The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-08
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAI. IN THE
STATES OF MICHIGAN, INDIANA, ILLINOIS, /
WISCONSIN, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND IN MIN
NEsOTA AND OREGON TERRITORIES 4

STATES OF MICHIGAN, INDIANA, ILLINOIS,
WISCONSIN, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND IN MIN
NEsoTA AND OREGON TERRITORIES
Extract from The act of Congress Of Sd March, ls4b,
lion lS
"And be further enacted, That shall be the duty of
the Postmaster General all lettings of for
TIA transportation of the mail, to let the every case
TO the lowest bidder rendering sufficient Tor faith
u performance without other reference to the mode OF such
transportation than may be 10 provide for the due
celebrity certainty and security OF such transportation
shall any hereafter be required purchase out
or take valuations the stock vehicles Of any previous
contractor for the same route"
a Bidders will careful read the forms insuc-
lions appended to this advertisements They requested
state their proposals. the mode by which they intend
convey the mail Where the and weight Of the mails
the speed called for in the schedules shall require H. the
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat railroad convey
ance the may be and, consequently such routes
will be let to bids proposing such mode Of conveyance In
ell other cases. the will be assigned bids proposing
the cheapest mode OF transportation. ttt8
Railroad companies are specially notified that their
guar bids to be understood including the supply Of
each office the line Of their respective roads
quarter of mile from depot Separate proposals for Off
than quarter Of mile off will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mail Of the United States
from the Is, day July 1850, to tho 3Oh Of June,
1854 inclusive ia the STATES OF MICHIGAN, IN
DIANA, T.LIN oIS WISCONSIN, IOWA, ami MIS-
SOURI,, and in MINNESOTA and OREGON TERRI
TORIES will be received the Contract Office Of the Post
ofthe 18Th day of April 1850, (o be decided by the lh
day of May, 1850 the and 10 the and
time herein specified. viz
MICHIGAN.
S7Ol From Detroit Michigan, daily at am;
To Buffalo, New York, by next day, 300
miles;
And back between 2 p m and 10 pm next day
87O2 From Detroit, Michigan, daily at q M;
BY Trenton, Gibraltar, Brownson, Newport, Br, st,
Monroe, La Sale, Erie, and Manhattan, Ohio;
To Toledo by m, 81 miles;
And back between and m.
S7O3 From Detroit, Michigan, daily at a m;
BY Dearbornyille, South Nankin, South Plymouth
Ypsanti, Ann Arbor, Sco, Dexter, Kedron, Fran
ciscoville. Grass Lake, Leoni Michigan Centre, Jack
son. Barry, Cidleys Station Albion, Marengo,
Marshall, Ceresco, Battle Creek, Charleston, Gales
bure Comstock, Kalamazoo, Paw Paw, Matawan,
Decatur Dowagiac, Miles, and Buchanan;
To New Buffalo, by p m, 2lsa miles;
And back between a IN and s p
87O4 From Detroit Michigan at tr weekly Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday;
By Redford, Lvonia, Pennington, Now, Hicksvlle,
Kensington, Brighton, Genoa, Howell, Fleming,
Cedar, Conway, Phelpstown, WilIiamsown, and
Sanford;
To Lansing by II m next days, 80 miles;
And back between IN, Monday, "Wednesday, and
Friday, and II a next days.
37O5 From Detroit, Michigan, at daily, except Sun
day;
By ROYAL Oak and Birmingham;
To Pontiac by ii m, 25 miles,
And back between and a p m
37O6 From Detroit, Michigan, at m, ui-weekly Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Rosevile, Mount Clemens, New Haven Colum
bus St. Clair, and Macks Place.
To Port Huron by 10 M "a miles,
And back between and 10 p next days.
37O7 From Detroit, Michigan, at m, week.
during season of navigation Monday;
To sault ST. Marie, by P Wednesday, 35
miles,
And back between 8 m, Thursday, and m next
Saturday
sos From Brownstown, Michigan, S m, once a week.
Thursday;
By Huron Romulus, Beevile, and Jacksonville;
To Ypsianti by p IN, 20 miles;
And back between IL m and p m, "Wednesday.
s7Os From South Nankin, Michigan, 10 m, daily,
cept Sunday;
By Nankin and Pymouthi
To Worthwhile by 2 p IN, IA miles;
And back between 3 and m.
37l0 From Plymouth Michigan, at e m, once week,
Thursday;
By Borodino, Superior and Dxboro;
To Ann Arbor by IL m
And back between and p m.
s7ll From Worthwhile, Michigan, at a m, once week,
Tuesday;
field, and Pine Lakes
To Pontiac by ms "a miles,
And back between and M Monday.
s7la From Monroe, Michigan, at M daily, except
Sunday;
BY Ida, Summerfeld, Deeriieid, ADRIAN Clayton,
Hudson, and Florida
To Hillsiae by p m, % miles;
And back between a IN and m
s7l3 From Monroe, Michigan, at m, tn-weeky, Mon
BY East RaisnviIe, North Rasnslle, London, Mian
York, Saline, and Lodi;
To Ann Arbor by z p m, 30 miles;
And back between o a and p m, next days
37I4 From Monroe, Michigan, at m, week,
Friday;
BY Oakville and Paint Creek;
To Ypslsnti by m SO miles,
And back between 10 n and 10 pm
37l5 From Dundee Michigan, at m, twice week,
Tuesday and Friday;
To Summer6eld by p m, 5 miles;
And back between p and
37I6 From Adrian, Michigan, at u m, daily, except
Sunday;
By Palmyra, BIissfeld, Ottawa Lake. and Whiteford,
Ohio;
To Toledo by 50 m, 80 niles
And back between.75 a and / - am.
37l7 From Adrian, Michigan, IL M twice week, Tues
day and Friday,
By Fairfield, Seneca and Dover;
TO Medina by p m, "a miles;
And back between 6 a m and next days.
37Is From Adrian, Michigan, at m, once week.
Friday,
By Rome, Mendon, Rollin, Jackson's Mills, Wheat
land Centre Adams, and Cutlers Corners;
To Jonesville by m, 13 miles;
And back between m and p m next day
37l9 From Adrian Michigan, at daily, exceptSunday;
by Raisin, Tecumseh, Clinton, Benton, Salem, and
Pittsfeld;
To Ypsilant by p m, 81 miles,
And back between Il a and