National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-27
PROPOSALS..
DRo rOSELs FOR BUILDING LOOK
Il ON THE GREAT KANASsHA RIVER.
DRoPoSALs FOR MAIL BAGS.

E>AhSA OoA1o z Ou MALL oh1S.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,(
September q, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
Psrtmsnt until II o'clock noon, the EIGHT
nlshing by contract for four years, from the FIRST
day Of July, 1875, such quantities Of Leather
Mall Pouches as may, from time 70 time, Be re-
quired ana ordered; such pouches to conform, In
every respect, to the samples on exhibition in this
Department, and in the post offices at Boston,
Louisville, St Louis and Chicsgo.
Specifications Of the construction and materials
ofthese samples will be furnished, on application
to the Second Assistant Postmaster General
Bidders, before submitting proposals, should
therefore carefully examine such samples and
compare them with the specifications referred to.
such pouches by the contractor, will be furnished
to him for that purpose by the Department.
to be deliverable at the risk and expense Of the
tractor and at such times, and In such quantities,
as may be required and ordered at the post ofices
sets; New York and New York; Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; Washington, District of Columbia,
cincinnati natl. ohi9 ST Louis, missouri, and Chi;
before delivery at the place Of their manu- acEure
and none Of them found to be inferior to the sam
The average number OF such pouches required
will probably not exceed ten thousand annually.
But the Postmaster General will reserve the
the wants and interests Of the service may seem
to him to demand.
Inc Dlde Will De opened, verlned and announced
in this Department on the EIGHTEENTH DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 1875, beginning at noon, and
the Postmaster General will decide thereon with
in five days thereafter.
The Postmaster General hereby reserves the
right to reject any all the bids received under
this advertisement II, in his Judgment, the inter-
ests Of the Department may thereby be promoted.
The accepted bidder must, within twenty days
after the receipt of the contract for bis signature
duly execute the same, giving bond, In the sum
Of twenty thousand dollars, with sureties satsfac
tory to the Postmaster General, conditioned for
the faithful and proper performance Of the con-
tract; and for q failure on the part OF the con-
sureties shall be liable for the forfeiture OF the
full OF twenty thouss nd dollars, liquidated
damages, to be sued for In the name Of the United
States In an action of debt in any court having
jurisdiction thereof.
Every proposal must be accompanied with Q
bond, in the penalty of five Thousand dollars exc
cuted by the bidder and two sureties, Certified to
be SUFFICIENT by the postmaster CT the place where
they reside conditioned for the bidders entering
into contract, with bond and sureties, as hereinoe-
fore specified in case his proposal shall be accept
ed by the Postmaster General
Blank forms Of proposal, bond, &C., viii be fur
nished on application to the Second Assistant
Postmaster General and all bidders are required
to conform thereto In submitting proposals under
this advertisement.
Every proposal should be inclosed In sealed
envelope, Endorsed proposals for Mall Bags,
and be addressed to the ''Second Assistant Post
master General, Washington, ID. Or
MARSHALL JEWELL,
sea Postmaster General.