Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-09-04
Signed.
Form Of q GuIran'y.

eral lated 9Th August. 1851, and by The following
mode of conveyance, viz: for the
sum of dollars.
Dated. Signed.
Form Of q Guaran,y.
The Undersigned undertake that ifthe foregoing
hid for carr,ing the mail on ante No. be ac-
copied by the Postmaster General the bidder shali,
PRIOR to the 18th day Of February next, enter into
the required Obligation to perform the service FRO
posed with good and Sufficient surctes.
D4ted (Srgned by two snarantors.)
Form of Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster Of ,certifcs
that he is well acquainted with the above guaran-
tors and their property, and that they of
property, and able to make Coos iheii guaranty.
DIted Signed.
Notice and Instructions 10 Biilerx
l. Seven minutes are allowed to intermediate
postmaster for asserting the mails when not 9TH
erwise specific by the schedules.
?. Pay will not lie made for trips not run; and
the deductions for failures to perform the same
may be increased to three times the contract pay
there for if sufficient excuse b. not sent in. Fines
may be imposed for arrlsa after time; also for
failing to take Or deliver the entire mail.
;. The Postmaster General may annnl the con-
tract for repeated failures, for violating the post
Office laws, for di>obeyiDg the instructions of
the Department. .51-~
i. The Postmaster General may discontinue or
curt all the service, and the pay accordingly, on al.
lowing one months extra pay TN the amount dis.
pensed with. He may also increase the length or
number OF the trips at pro rata pay the contractor
having the right to ielinquish the contract, Civ
ns timely notice, if he prefer it to the change.
5. Additional pay will not bc made for excess of
actual over advertised distance {shond any such
case occur il the Offices correctly named.
6. Proposals without the prescribed guaranty,
pos tmaster's certificate of the sutiicency Of the
sureies, or not received in time specified by the
aiyertisemt mt, or combining more Than route
in the same sum, cannot be accepted.
l. Bids for the service as aduer'isea are entitled
to prefer nee, bat those proposing changes there
| ia wall receive consideration.
| 8. Offices established during the contract period
within quarter of a mile of the route are 10 be
supplied without extra pay: those further off at
/ pro rata compensation.
| 9. Bidders should specify the mode Of convey
/ ance intended to he used. when this is not done
! it viii be uader stood tn be horseback.
10. If tire accepted bidders fail to execute con-
| tract Or to commence and continue service agree
ably to their proposals, they, or their guarantors
sureties, will be liable to suit for the damages
| resulting from releasing of the route.
| II. Contracts are to be executed b. the l5t,,
! day of February, 1852.
/ II. The bids should contain the bidders name
/ ana residence, and, if company OTTER, those of
each member of the firm, and should be a.ire scl
to the FIRST Assistant Postmaster Gene and en-
| dorsed small proposals in the State of--.''
For further particulars as to conditions of bid
ding, AID the forms of the contracts required. see
advertisement for proposals for the mails
| in Virginia, &C, issued January Is, 1851. ....
/ n X. HALL,
+ Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, AUGUST 8, 1851.