The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-09

Il 81 RORDlGH MAIIS.
i DPOPOSALS for carrying the mails OF the Uni
IL ted States from the lst Of July, 1851, 70 3Oth
June 1855. on the following route win be received
ment, in the city Of Washington until 10 q. m of
the 9th May, 1861. Ito be decided by the 18th Of
-May.) in the manner and time hersin specified;
| From Charleston, South Carolina; - VIZ.
BY Savannah, Georg and Key West. Florida,
| twice month and back, in stsamshjps.
| Leave Charleston tho lst and 18th Of each
Arrive at Havana by the 9th and the aoth Of The
Leave Havans ON tho 9Th and 2ad Of eacl,
Arrive a Charleston by the 18th and 9th OF
/ same month y ,ss IA. a,
Proposals 70 touch at st. Augustine. Indian Key.
Key Biscayne. or Miami, and key vsccas, (either
| one or all,) are invited. s'f+ fiita'f tss D.
| Proposals for commencing At Now York. savan-
nah. Pensacola. or New Orleans, will also be con-
Proposals for more frequent conveyance Vim be
| considered. nfR3is ~ NfiaN r,ii i.i fR,
The proposals should sst forth the siss sste, and
hrity 10 enable the decision 10 be made on the ad
vice Of the proper officers ofthe naval service. whe
her the same il q il not convertible into ship Of
war. And special notice il hereby given, tSat.
agreeably to the provisions Of the act Congrcsaof
Sd March, lSl5. those propoaals (being acceptable
in other resPects) viii be preferred which shall
vided for carrying sai mails, TO the United ststes
or 70 their proper officer, on demand mado toe the
purpose Of being converted into vessel vessels
Of war; the United States being, bound, their
part, TO pay the fair full value thereof at the time
of delivery. to be ascertainod by four appraisers,
appointed, two by tho President Of United StAtes
and two by the owner or owners, with umpire,
in case OF disagreement, to be appointed by the
President of the United States. S,g ~ ia;;r-ss
The bidder may yembrace in his offer stipulation
10 carry an agent of the Post Office Department
with The mails, he may omit il, At his discretion.
Such stipulation may induce preference to be
given in favor ofa bid equal in other respects over
q bid not containing il. 10 a0g1 b4B ilens1Hea
Articles Of contract are to be executed by tha ac-
ceped bidder and BY his sureties, by or before the
first day Of July next The contract Il 70 provide,
| among other things, that the pay Of the trip =
and not more than three times the pay or tbe
trip when the trip il not rum. and no suficisnt
excuse for the failure is furnished, and due
proportion Of It when grade OF service in rem
dered inferior TO that specified in the contract,
and that fines may be imposed, unless the de.
linquency DO satisfactorily explained In duo timo.
office at the port Of landing the mail belonging
thereto, any part of said mail; for suffering the
mail, or any part Of il, to be wet injured, lost
that exposes il to depreciation, ioss or injury; 6r
refusing, after demand made, 70 convey > mail by
any additional steamship or vessel run BY the con-
number the CONTRACTS and for not arriving
at the time set; also for trapsmitting ipteligencc
or furnishing the means Of t!ansmitting fntelli-
gcnce, in advance Of the mail. The Postmaster
General may annul the contract for repeated fail
urea; for violating the post Office laws; for disobey
ing the instructions ofths Departments for refusing
partment; for assigning the contract without the
consent OF the Postmaster General, or for setting
up or running an express ~ aforesaid. ~ gsW
The Postmaster General may alter the contract.
and alter Tho schedulc he allowing pro rata In
Of compensation within the restrictions inn
posed BY law, for the additional service requireds
or for the increased speed. il the employment qf
but the contractor may, in such case, relinquish
the contract, timely notice. II he prefers % ths
change. The PostmAster General may also 'dis-
continue or curtail the service, he allowing ous
months extra pay ON the amount dispensed with.
The route, the services, tho yearly pay, the bids
der's name and rssidence, and the name Of sact.
should be distinctly stated in the proposals. - ~
Form for a bid where no change tru,s Sdcer.
81 tisement Is contemplated By fAs Adaer ea'
81 (or We, - tho case may bay Ehere write the
name names in FULL Of Ehere state the residence
or residencesl hereby PropSse 70 carry the mail
often az the Postmaster Generals 3 advertisement
for proposals. on the same dated February s, 1851,
requires, in the time stated in the schedule con-
ing mode Of conveyance. 70 wit Here state how
it Il to be conveyed, for the aunual sum Of There
write out the sum in words at foLlength.l ,v.5sc
fe Dated r. ISignedl s;f 49, y.
The following is the form Of the guarantee, which
should be filed, the first blank with the name Of
the tuarantors; the second with that Of tho bidder,
and The third and fourth with the beginning and
terminating points Of the route; and, after being
must be shown. BY the written certificate Of post
master. or other equally satisActory Testimonial,
to be men Of property, aud able 70 make good their
guatantee. This guarantees. 80 certified. should
"The undersigned -- guarantee that ----
if his bid for carrying the mail from ------ -
-- be accepted by the Postmaster General,
- shall enter into the contract required by the
Postmaster Generab pursuant 10 such bid. prior to
the lst day Of July next, with at least two good
and sufficient sureties, 70 perform the servisc pros
posed. !sssaals aHR aa7U0l tot eI r.ef1 ls9~
Dated [Signedl ~, .s
Form Of Certificate. 1t bss-.rg
The undersigned, postmaster Of ------. certifcs
above named and their property, and that they
are tufhcient and able 70 make good their guar
antY [Signedl
Dated NN,e f's- 'l -ai4+1'A9
The bid should be sent under seal TO the First
Assistant Postmaster General, and the words email
Proposals--ioreign mails" written on tho face OF
the lcttcr; and should be despatched in time to be
received by or before tho 9th day Of May next.
which will DC the last day for receiving ProPoses
TIE acceptance or non-scceptanoe Of Vie bicis
will be determined by the l5thday Of May next. "A
to TIE first day of Jolly 1851, bot Il tbs bidder shs
not consider himself able or prepared 70 put the
service in operation ON about that day. he will
specify the day Of commenccmenti in his Proposals.
Tho contract term will expire with the voyage
ending on about the 30th day Of June, 1866
-oa gsr Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DrFAnrArsr. Feb. >, 1881.
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