Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-02-22

tact. ana alter the schedule. be allowing Il pro-
rata incrcasc ut compensation. within the re
stric,lors imposed by law. Tor the additional
service required, or for the increased SPEED, II
the employment Of additional stock or carriers
is rendered necessary. but the contractor mag,
in such case. %relinquish the contract, oil timely
notice, il he prefers !. u the change. He may
also discontinue or curtail the service, he allow
ing one months extra pug on The amount dis.
pensed with.
Z. The payments will be made through
drafts on post offices or Otherwise. after the ex.
pira,ipn Of each quarter, sayin February, May,
August. and November.
&. The distances are .iccn according to the
best information ; bnt no increased pay will be
allowed, should they prcce 10 be create: than
is advertised, fthu places are correctly named.
D. The Postmaster General is prohibited
by .aw from knowingly making n Contract for
the transportation al the mail with aiiy person
who shall hare entered into any combination,
or proposed TO enter into amy combination. 10
prepcnl the making of any bid tor II mail con-
uact by any other person or persons. who shall
hare maize any -srcemen,, or shall hare given
or performed, or promised to alrc or perform,
any consideration 10 do. or moi 10 do. anything
whaiecer To induce amy other person not tc bid
for q mali contract.
10. 4 bid rGceired afler time. tow the
1911, Apnl next ats p IN, or without the guar
an;ee required by law or that cOInbiIies seve-
ral routes III one sum of compensation. cannot
be considered in competition with a regular
proposal. not adjudsed 10 be eairarasant.
II. 4 bidder may propose different days and
hours Of departure aud arrival, provided no
more running time is asked. and il Is obvious
that no mail cUnmexiun or other accommodation
is prejudiced. He may ask Tot a specified hum-
bcl Of days for mu.e running TINE 10 the IMP
ut certain seasons "f peculiarly bad roads
But beyond these changes u proposal! for seI-
vice different from the advertisement will pre-
penii,s being considered in competition wIui u
regular bid, not sot aside for exuurasance;
and where n bid ~con,nins any Of the aboce al
tcta,ions, their disadvantages will be estimated
in comparing j, with other proposals.
l2. There should be but one route for bid in
a proposal.
-. The touic, the service, the gear!y pay,
the bidder iamc and residence. ana the name
OF each member of the firm, where u company
offers, should he distinctly stated.
Il. The following is The inrn Of the guaranty
which should,be flied. the frs, blank with The
ildilic Os iiC Euut ilO titC oEtOHS ~ ebAh W
the bidder /; aud The third and fourth with the
beginning and terminating points Of Inc route;
aud after being dated, should be signed by the
guarantoE, who must be shown by the written
certificate 0! u postmaster. OF other equally sal
isfacscry %tes,iunnial. 10 be q man Of property.
and able 10 make good his guaranty. THIS
guarantgs so certified, shesld accompany esch
aS..sSs.
sTha atidersigncd - guarantees that
- ifhis bid for carrying the mail FROM -
TO - be accepted By the Postmaster Gen
era, - shall enter into III Obligation prior
to the Is, day Of Ju,y next. with good and sui.
icient s%arc,ies, to perform tic serslrc proposed.
Dated 49,"
Is. The bid should be sent undet seal; ad.
dressed Ia tie FRS, Assistnn, Postmaster Cen
eval, with mail Proposals in the State Of
-" written on the face Of the letter; and
should be despatched III time to be rrceircd by
Or before The 9th April nexl. ut ; o'clock. = m
20. The contracts are 10 be executed before
the Is, July next.
Pest Office DCpa-tmsRt. January :. lsi3.
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