The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-01
1ROPOsAIs FOR CARRYING THE MAIL IN THE
STATES OF MICHIGAN, INDIANA, ILLINOIS,
WISCONSIN, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND in MIN
NESOTA AND OREGON TERRITORIES

rtrae from the act Of Congress Of Sd March, Is46,
ton L.
lind be further enacted, That il shall be the duty Of
de Postmaster General in all future lettings Of for
transportation of the mail, let the same, every case,
the lowest bidder rendering sufficient for faith
Nil performance without other reference the mode Of such
transportation than may be necessary provide for the due
elsriy, cesnty and security Of such transportation
all any hereafter be required purchase out
take valuation, the stock vehicles OF any previous
contractor for the same route.
or Bidders will be careful to read the forms md nstruc-
6ns appended this advertisement They requested
aae in their proposals. the mode by which they intend
convey the mail Where the size and weight Of the mails
de speed called for in the schedules shall require IT, the
will be made for coach, steamboat railroad convey
the may be and, consequently, such routes
Will be let to bids proposing such mode of conveyance. In
~ other cases. the will be assigned bids proposing
die cheapest mode Of transportation.
Railroad companies specially notified that their
sar 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 o mile off will be considered.
PROPOSALS. for carrying the mail. Of the United States
1854 inclusive il x. sTXrEs or VT
DIANA, ILLINOIS WISCONSIN, IOWA, and MIS-
kOURI, and in MINNESOTA and OREGON TERRI
TORIES will be received at the Contract Office Of the Post
cs Department. in the city Of Washington until 10 A. M
the 10Th day of April 1850, Ito be decided by the lth
day Of May, s50) the routes and in the and
time herein specified. viz
MICHlGAN.
SOL From Detroit Michigan, daily at am;
To Buffalo, New York, by a m next day, 800
miles;
And back between Y and 10 P m next day.
3702 From Detroit, Michigan, daily at m;
BY Trenton, Gibraltar Brownston, Newport, Br,st,
Monroe, La Sae Erie, and Manhattan, Ohio;
To Toledo by IN, 81 miles;
And back between and m.
37O3 From Detroit, Michigan, daily at 6 m;
BY Dearbornvile South Nankin South Plymouth
Ypsiland, Ann Arbor, Scio. Dexter, Kedron, Fran
sciscovle. Grass Lake, Leoni Michigan Centre, Jack
SON. Barry, Gidley's Station, Albion, Marengo,
MarshaI Ceresco, Battle Creek, Charleston, Gales
burg Comstock, Kalamazoo, Paw Paw, Matawan,
Decatur Dowagac, Miles, and Buchanan;
To New Buffalo, by P M 2ls3 miles,
And back between a IN and 8 p
s704 From Detroit Michigan, tri-weekly Monday,
Wednesday, and Fridays
By Redford, Livonia, Pennington, Now, Hicksvile,
Kensington, Brighton, Genoa, Howell, Fleming,
Cedar, Conway, PhePstown, Wiliamstown, and
Sanford
To Lansing by IL m next days, 80 miles,
And back between m, Monday, "Wednesday, and
Friday, and ii a m next days.
s7O5 From Detroit Michigan, at m, daily except Sun
By ROYAL Oak and Birmingham,
To Pontiac by ii m, 25 miles;
And back between p and p m.
s7O6 From Detroit, Michigan At m, tri-weeky, Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Roscville, Mount Clemens, New Haven, Colum-
bus st. Clair, and Mack's Place;
To Port Huron. by 10 m, GA miles;
y
S7O7 From Detroit, Michigan, at IN, a week,
during season of navigation, Monday;
To Saut st. Marie, by p m next Wednesday, 35l
And back between m, Thursday, and m next
Saturday.
s7os From Brownsown Michigan, at m, a week,
By Huron. Romulus BelIevilIe, and Jacksonville;
To Ypsilanti by ms 20 miles,
And back between IL m and m, wednesday
37Os From South Nankn, Michigan, at 10 daily,
cept Sunday;
By Nankin and PIymouth
To Worthwhile by m, Ia miles;
And back between p m and 8 p m
37I0 From Plymouth, Mi higan, at m, once week,
Thursday;
Bv Borodino, Superior, and Dixboro';
To Ann Arbor by IL m;
And back between p and pm
37lI From Worthwhile, Michigan, at m, week,
By Pennington North Pennington, West Bloom
field, and Pine Lake;
To Pontiac by m, "a miles;
And back between a and p m, Monday.
a7l2 From Monroe Michigan, at m, daily, except
Sunday;
Hudson, and Florida
To Hlsdale by m, 6s miles,
And back between m and p m
37l3 From Monroe, Michigan at 9 IN, n-weekly, Mon
day, Wednesday, and Fridays
By East Rasnvile North Raisinvile, London, Milan,
York, Saline, and Lodi;
To Ann Arbor by m, 81 miles;
And back between 10 a m and 9 m, next days.
37l4 From Monroe, Michigan, at M once week,
Friday;
BY Oakvile and Paint Greeks
To Ypsilanti by m, SO miles;
And back between 10 and 10 pm.
37l5 From Dundee, Michigan, at ! m, twice a week.
Tuesday and Friday,
To Summerfeld by M miles,
And back between and
37l6 From Adrian Michigan, at u m, daily, except
Sunday;
By Palmyra, Blss6ed, Ottawa Lake, and Whi,eford,
Ohio;
To Toledo by 81 m, SO miles;
And back between "A and IL 4 am
37I7 From Adrian, Michigan ~ m, twice week. Tues
day and Friday,
BY Fairfield Seneca, and Dover;
To Medina by Q p M "a miles;
And back between and p m next days.
37ls From Adrian Michigan, at 8 m, once week,
Friday;
BY Rome, Mendon, Roln, Jacksons Mills, Wheat
land Centre, Adams, and Cutters Corners;
To Jonesvile by m, 43 miles;
And back between and m next day.
37I9 From Adrian Michigan at m daily, except Sunday;
BY Raisn, Tccurnseh, Clinton, Benon Salem and
Pittsfcd;
To Ypsiani by p m, 81 miles,
And back between II a and sp m
3720 From Blissfcld, Michigan, at a M once week,
Wednesday;
BY East Ogden and West Ogden;
To nv n m. mi