Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-30

the sum- the mode Of scrvice, and The residence Of The
bidder shou!i be distinctly stated in each bid
No proposal will be considered unless II be accom-
panied by guaranty signed by responsible
persons in tie follow ng form, viz:
.'ihc undersigned guarantee that ,,nn,nJ
bid for carrying The mail l!nm TO be aGceP:.a
by the Postmaster General shall into an obligation
prior the !Sl day of March next, with Scoa a"a SUI
fcant surc,es, to pef!arrn the service P'op"sea'
dated lSj3
This should be accompanied by Tie certificate 81
po.lmss,er or other equivalent testimony that The ua
rantors are meu Of property, ond ao'e 20 H'"Ae
! guaranty. So .,,,.
III This guaranty being required by Law, ~ 'Htnp
on can e allowed in vCr Of ole contractors, raIi"ad
companies or any other companies or persons "ha'so
ever ., an
be eved 10 substantially correct; but tlr H"et WI"
nrlrm himself that point as no increased rhy WIZ De
allowed for any difference when The places are nai
correctly.
minutes to each posi- cce for opening aud closing mats
generally and one hour the distributing post Offices
but the Postmaster General may extend The ti!1e OH
allowing like extension TO the contractors.
3 The Postmaster General may alter the schedu'e,
and alter the route, he allowing pro rata increase OF
compensation for any additional service required, and
for any ncrsaeed speed when the employment OF ado!'
tional stock or carriers is rendered necessary.
Il He may discontinue the service, or curah IT nj n
pro rata reduction of pay whenever he sha consider It
exppdi, do he allowing one month extra pay
on the amount dispensed with.
T. lie may Impose fines for failure to take or deliver
mail any part of mail, at any post ONCE which
or may be established The route for refusing or neg
lectng perform any other stipulation OF lhs contract,
for suffering the mail 10 be ured wet lost, or destroy
ed; and NAV forfeiture Of the pay OF the trip
the trip lost the mail arrives far behind
schedule time as to lose connection with depending
mail
g. He may annul the for repeated failures TO
perform any of the slpulaons, for refusing to discharge
carrier when required, for violating the fosi once
law for dsobeying the instructions of the Department.
Dr a cOntr
the Postmaster General.
O. If the contractor shul stage other vehicle
more rapidly frequently than he is required by
the contract TO carry the mail he shall give The same IN
creased celebrity and frequency 10 the mail, and without
increase Of compensation.
TO- Contractors on stage and coach routes shall con-
vsy free of charge, all agents of the Department upon
exhibition of their credentials also, mail bags and Post
Office blanks.
H. Contractors on Stage and coach routes shall, in
the conveyance Of passengers give preference 10 those
who brought in the connecting mail lines over those
travelling in any other; that connecting mail stage
routes shall form continuous travelling lines.
- On routes where the mail is transported in stages
and the present contractor shall be superseded by an
underbidGsr, who may not have the stage property re-
qusle for the performance OF the contract he shall pur
chase from the present contractor such OF the stage
horses and property may be suitable Tor the service
at q fair valuation, and make payment therefor by !ca
sonable instruments unless The present contractor shall
continue stages the route. Should they not
agree the sutabeness of the property the terms or
the security each may choose person. VINO may tPPoH
a third and their decision shall be final, the Poslmas
ter General will name The umpire. This vii! be made
the condition of any bid under that Of preesnt contrsc
tor; and should The underbdder fail to comply his bid
will be offered the contractors but should he decline
it, the proposals Of the underGddsr will accepted uncon
dItionsily
l3 The Postmaster. General is prohibited by law from
making contracts for the transportation OF the mail with
any person who shall have entered into any combinStIoa
proposed 10 enter into any combination, to prevent the
making OF any bid for mail contract by eny other per
son or Persons or who shall have made any agreement
shall have given performed, promised to give or
perform, any consideration TO do, not TO d. any thing
whatever 10 induce any other not to bid for nia con-
tract.
H. On post coach and stage routes where that kind
Of Transportation is sometimes difficult proposals. will be-
received for carrying The mails horseback wagons
or carts, for specified number Of months, weeks, or
days each year, but dispensaton OF pos coach or
stage service will be tolerated unless be stipulated for
in the proposals and embraced in the contract.
- The proposals should be sent 10 the Department,
sealed endorsed Mail proposals in the State Of >,
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
S. Il. HOBRiE,
Acting Postmaster. General.
Posr OrsIcE DEPARTMENT.,
October Ii, 1888. |
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