Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-13

2ol3a. From speedwell, by Cripple Creek 10 Austin.
vile, 20 miles and back once 4 week
Leave Spe'dwel every wednesday al j m arrive
at AustInve same day By Gam
Leave Ausunviile every Thursday al a NJ arrive a.
opetdweii same day by pm
Ieo7a: From TaylorsrnIe to Hanover c Fl, miles
and back twice a week
Leave Thy lorsyIle Tuesday and Friday q, a m, ar.
live al Hanover { II same avs BY 3 a m
Leave Hanover Il Tuesday and FRIDAY At Q m,
arrive at Tsy lossTl!!e same DAYS by II am
NOTES.
]. Each route must be bid for separately The route
the sum- the mode Of service, ard the residence of tbs
bidder, should be distinctly stated in each bid
= No proposal will br considered unless be accom-
panied by guarantee, 81 ned by more response
bic persons, IN The following form, sz:
" The undersigned guaranty that il bic
bid for Carrying the nail from 10
be accepted by the sail enter into
an Obligation prior the first day of September next
With good and sufficient surees, to perform the
proposed
Dated 1899"
TINS should be accompanied by the certificate of q
postmaster, other equivalent testimony, that the guar
ant'Fs arc men OF property and able to make good this
guarantee.
u This guarane. being required by law, no exemp-
Ton can DC allowed IN favor OF old contractors, railroad
companies any other companies or persons wha'so>
) The distances, stated in this advertisement are
believed 10 be substantially correct but the bidder wiz
INFORM himself that point, no increased pay will
De allowed Tor any difference when the places named
correctly.
!. The Postmaster. General may alter the schedule
and after the route he allowing pro increase Of
compensation for any additional service required, and
for any increased speed when the employment OF add
uonal stock o: carriers Is rendered necessary.
lie may discontinue The service. cGrta it a pro
rata reduction Of pay whenever ne shall consider
pedlent 10 do co. he allowing month pay on
the amount dispensed with
=. He may impose fines for failure to take or deliver
mail ~
may be established the route for refusing or neglect
ing To perform any other stipulation of this contract
for suffering The NAH TO be- injured We lost destroy.
cd; and may exact a forfeiture of the pay OF the IMP
whenever The trip is lost, The mail far be-
hind schedule time as 10 lose connecting "ith de-
pending mali
l. lie may annul the for repeated failures 10
perform any OF the spna,ons for refusing discharge
carrier when required, for violating the Post Office
law; for dIsobeyng the instructions OF the Department.
or assigning contract without the previous consent of
the Postmaster General
g II the contractor shul! run stage other vehicle
more rapidly frequently than he required by
The contract 10 carry the mail, he shall give the
increased CELEBRITY and frequency 10 the mall and with
out increase OF compensation
9 Contractors stage and coach routes shall convey,
free OF charge, all agents of the Department upon
hIhlion OF their credentials; also mail bGgs ana post
Office blanks
~. The Postmaster General is prohibited, by law,
from making for the transportation of IL. mail
with any person who shall have entered into any
bnalion, proposed TO any combination, 10
prevent the making OF any nd for mail contract
by any other person or persons, or who shall have
have made any agreement, shall have given per-
formed promised TO give Perform any consltera-
ton TO do, not to do any thing Whatever to induce
any other not 10 bid for Il mail contract
II. On post coach and stage routes, where that kind
Of transportation is sometimes difficult, proposals will be
received Tor carrying the mails on horseback IN wagons
carts Tor spt Gifted number OF monts weeks days
in each year; bot dspensation OF post coach Stage
service will be tolerated, unless it be stipulated for
The proposals and embraced in the contract.
~ The proposals should be sent 10 the Department,
sealed, endorsed, EMAIL proposals in the Stale Of >"
and addresscGto the First Assistant Postmaster Gene
ra S K Hobbie. AMOS KENDALL.
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