The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-31
Ertract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March,
8s-ap ese 1S45, section IS. }i5sHa &


oAnd be IL further enacted, That ii 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 oi
such transportation than may be necessary to pro-
vide for the due celerity. certainty, and security o
such transportation; nor shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase out, take at
valuation, the stock vehicle of any previous con
tractor for the same route"
90 Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisements. They
are requested to state in their proposals the mode
by which they intend to convey the mail Where
the size and weight Of the nails the speed call
ed for in the schedules, shall require it, the con
tracts will bo made for coach, steamboat, rail-
road conveyance, as the case may be; and, conse-
quenty, 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
OJ- Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids are to be understood as in
cluding the supply of each Office on the line o
their respective roads, not over 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 lst day of July, 1851 to the
Both of June 1854 inclusive, in Kentucky, will be
received at the contract Office of the Post Office
Department, in the city Of Washington, until q.
M of the s0th day OF April, 1851, Ito be decided by
manner and time herein specified, viz: 'ss
5225 From Hopkinsvillc at 10 p m, tri-weckly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; n N
By Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksville, Macadoo, Fredo-
mia, Thomnsville, Fiscr's pe Roads, and
Sycamore Mills; sff ty
To Nashville by s p m next day, IS miles;
And back between 6 m Monday, Wedncs.
day, and Friday. and p m next days.
1927 From Hopkinsville at q. m, ,tri- weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
By Belleview, Cadiz. Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, Wadesboro', Mayield, Fancy
Farm, and Milburn; f'f}1fl Ai& -
To Columbus by 8 m next day, l0I miles;
And back between 8 D m Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, and 5p IN next day. Il
NOTES. eaia 81
Each proposal should be accompanied by a guar
in the following manner, viz: 8
"The undersigned -- guaranty that ----
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 sureties To per-
form the service proposed" .,s4ff ial
This should bo accompanied by the certificate of
the guarantors are men of property, and able to
mako good their guaranty.
The proposals. should be sent to the Department
scaled, endorsed I" Proposals for route No. ---,"
md addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combi-
nations, and the terms and conditions on which tho
contract is to be made, sec the last annual advcr
lisemcnt. W N. X. HALL,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMsNT, March 6, 1851
March S-4w M 5