The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-21
Extract from The act Of Congress Of Sd Mareh lS45,
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"4dnd be IL further enasted, That it 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 uarantees Tor faithful perform
ance, without other reference 10 the mode of such
transportation than may be necessary 10 provide
for the due celerity, certainty, and security of such
transportation; nor shall any new Contractor here
after be required to purchase out take at a val
uation, the stock or vehicles Of any previous Con-
tractor for the same route"
ibJ- Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement. They
requested To 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 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 bids proposing such
mode of conveyance. In all other cass. the routes
will be assigned to bids proposing the cheapest
mode OF transportation
PROPOSALS for carrying the maiso the United
i States from the Let of january, 1851, TO the 30h
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 9 a. m. of the 9th of November,
1850, be decided by the 2Sth of November, 1850.
Route 5529 Leave Rome, Georgia, at 3 p IN, tri-
weekly, Monday, "Wednesday, and Fri
BY Cave Spring, State Line, Pleasant
Gap, Alabama, Spring Garden, Ladi-
ga, Griflin's Creek, Greensport, Ash
vile, Mount Niles, springvile, Truss,
and Rockville
To Elyton by m next days, l27
miles;
And back, between s IN, Sunday,
Wednesday, and Friday, and 10 IN
next days
No. 5576 From Tuscaloosa, al p N, tri- weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
By Trion, McNlath's, and Jonesboro',
To Elyton, by 8 IN next days, 56 miles;
nd Eac t m Tnpadav
Thursday, and Saturday, and 7 m
next days
No 557o From Tuscaloosa, at a m, tri weekly,
Monday, w ednesday, and Friday;
BY Fosters, Buck Creek, Knoxville,
Springfield, and Eutaw, c. H.;
To Clinton, by m same days, A
miles;
And back between IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and m
same days.
No. $3.50 From Tuscaloosa, al 5 IN, tri-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Northport, Sipscy Turnpike, Gordo,
Reform, Antioch, Providence, and Car
lyle;
ToCoumbus, Mississippi by II N same
days, 6l miles;
And back between > m, Tuesday,
Thursday, aud Saturday, and m
same days.
No. 5597 From Greensboro, at s a m, tri weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Hollow Square, Euaw, Clinton, Plea
SAINT Ridge, Hope, Pickensville, and
Lacy's Hill;
To Columbus, Mississippi, by m next
days, IS miles;
And back between a In, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and a IN
next days.
No. 5602 From Clinton, at Z p m, tri-weekly, Mon
day, w ednesday, and Friday;
ny Mount Hebron, Gainesville. Scoober,
Mississippi, De kalb, and Big Greek
To Herbert, by 10 IN next days, 54
miles;
And hack between 4 n m Mondav We'd
pesday, and 6 a IN next days.
Proposals TO extend four miles 10 Mucka-
husky, with one hour more time for the
trips, are invited
No. 560i From Greensboro at m, tri- weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Macon, Demopohs, Belmont, and
Blufport;
To Livingston, by 3 p IN Sundays, 49
And back between 10 a m Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and 10 IN
same days.
No. SOP From Brandon, Mississippi at p IN,
tr.weekly, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Sunday;
By Greenbush, HillsbOro', County Line,
and Union;
To Herbert, by 3 p m next days, 70 miles;
| And back between IL IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and a IN
| next days.
Proposals TO end al Mucknlusky, with one
hour less time for the trips arc invited.
| No. 57sl From Herbert, at IN, tri- weekly, Mon
| day, "Wednesday, and Fridayj
! BY Ialasha, Oktibbehah, Dalcville, Pom
Ia, Lauderdale Springs, and Penola,
! Alabama;
To Livingston, by Gam next days, 81
| miles;
And back between 1 p IN, Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday, and 10 IN next
| days.
! Bids TO commence at Muckalusky,
miles further, without additional run
ming time, are invited
NOTES
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
antee, signed by one or more responsible persons,
/ in the following manner, viz;
"The undersigned guaranty that
| If his bid for carrying the mail from 70
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter
merit, with good and sufficient sureties, TO perform
| the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF
the guarantors arc men Of property, and able TO
make good their guarantee.
| The proposal should be sent 10 the department
scaled, endorsed Proposals for route No. in
| ;" and addressed 70 the First Assistant Post
mastcr General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from com.
bnation, and the terms and conditions which
the contract is ~ be made, The last annual nd
| vertiscment. n. X. HALL,
| Sept 26--wtNov22 Postmaster General.
For Norfolk, Piney Point, and Old Point
Fare Reduced.
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