The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-23
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March
l845, section lS. t


s'And be it further enacted, That il shalI 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
iormance, 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 r
Or Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement. They
requested to state in their proposals the mode
by which they intend to convey the mail. Where
the size and weight of the nails or the speed call
ed for in the schedules, shall require it, the 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. gt4 E
0O- Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids are TO be understood 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 viii be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails Of the Uni
II ted States from the let day Of July, 1881 to the
30th Of June, 1854, inclusive, in Kentucky, will be
received at the contract office Of the Post Office
Department, in the city Of Washington, until 9 a.
m of the 30th day Of April 1851, 90 be decided by
the 1st day Of May, 1851 the routes and in the
manner and time herein specified, viz:
6225 From Hopkiusvillc at 10 IN, tri-wsckly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
.a Providence, Clarksviile, EIacadoo, Fredo-
mia, Thomasville, Fiser's b< Roads, and
Sycamore Mills; t9 ie1
To Nashville by 6 p m next day, IS miles;
And back betwoen6 IN Monday, Wednes
day, and Friday. and p m next days. ~
5227 From Hopkinsville ut a m, tri.wcekly,
Tuesday Thursday. and Saturday;
By Bellcview, Cadiz, Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, Wadesboro, Mayficld, Fancy
Farm, and Milburn; iA 10
To Columbus by m next day, l0I miles;
And back between 8 p IN Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, and 8 p m next day. M
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by one or more responsible persons
in the following manner, viz: fV
"The undersigned ---- guaranty that 1900
if his bid for carrying tho 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 surcties 10 per-
| form the service proposed"
| This should be accompanied by tho certificate of
| the guarantors men of property, and able to
make good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to the Department
| sealed, endorsed q Proposals for route No. -
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General. is
| For the prohibition Of bids resulting from combi-
nations, and the terms and conditions which the
contract il to bo made sec the last annual advcr-
| tisement. IA 5d N. K. HALL,
rh4 aa, Postmaster General.
Posr OFFIcE DEPARTMENT., March 6, 1851
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