The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-05

6sss From Nacogdoohes at 2 a m once in two
weeks, every other Thursday;
By Anadarco and New Salem;
To Tyler by p m Saturday, 90 miles;
And back between 7 a IN every other Monday
and IN Wednesday.
Bids for weekly trips are invited.
o359 From Port Lavaca at a a IN once week. Fri.
day;
To Toxana by M 20 miles;
And back between am and m Saturday.
1884 From Qui,inan once week;
BY Kaufman
To Dallas
And back
Bidders should state the distance, and the
schedule by which they will run. Proposals
Tor service once in two weeks invited.
$685. From Sabinetown at l p once week,
Thursday;
BY Paramount and Toledo;
To Burkeville by m next day, As miles;
And back between a m "Wednesday and II
$685. From San Antonio at am on the frat Of each
By Eagle Pass, Presidio del Norte, and Ell
To Dona Ana by 8 a m Of the goth, (say in, IS
days,) $50 miles; ,gh
And back between q m fthe lat and the 10th,
(say in Is days.) fc
Bids Tor two trips month ar invited ,sf
day; .ft
M By John kings; nA NNe iyt
To Nacogdoches by p IN, 40 mIes.
And back between M and p Satur-
Il m day. ~ ~ 8fe-e Il sfscI ilt
6sss From sherman, Grayson county, once in two
TocoOke. county scat;
sse And back. ''s5 s af
Bids for weekly trips are invited. Bidders
should state schedule and distance. gsh
$3.50 From Springfield at a m once week, Mon
To Palestine by Up In next day, 70miles;
And back between & N Wednesday and6 p
IN nextday. az a a
Bids for service once ia two weeks are in
vited. as
6340 From Texana at 6 Ia once a week, Monday;
BY Wharton and Calders; saiisy ,Ef
} To Columbia by 6p m w cdnesday, 95 miles;
And back between ia m Thursday and m
Bids for service once in two weeks are in
vited. sasaas iak afsfs
634l From Victoria at p M a week, Wednes-
To Lamar by p m next day, so miles; ,l
And back between a m Tuesday and II IN
next day ~ W2G aa4 a 3a&
6342- From Waco at IN once a week Wednes-
day; e,a9a @H ga snfi
To Cameron by p m next day, 10 miles;
And back between am Monday and p m
a next day. n.- alQ7 .s7e
Form for Bid ,ctere no change from adcer-
tisenlent is contemplated by the bidder. X
name or names in full Of there state the residence
or resdences] hereby propose to carry the mail on
route No.. from to as often
as the Postmaster Generals advertisement for pro-
posas on the same, dated January Is, 1851, requires
in the time stated in the schedules contained in such
advertisement, and by the following mode of con-
vcyance, to wit: Here state how it is to be con-
veyed,I for the annual sum Of there write out the
sum in words at full length.] gt4sg pEsg
Dated GSigned.1 a
Form ofa Guaranty to accompany each bid q
"The undersigned there insert the name Of the
guarantor or guarantors] guarantees that there in
sert name of bidder or names Of bidders, as the
case may bel his Cor their) bid for carrying tbe
Postmaster General, shall enter into The contract
required by the Postmaster General, pursuant to
such bid prior to the first day of July next with at
least two good and sufficient suretes, to perform
the service proposed"
Dated 33epf [signed.l
Form Of Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster of cert.
fies that he is we'll acquainted with the guarantors
ahovenamed and their property. and that they are
sufficient and able to make good their guaranty
INSTRUCTIONS, w
Embracing certain conditions, ,ctich ,oiN be
: Incorporated in the contracts a
/. Seven minutes allowed for opening and
closing the mails at all offices where no particular
time "a specified; but ON railroad and steamboat
routes there is to be no more delay than is neccs.
sary to deliver and receive the bags. f8Gt
2. The mail TO BE- conveyed in preference to pas-
sengers. and to their entire exclusion weight
and bulk require it. i9fa6esd
3. Post Office blanks, mail bags, and the special
agents of the Department the exhibition Of their
credentials, are to be conveyed without further
charge, on mail lines admitting of such convey
ance. if sl,. aika re
| 4. Mail agents to be conveyed without charge
on the principal railroad steamboat lines, where
the size Of the mails and number OF the offices will
require their employment by the Department.; and,
in that case, a separate apartment, for the excu-
sive use Of the Department and agent, for the as
sorting and safe keeping Of the mail is to be pro-
vided by the contractor and under the direction OF
| the Department X elfgaAn 89I uFk
s. In all there is to be forfeiture of the
pay Of the trip when the trip is not run; and of not
more than three times the pay Of the trip when the
trip is not run, and sufficient for the fail
ure is furnished forfeiture of at least one fourth
part of it when the running arrival is 30 far be-
hind the time to lose the connection with a de-
pending mail; and forfeiture Of q due proportion
of it when grade of service is rendered inferior to
that in the contract. These forfcitures may be in
creased into penalties of higher amount according
TO the nature or frequency of the failure and the
| importance of the mail. @
6. Fines will be imposed unless the delinquency
be satisfactorily explained in due time, for failing
" take from. or deliver at post office, the mail,
or any part Of it; for suffering it to be wet, in
ured, lost, Or destroyed, or conveying itin place
or manner that exposes it to depreciation, loss, or
injury; for refusing after demand to convey mail
by any coach, railroad car, or steamboat, which
the contractor regularly runs on the route beyond
the specified number Of trips in the contract and
for not arriving at the time set; and for setting up
or running an express to transmit commercial in
\ teligcnce in advance of the mail penalty will be
exactcd equal to quarters pay.
Z. The Postmaster General may annu the con-
tract for repeated failures; for violating the post
Office laws; for disobeying the instructions of the
Department.; for refusing to discharge carrier
when required by the Departments; for assigning
the contract without the consent of the Postmaster
General, or for setting up or running cxprcss
| aforesaid m l-ae,3s
3. The Postmaster General may alter the con-
| tert ha he