National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PR0POsALs ZOE MAILBAa 4.NN0V
PosT ORPIcE DEPARrNENr,


required and ordered, Of the description follow
ing, to wit;
Ass A.-LEATHER NAIL POUCHES,
adapted to railroad, steamboat and wheel con-
Veyanees, Of sizes as follows:
SIZE No. 1.-Forty- inches In length, and
sixty inches in circumference.
SIZE No. 2-Forty- one inches In length, and
forty eight inches in circumference.
forty-two inches In circumference.
SIZE No. L-Thirty inches in length, and thir-
ty:six inches in circumference.
SIZE No. 6-TWenty-siX inches In length, and
tWenty.eight inches in circumference.
Inc oooy Of these pouches Is TO be made OF good
and substantial bag leather, well tanned, weigh
eight ounces and for the smaller sizes less than
seven ounces TO the square foot; the bottoms han
aieS ana maps TO be Of good skirting leather, we'll
tanned, and the seams TO be well and strongly Sc
cured with the best timed iron riyets and burs or
washers, the latter not more than one inch apart.
be provided with metallic label case or holder,
like those now In the service, or Of any equally
good, or Of any better patterns and separate pro-
posals, with samples will be received and consid-
cred for such Quantities of label cases as may
from time TO time, be required and ordered sepa-
rately from and in addition to those attached 10
the pouches which may be contracted for.
CLASS B.-MAIL CATCHER POUCHES.
SIzK.-Thirty-six inches In length, and thirty
six inches In circumference to be made Of closely
woven cotton duck, impervious to rain.
Each Of these pouches is TO have leather draw
1SseSAoN
that II may be contracted or pursed up in the
middle when hung upon the crane from which 1t
is taken ~ the catcher on q passing mail car.
at the bottom and top, eonsis ting Of . wrought
iron ring, (galvaniEed,) one fourth Of an inch in
diameter Of metal, and one and three fourths
inches in diameter Of its inelOsed space.
CLASS C.-LEATHER HORSE MAILBAGS,
adapted to conveyance by horseback.
SIZE Nobody, forty eight inches in length
In longest part, and tWenty-one inches in width
in the widest parts, and twelve inches across the
naTroWest part, or middle.
Ends or bottoms (of elliptical form) tWsntysix
inches in length in the longest parts, and four
teen inches wide at the widest part.
SIZE No. 2-Body forty five inches in length
in the longest part, eighteen inches in width at
the widest parts, and eleven and . half inches
across the middle or narroWest part.
Ends or bottoms twenty four inches in length
Widestpart.
SIZE No s.-Forty-tWo inches in length at tho
longest part, eighteen inches in width at the
widest parts, and ten and half inches across the
middle or narroUest part.
Ends or bottoms twenty inches in length at the
longest parts, and ten inches wide at the widest
parts.
Each bag is e have two suitable loops, rings,
connect 1t with the stirrup- straps OF saddle
These bags are to be made Of good and substan-
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 a welt and So
If made wholly or in part with riVets, to be so
done as to ehaie neither horse nor rider.
GLASS D-JUTE CANVAS MAIL SACKS.
SIZE No. 1.-Forty- three inches In length and
sixty-tWo inches in circumference.
SIZE No. 2-Forty-one inches in length and
fOTty-eight inches in circumference.
SIZE No. 3.-Thirty-tWo inches in length and
thirty-eig inches in circumference.
The sacks Of size No. l are to be made Of closely
woven jute canvas, weighing not less than sixteen
ounces TO the yard Of thirty-one and half inches
width, each thread Of the warp to be composed Of
ounce to al least sixty yards, and each thread Of
the wool to be single spun yarn Weighing one
ounce to at least seyenty-eight yards.
The sacks Of size No. 2 are to be made Of iute
canvas weighing not less than nine ounces to the
yard Of tWenty-iOur and half inches width, with
No.f W '' ' '-''' - 1'''''O'N i'f 'i1'
The sacks Of size No. are to be made of much
thinner canvas, Weighing not less than four and
half ounces to the yard Of nineteen and half
inches.
The sacks of sizes No and are to be made
with ts6ling OF hem at the top two inches wide,
ten to the former and eight 10 the latter, are TO
be we'll wrought, and those Of size No. 8 are 20
have q tabling 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 1 Of
jute, to be made Of cotton duck, Weighing at
least twelve and half ounces to the yard Of
twenty-five inches width; each thread Of the warn
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
The tabling or hem to be one and three quarter
inches wide, with at least ten Well-Hrought eye
let's.
SIZE No. 2-OF same dimensions as lutte sack
No. 2 and Of same material as described for cot
ton canvas sack Of size No. 1.
Tabling or hem to be one and three quarter-inch
wide, with eight eyelets, we'll wrought thereon.
SIZE No. 3.-Of the same dimensions as lutte
sack No. 3, to be made Of cotton canvas, Weighing
at least eight ounces 70 the yard, Of tWentyeight
being composed Of two spun yarns twisted to-
gether 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 ~. S. AGiE' with number Of its
siZe) steneiled upon them, in large black letters
and figures; the canvas sacks TO be so marked
both inside and outside.
Proposals must be made separately and uncon-
ditlonally for each class Of mail bags specifying
exactly the price Of each size.
No proposal Will be considered which is not &C
companied with sample Of every article bid for,
showing the construction, size and quality Of ma
terials and workmanship proposed to be fur
nished.
each Of the pouches and bags of classes A, B and
U, must be such as will admit Of It's being locked
with a paddock, and when so locked, 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.
NO mO1el hor particular ueNlce lOE tnsI OoJecL
Is PRESCRIBED; the skllI ana ingenuity Of oidders
hereby invited, being expected TO supply oy their
specimens, suitable modes Of construction from
which the pest and cheapest Tor the purpose can
De 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, as well as specified price, Of any such
improvements or notifications viii be taken into
consideration In determining the lowest and best
bid.
But every accepted bidder, whatever may be
the construction OF MS samples offered, Will be
pound 10 warrant the same not 70 infringe any
patented invention oil which ne Is not the grantee,
Every patented article that may be contracted
Tor must De furnished by the contractor free from
any charge or claim Whatever Tor royalty or use
OF patent.
Inc attachment Oh staples TO me Hap OF the
pouenes telasses and ~ as exhiDited In the
poucnes now generally In the service, being pat
enteo, Diooers onering tnat, as well as any other
MODE OF CONSTRUCTION tnat Is patented, must nave
the right 70 make ana FURNISH the same as pro-
posed py them.
Bloders must denver thelr samples at this De-
PaEthent, AZ Inen own Elsk ana expense, on or
DeIore the Lhlhff-E1hST DAY OF MAY,
1873, ana suen as accompanied the accepted pro-
posals Will, IN connection with sQeh proposals and
the requirements OF this advertisement, form the
basis OF the contract made.
Every specimen aitoag submitted should be
wen and distinctly marked with the NUMBER de-
noting It's size, and have attached 70 IL, II made