Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-18
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-r''IES.
j. Seven riirr,s -. allowed FOR cpcuin.
and closing HI lt All Offices. where no
particular inu. .eriicd, bat on railroad
and steamboat -o l.rre Is Ia be 10 more de.
lag than IS ncces tu ur!irer and receive il..
BAGS.
=. The mail is TO ae Conveyed IN preference
10 passengers, aud 20 der entire cAclusion, Il
liz weight ard bulk r." re it.
). a preference = u be given 10 passengers
brought III the connecting .nail ines over those
travelling IL any oii"r.
1. Post Otficr bi,ihs. m,r' bags. anJ the
special agents "rthr Department, on exhibl-
ton Of their credentials, are 10 be couvcye,.
without inrriir! charge on mall lines admitting
oil slch conveyance
5. Mail agents are 10 he cogreycI without;
charge on the priHcip pal raiirnad and steamboat
lines, where the siZr oftlic mails and The niri
Der OF the office VIII rcq.irr their employ
meni 10y the Department. and III tin, case i
separa!e apartment Tor tie asserting aud safe
keeping ui ;I:e u.sIl. is to bc provided by tire
contractor nndcT lie direction Of The Depart.
mclt.
u. In al! cases. ih,'e u 10 be 4 forfeiture o.!
Inc pay oil tho trip, when the trip is no; RAM;
n iorici'n'c ofn, feast nnc-.ourih part cf IL,
"nen the rni!n:ig or arnva! IS 80 tar behind
uuic Us 10 lose lie connection with depend.
ing mail; aId = !n!iritlr- Of n due properties.
OF II, when 4 grade OF service II rendered rnfc.
nor 10 that III the cont uc'. These !ur,enures
may be increased INTO penalties OF higher
anioIni. accord.n. 10 The nature or frequency
o! Inc '8ii'Fc aud The Importance VI The mail.
Z. finc- viii be imposed, unless the dcliE-
qncncy b" satisfactorily explained u dnc limo
lof Iaihn: 10 take from. or deliver nj 4 post o..
fee, the ulai!. or nny pan of il; Tor suffering
Il 20 be wei, igIr.cd. lost. or destroyed; Tor con.
yey!ns lin a place or mauncr that exposes ii
In dcprciIiI"n, loss, or injury Tor refusing ar:
ter demand {" convey a :.di! hy any coach. rail-
road car " steamboat, which the contractor
rccn!ariy runs on The route, beyond the spcci.
fed niIrl.cT of trips ~ tie cumt.aci: and for
not arriving n. the tInlc set. And Tor setting
ny ug running an express 10 transmit CONNER.
cial inielIIccnbc ia advahce ol Tie mail. a pen
atty VA! lc cSac;cd eqna! TO a quarter pay.
:. / lie Postmaster General mag anuui the con-
irac, ioi repealed E~ilG.c>: Tor violating the
Post Office laws for 'iisobry:ng Inc insiirc.
,i"ns ct tie department; Tor refusing TO dis.
charge a carrier when required 5y tie Depart
menl; for assigning the contract without tue
consent uI The Postmaster General, or for set.
ling up ur running an express u. Aforesaid.
9. The Postmaster G"neIai mayalter the con
tract. aud al:cr the schedule. he allowing j pro-
rIia 'ncrcasc oil compensation. within The re-
sirictioiis imposed by law. Tor tie additional
service required. Ur for the increased speed. It
the cnplowncn M of additional STOCK or carriers
IS rendered necessary, but the contractor mag.
1t! such case. rcIInqnIsi, the contract, OF timely
notice. II he prefers /, 10 the change. lie mag
also discontinue or cur!aIl the service. lie allow
ing ole month ) extra pay on The amount dis.
pcrscd with.
10 The puymcpis will be made through
drafts on pos; offices or otherwise. after the ex.
pIraIin;i al each quarter, sag in Fcbruary, Man,
August. and November.
II. The distances are .ircr accordia. 10 the
bcs; information bn. 10 increased PAY will Lc
allowed, shunld ,iiey proue to be greater than
Is adscrliscd. II The places are correctly named.
j.. The Postmaster General is prohibited
by law rom knowrnsiy %paLing Il contract for
the transportation o! the mail with aug person
who shall hare entered into any combination,
or prGpu3cd TO enter INTO aiIy combination. TO
]:'trrri tie making o! any bid for a mail con-
tract by say other prrson or persons, who shall
'''' y ''a. "s'.I vi "'flit iIs4aF ! Ct!
or performed. ur PROMISED 20 gre or perform.
my consideration - DDS not 10 do. a%Hy,hin.
whatcrei to induce auy other person not 10 bid
for Il riaI! contract.
-. On coach routes where the present con.
tractor shall be superseded by an underhid,icr,
w.'o may not haze the stage property requisite
for The performance Of the contract, lie s!rnil
purchase from the present contractor such Of
his coaches. leans, andinrrcss bc!ongln. 10 the
route rs shall BIZ needed, aud may be suitable
for the serricc. AT n fair ralual:on and make
payment, therefor by reasonable instruments, ~
his pay becomes due, unlrss the present con-
tractor sln!l continue 10 run stages on the
route. Should they not agree US I" the s,iiia.
hlcncss OF 'lr property. tho terms, or the sccu-
rily. each may choose a pcrson who mag ap-
poinla third. aud their decision slial! be final /:
or the Postmaster General will name Inc um.
pire. Should the undcrhiidcr fail 10 comply.
his bid will be offered 10 the contractor; but
should he decline il, :he proposals Of the mn.
terbitdcr will BE- accepted upccuditiorallu.