Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-10-11
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l. The Postmaster General may expedite the Mails and atc
the times for arrival and Departure at any time ing the
tnanoe Of The contract he paying adequate compensation
for expenses that may be occasiohcd thereby
Seven minute shall be allowed for opening and closing
the Mail at all Offices where no particular time is specified
g. For every fifteen minutes delay, in arriving after the time
prescribed in any contract the contractor shall forfeit five dol
as and, il the delay continue until the departure Of pend
ing mai whereby trip is lost, forfeiture Of double the
allowed for ying the mail trip shall be incur
red unless shall be made to appear that The delay was oeca
stoned by unavoidable acci len in which the amount o
pay for trip will be forfeited These ioeiures il will be
observed uncondiona except for the failure OF trip by
unavoidable accident the penalty may be reduced to the pay
Cor trip That ON condition i. this sum, or the Other
penalties stated, to be remitted.
Persons making proposals are requested TO state their p
ce' by the year Those who contract will receive their pay
quacrlyin the months Of May, August, tNovember and
February, month after the expiration Of each quarter
No other thana free white person shall be employed to
carry the mail.
g. where The rroposer intends convey the mail in the
body Of stage carriage, he desired 10 state in his propo
a and The stage must be Of sufficient SIZE unless otherwise
expressed, TO accommodate passengers.
T. Every proposer may offer in his bid TO make improve
in the Of the mall from the terms invited
either as to the mode OF transporting 1t, speed eqred OF
the frequency of the trips per week-whch shall receive due
consideration
The number of the post shall be stated in every bid
AMI the proposal be sealed aud directed to the Genera
Post Office and endorsed "Popsals.m* Strict attention mu
be given the endosement intended 10 break the
seal of proposal until the time receiving bids shall have
expired -
o. The Postmaster General reserves hmsefthe right o
declaring any contract at end whenever one failure nap
which
g. The distances stated such have been communicated
TO this Office aud of them may be ncoTec Oh this sub
Iect the mus, inform himeli the Department viii
not he answerabe for any mistake.
TO- In every where the mail transported in stages
and the presen contractor shall be underb and the under
bidder shall not have such stage property may be necessary
for the performance Of the CONTRACT he shall be required ia
purchase from the present CONTRACTOR at reasonable valuation
The whole part of the stage property including horses
that may be suitable for the service and make payment there
for by reasonable naments, his pay becomes due, or
may be otherwise arranged. 49,
This will be made a condition in the acceptance Of any id
under the bid Of the present contractors and should the under
bidder fail TO comply, his bid will be offered TO the present
contractors hut should he decline making the contract at that
rate the proposal Of the underbder will be accepted
dnionalv.
II distinctly understood, that the mail will conpue TO be
carried in stages every where conveyed
H. No bid shall be Withdrawn after the time o receiving
bids shall have expired; aud should person refuse TO take
the at his bid he shah be held responsible to the De
paitmen for the difference between his bid and that which
The contract shall he made Decisions bids will be made
known lor all post Connecticut Rhode Island, Mas
ahusetts Vermont New Hampshire and Mane by before
New York by before the 22d day of November next The
assignment Of contract without the of the PCstmas
ter General shall forfeit and in all where application
made the Department sanction transfer, the terms
must be fully stated
Should contractor his agent engage in the transmission
Of commercial information by express his route, more rap
idly than the mail he shall forfeit his contract.
H. II should he discontinued by Congress, he
useless in whole or in part in the opinion OF the Post
master General he may limit dispense with the service Of
the contractor, making him allowance of months
extra pay.
49, Contracts for all routes embraced in this advertisement
begin the first day Of January next and continue four
years.
H. Postmaster who eeeives advertisement should give
JOHN MLEAN,
Postmaster General
Posr OrricE DErAnTMEsr,Ju July 30 1923.
FORM OF PROPOSAL.