The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-30

Form Of Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster Of certi6es thst ths
above named are sufficient and able 10 male good
their guaranty.
Dated
INSTRUCTIONS.
l Seven minutes allowed for opening and closing the
mails q al Offices whore no particular Time is specified but
than y necessary to deliver and receive the bags
The mail u to be conveyed In preference to passengers
and 70 Their entire exc.usion, lis weight and bulk require
Post ocs blanks mail bags. and the special agents
the Department. the exhibition Of their credenas are 70
be conveyed without further charge on mail lines sdmit,ps
Of such conveyance.
T. Mail agents to be conveyed without charge on the
principal railroad and steamboat ns. where the zs Of the
mails and the number Of the Offices will require their employ
msn BY the Department and, in that case separate apart
ment for the asserting and Of the mail Il be
vded BY the contractor under Of the Department
g. 10 az cases there i 70 b forfeiture Of the pay Of tho
TIP when the trip Il not rum forfeiture Of
part OF when the running arrival ar behind time
70 lose the connsxion with depending mail and forfeiture
Of due proportion Of when grade Of service rendered
inferior that in the contract These orfeitures NAV BE- in
creased into enaesof higher amount according the nature
OF frequency Of the failure and the importance Of the mail
g. Fines will DO imposed unless the delinquency BE- sas-
facory explained In due time, for failing to take FROM or
deliver at post Office, the mail any part Of il for suffer-
ing it to be wet injured, lost deoyed; or conveying
In place that exposes to depreciation loss OF
injury for refusing after demand to convey mail BY any
COACH railroad car OF steamboat which the contractor esu
lsry runs on the beyond the specified number otps
the contract and for not arriving the time ret and for
setting up running express transmit commercial in
tellgence in advance Of the mail, penalty will be exacted
equal 10 quarters pay.
T. The Postmaster General may annu the contract for re-
Peated failures for violating the post Office awsi for dis
obeyng the instructions Of the Department for refusing to
discharge carrier when required by the Department for as
signing the contract without the consent Of the Postmaster
General Or for setting running express Aforesaid
The Postmaster General may alter the contract and alter
the schedule he allowing pro rata ncreae
within the restrictions imposed BY law, for the additional
vice required for the increased speed If the empoymento
additional stock carriers is rendered necessary but the
contractor may In such case relnquh tho contract on timely
notice. be prefers TO the CHANGE The Postmaster Cone
raj may annul the contract curta the service and pay
when ne wishes TO dispense with the service in whole in
part or place higher different grade Of service the
route ne allowing one months extra pay the dis
pensed with.
O. The psyments will be made through drafts on post Offices
OF otherwise, after the expiration Of each quaerssy in Feb
rusry, May, August, and November.
TO- The distances are given according to the best inorma
tons but no increased will be allowed should they prove
Be greater than advertised the places correctly named
H. The Postmaster General i prohibited by law from
knowingly making contract for the transportation Of the mail
with any person who shall have entered into any combination
or proposed to enter into any combination prevent the
making Of any bid for mail contract by any other person
persons or who shall have made any agreement shall
given or performed promised to give perform, any
sideraon TO do, not TO do any thing whatever induce
any other person not to bid for mail contract Particular
tenon is called TO the 2sh section Of the Of 1885, proh
biting combinations 70 prevent bidding.
H. bid received after time to wit the 18th April next
10 m. or without the guaranty required BY law that
bnes several routes in Of compensation cannot Be
considered In competition with the regular proposal not adj
judged TO be exravaganI
H. bidder may Offer where the transportation called for
in the advertisement ID difficult impraccabs at certain
sons to substitute an inferior mode Of conveyance in
tent service specified number of days. wsekA or months
He may propose 10 omit Office that inaccessible or not
on the stage road the railway. steamboat landing
the case may Be he may offer TO substitute inferior
mode Of supply IN such cases He may propose different
days and hours Of departure and arrival provided no more
running time s asked. and il i obvious that mail sonnex-
ion OF other public accommodation Il pveudced He may
ask for more running time to the trip, during specified
Der Of days at certain seasons Of peculiarly bed roads but
beyond these changer proposal for service different from
the advertisement will prevent i being considered In compe-
tion with regular bid aside for exnsvagancs and
where bid contains any Of the above alterations their disad
vsntsges will Be estimated In comparing with other proposals
Il. There should be but bid for In proposal
To- The route, the service, the yearly psy, tbs bddsrs
and residence and the Of each member Of the
firm, where company offers. should b Distinctly stated
back Il intended.
10. The BID should be ssnt under seal addressed 10 the
Frst Assant Postmaster General with Mail Proposals.
In lnsms The sais or srriiory. written the cs Of the
before the leth April neIs, at 10 o'clock A. M. should
BE- guaranteed and the sucency Of The guaranto should
be duly certified (See forms
IL The conau to be executed by OF before the Id
July next.
Is. Postmascrs Offices situated upon or near railroads.
but more than eighty rods from depot will Immediately A.
Ter the llh May next report that fact tbs Department
stating their distance from the railroad depot and
otherwise Supplied with the mail enable the Postmaster
General 70 direct the proper supply 70 be msds from ~ rail-
rosd by mail messenger from and after the M July next
10. Under he Of March g. ls45 the route TO Be ID
the lowest bidder rendering sufficient GUARANTEES for faith
u performance without other references 70 the mode Of
Pcvtation than may Be ncce~a provide for tbs due CELEBRITY
certainty, and security Of such transportation.
When the lowest BID proposes mode Of conveyance tha
inadequate Tor the route In respect the certainty security
and celebrity Of the mas aside from any accommodation 10
travel, II viii not BE- entitled 10 the route.
20. When The bid does 4 mode Of conveyance
will be taken and undsrooJ 10 be fos the Lowest mode
conveyance, 10 wit, horseback. When Il proposes
carry according 10 the advertisement and no mode Of convey
sncs u slated TOT the route 10 the advertisement win
considered . cfsring only for horusbsck conveyance
81. Since the passage d the Of March g. le45 new
description Of bid hes been received specifies no mode
conveyance, but engages carry the mail with certainty,
eriy, and security, using the Of the Law. These bid
are called, from the which hey designated o.
the books Of the Department. "aar bids" II hes been do
cided, aer mature consideration, that bid proposing sps
cc mode Of conveyance Of high grade twohors coach
transportation 10 10 Be preferred MI bid The expert
Of the Department enables TO lay down ths following
rules, vix :
When the mail on the route h not 90 large 10 require
two horse coach Conveyance bid The lowest viii b.
preferred to the specific bid.
49, 49, - -