Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-22
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7. Seven minutes allowed for opening and closing
the mails all offices where particular time specified;
but railroad and steamboat routes there to be no more
DELAY than is necessary deliver and receive the bags
g. The mail is be conveyed IN preference 10 passen-
gers and their entire exclusion fits weight anu bulk re-
qure it.
g. A preference is to be given passengers brought
in the connecting mail lines those travelling in any
a. po,t Office blanks mail bags and the special agents
of the Departmen on the exhibition Of their creden-
tails to he conveyed without further Charge on mail
lines admitting Of such conveyance.
8 Mail agents are to be conveyed without charge
The principal railroad and steamboat lines, where the size
of the mails and the number OF the Offices WIN require Their
employing bv the Department and in that case separate
apartment for the asserting aud safe keeping OF he mai Is
be provided by the contractor under the direction oil e
department.
l. G. In all cases there to be forfeiture Of the pay cf
the trip when the trip is not runs forfeiture of tleast
fourth part Oft when tho running or arrival so lar
behind the time lose tho connection with depending
mall and forfeiture of due proportion OF 1t, when
grade Of rendered inferior TO that IN he contract
These foreures may be increased into penalties OF higher
amount according the nature or frequency Of the aurs
and the importance of ,he mail.
T. Fines will be imposed unless the delinquency be sat-
isrciov explained in due time, for falling to take 'front.'
or deliver a, post office, the mail any part Of II, for
suffering be wet injured lost, or destroyed; Tor con-
yevng ina place manner that exposes It TO dePreda-
uon loss injury for refusing after demand TO conyel
mail by any COACH railroad car, steamboat which the
contractor regularly the route beyond the specified
no orfrps IL he conract and for arriving al the time
set And forse,tng up running to transmit
commercial intelligence in advance OF The mall penalty VIII
| be exacled equal 10 quarters pay.
g. The Posmas ter General may annu the cnntiact tor
repeated failures for violating the po'i Office laws; for
dsobeyine the instructions Of the department for refusing
to discharge carrier when required by the department;
for assigning the contract without the consent Of the Pos-
General for setting up or running an express as
| Aforesaid.
O. The Postmaster General may alter tho contract and
alter the schedule he allowing rata increase OF COM
pensation within the restrictions imposed by Jaw, for The
additional gel vice required for the increased Speed
the employment OF additional stock or carriers rendered
burthe contractor NAV in such case rclrnqush
a. Ottra he
He also discontinue curail the service he allowing
one months extra pay the amount dspenstd with.
10. The payments will be made through drafts on pos
offices or otherwise after the expiration Of each quarter
say in February NAV, August and November.
H. The distances gwen according to the best nfnr-
nation; but increased pay will be allowed, should they
prove be greater than advertised If the places core
rectly named
u The Postmaster General is prohibited by law from
knowingly making contract TOR the uanspo tation Of the
mail with person who shalt have entered into any
haon or prc po7ed any combination. pro
vent t. making of any bid for mail contract by any
person persons who shall have made agreement,
shall have given permcd, promised ~ give or
form, any consideration to do or not I" d., any thing
whatever to induce any other person not 10 bid Tor mail
contract.
49, On coach routes where the present shall
be SUP rceded BY underbdder, who may not have The
stage properly requisite for the performance Of The contract
shall purchase the present contractor such Of his
cnaches and harness belonging to e route as shall
be needed and may be suitable for the service at e
valuation and make paymont lhersOr by reasonable IN
stamens his pay becomes due, unless The present con-
tractor shall continue stages on the route Should
they agree The suabeness OF the property the
heseeurtv each nay chuosr person wh" ma
appoint third, and their decision shall be nnal or The
Postmaster General will name The umpire should me
undcrbGder fail comply, lis bid will be offered TO the
contractor but should he decline it, the proposals Of The
unerbdder will he accepted Internationally The under
der should give early noce of his intention 10 take
take the stock, and if The latter of and
the contractor 10 determine, on the first applca
ton whether he wi sell it or not.
a. bid received after time witt the 10th Apr. next
D. m or whou, the guarantee required by law; that
in r
not be considered in competition with regular proposal
not adjudged TO he ex'iayagant.
l5 bidder may offer on coach, railroad or steamboat
rontes where that sporalion difficult mpra cica-
BILE at certain seasons substitute horse Wagon
veyance TO nlermit service specified number OF davs
weeks months. He may propose TO omit an office thai
is inaccessible or the tage road, the railway
steamboat anng the may be, or he may offer to
substitute inferior mode Of supply in such cases. He
NAV propose different DAYS and hours OF departure and
rival provided running time is asked and is OBJ
yeus that no mail connection or otter public accommodate
tinn is preudiced. He may ask for specified number o
DAYS oT running time to the trip al ceran seasons
peculiar bad roads But ond these changes, propose
Cor service different from the advertisement will prevent it
being considered in competition with regular bid not Sc
aside for exravaginee and where bid contains any OF tn
above their disadvantages will be estimated ii
compar ne it with other proposals.
= 16. There should be but route bid for in PROPOSE
IT, The route the service, the yearly pay the bidder
and residence and the name Of each member OF th
s finn where-a company Offers should be distinctly stated.
Is. The following is The form Of the guaranty which
should be filed The fsr blank with the name the guar
aniof second with that of The bidder and the third
fourth with the beginning and ernnaling points of ih
1ns and after being dated should he signed by the
anlor, who must be shown by the written certificate Of
postmaster or other equally satisfactory testimonial TO ID
man Of lrapcr,y and able make good his guaranty
n This guaranty. certified, should accompsny each bid
- - The undersigned - guarantees thai - FIJI
hid for ca,ryina The mail from - to - beaeeep,
r ed BY bc Postmaster General, shall into oblga
ton prior the 18Th day of June rext with good and SUI
k 6cieut sutelies to perform the service proposed"
Dated
The bid should be under seal addressed to the frs
e State or ---n written tic ihce of the letter;
should be despachedin mo 20 be received by befor
d the 10Th April next at 8 p. M
90 The eoatracts 10 be executed before the 18th
June newt.
JOHN NJ. NILES.
! Posr OFricE DErARTMENT,l
December 22d ls40
In FOR SALE!