The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-09
Extract from The act Of Congrsss Of 3D. March, lS45,
secfi0n Is.

EI"dct from he act y ConSIessV oo hnch, loao,
section Is.
"dnd be ii further snal ted, That it shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General, in nil future let
tings of Contracts for the Transportation of the Mall
to let the same in every case, TO the lowest bidder
rendering sufficient qua antecs for faithful perform
ance, without other reference TO the mode Of such
transportation than may be necessary to provide
for the due celerity certainty and security OF such
transportation; nors shall any new Contractor here
after be required to purchasc out take at val
uation, the stock vehicles Of any previous Con-
tractor for the same route"
O5- 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 Contract
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 cases, the routes
Will be assigned to bids proposlag ,-r cheapest
mode OF transportation.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mail. of the United
l. States from the lst Of January 1851, to the 30th
of June, 1854, in the States of Alabama and Mis-
sssppi, on the routes and in the herein
described, will be received at the Contract Office
of the Post Office Department, in the city Of Wash
ngton, until 3 a. IN. Of the 9th of November
1850, 10 be decided by the 2Sth Of November, 1850
Route 5529 Leave Rome, Georgia, at III, tri
weekly, Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
BY Cave Spring. State Line, Pleasant
Gap, Alabama, Spring Garden, Ladi-
ga, Griffin's Creek, Greensport, Ash
Vile, Mount Niles, Springviiie, Truss,
and Rockville;
To Elyton by next days, 1877
miles;
And back, between IN, Sunday,
Wednesday, and Friday, and 10 m
next days.
No. 5576 From Tuscaloosa, at p IN, tri-weeky,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
By Trion, McMath's, and Jonesboro',
II. Elrytan k,, ~ 4. E,,a,la
And back, between IN, Tuesday.
Thursday, and Saturday, and III
next days
No 557S From Tuscaloosa, at a IN, tE-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Fosters, Buck Creek, Knoxville,
Springfield and Eutaw, Z. H.;
To Clinton, by IN same days, "A
And back between I IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and p IN
same days.
No $3.50 From Tuscaloosa, at IN, tri-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday;
BY Northport, Sipsey Turnpike, Gordo,
Reform, Antioch, Providence, and Car
lyle;
To Columbus Mississippi, By IL p m same
days, oil miles;
And back between 2 a IN, Tuesday
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
same days.
No. 5597 From G Greensboro, at a M tri- weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Hollow Square, Eutaw. Clinton, Plea
SAINT Ridge, Hope, Pickensville, and
Lacy's Hill;
To Columbus, Mississippi, by IN next
days, SO miles;
And back between a m, Tuesday
Thursday, and Saturday, and a IN
next days.
| No. 5000 From Clinton, at p IN, tri- weekly, Mon
! day, w ednesdsy and Friday;
! ny Mount Hebron, Gainesville, scoober,
| Mississippi, DE kalb, and Big Creek
To Herbert, by 10 III next days, b4
| miles;
And back between p m, Monday, We'd
nesday, and IN next days.
Proposals 10 extend four miles To Mucka-
| husky, with one hour more time for the
| trips, are invited.
No. 5604 From Greensboro at a m, tri- weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Macon, Demopos, Belmont, and
Bluffport
To Livingston, by 3 p Sundays, 40
And back between 10 a IN Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and 10 IN
same days.
| No. 5702 From Brandon, Mississippi, at p IN,
tn.weckly, Tuesday, Thursday, and
By Greenbush, Hillsboro' County Line,
and Union;
To Herbert, by IN next days, 76 miles,
And back between III N, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
next days.
Proposals 10 end al MuckAlusky, with one
uOuE lt7- llillt iOT tut " rps a't NV lt'h.
No. 57sl From Herbert, at p m trl- weekly, Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday
BY Talasha, Oktibbehsh, Daleyle, Pom
Ia, Lauderdsle Springs, and Penola,
Alabama;
To Livingston, by 9 a m next days, 81
miles;
And back between p m, Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday, and 10 IN next
days.
Bids TO commence at Muckalusky, 3
miles further, without additional run
ming time, are invited.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by a guar
antee, signed by one more responsible persons,
in the following manner, VIZ:
"The undersigned guaranty that I,
! IL his bid for carrying the mail from 10
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter
into obligation prior 70 the first day Of January
merit with good and sufficient surctics, TO perform
the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of
postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors arc men of property, and able 10
make good their guarantee.
The proposal should be sent 10 the department
scaled, endorsed Proposals for route No. in
>" and addressed to the Fret Assistant Post
master General.
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from com
bnation, and the terms and conditions which
the contract is TO be made see the lasi annual ad-
ycrtisement. N X. HALL,
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