The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-24
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March, ls45,
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"dnd he IL further adted, That il shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General in all future let
tngs of Contracts for the Transportation of the Mail
to let the same, in every case To the lowest bidder
rendering sufficient for faithful perform
ance, without other reference TO the mode of such
transportation than may be necessary to provide
for the due celcrity certainty, and security of such
transportation; nor shall any new Contractor here
after be required To purcha- out, take at val
uation, the stock vehicles of any previous Con.
tractor for the same route"
OU- Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement. They
requested 10 state, in their proposals. the mode
by which they intend to convey the mail, Where
the size and weight Of the male, the apeed called
for in the schedules shall require IT, the Contracts
will be made for Coach, Steamboat or Railroad
conveyance, as the case may be and, consequent
ly, such routes will be let TO bida proposing such
mode Of conveyance. In all other csses, the rou,es
will be assigned to bids proposing .hc cheapest
mode Of transportation.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United
L States from the ls of january, 1851 to the 30th
Of June, 1854, in the States Of Alabama and Mis-
sissippi, on the routes and in the manner herein
described, will be received at the Contract Office
of the Post Office Department. in the city Of Wash
ington, until a. m of the 9th of November,
1850, to be decided by the 2Sth of November, 1850
Route 5529 Leave Rome, Georgia, at 3 m, tri
weekly. Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
BY Cave Spring, State Line, Pleasant
Gap, Alabama, Spring Garden, Ladi-
ga, Gntfn's Creek, Greensport, Ash
vile, Mount Niles, Springville, Truss,
and Rockville;
TO Elyton by p m next days. 1877
miles;
And back, between M Sunday,
Wednesday, and Friday, and 10 IN
next days.
No. 5576 From Tuscaloosa, al p m, tr-weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Trion, McMath's. and Jonesboro,
To Elyton, by a m next days, 90 miles;
And has hsfu fuan r. lAnv
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
next days.
No 557S From Tuscaloosa, at m, tri- weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Fosters, Buck Creek, Knoxville,
Springfield, and Eutaw, &. H.;
To Clinton, by P IN same days, A
miles;
And back between 7 m, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and p IN
same days.
No. $3.50 From Tuscaloosa, at 8 m, tri-weekly,
Monday Wednesday, and Friday;
By Northport Sipsey Turnpike, Gordo,
Reform, Antioch, Providence, and Car
lyle;
ToColumbus, Mississippi, by II p m same
days, 6l miles;
And back between IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
days.
No. 5597 From Greensboro, at a m, tri weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Hollow Square, Eutaw, Clinton, Plea
Lacy's hill;
To Columbus, Mississippi by IN next
days, 50 miles;
And back between m, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, aud . IN
next days.
No. 5602 From Chuton, at p m, tri-weekly, Mon
day, ednesday, and Friday;
liy Mount Hebron, Gainesville, Scoobcr,
Mississippi, De kalb, and Big Greek
To Herbert, by 10 III next days, "a
miles;
And back between 4 N, Monday, We'd
Desday, and a IN next days.
Proposals TO extend tour miles TO Mucka-
lucky, with one hour more time for the
tnps, are invited.
No. 5604 From Greensboro at 3 a m, tri- weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Macon, Demopohs, Belmont, and
Blutfport;
To Livingston, by 8 p Sundays, 49
And back between 10 a m Tuesday
Thursday, and Saturday, and 10 p III
same days
No. 57O2 From Brandon, Mississippi, at p m,
tri-w weekly, Tuesday, Thursday, and
BY Greenbush, Hillsboro', County Line,
and Union
To Herbert, by 3 p m next days, 70 miles;
And back between IL IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, aud Saturday, and a IN
next days.
Proposals 70 end al Muckalusky, with one
hour less time for the trips, are invited.
No 575l From Herbert, at p IN, ul-wcekly, Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Talasba, Oktibbehah, DalevIlle, Pom
Ia, Laudcrdsle Springs, and Penola,
Alabama;
To Livingston, by pam next days, 81
miles
And back between p IN, Monday, We'd
nesdsy, and Friday, and 10 IN next
dsys.
Bids 10 commence at Muckslusky, 3
miles further, without additional run
ming time, are invited.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
antec, signed by one more responsible Persons,
| in the following manner, viz:
"Tbe undersigned guaranty that ,
/ If his bid for carrying the mail from TO
be accepted by the Postmaster General shsll enter
into obligation prior 10 the fret day Of January
u'Tf with good and sufficient sureties, 10 perform
the service proposed"
| This should be accompanied by the certificate OF
| postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
/ the guarantOrs are en- Of property, and able "
/ make gUod their guarantee.
| The proposal should be sent 10 the department
scaled, endorsed Proposals for route No. In
| >" and addressed TO the First Assistant Post.
| MASTER General.
| For the prohibition Of bids resulting from com
binatiOn, and the terms and conditions on which
the contract s 10 be made, the last annual sd-
| vertlscfnent y. X. HALL,
Sept 26-wtNov22 Postmaster General.
For Norfolk, Piney Point, and Old Point.
| Fare Reduced.
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