The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-25

.Asd be It furthsr enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General, in all future lat
to let the same, in every case, 70 the lowest bidder
rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful per-
fortnance, without other reference to the mode of
such transportation than may be necessary to pro-
such transportation; nor shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase out, take at
valuation, the stock vehicle of any previous
tractor for the same route" .F4-a OH tsisAg4ha
o. 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 mails, the speed call
ed for in the schedules. shall require it, tho CON-
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
such mode Of conveyance. In all other cases, the
routes will be assigned to bids proposing the cheap
eat mode of transportation. IA rfls8 i7Bal N
or Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids are to be understood as in
Guiding the supply of each Office on the line of
their respective roads, not quarter of mile
from depot. Separate proposals for offices more
than q quarter of mile of will bo considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
ted States from tho let day of July, 1851, TO the
s0th 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.
of the s0th day Of April, 1851, (to be decided by
the lst day Of May, 1851 on the routes and IN the
5225 From Hopkinsvilc at 10 p m, tri-wcekly,
"a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; ls9a
BY Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksyillc, Macadoo, Frcdo-
MIA, Thomasville, Fiser's b< Roads, and
'Sf Sycamore Mills; q e sffoiaaht 0hf 9Fg~
To Nashville by 6 m next day, 78 miles; "a
And back between a m Monday, Wednes
day, aud Friday, and 2 p m next days,
5227 From Hopkinsvihc at 8 n m, tri- weekly,
Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Belleview, Cadiz, Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, Wadcsboro', Mayfeld, Fancy
Farm, and Milburn; e''ns eM Ga
And back between m Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, and m next day. |e
tta M g ~ NOTES. Eqa9 ,nl6ak afsd
| q Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by one more responsible persons,
in the following manner, viz: "a AZ .,., Az ~
stThe undersigned -- guaranty that ----i
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 sureties 70 per-
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of
Postmaster, other cquiva valent testimony, that
the guarantors are men Of property, and able 10
make good their guaranty. siflgsi isay lstt
| The proposals should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed q Proposals for route No. -
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General. R ;AfA@ 39sf'i} 93s 40 issfii " 4
| For the prohibition of bids resulting from combi-
nations, and the terms and conditions on which the
contract is to be made, see the last ANNUAL adver
| tiscment. N. X. HALL,
/ Postmaster General.
Poer OFFICE DEPARTMENT., March 6, 1851. =
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