The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-14

ains any OF the above alterations their isadvsntagcs viii
be estimated n comparing il with other proposals.
a. There should be but route bid for IN pro-
posal. 49,.
Isl The route the service the yearly pay the bidders
name and residence and the of each member of the
6rm where company offers, should be distinctly stated
also the mode OF conveyance II higher mode than on
horseback is intended.
l6 The bid should be under seal addressed the
First Assistant Postmaster General, with Mail Proposals
ia the State Of n written the face Of the letter. aud
should despatched to be received by before the
5h February next al 10 o'clock, should be guar
anted and the ucency Of the guaraDtors should be duly
certified, (See forms.
II The contract. are to be by or before the ls
of July next.
ls Postmosers at off situated upon railroads
but more than eighty rods from depot will, Immediately
after the 5h February report that fact the depart
men stating their distance from the railroad depot
sud how otherwise supplied with The mall TO enable me
General direct the proper supply be made
from the railroad by mail messengers from and after the lot
of july rext
10 Under the of March g. l845 the to he let
The lowest bidder rendering Sufficient guarantees for faith
full performance without other reference the mode OF
than may be necessary TO provide for the Que
celey certainty and security OF such transportation
When the aest bid proposes specific mode OF convey
ance that for the route respect the GER
ainy security, CELEBRITY OF The mails asde from any
accommodations travel it will not be ened the route
90 When the bid does not mode Of conveyance
will be taken and understood to be for the lowest mode OF
conveyance to wit horseback. When proposes TO
carry according the advertisement and mode of cor
vance stated for the route the advertisement Will
considered offering only for horseback conveyance
81 Since the passage OF the act OF March 3, lo45
new description of bid has been received specifies no
mode Of convey ance but engages to cnry the mail WIN
certainty CELEBRITY and security using the terms OF the law
These bids called from the in which they are
designated on the books Of the department. s1 bids !"
rte experience Of the department enables to lay down
the following rules, VIZ:
When the malt the is large to require
horse coach conveyance star bid, If the lowest WIN
always be preferred 10 the specific bid.
When the mails of such and weight as TO render
necessary, in reference to them alone to provide two
conveyance the specific bid though the highest
for coach service if adudged be entirely sufficient for
the route will be preferred the star bd 10 case The differ
such interfere with the policy OF the law OF
ls45 which looks reduction in the cost Of transportation
Exceptions however may be allowed where the star bid Is
made by the OF the stock used on The route IN the
eIformance of coach service.
On routes the highest Glass; where fourhorse coach or
steamboat required 10y the and import
of the mails, and the specific bid adjudged entirely
sufficient for the route the preference for the specific bid w
necessary carried greater extent oil difference IMAM
on the inferior coach routes.
o. modification of bid in any of Its essential terms
is bid and cannot be received, so as 10
interfere with regular compeuon after the last hour set for
receiving bids.
% Poasers required TO be careful and not certify
the suicency of guaranios sureies without knowing
that they are persons of sufficient responsibility and all
bidders suaanors distinctly notified that
failure perform the for The service
proposed for the accepted bids their legal liabilities will be
enforced aga INST them.
"a The contracts will be substantially in the forms here
ofore used this department. except the respects par
cuary mentioned in these instructions and conditions
all railroad and steamboat routes the contractors Will
required deliver the mails into the post offices at the
ends Of and all the inera ediae post Offices
not more IhGm es h,y rods from the railroad landing
IS Present and persons known at the de-
rarment must equally with Others procure guaranios and
certificates of Their sufciency SUBSTANTIALLY the forms
above prescribed The certificates of sutency must be
signed by postmaster, judge or clerk of court OF
record. N. X. II ALL, Postmaster General
ST OTrlcE DEPARTMENT, September ~, 1851.
p Poslmasiers will be careful preserve this
uai OF the routes, and upon il all alterations Of
which they shall be officially informed
II ostmasters will not permit the mails to be carried
days other hours than those here set down.
~ithou, the written order Of the department.
Oct lU-law l2w
FRESH Gioanings, or a New sheaf from the Old