The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25
Extract from the act Of Conyrsss Of Sd March, lS45,
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"And be IL further enat ted, That ii shall be the
duty Of the Postmaster General in all future let
ngs OF Contracts for the Transportation of the Mail
to let the same, in every case TO the lowest bidder
rendering sufficient qua for faithful perform
ance without other reference to the mode of such
transportation than may be necessary to provide
for the due celerity certainty, and security of such
transportation; nor shall any new Contractor here
after be required to purcha out, or take 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 10 state in their proposals. the mode
by which they intend to convey the mail. Where
the size and weight Of the mails, or the speed called
for in the schedules shall require it, the Contracts
will be made for Coach, Steamboat, or Railroad
conveyance, rs the case may be and, consequent
ly, such routes will be let to bids proposing such
mode of conveyance. In all other eases, the routes
will be ASST gned to bids proposing the cheapest
mode OF transportation.
PROPOSALS for carrying the masof the United
il States from the ls Of January 1851. to the 30th
OF June, 1854, in the States of Alabama and Mis-.
sssippi, on the routes and in the manner herein
described, will be received at tho Contract Otficc
OF the Post Office Department in the city of Wash
ington, until a. m. of the 9th Of November,
1850, to be decided by the 25th 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, Griffn's Creek, Greensport, Ash
vile, Mount Niles, Springville, Truss
and Rockville;
To Eyton by m next days, l27
miles;
And back, between m, Sunday
Wednesday, and Friday, and 10 IN
next days.
No. 5576 From Tuscaloosa, at m, tri-weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
By Trion, McMaths, and Jonesboro,
To Elyton, by IN next days, SO miles;
And back, between 6 p III, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
next days.
No 557S From Tuscaloosa, at m, tri-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Foster's Buck Creek, Knoxville,
Springfield and Eutaw, G. H..
To Clinton, by p IN same days, Al
miles;
And back between 7 IN, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
same days
No. $3.50 From Tuscaloosa, at a m, tri-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Northport, Sipsey Turnpike, Gordo,
Reform, Antioch, Providence, and Car
lyle;
Tocolumbus, Mississippi by IL m same
days, Gl miles;
And back between m, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and p IN
No. 5597 From Greensboro, at a M tri- weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Hollow Square, Eutaw, Clinton, Plea
SAINT Ridge, Hope, Pickensvillc, and
Lacy's Hill;
To Columbus, Mississippi, by m next
days, IS miles;
And back between . a m, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and In
next days.
No. 5G02 From Clinton, at p m, tr- weekly, Mon
day, "Wednesday, and Friday;
ly Mount Hebron, Gainesville, Scoober
Mississippi, De Kalb, and Big Creek
To Herbert, by 10 IN next days, 54
miles;
And back between m, Monday, Wed
nesday, and IN next days.
Proposals to extend four miles to Mucka-
husky, with one hour time for the
trips, invited.
No 1904 From Greensboro at a m, tri- weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Macon, Demopoiis, Belmont, and
Blufiport;
To Livingston, by m Sundays, 4s
miles;
And back between 10 m Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and 10 p IN
same days.
No. STOP From Brandon, Mississippi, at 9 m,
tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Sunday;
BY Grecnbush. HillsborO', County Line.
and Union;
To Herbert; by 3 m next days, 76 miles;
And back between ii m, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, and IN
next days.
Proposals 10 end al Niue kalusky, with one
hour less time for the trips, are invited.
No. 57sl From Herbert, at p IN, tri-wcckly, Mon
DAY, "wednesday, and Friday;
BY Taasha, Oktibbehah, Dalcyille, Pom
Ia, Lsuderdale Springs, and Penola,
Alabama;
To Livingston, by 9 m next days, 81
miles;
And back between IN, Monday Wed
ncsday, and Friday, and 10 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 guar
antee, signed by rec ponsible persons,
in the following manner, viz:
"The undersigned guaranty that >
IL his bid for carrying the mail from to
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter
into obligation prior 10 the frat day Of January
nsrf with good and sufficient sureties, perform
the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of
a postmaster, or other equivalent testimony that
the guarantors are en- Of property, and able 10 |
make good their guarantee.
The proposal should bo sent to the department /
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No in /
- and addressed TO the First Assistant Post |
master General.
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from com
binstiOn, aud the terms and conditions which !
the contract il 70 be nade the last annual adj
vertisement. N K HALL,
Sept 26-wtNov22 Postmaster General.
For Norfolk, Piney Point, and old Point.
Fare Reduced,
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