The North-Carolina standard., 1849-03-21
PROPOSALS. FOR CARRYING THE
MAIL.


7, NEw RouTEs IN NORTH CARoLINA.
Erfroet from the act of Congress of Sd March, ls46,
- section 16. .,i {lsasz r.
Aad be further enacted That it shall be the duty
of the Postmaster General in all future lettings Of con-
tracts 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 ref
erence the mode 81 such transportation than may be
necessary to provide for the due celebrity. certainty and
security of such transporon; nor shall any new con-
hereafter be required purchase out or take at
valuation the stock vehicles Of any previous contrac
tor for the same route. I"
Bidders will be careful to read the forms and in
sructions appended this advertisement They re-
quested state in their proposals. the mode by which
they intend to convey the mail Where the size and
weight of the mails the speed called for in the sched
ules shall require the contracts will be made for coach,
steamboat rail road conveyance, the may be;
and consequently such routes will be let to bids ProPos
ing such mode of conveyance. In all other cases the
routes will be assigned to bids proposing the cheapest
mode OF transportation.
PROPOSALS for carving the mails of the United
States from the 1st day of july I649, to the 5Oth
of June, 1851, inclusive In NORTH CAROLINA, will
be received at the contract Office of the Post Office Depart
ment in the city Of Washington until M of the 4th
April 1s49 Ito be decided by the 24th day of April,
lS49) the routes and the manner and time herein
specified, viz:
NORTH CAROLINA.
1857. From Ashvile at a. m. Wednesday
Through Buncembe and Yancy counties, by
Garrison's, Gibert's Bull Creek, Indian Gap,
Double Springs, Gahagen's Big Laurel,, [across
the State line, via. Sulphur Springs, Greene
county, Tennessee, and Loves.
To Limestone Springs by 6-p. m. next day, 66
miles.
And back between 6 a. m. Friday and p
next day.
295s. From Cedar Creek, Greene county, Tennessee,
at q. "Wednesday,
By Aliens Old Stand, N. C. and Joseph Rivers
Mill, SN
Tro f3ol5- Mountain Crock Yapcv countx hv l2
m. next day, 40 miles.
And back between l p. m. Thursday and, 8 p. m.
day.. srt. .-s 7'.Ht7
$685. From Daniel Carter's, at -
By ]. w. Anderson's on GaBriel's Greek, Yancy
county, Bull Creek, Walnut, and Brush Greek
To Warren Springs by
And back between. Htf.
Bidders to state distance and schedule.
1880. From Lexington at 7 a.. m. Tuesday
By Fulton, MOcksvIle, County Line, and Oak
Forrest sesaT -,
.z r To statesviIe by IL m. next day. Al miles,
And back between p. m. Wednesday and p.
m. next day. - arr
Proposals for semi-weekIy service to MOcksvine
will be considered. ts -
1861. From Lexington at Al Tuesday
By Fair Grove, Johnson's, HOovcrs and Saw
yeris Gold Mines.
To Ashboro, by p. m. 35 miles
And back between a m. and p. m. next day.
1862. From Elizabeth City at a. m. Thursday
To Newbigon Creek, IL m. miles
And back between H. m. and p
Proposals to embrace Nlxonton will be consld-
cred.
1868. From Floral College at ga. m. Saturday
To Randallsville, by IL a.. m. 10 miles
And back between IL m. and p. m.
1864. From Lumberton at Z m. Friday.
To Elizabeth Town or Prospect Hill, by p. m.
35 miles.
And back between a. m. and p. m.-next day.
1865. From Gravely Hill at a. m. Friday
By Peters Greek.
To Fayetteville, by p m, 80 miles
And back between a. and p. next day
1866. From Warrenton at z m. Wednesday
To Shocco Springs, by 10 q. m. IL miles
And back between IL m. and p. m.
Proposals for tri-weekly service during the water
ing season will be considered.
2967. From Littleton at Saturday
BY Grove Hill, Kings Shop
To Ransom's Bridge, by IL m, % miles
And back between l p and p m.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guarantee
signed by responsible persons the follow
ing manner, viz:
''The undersigned guaranty that 3,
if his bid for carrying the mail from to be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into an
obligation prior the first day July nert with good
and sufficient suretcs preorm the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
MASTER other equivalent testimony that the
Of property, and able make good their guar
antee.
The proposal should he sent to the department scaled
endorsed proposals for route No. in - and
addressed the First Assistant Postmaster General.