The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-19
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March, lS45


transportation; nor shall any new Contractor here
after be required to purchase out, take at val
uation, the stock vehicles Of any previous Con-
tractor for the same route"
o. Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement They
are 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 proposing the cheapest
mode OF transportation.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United
States from the LIST 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. of the 9th of November,
1850, 10 be decided by the 2Sh of November, 1850.
Route $500 Leave Rome, Georgia, at 3 IN, tri-
weekly, Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
BY Cave Spring, State Line, Pleasant
Gap, Alabama, Spring Garden, Ladi-
ga, Gritin's Creek, Greensport, Ash
vile, Mount Niles, Springville, Truss.
and Rockville;
To Elyton by p m next days, l27
miles;
And back, between m, Sunday,
Wednesday, and Friday, and 10 m
next days.
NO ooio FROM Tuscaloosa, al m, trl-weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
By Trion, McMath's, and Jonesboro',
To Elyton, by 9 a m next days, So miles;
And back, between IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and a m
next days.
No 557s From Tuscaloosa, at s m, tri-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Fosters, Buck Creek, Knoxville,
Springfield and Eutaw, c. H.;
To Clinton, by p m same days, A
And back between 7 IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and m
same days.
No. $3.50 From Tuscaloosa, at a m, tr-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Northport, Sipsey Turnpike, Gordo,
Reform, Antioch, Providence, and Car
To ,{ Columbus, Mississippi, by IL p m same
And back between 3 a m, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and p m
same days.
No. 5597 From Greensboro, at 5 a IN, tr-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Hollow Square, Eutaw, Clinton, Plea
SAINT Ridge, Hope, Pickensville, and
Lacy's HILL
To Columbus, Mississippi, by a m next
And back between 2 m, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and a IN
next days
No. 5000 From Clinton, at p IN, tri- weekly, Mon
day, w edncsday, and Friday;
ny Mount Hebron, Gainesville Scoobcr,
Mississippi De Kalb, and Big Creek
To Herbert, by 10 IN next days, 81
miles;
And back between p m, Monday, We'd
nesday, and a IN next days.
Proposals to extend four miles TO Mucka-
husky, with one hour moro time for the
trps are invited.
No. 5604 From Greensboro at a m, tri-wcekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Macon, Demopolis, Belmont, and
Bluffport;
To Livingston, by 3 m Sundays, as
And back between 10 a m Tuesday
Thursday, and Saturday, and 10 p IN
same days.
No. SOP From Brandon, Mississippi, at m
th-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Sunday;
BY Grecnbush, Hillsboro', County Line
and Union
To Herbert, by 3 p m next days, 76 miles
And back between III m, Tuesday
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
next days.
Proposals 70 end al Muckalusly, with on,
hour Ices time for the trips, are invited
No. 57Sl From Herbert, at p m, tri- weekly, Mon.
day, "wednesday, and Friday;
BY Talasha, Oktibbchah, Dalcville, Pom
Ia, Lauderdale Springs, and Penola
Alabama;
To Livingston, by 9 m next days, 81
miles;
And back between 4 p IN, Monday, Wed
nesday, and FRIDAY, and lO n IN mex
days.
Bids to commence at Muckalusky,
miles further, without additional run
ming time, arc invited.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar.
antee, signed by more responsible pcrsons
in the following manner, viz:
"The undersigned guaranty that
II his bid for carrying the mail from TO
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter
a,sff tg.N ~ fr.I
nsni, with good and sufficient sufctics, to perform
the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate o.
a postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, thai
the guarantors are men OF property, and able u
make good their guarantee.
The proposal should be sent 20 the department
sealed endorsed Proposals for route No. In
>" and addressed 10 the First Assistant Post
master General.
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from com
bination, and the terms and conditions on which
the contract is to be made, sec the last annual ad
vertisement N. X. HALL,
Sent 2b-wtNOv22 Postmaster General