Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-29
Mail Proposals.

Ertract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March,
1915.
"SEcTIoN 19. And be it further enacted.
That it shall be the lty 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 to 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
out, or take at valuation, the stock or vehi-
Giles of any previous contractor for the same
route"
co. Bidders will be careful to read the
forms and instructions appended to this adj
vertisement. 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; and,
consequently, such routes will be let to bids
proposing such mode of conveyance. In all
other cases the routes will be assigned to bids
proposing the cheapest mode Transportation.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails ofthe
u United States from the LIST of July, i947,
to the 30th June, 1851, inclusive, in North
Carolina, will be received at the contract Of
fee of the Post Office Department, in the city
of Washington, until 9, a. M, of the 10th
March, 1647, Ito be decided by the LIST day of
April) on the routes and in the manner and
time herein specified, viz:
NORTH CAROLINA.
28Ol. From Raleigh, by Nense, Forest
Vile, Franklinton, Stanton, Henderson,
Ridgeway, Macon Depot, and Littleton, to
Castor, 81 miles and back, daily.
Leave Raleigh daily at l p m, arrive at
CASTOR same days by 81 pm.
Leave CASTOR daily at44a IN, arrive at Raj
eigh same days by bpm.
| Proposals for the transportation of the great
northern and southern mails on this route, with
the necessary expedition therefor, will also be
considered.
$500. From Raleigh, by Pleasant Plains,
Burns Level, and Avery sborough, to Fay
etteviIle, 60 miles and back, daily.
Leave Raleigh every day at 2 ? m, arrive
at Fayetteville next day by Q m.
Leave Fayetteville every day at ii m.
arrive at Raleigh next day by IL am.
| Proposals for the transportation of the great
northern and southern mails on this route at a
speed of not less than 6 miles an hour will be
considered.
1908. From Raleigh. by Eagle Rock,
Wakefield. Stanhope, and Nashville, to Rocky
Mount, 81 miles and back, three times week.
Leave Raleigh every Sunday. Tuesday. and
Thursday at m, arrive at Rocky Mount
same days by l0pm.
Leave Rocky Mount every Monday, Wed
nesday, and Friday at 6 a m, arrive at Raleigh
same days by l0pm.
1904. From Raleigh, by Holly Springs,
Haywood, Long Street, Rollins Store, and
Pocket, to Johnsonville, 70 miles and back,
once week.
Leave Raleigh every Friday at a m, ar
rive at Johnsonville next day by 6 p m.
Leave Johnsonville every Sunday at 6 a m,
arrive at Raleigh next day by 6 p m.
28O5. From Raleigh.by Moringsvile, Chap.
ell Hill. Hillsborough, Mason's Hall. Haw
| River, Albright's, and Alemance, TO Green's
borough, sc miles and back, three times a
week.
Leave Raleigh every Sunday. Wednesday,
and Friday at P m, arrive at Greensborough
next days by Q p m.
Leave Greensborough every Sunday, We'd
nesday, and Friday at m, arrive at Raleigh
next days by 6 m.
Mount Ararat to he supplied three times a
week, from Haw river.
28O6. From Raleigh. by Kelvin Grove
Rogers Store, Fishdam, Stagvile, Red Noun.
tain. Daniels Mills, and Van Hooks Store
to Roxborough, and return by Mount Tirza
Red Mountain, Round Hill, Stagville, and
Pennington, to Raleigh, equal to 81 miles,
/ once week.
Leave Raleigh every Friday at p m, ar
rive at Roxborongh next day by p m.
Leave Roxborough every Thursday at 6 a
m, arrive at Raleigh next day by 10 M.
2sO7. From Raleigh. by Grove. Hackney's
X Roads, Piitsborongh, st. Lawrence, Mar
ley's Mills. Ashborough, Carraway. Spencer
and Cotton Grove, to Salisbury, ll5 miles and
back, twice week.
Leave Raleigh every Monday and Thurs
day at 5 m, arrive at Salisbury next days BY
SPIN.
Leave Salisbury every Tuesday and Fri
day at , a m, arrive at Raleigh ne4. days BY
Y m.