The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-24
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March,
lS45. section 49,

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ssdnd be IL further enacted, That ii shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General, in all future let
tings 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
such transportation than may be necessary to pro-
vide for the due celerty certainty and security OF
such transportation; nor shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase out, or take at
valuation. the stock or vehicle of any previous
tractor for the same route.''
l6S- Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement Ihey
are requested 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 1t, the con.
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, or rail
| road conveyance, the case may be; and, consc-
qucnty, such routes will be let to bids proposing
| such mode of conveyance. In all other cases, the
routes will be assigned to bids proposing the cheap
est mode of transportation.
0j- Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids are to be understood as in
cluding the supply of each office on the line OF
| 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 lst day Of July, 1851, to the
3Oth of June, 1854 inclusive, in Kentucky, will be
received at the contract office Of the Post Oftico
Department, in the city Of Washington, until a.
M of the 30th day OF April, 1851, Ito be decided by
the lst day of May 1851 on the routes and in the
manner and time herein specified, viz:
| 1925 From HopkinsviIle at 10 p IN, tri-weckly,
Monday. Wednesday, and Fridays,
BY Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksvillc, Macadoo, Frcdo-
MIA, Thomasvic, Fiser's * Roads, and
Sycamore Mills;
To Nashville by & p IN next day, IS mles
And back between m Monday, Wcdncs.
day, and Friday, and p m next days.
5227 From Hopkinsviile at a m, tri. weekly,
Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Belleview, Cadiz, Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, Wadesboro, Mayfeld, Fancy
Farm, and Milburn;
To Columbus by a next day, l0l miles;
And back between m Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, and p m next day.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by ono or more responsible persons,
in the following manner, viz:
"The undersigned --- guaranty that ---
if his bid for carrying the mail from -- to
-- be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall
enter into obligation prior to the first day of
July next, with good and sufficient surcties to per-
form the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of
Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors are men of property, and able to
make good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to the Department
scaled endorsed :. Proposals for route No. -"
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General.
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from combi-
nations and the terms and conditions on which the
contract is to be made, sec the last annual advcr-
tiscment. N. X. HALL,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, March 8, 1851.
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