The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March, ls45,
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tngs of Contracts for the of the Mail
to let the same, in every 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
for the due celebrity certainty and security of such
transportatoni nor shall any new Contractor here
after be required to purchase out, take at val
uaton, the stock or 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
arc 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 Contracts
will be made for Coach Steamboat or Railroad
conveyance, as the case may be /; and, consequent
y, 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. IN. of the 9th of November,
1850. to be decided by the 2Sth of November, 1850
Route 5529 Leave Rome. Georgia, at p m, 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, springville, Truss,
and Rockville;
TO Elyton by p N next days, l27
miles,
And back, between 8 a IN, Sunday,
Wednesday, and Friday, and 10 in
next days.
No. 5576 From Tuscaloosa, al 6 D IN, tri-weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
By Trion, McMath's, and Jonesboro,
To Elyton, by a m next days, So miles;
And back, between p m, Tuesday.
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
next days.
No 557S From Tuscaloosa, at S a IN, tri-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Fosters, Buck Creek, Knoxville,
Springfield, and Eutaw, c. H.;
To Clinton, by p IN same days, a
miles;
And back between 7 IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
days.
No. $3.50 From Tuscaloosa, at a IN, tri- weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Nortbport, Sipsey Turnpike, Gordo,
Reform, Antioch, Providence, and Car
lyle;
ToColumbus, Mississippi, by II same
days, oil miles;
And back between 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 m next
days, 9S miles;
And back between 2 IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and 2 a IN
next days.
No 5602 From Clinton, at m, triweekly, Mon
day, w edncsday, and Friday;
NY Mount Hebron, Gainesville, Scoober,
Mississippi, De kalb, and Big Creek
To Herbert, by 10 IN next days, "a
| miles,
| And back between m, Monday, We'd
| nesday, and o IN next days.
| Proposals to extend four miles to Mucka-
| husky, with one hour more time for the
| trips, are invited.
No. 56O4 From Greensboro at a m, tri-weekly,
Monday, "wednesday, and Friday;
By Macon, Demopolis, Belmont, and
Blutfport;
To Livingston, by , p m Sundays, 40
And back between 10 m Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and 10 p m
same days.
No. 57O2 From Brandon, Mississippi, at p m,
tri-weekly. Tuesday, Thursday, and
| Sunday;
By Greenbush, Hlsboro', County Line,
and Union;
To Herbert by m next days, 10 miles;
| And back between III m, Tuesday,
| Thursday, and Saturday, and a IN
next days.
Proposals 10 end al Muckalusky, with one
hour less time for the trips, are invited.
No. 57Sl From Herbert, at IN, tri weekly, Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday;
| BY Talasha, Oktbbehah, Daleville Pom
/ Nas iAub'tuait spiihErS aht
| Alabama;
To Livingston, by Jam next days, 81
| miles;
And back between p IN, Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday, and 10 a m 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 ,
| If his bid for carrying the mail from 10
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter
into obligation prior 10 the frsf day Of January
merit, with good and sufficient suretics, perform
| the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF
a postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
| the gusrantors are uen Of property, and able 10
make good their guarantee.
The proposal should be sent TO the department
scaled, endorsed Proposals for route No. 4, in
| >" and addresscd 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 the last annual ad-
! yertisement ". X. HALL,
| Sept 26--wtNov22 Postmaster General.
TURNER & NUDGE.
Commission Paper Warehouse, No. south