Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-01
NOTES.

l. The Postmaster GeneraI may expedite the Mails and alter
the times for arrival and departure, any lime during the
for any expenses that may be oeeasocd thereby
g. Seven shall he allowed for opening and closing
For every Gisen minute. delay, in arriving aer the time
prescribed contract the contractor shall forfeit 1--WE dob
ar and il the delay continue until the departure of pend
ing mall whereby trip lost, forfeiture OF double the
amount allowed Tor carrying the mail one trip shall be incur
red, unless shall be made 10 appear that the delay
stoned by unavoidable acciden Ia which the amount VI
pay for trip will be forfeited. These oric,we,, will be
observed uneondoDa except or the failure VI trip, by
unavoidable accident, the penalty may he reduced to the pay
for up. That condition Is this sum, the other
penale, stated, TO be remilt.d.
Persons making proposals. requested to state their pr-
by the year, Those who contract will receive their pay
quarterly-in the months o May, August lNovember aud
February month a.r the expiration Of each quarter
No other thsna free while person shall be employed to
carry the mail.
g. Where The propo.er intends convey the mail in the
body Of stage carriage, he i desired 10 state in his ProPo-
sails and the stage must he o sufficient size, unless otherwise
expressed, TO accommodate seven passengers.
Every pr"po.e may offer in his bid to make any improve
in the apor aion Of The mail from the terms invited
Gather the mode of transporting II, the speed required,
heequency Of the trips week-wh'ch 'ah receive due
consideration.
The number Of the post route shall he stated in every bid
and the proponI he sealed and directed the General
Post Oh6e, aud endorsed "Poposas Strict attention mn'i
he given To the endor,emeni ot intended TO break the
seal Of any proposal until the time for receiving bids shall have
expired
The ,tmaier General to hmselfthe right OF
declaring contract a m end whenever one failure hap
pens which amounts TO the los, Of a trip.
o. The distances stated such have been communicated
this Uce aud Of them may be incorrect; this sub
jcct the colt actor must ino hmselij The Department VIII
not he answcrable for any mistake.
TO- In every where the mail transported in stage.
aud the present contractor shall be undeIb aud the UNDER
bidder shall not have such stage property may he necessary
Cor the performance Of the CONTRACT he shall he required 10
purchase from the present contractor, nj roa'onabe valuation
the whole any pa o the stage property including horses
ih may he suitable Tor The service aud make payment there
f by reasonable inst.mcn. his pay becomes due,
rsy. be Other wise arranged.
1hi wi, he made condition in the acceptance Of any bid
under the h Of the present contractors aud 'ond the under
b;aer @ 10 comply hi, hid will he offered 10 the present
but should he decline making the contract nj that
rate the p'opo Of the underbijde will be accepted uneon
dhon,y.
II l. distinctly understood that the mail will continue 10 be
carried stages every where u conveyed
H. No bid shall he wahdawn after the tine o receiving
bid, hall sve EXPIRED and should person refuse TO take
the his hid he shall he held responsible 90 the De-
rartmeot the difference between his bid and that which
the sh ~ he made. Decisions bids will be made
known Tor all post routes ~ Connecticut, Rhode bland, Mas
sachu,c' Vermont New Hampshire, and Maine by or before
the 25h o October next, snd the routes ~ the state oi
New York, by before the 22d day ot Noyembr next The
assignment 81 any contract without the consent Of the Ponas-
General shall foreHiand iu n where application
il ic To the DepattnsRt To sancoa transfer the term,
must be fully stated.
Stouh contractor hi. agent engage IN the transm,ion
of information by express hrout., rap
IDLY ih,n the mail he shall forfeit hi. CONTRACT
IL. H should he disoontinued by Congress, he
ucc,s IN whole part the opinion 81 the Post
master General he may HINT dispense with the service ol
the contractor making hun allowance Of one MONTH
extra pay,
TO- Contract. f al route. embraced In this advertisement
besn the frs. day Of January next s"d continue iour
years. .. ... .. - .
a. Pomasles who receive, advertisement should give
every person who applies opportunity ,ors"d i.
JOHN MLEAN,
PoLm sii General
Posr OvyfcE DErAWrSErr, July ~, ta2o
.FORM OF PROPOSAL.