National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-21
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

| CLhSS b.-MAlL OAIChEh FOOOhES'
sIzE-Thfr,ysix inches in length, and thirty
six inches in circumference, to be made OF closely
woven cotton duck, impervi0us TO rain.
Each Of these pouches is to have a leather draw
that it may be contracted or pursed up in TIT
middle when hung upon tho crane from which 4
is taken by the catcher on passing mail car.
| Each Of these pouches is also to have handle
| at the bottom and top, consis ting Of wrought
iron ring, (galvaniZed,) one fourth Of an inch II
| diameter OF metal, and one and three fourth;
| inches in diameter OF its tnclosed space.
GLASS 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 thu
narrOwest part, or middle.
| Ends or bottoms (of elliptical form) twenty il
inches in length in the longest parts, and four
| teen inches wide at the widest part.
| SIZE No. Body fOrty-fiye inches in length
| in the longest part eighteen inches in width a
| the widest parts, and eleven and half inche
| across the middle or narroWest part.
Ends or bottoms tWenty-tOur inches In length
at the longest part and twelve inches wide at thu
| SIZE No S-Forty-two inches in length at thu
| longest part, sixteen inches in width at the
widest parts, and ten and half inches across thl
| middle or narrOwest part.
Ends or bottoms twenty inches in length at thu
| longest parts, and ten inches wide at the WldeS
Each bag is to have two suitable loops, rings
| straps and buckles, so made aud arranged as Il
| connect II with the stirrupstraps of a saddle.
| These bags are TO be made OF good and substan
| tial bag-leather, we'll tanned, Weighing for thu
body not less than seven, and for the bottoms no
| less than eight ounces to the square foot; thu
seams, if seWed, TO be made with a welt and Sc
cured strongly with waxed-thread stitches; o.
If made wholly or in part with riTets, to be 81
| done as to chaie neither horse nor rider.
CLASS D-JUTE CANVAS MAIL SACKS.
| SIZE No. l.-FOrty- three inches in length ant
sixty-two inches in circumference.
SIZE No. 2-FOrty-one inches in length ant
fort eight inches in circu mi ereQce.
| SIZE No. 3.-ThirtytWO inches in length anC
| thirty-eight inches in circumference.
The sacks Of size No. are to be made of clOsel
woven jute canvas, weighing not less than SiXteeI
ounces to the yard Of thirty-one and half inches
| width, each thread OF the warp to be composed Of
| two spun yarns twisted together, weighing one
ounce TO al least sixty yards, and each thread oil
| the wOUf TO be a single spun yarn weighing one
ounce 10 at least seventy-eight yards.
The sacks OF size No. 2 are TO be made of juts
canvas weighing not less than nine ounces to the
yard Of tWenty-iour and half inches width, with
warp and wool the same as described for size
The sacks Of size No. are to be made of much
thinner canvas, weig hing not less than four and
inches.
The sacks of sizes No. l and are to be made
with tabling or hem at the top two inches wide,
upon which sufficient number Of eyelets, at least
ten to the former and eight TO the latter, are to
be well wrought, and those Of size No. are to
have tablinR or hem at the top Of at least half
an inch without eYelets or grommets.
CLASS E-COTTON CANVAS MAIL SACKS.
SIZE No. l.-Of same dimensions as size No. l si
jute, 10 be made OF cotton duck, weighing at
least twelve and a half ounces to the yard OF
twenty-five inches width; each thread OF the warp
and OF the wool being composed of three spun
yarns twisted together, the former measuring at
least lis yards to the ounce and the latter at least
124 yards to the ounce.
The tabing or hem to be one and three quarter
inches wide, with at least ten Eell-wrought eye
lets.
SIZE No. 2-Of same dimensions as lutte sack
NO. 2 and Of same material n described for
ton canvas sack Of size No. /.
Tabling or hem to be one and three quarter-inch
wide, with eight eyelets, well wrought, thereon.
SIZE No. G.-Of the same dimensions as jute
sack No. 8, 10 be made Of cotton canvas, Weighing
at least eight ounces to the yard of twenty eight
inches width; each thread Of the warp and wool
being composed Of two spun yarns twisted to-
getheT, the former measuring at least $50 yards to
the ounce and the latter at least 20 yards to the
ounce.
All the above described mail bags of every class,
are each to have u. S. MaH' with number OF its
size) stenciled upon them, IN large black letters
and ngures; the canvas sacks 10 be so marked
both inside and outside.
Proposals must be made separately and uncon-
ditonally for each class Of mail bags, specifying
exactly the price Of each size.
No proposal will be considered which is not &C.
compaDied with sample OF every article bid for,
showing the construction, size and quality of ma
terials and Workmanship proposed to be fur
nished.
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 locked will secure
its contents from any abstraction that may be at
tempted without opening the lock, or without any
pouch.
No model nor particular device for that object
is prescribed; the skill and ingenuity Of bidders
hereby invited, being expected to supply by their
specimens, suitable modes Of construction from
which thu best and cheapest for the purpose can
be selected.
Suitable improvements or notifications in the
construction, as well as material and style Of
manufacture. OF of the clagSnS Of mail
here described are invited, and the relative value
and utility, as we'll as specified price, Of any such
improvements or notifications will be taken into
bid.
But every accepted bidder, whatever may be
the construction Of his samples offered, will be
bound to warrant the same not TO 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
The attachment of staples to the flap of the
pouches (classes A and b. as exhibited In the
pouches 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-
posed by them.
Bidders must deliver their SAMPLES at this De
partnent, at their own risk and expense, on or
before the THlRTY-FlRST DAY OF MAY,
49, and such as accompanied the accepted pro-
posals VIII, 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 and 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-
DOsals relating TO the
The mail-bags Of all the classes that may be
contracted for are to be deliverable, at the risk
titles and at such times as may be required and
ordered, at the post Offices In the following
places, TO wit Boston, Mass; Albany and New
YORK, N. Y; Philadelphia and Pittsburg, Pa;
Baltim Ore, Nd; Washington, ID. o.; Louisville,
KY; z ncinnati, Ohio; st. LOuiF, Mo-, and Chica-
90, Ill.
They are to be rigidIy 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 viii probably not exceed the following
estimate, viz: Glass A, 10000; Glass B, 1000;
But the Postmaster General will reserve the
right to order either more less OF any or all Of
the same as the wants or interests Of the service
may seem to him to demand.
decision on the samples and bids hereby ad-
Vertised for will be made BY the Postmaster Gen.
ersl on or before the FIFTEENTH DAY OF
JUNE, 1875, and the accepted bidders must,
within ten days after the receipt Of the contracts
for signature, duly execute the same, giving
bonds, with sureties, Certified TO be sufficient By
the postmaster Of the place where they resIde,)
conditioned for the faithful and proper perform
ance of the contract.
The penalties Of such bonds will be in tie fol-
lowing amounts, Portable as liquidated damages,
viz:
Contract for Glass A, so, 900; for Glass B, S.
0OO for Glass q, $4,000; for Glass d, 2O,OOO for
Glass E, 5000.
bond, in the penalty of five thousand dollars ex-
ecuted by the bidder and two sureties, Certified
to be sufficient by the Postmaster Of the place
where they reside,l conditioned for the bidders
entering into contract, with bond and sureties as
heTeinbefore specified, in case his proposal shall
be accepted by the Postmaster General.
Blank forms of proposals, bonds, &C., will be
furnished on application TO the Second Assistant
Postmaster General, and all bidders are re-
quiTed to conform thereto in submitting propo-
sails under this advertisement.
Every proposal should be inclOsed in sealed
envelope, indorsed PROPOSALS FOR NAIL
BAGS" and be addressed to the Second As
sistant Postmaster General, Washington, d. O.
MARSHALL JEWELL,
mhS1-WsW Postmaster General.