Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-09-24
NOTE


l. The Po,tmaer Gene may expedite the Mails and alter
the times wal and departure at any time during the con-
nuance Of the co'aei he paying an adequate compensation
for any extra expenses that be occaspicd thereby
O. Seven minute. shall he allowed for opening and closing
the Mail all offices where particular lime Is specified
For every zen minutes delay in arriving after the time
prescribed contract the contractor shall ior, hye dol
rs an the delay continue until the departure OF any pend
ing mail whereby trip Is lost forfeiture OF double the
amount allowed for carrying the mail trip, shall be incur
red unless shall be made appear that the delay ooca
stoned unavoidable accilem in which case the amocn OF
pay trip will be forfeited These oileilue', wli be
observed uncondhions except or the iailu OF niP by
unavoidable accident the penalty he reduced to the pay
for trip That coudtion tins sum, or The Other
penalties stated, 10 he remitttd.
Persons making proposals requested to state their p
ce by year, Those who contract will receive their pay
qiartey-in the months ot May, August, No'ember and
February one month after the expiration oi each quater
5. No Other thana free white person shall be employed to
carry the mail. , ,
g. Where The propcser intends TO convey the mail in the
body ola stage carrge, he i. desired to state in his proPo
.a aud the stage be of sufficient unless otherwise
expressed, to accommodate seven passengers.
l. Every propo.e NAV Offer in his bid nnke any improve
in the Iapor of the mai from the terms invited
either as 10 the mode OF Transporting II, ielaeu
the frequency OF the trips per week-"hich 'ha receive que
consider atom
The number of the post shall be stated in every bid
aud the proposal he sealed and directed I" the Genera,
Post O.cc, and endorsed "Propsal."s Strict attention musl
be given the endorsemcut ot intended to break the
seal of proposal until the time tor receiving b' hah
B. The Postmaster General hmsclfthe right Of
declaring contract at an eni, whenever one aiure nap
pens which amounts To the los, OF trip.
The distances stated such have been communicated
TO th, Office and them may be nconec Oh this sub
iect the must inform hnscll the Department VIII
nc, be answcrable for any mistake
TO- In every case where mail transported in stages
and the present contractor shall be underbi, anu the ure-
bidder shall have such stage property may he necessary
for the perform Of the contract, he shall be required 10
purchase ro the present contacoi reasonable valuation
The whole part Of the stage property including horses
that NAV be suitable for the service, aud make payment there
for by reasonable n,nen his pay becomes due, or as
NAV be Otherwise arranged -,
h. i'm
under the bd OF the present oonIaclo and should the under
bidder , comply, hi, bid will be offered TO the present
oonacto should he decline making the contract nj that
rate the proposal OF the undebdder will be accepted uneon
dionay. . .
IL !, distinctly understood that the mail will continue 10 be
carried m stages on every route where convey ed.
H. No bid shall be Withdrawn after the time for receiving
bid, shall have expred and should refuse TO take
the his bid he sh, be held responsible to the De
petmen the difference between his bid and that winch
The contract sh, lie made. Decisions bids will be made
known Tor all post Connecticut, Rhode Island, Mas
sachu.es, Vermont New Hampshire, and Mane ny OF before
the 18Th OF October aud the cost routes IN the state oil
New Yo H. by before the 22d day O November next Ihe
as OF any without the consent Of the Posma'-
ter General shall lore -and in all where application
j. made the Department 10 sanction transfer, the terms
must he fully stated
Should contractor his agent engage in the TRANSMISSION
Of ciil information by express Oh hfoutt, more rap
idly than the mail he shall totei his contract
H. If route should b. discontinued by Congress, be-
come useless ia whole part, the opinion o the Post
master General he may limit dispense with the service OF
the contractor, making him allowance Of one months
! extra pay. . a,
begin the first day o January next and continue ionr
years. -,
every person who applies all opportunity 10 'esa y:
Postmaster General
Posr orFrcY DsrARraESr, July y, 1873.
'FORM OF PROPOSAL.
JoHs M'LEAs.
SIN will convey the Mail on Post Route No. -, viz: