The republic., 1851-04-17
Extract from the act of Congress of Sd March,
OK lS45, section l8. N M Ai

''And be Il further enacted, That il shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General, in all future let
tngs of contracts for the of the mail
TO let the same in every case TO the lowest bidder
rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful per-
formancc, without other reference to the mode Of
such transportation than may be necessary to pro-
vide for the due celebrity, 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 routc.''
lrJ- Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisements. 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, or the speed call
ed for in the schedules, shall require it, the
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, or rail-
road conveyance, as the case may be; and, conse-
quently. such routes will be let to bids proposing
och @ % bid. a oinsr
est mode OF transportation. l'iisig gs e,'A ~
Or Railroad companies arc specially notified
that their regular bids to be understood as in
GLIDING 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 off will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails Of the Uni
II ted States from tho ist day of July, 1851 to the
30th of June, 1854, inclusive, in kentucky, will be
received at the contract Office of the Post Office
M Of the sOh day OF April 1851, Ito be decided by
the let day of May, 1851 the routes and in the
manner and time herein specified, viz: W
5225 From Hopkinsville at 10 m, tri-wcelcly.
+ Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksville, Macadoo, Fredo-
MIA, Thomasville, Fiser's bt Roads, and
Sycamore Mills;
To Nashville by 6 p m next day, IS miles;
And back between6 a m Monday, wednes-
day, and Friday. and p m next days.
5227 From Hopkinsville at 3 m, tri-wcekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Belleview,- Cadiz, Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, Wadesboro', Mayfeld, Fancy
Farm, and Milburn; ,pll Ysss ttt
To Columbus by 3 m next day, 10l miles;
And back between 8 p m Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, and 2 m next day.
~ fss M NOTES. .. .h.-
! Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by one moro responsible persons,
| in the following manner, viz: stas
"The undersigned 49, 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 ol
July next, with good and sufficient suretes to per-
| form the service proposed"
i This should be accompanied by the certificate o
| a Postmaster, other equivalent testimony, thai
the guarantors are men of property, and able te
I The proposals should be sent TO the Department
| sealed, endorsed " Proposals for route No. --,'
and addressed TO the First Assistant Postmaster
General. tm& fftfi tieg
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combi
nations, and the terms and conditions which the
contract is to be made, see the last annual adver
i tiscment. N. X. HALL, sgis
i t0Deo Postmaster General
Posr oFFrcE DEPARTMENT, March 6, 1851