The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-12

,.in. .pv Of the above alterations their Disadvantages viii
be estimated in comparing Il with other proposals.
Ia There should DC but one route bad for in pro
posal. -
name and residence and the of each member Of the
firm where company offers, should DC distinctly stated
also the mode Of conveyance If higher mode than on
horseback is int nded,
l6 The bid should be under seal, addressed the
First Assistant Postmaster General, with . Mail Proposals
in ths State of written the face Of the letter and
should be despatched in time 20 be received by before the
5th February next 10 O'Clock, II should DO guar
aned and the sueeney Of the suaranors should be duly
certified (See forms)
II The s8pac are to be executed oy or before the LIST
of July next
but more than eighty rods from depot will Immediately
after the 5h February report that fact to tho depart
ment stating their exact distance from tho railroad depot
and how otherwise supped with the mail to enable the
Postmaster General direct the proper supply be made
from the railroad by mail from and after the lst
Of July rexL
10 the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faith
full performance without other reference to the mode OF
transportation than may be necessary provide for the due
ceeriy certainty and security OF such transportation
When the bid proposes specific mode OF convey
ance that is for the respect the
intv security and celebrity OF the mails aside from any
for travel not be entitled
30 When the bid does not name mode of conveyance
will be and understood 10 be for the lowest mode of
conveyance, TO wit horseback When II proposes TO
carry ording the advertisement and mode of
veyance stated for the route the advertisement will
be considered offering only for horseback conveyance
81. Since tho passage OF the act Of March g. lS45
new description Of bid has been received IL specifies
mode Of conveyance but engages to carry the mail with
certainty celebrity and security, using the terms Of The law
These bids are called from the in which they
designated the books of the department "star bids"
The experience of tho department enables to lay down
the following rules, viz: s
When the mail on the route large require
two horse coach conveyance, bid if the lowest, will
always be preferred to the specific bid
When the mails of such szo and weight render
necessary reference to them alose provide two
coach the specific bid though the highest
for coach service if adudged be entirely sufficient for
the route will be preferred the bid the differ
ence il not such interfere with policy Of tho law OF
lS45 which looks reduction in the cost of transportation
Exceptions however, may be allowed where the star bid
made the of the stock used the route the
performance Of coach service.
On of the highest Glass; where fourhorsc coach
steamboat transportation required by the SIZE and import
Of the mails and the SPECIFIC bid 10 adudgcd entirely
sufficient for the route the preference for the specific bid will
be- necessary carried greater extent of difference than
the inferior coach routes
%. modification of bid, in any of its essential terms
bid, and cannot be received 10
with regular competon after the last hour set for
receiving bids.
49, required be careful and not certify
the sufciency of guaranors surces without knowing
that they persons of sufficient responsibility and all
bidders guarantos distinctly notified that
failure into perform the for The service
proposed for in the accepted bids their Legal Liabilities Will be
enforced against them
,oorc used this department. IN the respects
ticuarly mentioned in these instructions and conditions
all railroad and steamboat the contractors will
be required deliver the mails the post offices AT the
ends Of the routes and all intermediate post Offices
than eighty rods from the railroad or landing
25. Present contractors and persons known al the de-
partmen must equally with Others procure and
certificates Of their sufcency substantially IN The forms
above prescribed The certificates Of sufesncy mus, be
record. N. X. II ALL, Postmaster Ieneral
q OFFICE DEPARTMENT, September ~, 1851.
~ Pos,mas,en will be careful preserve this
ual OF the rontes and note upon II all alterations Of
which they shall be officially informed
= Postmasters will permit the mails to be carried
days other hours than those here set down.
without the written order Of the department
Oct lO-iawl2w
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