Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-10-30

years, from January l. 1888, to December Al,
1885, on the following post routes in Delaware
Will be received at this Office until the Cd day of
November inclusive to be decided on the 9th lay
of November.
IN DELAWARE.
1852 From Milford by Bridgevile to Scaford %
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Milford every Wednesday at A. M. arrive
at Seaford same day by IL A. M.
Leave Seaford every Wednesday at p. M arrive
at Milford same day by p. NJ.
1850. From Daggsboro' by TRUTHS, Halls, Tun-
nefs Eurus Store and Robbins Mills to ST. Martins
MD. and back, once week Z
Leave Daggsboro' every Tuesday at 9 A, NJ. arrive
at ot. Martins same day BY p. M.
Leave st. Martins every "Wednesday at A. NJ
arrive at Daggsboro' same day by P. NJ.
NOTES
l. Inc postmaster General reserves the right to
eApeote the mails and to alter the times of their ar
rival and departure, at any time during the continu-
ahce Of the contract, by giving adequate comuen-
sation, never exceeding fro rata allowance for any
extra expense which such alteration may require
=. seven minutes shall be allowed for opening and
closing the mails at each Office where no particar
time shall be specified, but the Postmaster General
reserves to himself the right of extending the time
o. FOR every ten minutes delay in arriving at any
point after the 'ime prescrib in any contract HE
CONTRACTOR slin forfeit five dollars 1.-THE DELAY shall
continue beyond the time for the departure OF any
pending mail, the forfeiture shall be equal to twice
ine amount allowed for ca rying the mail one trip
oy unavoidable accident, Of which the Postmaster
Gener"l shall be the judge, the forfeiture may be re-
uuced to the amount of pay for trip but in no case
can that amount be RENTED The forfeiturcs are
forced. 10 ~ ~"
!. Persons who make proposals will state their
prices ny the year; payments TO be made gu rtcrly
in the months of MAY, August, November and E,h
fuary, one month after the expiration ii each quarter
}. None but q free white person shall be eupluycl
10 carry the mail :"
n
6. Proposals should state whether the person pro-
stage, or otherwise.
q II the person offering proposals wi hes the pr
Vii0Bc OF carrying newspapers out of the IN ill., he
must state II IN his bid otherwise. he Cannot enjoy
that privilege. '9'
8. Propositions for any mproy cments in tranSnort
ing the mail, as to the manner of Carrying increase
81 e1Neatto' extension OF routes Tegucncy of trips
OF any other improvements are invited to be stated
IN the proposals, and will be duly considered
9. The plumber Of the route, and its beginning and
termination, as advertised, should be stated in every
bid and the proposals must be scaled, directed to the
" General Post Office Office Of Mail Contracts !" and
" ProEoSaL''
The following is proper form for proposal:
oR eonUcy The mail agrceaLy 10 advertisement on routc
~" pow 10 for The yearly compensation
lie must state the place of his residence 4; and If
not contractor, he must accompany his bid with
satisfactory recommendations.
-: uis.dhCe, us s'ateu, arc estimated and may
not oe entirely correct but if any errors have occur.
req IN relation to them, no increase of compensation
VIII DC allowed on that account The cont actor will
inform himself on that point 80
II; ihe Postmaster General reserves the right Of
annulling any contract whenever repeated failures IN
arrive within the contract time shall occur; or when
ever one aiure shall happen amounting to the loss of
TRIP or whenever any direction which he may give
shall not be promptly obeyed.
IL No bid shall be Withdrawn after the time far
receivingi has expired /; and should any person re-
ase 10 take contract at his bid he shall forfeit all
other contracts that he may have with the Depart
meht' and be held responsible for all damage that
may result from his failure to comply.
To- NO contract nor bid can be transferred without
cue special and written appreciation of the Postmaster
General; and an assignment of a contract or lid
without ms consent, first obtained in writing shall
forfeit Il. This rule will never be departed from.
;, IA II contractor or his agent shall violate the
fost Office law, or shall transmit commercial ntelli
6ehce 0y express more rapidly than the mail his
contract shall be forfeited and in all cases. when
coh.Iactor shall run stage, or other vehicle, more
rapidly or more frequently than he is required NV
contract to carry the mail he shall give the same in
creased CELEBRITY and frequency the mall (unless
inc Postmaster General shall otherwise directly and
without increase of compensation.
10 he postmaster General reserves the right of
Su!taiihg or disseminating any route, when, in his
opinion, the public interest shall require il and in
nch case the contract shall cease SO far as relates to
the part cuItaed, or to the whole, if discontinued
the contractor - "
10 All contracts for routes embraced in this adj
shall commence on the first day Of jan
lary next, and continue three years.
Decisions on bids will be made known on the 9th
day of November.
WILLIAM I. BARRY,
Postmaster General
GENERAL PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
July "a, 1882 1awO3o