The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-06
Extract from the act Of Congress Of the Sd March 1885,
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And be IL further enacted That it shall be the duty of
the Postmaster General all future lettings of contracts
the transportation OF the mall TO let The same, in every
case the lowest bidder rendering sufficient
for faithful performance without other reference 10 the
mode OF such transportation than may be necessary pro-
vide for the due CELEBRITY certainty aud security of such
transportation shall any contractor hereafter be
required to purchase out, take valuation the stock
vehicles OF contractor Tor the route
G5-Bidders viii be careful read the forms and instrc-
tons appended TO this advertisement They requested
state, in herproposals, the mode by which they intend
convey the mali Where the size and weight Of the
mails the speed called for IN the schedules, shall require
road conveyance the may be and consequently
such routes will be let bids proposing such
veyance Ia all other the will be assigned TO
bids proposing the cheapest mode of transportation
DROPOsALs.-For carrying the mails of the United
States from the LIST of July, 1917, the Both Of June,
1850, in Texas, will be received at the Contract Office
until O'Clock m the 7th day Of May Isi7 to be
decided by the 18th of said month the routes aud
the times hereinafter specified, viz;
6Ol From Galveston to Houston, 80 miles and back,
twice week.
arrive AT Houston next days by I a.
Leave Houston every Tuesday and Friday at a. m ar
rive at Galveston next days by a. m.
6lo2 From Galveston by San Louis, and velasco, to
Matagords, 95 miles and back, week
Matagorda next Saturday by p. m
Leave Mangorda every Monday ats m. arrive at Gal
Bids for twice week service are invited
6lO3 From Galveston, by ST Joseph, Corpus Christi,
Leave Galveston on the LIST and 18th of every month.
arrive at Corpus Christi the 9th day thereafter by D.
Leave Corpus Christi the 7 and 22d of every month,
arrive e,O at Galveston on the oh day thereafter by
tyi to Swartwout, l2O miles and back, once a week.
Leave Galveston every Tuesday at a. m, arrive at
Leave Swartwout every Friday mt l D. m. arrive al
CLOS From n Galveston, by Gamers to Beaumont s.
miles and back, week.
Leave Galveston every Tuesday 8 a. m, arrive at
beaumont d IN
Leave Beaumont every Thursday at a. m. arrive at
6lo6 From Galveston by Parkers Point, Liverpool, and
Kinds to Columbia, 90 miles and back, once week
Leave Galveston every Wednesday at M, arrive at
Columbia next day by 6 p IN.
Leave Columbia every Monday at 6 "a nl arrive at Gal
weston next day by p.
Gl07. From Galveston to Sabine Pass 60 miles and back
once week.
Leave Galveston every Tuesday at a IN. arrive at
Sabine Pass next day by p
Leave Sabine Pass every Thursday at a. nl arrive at
clos From veIasco by Brazoria, Columbia, orozimbo,
Big Creek, Richmond, San Felipe, Centre Ill., Travis and
Cedar Creek TO Washington l45 miles and back,
Leave velasco every Saturday p n arrive at Wash
ington next Tuesday by s p; m.
Leave Washington every Wednesday ut m arrive at
Veasco next Saturday by IL m.
Bids for twice week service the part to Brazora
invited.
6lO9 From Matagorda, by Caney Preston Peach Creek
ag WEEK and Columbus to La Grange 100 miles and back
Leave Matagola every Monday at 6 a. M, arrive at La
Grange next Thursday, by II m.
Leave La Grange every Thursday at p. M, arrive
Matagorda next Sunday by 6p. IN.
Clio. From Matagorda, by Port Cabalo, and Indian
Point, to Port Labaca, rs miles and back in
weeks.
Leave Matagorda every other Monday, Il. n arrive
Port Labaca Wednesday by 6 p. IN.
Leave Port Labaca every other Thursday M, ar
rive AT Matagorda next Saturday by p. M
Bids Tor more frequent trips invited.
Gill From Houston, by Hamblin's, and Amolds,
Washington IS miles and back, twice week.
Leave Houston every Tuesday and Friday at a. m
rive at Washington next days by II m.
Leave Washington every Wednesday and Saturday,
p. m, arrive at Houston next days by p. m.
Bids to run three trips week are invited
6ll2 From Houston, by Hodges Bend Richmond, Da-
mons Mills Egypt and Texana to Victoria lao miles and
Leave Houston every Tuesday p. m, arrive VIC
oria next Friday by 6 p.
Leave Victoria every Saturday at a. M, arrive
Houston next Tuesday by IL m.
Glib From Houston, by Crof's Mills, Montgomery, 55
Leave Houston every Tuesday, at 10 a. m, arrive
Montgomery next day by l2m
Leave Montgomery every Monday, at a m, arrive at
6l4 From Houston by Lynchburg, and Cedar Bayou, to
Leave Houston every Wednesday, at s a. m, arrive at
Liberty next It day by 3p; m
6l5 From Sabine City, via Beaumont, Norvells and
two weeks
Leave Sabine City every, other Thursday ats a M, ar
Leave San Augustine every other Thursday at m,
arrive AT Sabine City Monday by p IN.
BIDS for weekly trips are invited.
GIG. From Beaumont, by Pattio's and Salem. Lyons
post office, Balous Ferry, La } 70 miles and back
Leave Beaumont every Friday at p. m, arrive at Bal
lou's Ferry same days by p.
Leave BaIlou's Ferry every Friday at m, arrive at
Beaumont same days by IL IN.
6l7. From Jasper, by Newton c. H. Burr's Ferry La
on the Sabine, 80 miles and back, once IA week.
Leave jasper every Monday m, arrive at Burrs
Ferry day by q p. IN.
Leave Burrs Ferry every Tuesday at 6 a. n arrive at
Jasper day by y.
CHS. From Nacogdoches by Wootens, Henderson, and
Walkers. TO Marshall, 81 miles and back, once week.
Leave Nacogdoches every Monday at m, arrive at
Lea We MarshaII evor, SVancsJ,,, NJ - m ,rrv, az
Na"ogdoches next Friday by p.
6!l9 From Naeogdoches, Angelina G.. H., Tyler G.
H.. 10 miles and back, a week.
leave Nacogdochcs every Wednesday a, m, arrive
Ut yer g, III. same day by p. m
Leave Tyler C. H. every Tuesday M, arrive at
Nacogdoches day by 8 p. M
G2O From Nacogdoches, via Cherokee G.. H., Angn's,
Palestine and Henderson G.. H., Dallas, $50 miles and
back, once week.
Leave Nacogdoches every Wednesday at a. M. arrive
1T Dallas next Sunday by 10 a. m.
Leave Dallas every "Wednesday at a. m, arrive Ma
,oedoches next Sunday by 10 a. IN
6l2l. From Upshur G. H., Smith G. II. and the Sa-
inc, TO Cherokee H., 40 miles and back, week
Leave Upshur c. II every Saturday at 8 a m arrive a
Cherokee G. H. next day by II m.
Leave Cherokee G. II. every Monday at a m., arrive
It Upshur G. III. next day by II m.
~ From San Augustine, by Shelbyvile, billiards.,
Leave Sab Augustine every Tuesday at M, arrive
MARSHALL next Thursday by p. IN.
Leave Marshall every Saturday 6 a. m arrive San
Augustine next Monday by q D. IN.
6l23 From San Augustine, by Longwood, and Mlam
o Sabinetown, 30 miles and back, twice week
Leave San Augustine every Tuesday and Friday at
rs arrive at Sabinetown same days by 8 p.
Leave Sabinetown every Wednesday aud Saturday at
M, arrive at San A Augustine days by p
6l2i From Sabinctown, via Pendleon and Hamilton, to
Shelbyve, rs miles and back, week.
Leave Sabneiown every Wednesday at IN, arrive
Shebyville same daysby q y.
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