part; the ends or
No 5; Feriy two inches in length and s;xt,so
is.ses In width at the widest parts; the enss or
These Are sh 10 ~ S m.ss d 1He sssd
,, bag Leather, well tanned Weighing not less
be sc, urely formed ana veil and strongly az Ia
r'eteo, TO be done 30 IS not to chafe horse or
The construction Of q mouth or opeui ue Of each
OF .he esove described pouches and bags 10 to be
ook, And when 90 iocked t. secure IL. ennten,,
n rs any so,trsct that nay be effected without
no Particular device for that OBJECT i, pre
ssd on to np, nna bI sssr Of bidders beng
cons truetiOn from which SELECTION cam B. msf z.
.JtTE CANVAS Vail sH AZ kt of tire. sizes.
NaI Eo,..
tw. inches In circumf-rence
no 2 Fort. one inches in length and forty.
Ne THIRTY two inches in length aud thirty
eight inches in circunfere renee
y woven jute canvas. weighing not iess rnansi.
ieen ounces 10 theyard Of Sih inches in width;
and to wes g sn os eHs ao1s sS , sd
yards, end ef the filing weft il not like those
OF the ~arp' 10 We gh one ounce to sOout MY
The sacks Of size No. 2 are to be made OF j,.e
the ard OF z.1, fncnes With: the w.rusnp ISL. r.
10 be nearly as above described. '''
The SACKS OF tlZe No are TO lie made Of thinner
Jn,e canvas, weigh ns not iess than "a OF. to the
Ie,o OF ~ inches
tsbling or BEN al TIE top two inches wide, upon
which sufficient number of eyelete-stIeast Tn
well wrought, and they are each 10 be nroyt1e a.
Win good and suficien, hemp cord TO isce and
lees, they TO be made with two scans. secnret
essh win TIVE ROVE OF sewing
Mail " in lar ge and distinct letters
Proposals for suitable IMPROVEMENTS or N edit
Gallo Ms In fh form OF construction 9 well AZ
AND bags are invited; and the relstivs value and
acaptAlon 10 the service, rs we'll as specified
prize Of my such improvements or nodi fosfians,
VIII be cotsidered in determining tAe low est and
tiepaiiS the Price Of each "aio .pee,S Ss0endi
furnished: No PROPOSAL viii b considsrs If not
accompanies With specimens a sa..p pres Of each
aTasis ooa iO. showing the size aud
nar IN &C. franr
some propoeed az surefies, whose responsibility
SSsre tiey reside thai sbny VEL, o. b,sn,p place
spossible, on suficient bond for the due perferm
snss OF the contract In case such shall De
TIL specimens CT samples must be delivered 70
next; and those which shall have accomp snies
Inc accepted proposals. will. In connection with
suco proposals, form the basis of the contracts to
livery specimen submitted should be we'll and
size, and have all. ed to il Q sample dix inches
squsre) OF the principal material of which 1t is
All specimens deDesited by bidders, which can
WIN safety and conyenience be usedin the mall
the proposals. relating to the same
be sss oe se : tn.
and y renss Of the contractor. At Boston. Ms.s .
.nS A,Sany II ana
SAINT isuis Mo and Gki:.ss .o I IL o .nsS
may order during the term Of She eoDsrse,: and
they are TO be risidly inspected before delivery,
ceived or paid for which are inferior. in any re-
the standard.
A. dseislou on the bids hereby advertised for
VIII oe made oy the Postmaster General on or be
fore the first day OF June next; and tue accepted
bidder or bidders will he required TO euter int
contract, with sufficient bond aud sureties By the
I'D day of June. 1867.
The average number Of mail bags annually re-
qaiTed ill probably exceed the folio wing co.
innate to Wit:
5000 mail pouches; so horse mail bags; $1,000
canvas mail sacks.
But the Postmaster General viii reserve the
right to order, during the term Of the cor :ract,
more or less OF any, ell OF the same, 80 the
wants and interests OF the service may seem to
him to demand.
The proposals should be transmitted in O sealed
envelope. endorsed Proposals for Mail Bags
and be addressed 10 the :" Second Assistant Post
master General
ALEX. W. RANDALL,
nh q w6w Postmaster General