The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-01
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS,
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Depart
ment, ant O'Clock the 18th day of April next. for
furnishing during four years from July l. ISL Mail
Bags conforming in every respect to the samples on
exhibition in this Department and particularly described
in specifications to he obtained application to the
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
Separate and unconditional bids will he required for
each size of the several classes kinds of Mail Bags
These classes consist of: LIST. Mail Pouches made of
leather Of five different sizes. adapted in form rail
road steamboat and couch conveyance I'd Mail Pouches
made of cotton duck canvas. Of six in zen
eral form like those of leather: Sd. Horse Mail Bags
made of leather, Of three sizes in saddlebags form
adapted to conveyance on horseback: 4th. Mail Sacks
made of cotton canvas Of three different sizes and
tened with cord for Transmission of printed matter
9Th. Mail Sacks of s"me sizes class t. made Of utc
canvas.
The Mail Pouches, both of leather and of canvas
above mentioned Of construction which Patented
But right all bidders under this adyer
tisemcnt make and sell the subject TO the pay
ncnt their part to the paentee of the patent fee Of
twenty cents for each of the leather pouches made
sold and thirty cents for each of the pouches
made and sold during the term of patent which has
years to run from 10th May next Accepted bidders will
be required To furnish the Mail Bags AWARDED them
under their bids free of all charge for royalty of
patented articles.
All the above mentioned articles to he deliverable
at the risk and expense of the contractor Boston,
Mass; New York and Albany. N. Y: Philadelphia and
Pttsburg, Pa Baltimore, Nd Washington, D. c. Louis
ville KY. Cincinnati Ohio: Saint Louis, Mo-. and Chi
cago Illinois, in such quantities and at such times
the Department order during the term of contract
and before delivery they to he riry inspected
the place OF their manufacturer none being received
paid for which are in any respect inferior to the samp
before referred to-
The average number of mail bags Annually required
will probably exceed the following estimate wit
1000 Mail Pouches including both those leather and
of 500 Horse Mail Bags, and 40 600 Mail Sacks
both of cotton and jue canvas. But the Postmaster
General will the right to order or less of
any all OF the the wants and interests of the
service may seem to him to demand.
decision on the bids will lie made on or before the
I'D day of April next: and tho successful bidder
bidders will lie required to enter into contract
with bond and sufficient surcties within thirty days
thereafter.
The amounts Of bonds required will he as follows TO
wit:
For furnishing Leather Pouches ten thousand dol
lars.
For furnishing Canvas Pouches ten thousand dollars
For furnishing Horse Mail Bags five Thousand dollars
For furnishing Cotton Canvas Sacks, ten thousand
dollars.
For furnishing Jute Canvas Sacks, ten thousand dol
lars.
accept proposals by classes separately in the
gate may he necessary obtain the lowest prices
and reject all bids. if in his Judgment the inter
e.ts of the Government shall require such action.
No proposal will be considered if not accompanied
with bond of the penal of five thousand dollars
duly executed by sureties (whose sufciency
be certified by Judge of Court of Record, attcsed hy
the Clerk Of such court udier the seal thereby Cond
toned for the bidders entering into contract with
quisite bond and sufficient sureties within the time
herein required in such proposals be accepted 10y
the Postmaster General
Blank forms Of these bonds and of proposals will be
furnished on application to the Second Assistant Post
master General.
Proposals for Mail Bags, and lie addressed to the Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General Washington. ID. C.
JN0. A. j. CRESWELL
March Is 1STl-iw Postmaster General.