The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-22

PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL IN THE
STATES OF MICHIGAN, INDIANA, ILLINOIS
WISCONSIN, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND in MIN
EEoOTA AND OREGON TERRITORIES
Extract from The act Of Congress Of Sd March, iS45, sec
tiOa 10 H ,F ~
"And be IL further enacted, That il shall be the duty of
the Postmaster Genea ell future lettings OF contracts tor
tie Of the mail TO let the sape every case
TO the lowest bidder rendering sufficient for faith
full performance, without other reference TO the mode Of such
Transportation than may be TO provide for the due
celebrity certainty, and security Of such transportation
shall any hereer be required 10 purchase out
or take at valuations the stock vehicles of any previous
contractor for the same route
ar Bidders will be careful read the forms ind instruc
tons appended this advertisement They requested to
stale, 10 their proposals. the mode by which they intend to
convey mail Where the size and weight of the mails,
hs speed called for in the schedules shall require IT, 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
al other cases. the will be assigned to bids sng
the cheapest mode of transportation.
Railroad companies specially notified that their
guar bids be understood including the supply Of
eah office the line Of their respective roads not
quarter of mile from depot Separate proposals for Off
css than quarter Of mile off will be considered.
PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails of the United States
Il from the LIST day OF July 1850, the 3Oth Of June
1864, inclusive, in the STATES OF MICHIGAN, IN
DIANA, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, IOWA, and MIS-
SOURI, and IN MINNESOTA and OREGON TERRI
TORIES will be received the Contract Office of the Post
Office Department in the city of Washington, until 10 A. M
of the l6 day OF April 1850, Ito be decided by the llth
day Of May ls50) the routes and in the manner and
tine herein specified. viz
MICHIGAN
SOL From Detroit, Michigan, daily at am,
To Buffalo, New York, by m next day, 300
miles;
And back between 2 and 10 pm next day.
S7U2 From Detroit Michigan, daily at q m;
By Trenton, Gibraltar, Brownson Newport, Br, st,
Monroe La Sale, Erie, and Manhattan, Ohlo
To Toledo by s p IN, 6l miles,
And back between a m and m.
37O3 From Detroit, Michigan, daily at 6 m;
By Dearbornyille, South Nankin, South Plymouth,
YpsiIanti, Ann Arbor Scio, Dexter, Kedron, Fran
cscovie Grass Lake, Leoni Michigan Centre, Jack
son. Barry, Gidley's Station, Albion Marengo,
Marshall, Ceresco, Battle Creek, Charleston, Gales
BURG Comstock, Kalamazoo, Paw Paw, Matawan,
Decatur, Dowagiac Niles, and Buchanan,
To New Buffalo by p m, 2ls3 miles,
And back between a m and p m
s7O4 From Detroit Michigan, at tri weekly, Monday,
ednesday, and Friday;
By Redford Livonia, Pennington Now, Hcksvile,
Kensngton, Brighton, Genoa, Howell Fleming,
Cedar Conway, Phepstown, Wiiamstown, and
Sanford; N% 4.
To Lansing by IL m next days. 80 miles;
And back between M Monday, "Wednesday, and
Friday, and IL a next days
s7O5 From Detroit, Michigan, at M daily except Sun
By ROYAL Oak and Birmingham;
TO Pontiac by ii m, rs miles;
And back between p and a p IN.
s7o6 From Detroit, Michigan at m, u-weekly, Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Rosevilc, Mount Clemens, New Haven, Colum-
bus St Clair, and Mack's Place;
To Port Huron by 10 m, "a miles;
And back between m and 10 next days
s7o7 From Detroit Michigan, at IN, week,
during season of navigation, Monday;
To Sault st. Marie, by m next Wednesday 35
miles,
And back between 8 m, Thursday and p nex
Saturday
Thursday;
By Huron, Romulus, Bellcville, and Jacksonville;
To Ypsian by | IN, ~ miles,
And back between IL m and p m, "Wednesday.
s70g From South Nanln, Michigan, al lO M daily en
cept Sunday;
By Nankin and Plymouth
70 Worthwhile by p m, IA miles;
And back between p m and p
s7IO From Plymouth, Mi higan, at a M once week
Thursday,
Bv Borodino. Superior, and Dixbofo';
To Ann Arbor by IL m;
And back between p and pm
37ll From Worthwhile, Michigan, at 7am' once week
Tuesday;
By Pennington, North Pennington, West Bloom
field, and Pine Lakes
To Pontiac by S p m, "a miles;
And back between a m and p m, Monday.
y7l2 From Monroe, Michigan, at IN, daily, except
Sundays
BY Ida, Summerheld Deernelo, hdriafl, Nhytoh,
Hudson, and Florida
To Hillsdae by p m, 6s milesi
And back between a and p
3u3 From Monroe Michigan, at m, tr-weekly, Mon
day "Wednesday, and Friday
BY East Raisinyle North Raisinyile, London, Milan,
York, Saline, and Bodii
To Ann Arbor by m. ~ miles,
And back between o and m. next days
J7l4 From Monroe, Michigan, at a M once week,
Friday;
By Oakville and Paint Creeks
To Ypslanti by p IN, s6 miles,
And back between 10 and 10 m
J7l5 From Dundee, Michigan, at ] m, twice week,
Tuesday and Friday,
To Summer6ed by IN, miles
And back between and m.
37l6 From Adrisn, Michigan, at "a m, daily except
Sunday;
By Palmyra, Bliss6eld Ottawa Lake, and Whteford
Ohio;
To Toledo by 81 p m, 80 miles
And back between ~ m and III ! a m
37l7 From Adrian, Michigan At ~ twice week. Tues
day and Friday,
By Fairfield, Seneca, and Dover,
To Medina by p m, "a miles;
And back between a m and p 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 JoDcsville by m, ~ miles;
And back between a m and next day.
37l9 From Adrian Michigan, at daily, except Sundays
BY Raisn, Tccumsch, Clinton, Benton Salem, and