Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-09-16

lea. leave 1alena every Friday a. 6
be!lvicw same day by 6 D m. u, arrive Al
Leave bellview every SATURDAY al
at Gaie"a same day by pm. :. N, ann,
Sen, '1 - 70 commence Oh the LIST Julv ,o,,
wv sosI. From Galena, LII. by White a,t ioss
h,a 3D. a anu ora.'o.s Grove to Wio,a, %
Leave ,1,a Galena every Tuesday a, 6
at Wlota same day by 6p m. u, aHs
Leave Wiota every Monday a, G ,m
Gaiena next day by s p m. -. : = ~ afiaa i
S Sera e. 10 commence Isl July. laaa---I
1 - Du Buque BY Peru, Du,,,.
haol a,a and Salisbury to cassve, Sc gjI..
rive Leave c Du Baque, every Thursday a,
Leave Cassyille every Wednessaaa.
rive al Du Buque same day bv NY AZ a MAJ
1898. From Du Buque by Bc r% - I
port, Parkhurs, and Pleasant VALLEY ~ 4. higgins
70 miles and back once week. Da'enpot,
! Leave Du R.i;:c ovaiy Thursday ., 9
rive at davenport every Saturday b 6 na M a.
Leave Davenport every Sunday !, ! fA.
flve al ~ buque every Wednesday nv ! :" a.
oesvice 70 commence OH the LIST July lpao
SS4: ron Dayenpor, BY Rockinoh.,m.V ~
reIy, "aubesipinecon, Iowa. mou,h IT p sa'ks
burlington, oU miles and back twice wo.l =" J"
|ses. ss week ias,a.
neave davenport every Tuesday and F,;d,r :.
I a' a'l p, al Davenport next daysby nm
Eeave burlington every Sunday and Thnss..
at a IN, arrive at Davenport next d,vs hmS saay
$50. From Burlington by Gibson,s' Fs :. uRm
Madison and Fort Des Moines to ST. Franc;,.ma
10 miles and back twice week in staaes s"''
Leave Burlington every "Wednesday and s,,,.
nay al m, arrive at st. FracisyAe same d,a,
by 10 m. - ''e same aaT'
9, leave 1t. Francisviile every "Wednesday and
saturday at IN, arrive at Burlington samed s4.
1926. From Burlington to Richland,ou 70 MIL.
and back, ouce week. ->A"'es
Leave Burlington every Monday at 7 M A..
rive at Rlchlandton same day by ii am. ''
Leave Nichlandton every monday a, ~ IN. a..
rive at Burlington same day by4pm. a.
1927. From Commerce, III. to Fot n. at...
2 miles and back, once a week. -'- '''
Leave Commerce every Thursday bv a,
arrive at Fort Des Moines same aav bv dnp"'
Leave Fort Des Moines every THURSDAY !, :,
m, arrive at Commerce same day by Inn"
2O2S. From Fort Des Moines by Keokucl -
Warsaw, H., l6 miles and back once a week
Leave Fort Des MONIES every Thursday a,al.o
m, arrive at Warsaw same day by 8pm.
Leave Warsaw every Thursday a, 10 10 a.
arrive at Fort Des Moines same day by 80 m.
NOTES.
/. Each route must be bid for separately. The
route, the sum, the mode of service, and the resi-
dence Of the bidder, should be distinctly stated in
each bid.
2. No proposal will be considered unless ii be
accompanied by a guaranty signed by one or more
responsible persons, i'll the following form, viz:
ssThe UNDERSIGNED p,ar,,,v
that if his bid for carrying the
mail iIom to be acceptedby
the Postmaster General, shall enter into an obliea.
ton prior to the first day of March next, with good
and sufficient suretles, to perform the sulelies, to
perform the service proposed.
ssDated 1872
This should be accompanied by a certificate Of
Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors are are men Of property, and able
to make good their guaranty.
This guaranty being reduired by law, no exemp.
ton can be allowed in favor of old contractors,
railroad companies, or any other company orper
sons whatsoever.
The distances, as stated in this advertisement
are believed to be substantially correct: but tho
bidder will inform himself Of that point as no in.
creased pay will be allowed for any difference
when the places are named correctly.
e
seven minutes to each post Office for opening and
trbuting Offices; but the Postmaster { ,eral may
extend the time OH allowing like extension to tho
contractors. 80 5
S. The Postmaster General may alter the SEIZED.
ule, and alter the route, he allowing pfofna lie
crease of compensation for any additional siocsor
carriers is rendered necessary.
He may discontinue or curtail the service when'
he shall consider it expedient to do So he al
lowing one months extra pay OH the amount dis
pensed with.
Z. He may impose fines for failures TO take Or de-
liver mail, or any part Of mail; Tor suierhg
the mail to be injured, wet, lost, Or destroyed anu
may exact forfeiture of the pay Of the trip when'
ever the trip is lost, or the mail arrives so Iaf De-
hind schedule time as to lose conDexion win
depending mail.
3. He may annul the contract for repeated laii-
ures TO perform any of the stipu!ahons, iof ies"
to discharge carrier when required, Tor violating
the Post Office law, for disobeying the ns'iue,lon'
of the department., or assigning contfac. "i'"Vo'
the previous consent of the Postmaster Uenefa''
8. If the contractor shall run stage or o''.l
vehicle more rapidly or more frequently una" w.
required by the contract to carry the MALI he s'.a
give the same increased celebrity and frequency
the mail, and without increase Of compena'ioa T..
10. Contractors on stage and coach routes shahm
the conveyance Of passengers, give preeIen.eeep
those who are brought in the connecting mail lines
those travelling OH any other: SO thatconees'
ing mail stage routes shall form continous uasef
ling lines.
IL. On routes where the mail is transported IN
stages, and the present contractor shall be supe'se
ded by an underbidder, who may nothave the sag
property requisite for the Performance ofthe cohte'
he shallpurchasc from the present contractor .en
of the stage horses and property as may % u't 49,.
bic for the service, alta fair vauato sna ,h.v
payment in reasonable instaln,ents. onouN ..y
not agree as to the suitabeness of me Plope.y,
the terms or the security, eachmay chcoss ~
go, who may appoint third, and s0ell ' avs ,.ms
shall be final, the Postmaster Genefai WIZ e
the umpire. This will be made the cono''''. "a -
any bid under that Of present con'iac~ w iii
should an underbidder fail to comply, ms ~ .,;.s
be offered to the contractor: but should ~
it the proposals Of the underbdder VIII " asr r.
ed Internationally. ,.,..a by
IL. The Postmaster General is pr0nlpisett.. u. z