The republic., 1851-04-14
Extract from the act Of Congrsss of 81 March,
.slsrT 9 lB46, section Is. 'if Fti fi'.f.

"And b IL further enacted, That it shall be tho
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-
formnuce, 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, take at
valuation, the stock vehicle of any previous
tractor for the same route. 4" ts ~ ~ it1 ~ rih
o. Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement. They
are requested 70 state in their proposals the mode
by which they intend to convey the mail. Where
the size and weight OF the mails the speed cali
ed for in the schedules, shali 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
such mode Of conveyance. In all other cases, the
routes will be assigned to bids proposing the cheap
est mode Of transportation ll.taa Ts atsaliIa'
Or Railroad companies are specially notified
GLIDING the supply Of each Office on the hne Or
their respective roads, not over quarter of mile
from . depot. Separate proposals for offices more
than quarter Of . milo of will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
ted States from tho ist day of July, 1851, to the
3Oth Of June, 1864, inclusive, in Kentucky, will be
Department, in the city of Washington, until a.
M Of the Both day Of April 1851, Ito be decided by
the lst day of May, 1884, the routes and in the
manner and time herein specified, viz
5225 From Hopkinsville at 10 IN, tri- weekly,
Monday. Wednesday, and Friday; gaT
By Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksvillc, Macadoo, Fredo-
mia, Thomasville, Fser's se Roads, and
Sycamore Mills;
To Nashville by 6 p m next day, 7S miles;
And back between6 s q m Monday. Wednes
i8e day, and Friday. and p m next days. "a
5227 From Hopkinsyille at a m, tri- weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Beilcvicw, Cadix, Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, Wadesboro', Mayfeld, Fancy
m Farm, and Milburn; ans 3dg n slpss d
To Columbus by a M next day, l0l miles;
and Thursday. ands m next day.
Nlg h NOTES. 8st
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by one or more responsible persons,
in the following manner, viz: 'It2Flsts
seThe undersign ned -- guaranty that ---
If his bid for carrying the mail from --- to
-- be accepted by tho Postmaster General, shall
enter into an obligation prior to the first day Of
July next, with good and sufficient sureies 10 per-
form the service proposed" h4 iiAk T
| This should be accompanied by the certificate o
Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, thai
the guarantors are men of property. and able tc
make good their guaranty. fs[ naii as8i t
| The proposals. should be sent to the Department
| scaled, endorsed "Proposals for route No. ----,'
and addressed to the Fret Assistant Postmaster
General. .. 4 is,t tsr 4a sl
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-
| tiscment. N. X. HALL, ,a
r.f. esr Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, March 6, 1851.
| March8-4w ehr1t wass esBe sishse