The republic., 1851-03-14
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March,
l845. section l8. "a ef,.l,t

"And be 1t further enacted, That 1t shall be the
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 OF
such transportation than may be necessary TO pro-
vide for the due celerity certainty, and security Of
such transportation; nor shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase out, OF take at
valuation, the stock vehicle Of any previous n.
tractor for the same route" ss Y n6t1qE
Dj- Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement They
are requested TO state in their proposals. the mode
the size and weight of the mails or the speed call
cd for in the schedules, shall require it, the
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, rail-
road conveyance, as the case may De; and, conse-
such mode of conveyance. In all other cases, the
routes will be assigned to bids proposing the cheap
est mode of transportation. sll
Dy- Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids arc to be understood ns 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
ted States from the lst day OF July, 1851, to the
received at the contract Office of the Post Office
Department, in the city Of Washington. until a.
M of the 3Oth day OF April 1851, TO be decided by
the Let day of May 1851 on the routes and in the
manner ana uInc ucTClu 1poCiucus
5225 From Hopkinsvillc at 10 p m, tri-weeky,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksviilc, Macadoo, Fredo
mia, Thomasyille, Fiser's ID Roads, and
Sycamore Mills;
To Nashville by s p m next day, 7S miles;
And back between q m MOndny, Wedncs
day, and Friday. and p m next days.
5227 From Hopkinsvilc at m, tri-wcekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Belleview, Cadiz, Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, Wadesboro, Mayficld, Fancy
Farm, and Milburn; f ~
To Columbus by a m next day, 10l miles;
And back between IN Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, and p m next day.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by one more responsible persons,
in tho following manner, viz: .6 ft.. fsa.
"Thc 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 suretcs 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. fi .sf.s..
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 conditions on which the
contract is to be made, the last annual adver-
tiscmcnt. N. n HALL,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, March 6, 1851.