Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
Mail Proposals.

EGtract from, tie eel IF Congress If Sd March,
ls45.
"SEcTIoN Is. g And BE- ii further enacted.
Tha, it shall be the d ty Of the Postmaster
General, in all future lettings Of contracts for
the transportation of the mail, to let the same,
in every case. to the lowest bidder rendering
sufficient guarantees for faithful performance.
without other reference 10 the mode Of such
transportation than may be necessary to pro.
vide for the due celebrity. certainty, and secur-
ity of such transportation; nor shall any new
contractor hereafter be required to purchase
ont, or take at a valuation. Tho stock or veh-
c!es Of any previous contractor for the same
route"
t. Bidders will be careful to read tho
forms and instructions appended to this ad-
vCrtisement. They are requested to state, in
their proposals. the mode by which they in
tend to convey the mail. Where the size and
weight of the mails. or the speed called for in
the schedules. shall require it, the contracts
will be made for coach, steamboat, or rail-
road conveyance. as the case may be; snd
consequently. such routes will be let to bids
proposing such mode Of conveyance. In all
other cases the routes will be assigned 10 hid IS
proposing the cheapest mode Transportation.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails fine
United States from the LIST Of July. 1917.
to the 3Olh June. 1851, inclusive. in North
Carolina, will BIZ received at the contract Of
fee of the Post Office Department, in the city
Of Washington. until 9, Il. M, Of the 10Th
March, l647, TO be decided by The lst day ot
Aprl) on The routes and in the manner and
time herein specified, viz:
NORTH CAROLINA.
1901. From Raleigh, by Neuse. Forest
vile, Frankln'on, Stanton. Henderson
Ridgeway. Macon Depot. and Litteton, Il
Castor, 81 miles and hack. daily.
Leave Raleigh daily at p m, arrive a
CASTOR same days by 81 pm.
Leave CASTOR daily at41 m, arrive at Raj
eigh same days by m.
Proposals for the transp ortaton Of the grea
northern and southern mails on this route, " it'll
the necessary expedition therefor, will also b,
considered.
1902. From Raleigh, by Pleasant Plains
Burns Level, and Avery sborough, to Fay
etteviIe, 60 miles and back. daily.
Leave Raleigh every day at 2 IN, srrv
at Fayetteville next day by 2 IN.
Leave Fayetteville every day at ii m
arrive at Raleigh next day by II am.
Proposals for the transportation Of The grea
northern and southern mails on this route at
speed Of no; less than miles an hour will b
considered.
1903. From Raleigh. by Eagle Rock
Wakefield, Sta hope, and Nashville, to Rock
Mount, 81 miles and back, three times week
Leave Raleigh every Sunday, Tuesday. an
Thursday at 6 a IN, arrive at Rocky Noun
same days by 10 p m.
Leave Rocky Mount every Monday. Wed
nesday, and Friday at 6 m, arrive al Raeg
same days by 10 N.
1904. From Raleigh, by Holly Spring,
Haywood, Long Street, Rollins Store, an
Pocket, TO Johnsonville, - miles and bach
once week.
|, Leave Raleigh every Friday at a m, a
rive at JohnsonvIle next day by 6 m.
Leave JohnsonviiIe every Sunday at 6 a n
arrive at Raleigh next day by NJ.
2805. From RaIeigh.by Moringsvile, Char
el Hill. Hill sborough, Mason's Hall. fla
River, Albrghrs, and AlIemance, to Greens
borough, Sc miles and back, three times
f week.
Leave Raleigh every Sunday. Wednesda,
, and Friday at p IN, arrive at GEeensboroug
next days by 2pm IN.
Leave Greensborough every Sunday. We
nesday, and Friday at 6 m, arrive at Raeie
next days by 6 m.
Mount Ararat to he supplied three times
week. from Haw river.
2606. From Raleigh. by Kelvin Grow
Rogers Store, Fishdaui, Stag vile. Red Mou
tain. Daniels Mills, and Van Hooks Stor
to Marlborough, and return by Mount Tirz
Red Mountain, Round Hill, StagViIle. al
Pennington, to Raleigh, equal 10 81 mile
once week.
q Leave Raleigh every Friday at p m, Z
r rive at Roxbofough nexi day by 7 p m.
y Leave Roxborouqh every Thursday at 6
m. arrive at Raleigh next day by 10 IN.
i 2sO7. From Raleigh. by Grove. Hackn ey
X Roads. Pitsborongh, ST. Lawrence e. Nj
/, Iev's Mills. AShborongh. Carrawav. Spenc.
and Cotton Grove. to Salisbury. lls miles al
back, twice a week.
Leave Raleigh every Monday and Tau
day at IN. arrive at Salisbury next days
), SPIN.
). Leave Salisbury every Tuesday and F
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