The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-07
Extract from the act of Congress of Sd March,
l845, section l8.

"-And be it further enacted, That il shall be tho
duty of the Postmaster General, in all future let
tings 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-
formance, without other reference to the mode of
such transportation than may be necessary to pro-
vide for the due celerity certainty and security of
such transportation; nor shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase out, take at
valuation. the stock or vehicle of any previous
tractor for the same route"
OJ- 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 mails 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
est mode of transportation.
0Q- Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids 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 will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
i ted States from the let day Of July, 1851 to the
30h 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.
m Of the 30th day OF April 1851, Ito be decided by
the lst day of May, 1857 the routes and in the
manner and time herein specified, viz:
5225 From Hopkinsville at 10 p IN, tri-weekly,
Monday. Wednesday, and Friday;
By Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksville, Macadoo, Fredo-
min, Thomasvillc, Fiser's S1 Roads, and
Sycamore Mills;
To Nashville by s p m next day, 10 miles;
And back between6 m Monday, Wednes-
day, and Friday. and m next days.
1927 From Hopkinsville at q m, tri-weekly,
| Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday;
By Belleview, Cadix, Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, Wadesboro', May6eld, Fancy
Farm, and Milburn;
To Columbus by q m next day, l0l miles;
| And back between m Sunday, Tuesday,
| and Thursday, and 8 p m next day.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by one or more responsible persons
| in the following manner, viz: Esa
"The undersigned -.-- guaranty that -----
| If his bid for carrying the mail from --- tc
- be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall
enter into an obligation prior to the first day ol
July next, with good and sufficient sureies to per-
| form the service proposed
| This should be accompanied by the certificate Of
a Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
| the guarantors are men of property, and able to
mako good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No. -
| and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combi-
nations, and the terms and conditions on which the
contract s to be made, see the last annual adyer-
tisement. N. K. HALL,
Postmaster General.
PosT OrFrcE DEPARTMENT, March 6, 1851.
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