The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-22

Arrive at Rock Island by p m same day
Service on this route to commence tst July,
1852,
$3.50 From Tyler to Athens, 90 miles, and back
once week.
Leave Tyler every Monday at a m;
Arrive at Athens by ii IN next day;
Leave Athens every Tuesday at p m;
Arrive at Tyler next day by D m.
1851 From Tyler, by Bezora, Quitman, and
Woodlawn, to White Oak, IS miles, and
back once week.
Leave Tyler every Monday at I'm;
Arrive at White Oak by p m next Wednes-
day;
Arrive at Tyler next Saturday by p IN.
Form Of Bid.
/ (or WEI of propose TO carry
the mails on route No. from 10
agreeably to the advertisement of the Postmaster
General dated 9Th August, 1851, and by the follow
for the annual sum of dollars.
Dated. Signed.
Form ola Guaranty.
The undersigned undertake that if the FOREGOING
bid for carrying the mail route No. be ac.
cepted by the Postmaster General the bidder shall,
the required obligation 10 perform the service pro-
posed, with good and sufficient sureties.
Dated. (signed by two guarantors.)
Form Of Certificate. ~
The undersigned, postmaster of ID certi-
hes that he IS well acquainted with the above
men of property, and able to make good their
guarantee.
Dated Signed.
Notice and Instructions 10 Bidders.
|. Seven minutes are allowed to intermediate
postmasters for asserting the mails when not other
wise specified by the schedules.
2. Pay will not be made for trips not run: and
the deductions for failures to perform the same
may he increased to three times the contract paw
therefor II sufficient excuse be not sent in. Fines
may be imposed for arrivals after time; also for
failing to take or deliver the entire mail
3. The Postmaster General may arinul the con-
tract Tor repeated failures, for violating the post
sce laws, or for disobeying the instructions of the
Department
a. The Postmaster General may discontinue or
curtal the service, and the pay accordngly on al
lowing one months extra pay the amount dis
pehseo WIN lie may also increase the length or
number OF the trips at pro rata pay the contractor
having the right to relnqush the contract on Civ
ing timely notice if he prefer it to the change.
o. Additional pay will not be made for excess of
actual over advertised distance (should any such
case occur) if the offices are correctly named
8. Proposals without the prescribed guaranty, or
postmasters certificate Of the sufficiency of the
sureties, or not received in the time specified by the
advertisement, or combining more than one route
In the same sum, cannot be accepted
I. Bids for the service adpertised are entitled
to preference, but thoae proposing changes therein
III.
8. Offices established during the contract period
within quarter of a mile OF the route are to be
suppled without extra pay; those further off at
pro rata compensation.
g. Bidders should specify the mode of convey
ance intended to be used. When this is not done
it will be understood to be horseback
10. If the accepted bidders fail to execute CON
tract or to commence and continue service agree
ably to their proposals. they, or their guarantors
or spreties, will be liable to suit for the damages
resulting from reettng Of the route
IL. Contracts are to be executed by the 18th day
of February 1852.
H. The bids should contain the bidders name
and residence, and, if company offer those OF
each member of the firm, and should be addressed
10 lhe FIRST Assistant Postmaster General, an en-
dorsed "Mail Proposals in the State of --.,,
For further particulars as to conditions of hid
ding, and the forms of the contracts required, see
advertisement for proposals for carrying the mails
In Virginia, &C., issued January ls, 1851
N. K HALL,
Postmaster General
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT., August 9, 1851,
Aug l5-1aw4w