The republic., 1851-04-10
Extract from the act Of Congrsss Of 3D. March,
lS45, section IS.

lS45, section IS.
"And be il further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General, in all future let
tngs of contracts for the transportation Of the mail
to let the same In every case, to the lowest bidder
rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful per-
formance, without other reference to the mode of
vide for the due celerity certainty and security of
such transportation; nor shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase out, take at
valuation the stock or vehicle of any previous con-
tractor for the same route"
fLy- Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement. They
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 call
ed for in the schedules, shall require it, the con-
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat or rail-
road conveyance, as the case may be; and, conse-
qucntly. such routes will be let to bids proposing
routes will be assigned to bids proposing the cheap
est mode of transportation.
Or Railroad companies are specially notified
cluding the supply of each Office on the line Of
their respective roads, not quarter Of mile
from depot. Separate proposals. for offices more
than quarter of a mile of will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails Of the Uni
i ted States from the let day of July 1851, to the
30th of June 1854, inclusive, in Kentucky, will be
received at the contract office of the Post Office
Department, in the city Of Washington. until a.
m. of the 30th day OF April 1851, (to be decided BY
the let day OF May 1861 on the routes and in the
manner and time herein specified, viz:
5225 From Hopkinsyile at 10 p m, tri-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksville, Macadoo, Frcdo-
mia, Thomasville, Fiser's p4 Roads, and
Sycamore Mills;
| To Nashville by s p m next day, 76 miles;
And back between6 s m Monday. Wednes
| day, and Friday, and 2 p IN next days.
5227 From Hopkinsville at a m, tri-woekly
| Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
/ BY Bclleview, Cadiz, Canton, Golden Pond
Aurora, Wadesboro'. Mayfeld, Fancy
To Columbus by a m next day, lOl miles;
And back between s p m Sunday, Tuesday
and Thursday, and s p m next day.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by one more responsible persons
| in the following manner, viz:
liz his bid for carrying the mail from - i
- be accepted by the Postmaster General shal
enter into an obligation prior to the first day o
July next, with good and sufficient sureties to per
/ form the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate o
| a Postmaster, other equivalent testimony, tina
the guarantors are men of property, and able +
make good their guaranty
| The proposals. should be sent to the Department
scaled, endorsed " Proposals for route No. --,'
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaste
General. M
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combi
nations, and the terms and conditions on which tn
contract Is to be made, see the last annual ndver
| tiscment. N. X. HALL,
| Postmaster General.
Posr OFrIcE DErARrMENT, March s, 1851.
1 March a--lw