The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-11
Extract from the act Of Congress of Sd March, ls45,
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"And be il further enacted 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 guarantees for faithful perform
ance, without other reference to the mode of such
transportation than may be necessary to provide
Tor the due CELEBRITY, 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
Co. 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, thes 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 cases, the routes
will be assigned to bids proposing the cheapest
mode OF transportation.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United
States from the LIST of January 1851, to the 3Oth
OF June, 1854, in the States of Alabama and Mis-
sssppi, 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. IN. of the 9th of November,
1850, 10 be decided by the 2Sth of November, 1850
Route 1929 Leave Rome, Georgia, at m, tri-
weekly, Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
BY Cave Spring, State Line, Pleasant
Gap, Alabama, Spring Garden, Ladi-
ga, Grifhn's Creek, Greensport, Ash
VILE, Mount Niles, sPringville Truss,
and Rockville;
To Elyton by 5 m next days, l27
miles;
Wednesday, and Friday, and 10 m
next days
No. 5576 From Tuscaloosa, at IN, tri weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
By Trion, McNIath's, and Jonesboro',
To Elyton, by = a IN next days, % miles,
u tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
next days.
No 557S From Tuscaloosa, at IN, tri-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Fosters, Buck Creek, Knoxville,
Springfield, and Eutaw, c. H.;
To Clinton, by p m same days, A
miles;
And back between IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
same days.
No. $3.50 From Tuscaloosa, at m, tri-weeky,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Northport, Spsey Turnpike, Gordo,
Reform, Antioch, Providence, and Car
lyle;
ToCoumbus, Mississippi, by II p m same
days, oil miles;
And back between , a m, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and P IN
same days.
No. 5597 From 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, IS miles;
And back between IN, Tuesday
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
next days.
No. 5602 From Clinton, at p IN, tri-weekly, Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday;
by Mount Hebron, Gainesville, SCOOTER,
Mississippi, De kalb, and Big Greek;
To Herbert, by 10 IN next days, "a
miles;
And back between 4 M Monday, We'd
nesday, and IN next days.
Proposals to extend four miles to Mucka-
husky, with one hour more time for the
trips are invited.
No. 1904 From Greensboro at m, tri-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Macon, Demopois, Belmont, and
Bluffport;
To Livingston, by p m Sundays, 40
miles;
And back between 10 a m Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and 10 p m
No. SOP From Brandon, Mississippi, at p IN,
tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday, and
By Greenbush, Hillsboro', County Line,
and Union
To Herbert, BY , p m next days, 70 miles;
And back between IL IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and m
next days.
Proposals 70 end al Muokalusky, with one
hour less time for the trips, are invited.
No. ISL From Herbert at pm, ri-weckly, Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY falasha, oktibbehah, Daleville, Pom
"a, Lauderdale Springs, and Penols,
Alabama;
To Livingston, by 8 m next days, 81
miles;
And back between 4 p m, Monday, Wed.
nesday, and Friday, and 10 m next
days.
Bids to commence at Muckalusky, Z
miles further, without additional run
ming time, arc invited.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
antce, signed by one or more responsible persons
! in the following manner, VIZ:
"Tbe undersigned guaranty that
! If HE bid for carrying the mail from 20
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shal enter
into an obligation prior 70 the first day Of January
merit with good and sufficient sureties, to perform
the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate oil
a postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
| the guarantors are men Of property, and able e
make good their guarantee
The proposal should be sent to the department
sealed, endorsed proposals for route No IN
| :" and addressed 70 the First Assistant Post
/ master General
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from com
| bination, and the terms and conditions which
the contract is 10 be made, sec the last annual adj
/ yertisemcnt N. K HALL,
| Sept 26-wtNov22 Postmaster General.
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