National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-14
PROPOSALS
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pROPOSALS FOR MAIL-BAGS.

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GLASS A-LEATHEB MAIL POUCHES,
adapted to railroad, steamboat and wheel con-
| Teyances, Of sizes as follows:
| SIZE No. l-FOrty-eight inches in length, and
sixty inches in circumference. .. -.
SIZE NO, 2[ReTty one inches in length, and
forty-eight inches IN circumference.
SIZE No. S:-Thirty-six inches in length, and
foIty-tEo inches in circumference
SIZE No. 4-Thtrty inches In length, and thir-
~ six inches in circumference.
SIZE No. 6-Twenty-sIx inches IN length, and
The body Of these poushes is to be made of good
and substantial bag leather, we'll tanned weigh
ing. for sizes numbered and 2, not less than
eight ounces and for the smaller sizes not less than
seven ounces to the square foot; the bottoms, han
dies and flaps to be Of good skirting leather, we'll
cured with the best timed iron riVets and bars
washers. the latter not more than one inch apart.
h. $1,000 "a AZ i,h SIi iS[ iS "
like those now In the service, or Of any equally
good, or Of any better pattern; and separate pro-
cred for such quantities of label cases as may,
from time to time, be required and ordered sepa-
rateIy from and in addition to those attached to
the pouches which may be contracted for.
CLASS B-MAIL CATCHER POUCHES.
SIzE.-Thirty six inches in length, and thirty
six inches in circumference, to be made Of closely
woven cotton duck, imperVfOus to rain.
Each Of these pouches is to have leather draw.
that 1t may be contracted or pursed up in the
middle when hung upon the crane from which 1t
| Is taken Dy the catcner on passing mall car.
Each Of these pouches is also to have handle
at the bottom and top, consist ting Of q wrought
iron ring, galvanized one fourth Of an inch in
diameter OF metal and one and three fourths
inches in diameter Of its inclosed SPACE.
GLASS C.-LEATHER HORSE MAIL-BAGS,
adapted to conveyance by horseback.
SIZE No. 1.-Body, fOrtyeight inches in length
IN longest part and twsIty.Ene inches in width an
narroWest part, or middle.
Ends or bottoms (of eIlipticaI form) twenty-six
inches in length in the longest parts, and four
teen inches wide at the widest part
SIZE No. Body forty-hVe inches in length
| in the longest part eighteen inches in width at
the widest parts, and eleven and a half inches
across the middle or narroWest part.
Ends or bottoms twenty-fOur inches in length
at the longest part and twelve inches wide at the
SIZE No. S.-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
parts.
Each bag is to have two suitable loops, rings,
straps and buckles, so made and arranged as to
connect 1t with the stirrup- straps Of saddle.
These bags are to be made Of good and substsn-
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 q welt and Sc
| cured strongly with Waxed-thread stitches; or
| If made wholly or in part with rivets, to be so
done as to chsfe neither horse nor rider.
GLASS Dilute 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
forty-eight inches in circumference.
SIZE No. 3.-Thirty-tWo inches in length and
thirty-eight inches in circumference.
The sacks of size No. are to be made Of closely
woven iute canvas weighing not less than sixteen
ounces to the yard of thirty and half inches
width, each thread Of the warp to be composed Of
two spun yarns twisted together, weighing one
ounce to at least sixty yards, and each thread of
the wool to be single spun yarn weighing one
ounce to at least seventy eight yards.
The sacks of size No. are to be made Of jute
canvas weighing not less than nine ounces to the
yard Of tUenty-tOur and half inches width, with
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The sacks Of size No. are to be made of much
thinner canvas, weighing not less than four and a
half ounces to the yard Of nineteen and 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 Sufficient number Of eyelets at least
ten tothe former and eight to the latter, are to
be we'll wrought, and those Of size No, are to
have tabling or hem at the top of at least half
an inch, without eYelets or grommets.
| CLASS E-COTTON CANVAS MAIL SACKS.
| SIZE No. 1-Of same dimensions size No. l 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 warp
| and Of the wool being composed Of three spun
| yarns twisted together, the former measuring at
least S yards to the ounce and the latter at least
The tabIing 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 inch
wide, with eight eyelets we'll wrought, thereon.
| SIZE No. 3.-Of the same dimensions iute
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-
gether, the former measuring at least $50 yards to
the ounce, and the latter at least 20 yards to the
ounce.
are each to have AZ. S. MaiE' with number of its
siZe) stenciled upon them, in large black letters
| and figures; the canvas sacks 10 be so marked
Proposals must be made separately and uncon-
diuonally for each class Of mail bags, specifying
exactly the price Of each size.
| No proposal will be considered which is not ac-
cOmpanied with a 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, Il and
o. 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
traceable mark OF violence left upon the bag or
pouch.
No model Ror 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 the best and cheapest for the purpose can
be selected.
Suitable improvements or notifications in the
construction, as we'll as material and style of
manufacture of any of the classes of mafl-bags
here described are invited and the relative value
and utility, we'll 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 to infringe any
patented invention OF which he is not the grantee,
or the assignee.
for must be furnished by the contractor free from
otEatent:
pouches (classes A and b as exhibited In the
pOuehts 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.
partnent, at their own risk and expense, on or
before the THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF MAY,
1875, and such 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 mail bag submitted should De
well and distinctly marked with the number de-
noting its size, and have attached to 1t, If made
SIX nches aed II msds Of canvas nTS not sss
Of the material.
All such samples Of material should have tho
bidders name upon them.
An the sample mail-bags submitted which can,
Win SAFETY and convenience, De uSeQ In the ser
vice will be paid for at the prices fixed in the pro-
posals relating to the same.
The mail bags 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 as 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, Nd; Washington, d. o.; Louisville,
KY: Cincinnati, Ohio; st. Louis, Mo-, and Chica-
go. Ill.
They are to ys rfgidly inspected, before de-
livery, st 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 mall-bags annually re-
Quired will probably not exceed the following
estimate, viz: Glass A, 10000; GLASS b, 1000;
Glass @, 1000: Glass ID, 90 600; Glass Z, 5000.
But the Postmaster General will reserve the
right order ethsr more or less Of any all Of
the same the wants or interests OF the service
may seem to him to demand.
A 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, (eertited to be SUFFICIENT by
the postmaster of the place where thsy, reside,)
conditioned for the faithful and proper perform
ance Of the contract.
The penalties Of such bonds will be- in the fol-
lowing amounts, feThJable as liquidatOd damages,
viz: