Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
ppnpOsALs FOR CARRYING THE
MAIL In ARKANSAS.
Extract from the act Of Congress 0f Sd
Mnrch, 1e45, section 18.


Extract from the act Of Congress OF 3d
March, 1e45. section 18.
"And be it further enacted, That 1t shall be
the duty of the Postmaster General 10 all future
i.,nos of contracts for the transportation oil the
,.;l to let the same in every case, to the lowest
L;ddsr rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful
,co,mance without other reference to the mode
IF such transport alton than may be necessary 10
ovde for the due celerity, certainty, and security
pf sucb transportation nor shall any new contrac-
to, hereafter be required to purchase OUT or tax"
at a valuation the stock or vehicles Of any PreVi-
enc contractor for the same route.
p;dders will be careful to read the forms and
;,.,,uctons appended to this advertisement. They
ere requested to state in their proposals. the MODE
hv which they intend to convey the mall Where
40 CHA and weight of the mails, or the speed called
for in the schedules shall require It, the contracts
.u ba m ade for coach, steamboat, or rairoan coh-
veyance, the case may De; anu co"Seq'e"''y'
sncb routes will be let to bids proposing such mode
Of convevance In all other cases. the routes will
he assigned to bids proposing the Cheapest mode
of transportation. -. e, a.
Railroad companies are specially notified that
their regular bids to be understood as incinohg
m. SIMPLY IF each office the line oi their rrsPec-
tive roads not over a quarter oil a mile IRON
depot. Separate proposals tor o:nces more 'han
ouarter of a mile off will be considered
PROPOSALS for carrying the na,is o, the ~
States from the Isl day OF July, looo, to thr
s3Dih of June 1854 inclusive, IN Arkansas, VIII
he received at the contract office OF the fo't Once
Department. in the city of Washington, untit io
a N of the 18th of April, 1850, TO be decided by
the llth day of May, lo5O') on the routes and /"
the manner and time herein speclhed, VIZ
ARKANSAS.
,5q0l From Little Rock at three times
week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
By Pine Bluff. Dugan Landing, New Gas
cony, Richlaud, Nickatoo, South Bend,
Arkansas Post and Welington;
To Napoleon by II pm next days, 21o miles;
Aud back between 2 p IN Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday, and IL m Wednesday,
Friday and Sunday.
Pronosas TO carry oia Grand Prairie, ,Reagans
Bluff, and the White River will be consId.
cred: also for extension of the first men,
toned service, once or twice week, 10
Fort Smith and back, supplying the offices
The river.
Separate proposals for this extension, by
schedule to be specified in the bids, Will be
considered.
5000 From Little Rock at m, tri-weekly, Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Collegeville, Benton, Far Play. .Rockport,
RAYMOND, Ant oine, Graves, and Marbrook;
To Washington by IN Wednesday, Fri
day and Sunday, l27 miles;
And back between b a m Tuesday, lhurs-
day and Saturday, aud P IN next dayt
Bids to go by ArkadelPhla, om't'hg nay
mond, are invited.
Bds for a branch mail between Fair Play
and Hot Springs three times week from
Ist June to lst October, residue OF year once
week, making the trips each way IN
eight hours in close connexIon with the
mails to and from Little Rock. are invited.
1903 From Little Rock at IN tri-weekly, Sun
VI Erida
Bv Oakland Grove, Searcy o. H., fleasant
Plains, and Rock Point;
10 Batesville by II IN next days, l0O miles;
And back between IN Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, and IL next days
Bl,'s for two trips d week are melted
1904 From Little Rock at m, twice week,
Monday aud Friday;
BY Lewisburg. Hurricane, Galley Creek,
Norristown, Dwight aud Scotia.
To Pi,tsburg by ~ p NJ next da VS.. ~ miles:
And back between lO a IN Tuesday and
Satu day, and IN next days
Bids for rI-weeky service are invited
59O5 From Little Rock at 2 IN once a week, OH
"Wednesday;
BY MaumelIe, Perryvi!le and Petit Jean;
To Danvile by m Friday, IS miles;
And back between "a m Monday, and III
am Wednesday.
Bids for trips once "a fortnight are invited
59o6 From L,itle Rock al 3 III twice week,
Sunday and Wednesday,;
By Mary, Grand Prairie and Ten Mile Point;
10 Reagans Bluff by 10 next days, IS
miles;
>And back between IN "Wednesday aud
Saturday, and p IN next days.
5y07 From Little Rock at d IN once week,
Thursday;
By Cadrou and Quitman;
To knderhook by 7 p IN next day, ~ miles:
And back between 5 a In Tuesday and
pm'next day.
590S From Oakland Grove al 6 IA m once a week,
Montal;
By Hickory plain:
To Des Arc by p m, 30 miles;
And back between 6 m aud q IN Iuesd ".
5000 From Clarendon at e d IN once week,
Monday;
To Surrounded Hill by - m, l6 miles;
And back between pm aud p m.
-59l0 From Helena at m once week Thnrsday
By B ecil Groee, Walnut Ridge, Languelle,
Ruin aud Mount Vernon;
To ST Francis by - m next day. 60 miles;
And back between IN Friday and m
neat day.
.59l From Helena at a once week Monday;
By Planters, Big Creek, Valley Grove,
Lawrencrville aud Duncan Prairie;
To Clarendon 10y ) p m next DAY, te mics;
And back between 7 IN "Wednesday and
IN next day
59l2 From Helena a. a m once week, Thurs
day;
By Sterling, Walnut bend, Council bend,
Bedsoes landing, Blues po.nt and Grayson;
To Marion by m Saturday. 81 mics;
And back between 9 m Monday and
pm Wednesday.
1913 From Helena at 6 m once a week, Thurs
day;
By Askew's bluffs;
To Panola, Miss by l2 m, Friday so miles;
And back between IN Friday and IN
%, Saturday.
59l4 From Helena at m week, Satur-
dav.