National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-07
PROPOSALS.
Dior 0SALs FOR MGI i,15iSS"'ocNN
rveT OPYIcR DEpARrupyr.

FUST OPPICR DEPARrMESr,
WASHINGTON. u. r., March 80, 1875. (
| Sealee proposals will be received at this DE
partment until Y o'clock noon the thirty nfSt d
of MAY next, for furnishing BY contract for feui
years years from ne hrst day Of July, 1875 such qusn
required and ordered, of the description follow
ing, to wit: %
CLASS A.-LEATHER MAIL POUCHES.
adapted to railroad, steamboat aud wheel con-
Veyanees, Of sizes as follows:
SIZE No. 1-Forty-eight inches In length, and
sixty inches in circumference
SIZE No. 2-Forty.one inches in length and
| forty-eight inches in circumference
| SIZE No. 3,-Thirty. six inches in length, and
| fOrty-two inches in circumference.
! Size No 4-Thirty inches in length, and .thfr-
| ty.six inches in circumference.
| SIZE No. 5.-TWenty-six inches in length, and
| twenty Eight inches in circumfereBce.
The 6oGy OF these pouches is to be made OF good
and substantial bag leather, well tanned, weigh
| ing. for sizes numbered 1 and 2 sot less than
eight OuncsS and for the smaller sze0Aot less
seven ounces to the square foot: the bottoms han
dies and flaps to be Of good skirtIng leather well
tanned, and the seams to be we'll and strongly Sc
cured with the best timed iron riyets asd burs or
washers, the latter net more than one ireh apart
Each Of the leather pouches contracted for is to
be provided with metallic label case or holder,
Coed or Of any better patti ern; and separate pro-
posalE with samples, will be received and consd-
cred for such quantities Of label cases as may,
from time TO time, be required and ordered sepa-
rateIy Srom and in addition TO those attached to
the pOpcheS which may be contracted for.
CLASS B.-MAlL CATCHER POUCHES.
SIzE-Thirty-six inches in length, and thirty
six inches in circumference, to be made of closely
woven cotton duck, imperV4eus to rain.
Each of these pouches is to have leather draw
| ing strap and buckle, so attached and arranged
that 1t may be contracted or pursed up in the
middle when hung upon the crane from which 1t
is taken by the catcher on a passing mail car.
Each OF these pouches is also to have q handle
at The bottom and top, eonsis ting Of wrought
diameter OF metal, and one and three fourths
| inches in diameter of its inclosed space.
CLASS C.-LEATHER HORSE MAIL-BAGS,
adapted to conveyance by horseback.
SIZE No. body, forty eight inches in length
in longest part, and twenty-One inches in width
in the widest parts, and twelve inches across the
narroWest part, or middle.
Ends or bottoms (Of ellipticaI form) twenty-six
inches in length in the longest parts, and four
teen inches wide at the widest part.
SIZE No. Body forty i've inches in length
In the longest part, Gig hteen inches in width at
the widest parts, and eleven and a half inches
across the middle OF narrOwest part.
Ends or bottoms twenty-tOur inches in length
at the longest part and twelve inches wide ut the
Widestpart.
SIZE No. 3.-Forty-two inches in length at the
longest part, sixteen inches in width at the
widest parts, and ten and half inches across the
middle or narrOWest part.
Ends or bottoms twenty inches In length at the
longest parts, and ten inches wide at the widest
parIs.
Each bag is to have two suitable loops, rings,
straps and buckles, so made and arranged as to
connect it with the stirrup- straps OF a saddle.
These bags are 10 be made OF good and substan-
tial bag-leather, we'll tanned, weighing for the
body not less than SEVEN and for the bottoms not
less than eight ounces to the square foot; the
seams, If sewed, to be made with welt and Sc
cured strongly with waxed-thread stitches; or
If made wholly or in part with rlvets, to be SO
done as to chaie neither horse nor rider.
CLASS D-JUTE CANVAS MAIL SACKS.
SIZE No. 1.-Forty-thr inches in length and
sixty-two inches in circumference.
SIZE No. 2-Forty-on inches in length and
forty-eight inches in circumference.
SIZE No. 3.-Thirty.tWO inches in length and
thirty eight inches in circumference.
The Jacks Of size No. are to be made of closely
woven jute canvas, weighing not less than sixteen
ounces TO the yard of tbirtyone and a half inches
two spun yarns twisted together, weighing one
ounce 10 at least sixty yards, and each thread of
the wool TO be single spun yarn weighing one
ounce 10 at least seVeDty-eight yards.
The sacks of size No. 2 are to be made of jute
canvas weighing not less than nine ounces to the
yard Of twenty-ioUT and 4 half inches width, with
warp and wool the same as described for size
No. l.
The sacks Of size No. are to be made of much
thinner canvas, weighing not less than four and
half ounces 10 the yard of nineteen and a half
inches.
The sacks of sizes No. l and are to be made
with tabling or hem at the top TWO inches wide,
upon which a sufficient number of eyelets, at least
ten to the former and eight to the latter, are TO
be we'll wrought, and those of size No. are to
have a tablinR or hem at the top of at least hall
an inch, without eYelets or grommets.
CLASS E-COTTON CANVAS MAIL SACKS.
SIZE No. 1.-OG same dimensions as size No. l Of
jute, to be made OF cotton duck, weighing at
twenty-five inches width; each thread OF the warp
and of the wool being composed of three SD IN
yarns twisted together, the former measuring 1t
least lis yards to the ounce and the latter least
124 yards to the ounce.
The tabling or hem to be one and three quarter
inches wide, with at least ten Well-wrOught eye
let's.
SIZE No. 2-Of same dimensions as jute sack
No. 2, and OF same material as described for cot
ton canvas sack Of size No. l.
Tabling or hem to be one and three quarter
wide, with eight eyelets, we'll wrought, thereon.
SIZE No. sol the same dimensions jute
sack No. 3, TO be made of cotton canvas, weighing
at least eight ounces to the yard, of twentyeight
inches width; each thread of the warp and wool
being composed of TWO spun yarns twisted TO-
gether the former measuring az least $50 yards to
the ounce, and the latter at least 20 yards to the
ounce.
are each to have ~. S. MdiF' with number of its
size) stenciled upon them, in large black etters
and figures; the canvas sacks to be so marked
both inside and outside.
Proposals must be made separately and uncon-
ditIonRlly for each class OF mail bags specifying
exactly the price Of each size.
No proposal will be considered which is not &C
companicd with a sample OF every article bid for,
showing the construction, size ana quality of ma
terisls and Workmanship proposed 10 be fur
nisbed.
The construction Of the mouth or opening of
each OF the pouches and bags Of classes a, b and
e, must be such as will admit of its being locked
with paddock, and when so licked viii secure
its contents from any abstraction that may be a.
tempted without opening the lock, or without any
traceable mark Of violence left upon the bag or
pouch.
is prescribed; the skill and ingenuity of Didders,
hereby invited, being expected to supply by their
specimens, suitable modes OF construction from
which the Sest and cheapest for the purpose can
be selected.
Suitable improvements or notifications in the
construction, as well as material and style Of
manufacture, OF any Of the classes of mail bags
here described are invited, and the relative value
and utility, we'll as specified price, OF any such
improvements or notifications will be taken into
consideration in determining the lowest and best
bid.
But every accepted bidder, whatever may be
the construction Of his samples offered, will be
bound to warrant the same not 10 infringe any
patented invention Of which he IS not the grantee,
or the assignee.
Every patented article that may be contracted
for must be furnished by the contractor free from
any charge or claim whatever for royalty or use
OF patent.
The attachment OF staples to the flap of the
pouches (classes A and b. as exhibited in the
pouchts now generally in the service, being pat
ented, bidders Offering that. as we'll as any other
mode OF construction that is patented, must have
the right to make and furnish the same as pro-
BIDDERS must deliver their samples at this De-
partnent, at their own risk and expense, on or
before the THIRTY-FIRSr DAY OF MAY,
1875, and such as accompanied the accepted pro-
pOsals will in connection with such proposals and
the requirements Of this advertisement, form the
basis OF the contract made.
Every specimen mailbag submitted should be
well ana distinctly marked with the number de-
noting its size, and have attached to IL, If made
OF leather, sample Of the same, not less than
six inches square, and If made Of canvas not less
than quarter Of yard long, OF the entire width
Of the material.
All such samples of material should have the
bidders name upon them.
All the sample mail-bags submitted which can,
with safety and convenience, be used in the SER
vice will be paid for at the prices fixed in the pro-
posals relating to the same.
The mail.bs of all the classes that may be
contracted for are to be deliverable, at the risk
and expense Of the contractors and in such guam
titles and at such times may be required and
ordered, at the post Offices In the following
places, 10 wit Boston, Mass; Albany and New
York, N. Y; Philadelphia and Pittsburg, Pa;
Baltimore, Md; Washington, ID. o.; Louisville,
KY; Cincinnati, Ohio; st. Louis, No., and Chica-
90. Ill.
They are to be rigidly inspected, before de-
livery, at the place Of their manufacture and
any Of Them found to be inferior to the accepted
samples in any respect whatever will be rejected.
The average number of mail-bags annually re-
quired will probably not exceed the following
estimate, viz: Glass "A, 10000; Glass b, 1000;
Glass q, 1000; Glass d, 10000; Glass E, 5000.
But the Postmaster General will reserve the
right TO order either more or less Of any or all Of
the same as the wants or interests Of theSeryice
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