The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-12
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March,
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"And be IL further enacted, That il shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General, in all future let
tngs of contracts for the ofthe mail
to let the same in every case to the lowest bidder
rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful per-
iormance, without other reference to the mode ot
such transportation than may be necessary 10 pro-
vide for the due celerity certainty and security Of
such transportation; nor shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase out, or take Mt
valud0n, the stock or vehicle of any previous con
tractor for the same route"
N DD Bidders will DO 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
cd for in the schedules, shall require it, the con
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, rail
road conveyance, as the case may be; and, conse-
quently such routes will be let to bids proposing
such modo of conveyance. In all other cases. the
routes will be assigned to bids proposng tho cheap
est mode of transportation.
OD> Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids are to be nderstood az in
cluding the supply Of each office on the line Of
their respective roads, not over quarter Of mile
from depot. Separate proposals. for Offices more
than quarter Of a mile off 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 lst day of May, 1851 on the routes and in the
manner and time herein specified, viz tp
5225 From HopkinsviIle at 10 IN, tri-weekIy,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksvillc, Macadoo, Fredo
MIA, Thomasvillc, Fiser's n Roads, and
Sycamore Mills; -r8
To Nashville by . m next day. 7s miles;
And back between6 m Monday, Wedncs-
day, and Friday. and m next days.
5227 From Hopkinsvillc at a m, tri- weekly,
Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Bellcview. Cadiz. Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, wadcsboro', Mayfcld, Fancy
To Columbus by q m next day, l01 miles,
And back between 8 p m Sunday, Tucsday,
and Thursday, and p m next day.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by one more responsible persons,
in the following manner, viz: 4.tt .sss < 7.laa-
if his bid for carrying the mail from ------ to
--- be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall
enter into an obligation prior to- the first day of
July next, with good and sufficient surcties TO per.
form the service proposed" 9eA
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF
a Postmaster, other equivalent testimony, that
the guarnntors are men of property, and able to
make good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to the Department
sealed 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 concoions on which the
is to be made, see the last annual advcr-
tisemcnt. N. X. HALL,
Postmaster General
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, March 6, 1851.
March S-4w