Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-29

1920. From Galena, Ill. to Bellyiew. VIM; W M
sin, 80 miles and back once week. 'seoa-
Leave Gaiena every Friday q. 6 a m. arr;,
Bellview same day by 6 p m. AZ
Leave beilv'ew every Saturday a, Ca m. ar,;r.
at Galena same day by 6 p M N'"e
Service TO commence on the Is, Jnlv 1890
1921. From Galena, ILL., by White Oak Snr:-
Wis. and Gratiot's Grove to Wiota, 80 mile. ssl
back once week. ana
| Leave Galena every Tuesday at G m. ,x,:.
at Wiota same day by 6 m. '''se
Leave Wiota every Monday a, 6 m. arr;-,.
Galena mex, day by SPIN. az
h Service to commence lst july 1929
1922. From Du Buquc by Peru, DURANGO W..
mans, and Salisbury to Cassyll., &c 1;I.' we" icy:
Nback once week. ana
p Leave Du Bique, every Thursday at G ma,
rive at Cassrile same day by pm,
Leave Cassville every "Wednesday a, & nav,
rive al Du BuQue same day by Jpn.
293S. From Du Buque by Bellview, Hiep;,e.
port, a'hursi and Pleasant Valley 10 Dsyennor,
20 miles and back once week.
Leave Du Buque every Thursday a, G !. - a..
rive at Davenport every Saturday b. 6 pm Us az
Leave davenport every Sunday a, i M. A..
rive at Du Buque every Wednesday BY nm
SerVlce 10 commence on the LIST Julv 1aaa
so24. From Davenport by Rockingham. Ca,,,,
cry, Waubesipinecon, Iowa, mouth of Pine -
Burlington, ~ miles and back twice week IN ~
i ges. . "'0A IN s'a-
asave davenport every Tuesday and Friday a,
N, arrive at Davenport next days by 6 m.
Leave burlington every Sunday and I,hursdav
! at a m, arrive at Davenport next DAYS bv {; nm
4 ~ 90 FROM burlington by Gibson's Ferry, Fort
Mad'son and Fort Des MONIES, to St. Francisyille.
40 miles and back twice week in stages.
Leave Burlington every "Wednesday and Sa,ur.
day at m, arrive at St. Fracisyille same dave
by 10 m. '''s
| Ieoy Wy
Saturday at p IN, arrive at Burlington same davs
by Is III.
4 1926. From Burlington to Reclamation, II mile.
and back, ouce week.
Leave Burlington every Monday at a m. ar.
rive at Reclamation same day BY il m.
Leave Reclamation every monday at u m. ar
rive at Burlington same day by 4 p m.
| 1927. From Commerce, Ill. to Fort Des Mo;ree
2 miles and back, once week.
Leave Commerce every Thursday BY a. nm.
arrive at Fort Des Moines same day by pm.
Leave Fort Des Moines every Thursday at II
a m, arrive at Commerce same day BY m.
II 2025. From Fort Des Mones BY Keokuck. n
WARSAW, ILL.,, l6 miles and back once week.
Leave Fort Des MONIES every Thursday a, 3l.s
NJ, arrive at Warsaw same day by IN.
Leave Warsaw every Thursday at III I-2 a NJ.
arrive at Fort Des Moines same day by Bpm,
NOTES.
/ i. Each route must be bid tor separately The
route, the sum, the mode of Services and the resi-.
dence Of the bidder, should be distinctly stated in
each bid.
2 No proposal will be considered unless it be
accompanied by guaranty signed by one Or moro
responsible persons, in the following form, viz:
'Ihe undersigned guaranty
that if his bid for carving the
mail ftom to be accepted by
the Postmaster General, shall enter into an obliga-
ton prior to the first day of March next, with good
and sufficient suretles, to perform the suletes, ~
perform the service proposed.
ssDated 1882
:. This sshnnlsl &c accompanied by certificate Of
Postmaster, OF other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors are are men OF property, and able
to make good their guaranty.
This guaranty being redured by law, no exempt
ton can be allowed in favor of old contractors,
railroad companies, or any other company per-
, sons whatsoever.
The distances, as stated in this advertisement
are believed to be substantially correct: bu, the
bidder will inform himself o that point. n-
+, creased pay will be allowed for any difference
when the places are named correctly.
a. The schedules are arranged so rs to allow
seven minutes 10 each post Office for opening and
closing mails generally, and one hour to the dis
tributing offices; but the Postmaster General may
extend the time on allowing like extension 10 Tho
, contractors.
} 5. The Postmaster General may alter the schcd-
ue, and alter the route, he allowing pro rata in-
crease of compensation for any additional stock or
] carriers is rendered necessary.
lie may DISCONTINUE or curtai the service when
ever he shall consider it expesient to do so he al
lowing one months extra pay on the amount dis
Ipensed with.
: T. He may impose fines for.failures to take orde-
liver mail, Or any part of MALL for suffering
I the mail initired uaf lnst and
may exact forfeiture of the pay Of the trip, when-
ever the trip is lost, the mail arrives SO far be-
hind schedule time as to lose connexion with a
depending mail.
=. tie may annul the contract for repeated fall
ufcsto perform any of the stipulations, for refusing
to discharge carrier when required, for violating
the Post Office law, for disobeying the instructions
OF the department, or assigning contract without
the previous consent of the Postmaster General.
3. Ii the contractor shall run stage or other
vehicle more rapidly more frequently than ne is
required by the contract TO carry the mall he shall
give the same increased celebrity and frequency 10
: the mail, and without increase Of compensation.
H. Contractors on stage and coach routes shall in
the conveyance OF passengers, give preference to
8 over those travelling any other: SO
ing mail stage routes shall form continuous travel
d ling lines.
x IL. IN routes whore the mail is transported in
stages, and the present contractor shall be supere-
ded by an underbdder, who may not have the stage
property requisite for the performance ofhe contrac
. ne shall purchase from the present contractor such
of the stage horses and property as may be sulta-
Die for the service, at a fair valuation, and maks
IS payment in reasonable instalmen,s. Should they
not agree as to the suitableness of the properly,
the terms or the security, each may choose per
SON VINO may appoint third, and their decision
shall be final, the Postmaster General will name
. tho umpire. This will be made tho condition OF
any bid under that of a nrascnf contractor; and