The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-03
NOTES.

l. Each route must be bid for separately. The
route, the sum, the mode OF service, and the resi-
dence ofthe bidder should be distinctly stated in each
bid.
2 No proposal will be considered unless it be
accora panied by guaranty signed by tw 0 response
BILE persons, in the following form, viz:
The undersigned and
guaranty that lfhis bid for carrying the
mail from TO be accept
ed by the Postmaster General shall enter into an OBJ
legation prior the first day of September next it'll
good and sufficient sure,ies to perform the service
proposed"
dated 1887"
This should be accompanied by The certificate of a
Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony hat the
guarantors are men Of property, and able 10 make
good their guaranty.
s-F This guaranty being requlredby law, no ex-
ption can be allowed in faver of old contractors
railroad companies or any ether companies or per-
sons whatever.
g. The distances, as stated in this advertisement
are believed TO be substantially correct but the bid
der will inform himself that point, no increased
pay will be allowed for any difference when the pla
ces are named correctly.
A. The schedules are arranged so as to allow sew
minutes to each post Office for opening and clos
ing mails generally, and one hour TO the distributing
post offices but the Postmaster General may extend
the time allowing like extension to the contractors.
5. The Postmaster General may alter the sched-
ule, and alter the route, he allow ing pro rata
crease ofcompensation for any additional service re-
qured, and for any increased speed, when the EN-
poyment of addt onal stock or carriers is rendered
necessary.
6. He may discontinue, or curtall the service,
whenever be shall consider il expedient TO do so, he
allowing one months extra pay on the amount dis
pensed with.
Z. He may impose fines for failure to take de-
liver mail or any part Of mail; Tor suffering the
mail 20 be injured. wet lost or destroyed ana may
t.aN at thN tFun h4nRN
the trip lost the mail arrives so FAR behind sched
ue time TO lose connection with depen i.ng mail
3 He may annul the contract for repeated fail
TO perform any of the stipulatons, TOR refusing
discharge when required, for violating the
Post Office law for disobeyng the instructions Of the
department. orasslguSng contract without the pre-
vious consent Of the Postmaster General.
9. lfthe contractor shall run stage or other We
hcle more rapidly frequently than he is rc-
qured by the contract TO carry the mail ne shall give
the same increased cslerity and frequency 10 The
mail, and without increase of compensation.
10. Contractors on stage and coach routes shall
in the conveyance of passengers give preference
TO those who brought in the connecting mail
lines ever those travelling in any other; that
meeting mail stage routes shall form continuous
ellingllnes.
Ii. On routes where the mail is transported in
stages and the present contractor shall be supersc-
ded by an underbidder, who may not haveihe stage
property requisite for the performance Of the COZ
tract he shall purchase from the present contractor
such Of the stage horses and property may be
suitable for the service at a fair valuation and make
payment therefor by reasonable insialments. Should
they not agree the suiableness OF the property
the terms, the security each NAV choose person
who may appoint, third and their decision saa be
final or the Postmaster General viii name the UNI
pire. THIS will be made the condition OF any bid
under that Of the present contractors and shoudEhe
under bidder fail to comply his bid viii be offered to
the contractor; but should he decline Il. the propo-
sails Of the underbidder will be accepted uncondi'on
ally.
men, sealed. endorsed Mail proposals IN the state
III ,"and addressed 10 the First ASSIST
'"' AMOS kENDALIs.
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