The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-31

The proposals hond also forth the size rate and de-
erpto9 Of The vessel with Sufficient M 70 emf ~
hcers Of the SERVICE whether the Is or = not
convertible into ship Of And special notice Is here
g1ess Of Sd March, ls5 those Proposals (being acceptable
n other respects) win be preferred, which shall pulae 70
said mails, the United States, or to their proper officer
or l 70, ne sss
their part the fair full value thereof the time of de-
by the President Of the United States, and by the
er or owners win AN umpire N case Of disagreement TO
The bidder may embrace in his offer stipulation
ny agent of,he Post Office Department with the mails,
or he may omit il, his discretion Such stipulation may
induce preference 10 be given IN favor OF bid equal IN
other respects over bid moi containing IT,
Articles OF be executed by the accepted
bidder and by his seties by before the day OF Sep
lember next The contract is provide, among other
things pay of the trip is 10 be forfeited when the
"Trip is not performed and due proportion of il when
grade of service is rendered interior that specified IN IN
contract; and that fines may be imposed, unless the den-
qucncy be satisfactorily planned in due time, Tor hili
take from, deliver nio the post office at the port Of
landing, the mail belonging thereto, or any part OF said
mail Tor Suffering The mall any part OF H. 10 be wet M
ured, lost, destroyed for conveying II IN place OF
manner that exposes u 10 depreciation loss, or ,ny 10
refusing after demand made, 10 convey matt ny any nd
dtonal steamship or vessel run by the contractor ON tl
route and above the specified number OF trips IN the
contract and tor arriving AZ the lime set also or tns
mung n,elsenee or furnishing ,ne MEMS q pl, M
General may ann the contract for repeated failures ion
lions Of the department; for refusing 10 discharge car.
when required by the department., for assigning The
contract without consent oil
| Tor running express aforesaid.
The Postmaster General may alter the contract, and
alter the schedule he allowing rata Increase OF
pensa within the restrictions imposed by law, Tor the
additional rcqned for the Increased speed
the employment of additional stock carriers rendered
necessary but the may, in such relnquish
the contract timely notice. if he prefers to the change.
The Postmaster General may also discontinue curmil
the service, he allowing months extra pay ON the
| amount dispensed with
The route the the yearly pay, the bidders
and residence, and the of each member OF the firm,
where company offers, should be distinctly stated IN The
proposals.
The following is the form of the guarantees which shond
the second with that OF the bidder; and the third and
fourth with the beginning and terminating points oil the
route and after being dated should be signed by the
pilarantor who shown the certificate
postmaster or other equally satisfactory testimonial be
of property and able TO make good his guarantee
This guarantee certified should accompany each bids
"'rhe under ----- guarantees that -, If his
bid for carrying the mail from to ---- be accepted
cation prior the LIST day of September next, with good
and sufficient sureties, perform the service proposed
g Dated -"
The bid should be sent under seal to the First Assistant
mails written the nce of the letter and should be de-
sIatchcd IN time be received by before the 18th day
of July which will be the last day for receiving pro-
posas under this advertisement
The acceptance ron-accepance of the bids Will be de-
ierrnined by the LIST day Of August
The service commence with the trip nearest to the
first day ofSepienber lSi7 but if the bidder shall moi
slider himself able prepared put The service inoeraion
about that day. he will specify the day OF commence
ment in his proposals Oilers commence service at
earlier date viii be considered. The contract term viii
expire with the voyage ending on or about The 30 day OF
June 1851 c. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Dist April, 1917.
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