The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS
TyOR carving the mails Of the United States
il irom the 18th day Of February, 1872, lsA.
ccntinu those routes uuder which Different "a,
ii commencement is specif. d. 70 the sO.h q
Iuuc. 1854. inclusive. in Iowa, will be rscaiveo
al the Contract Office Of the Pos, Office Dspar',
ncni. in the civ of W Washington, Until ~ = =. q
The Bib dav of December, 1851, Go be decided
av the 18th day Of the same month, on the routes
aud in the manner aud time hereafter specinea,
viz:
ALAG From Kcokuk, by Summityille, Charles
ION. Primrose, Harrisburg, Winchester
Birsninrham, liber,ysiile, Ashland, Agen,
cy CITY, Dahonega, 10 Cskaloosa, itu
miles, and back once a week.
Leave keokuk every Monday At Gam;
Arrive at Oskaloosa every "Wednesday ns
6pm;
Leave Oskaloosa every Thursday at8ar %;
Arrive ., keokuk evcsy Saturday BY r M
i.47 From ksok uk via Clmarga. Strong Praiiae,
cro,on to Termination, ~ miles, aud back
once a week.
Leave Keokuk every Tuesday =, 6 q m;
Arrive at Pennington same day by M;
Leave FarminQton every I'hunday a; 6 am;
Arrive al Keokuk same day by 4 pm.
4.48 From For, Madison, BY Apprn ose, Pom
toosoc, Dallas Cay, Camp Greek, 10 La
Iiarpe, 90 miles, and hack once week.
Leave Fl. Madison every Tuesday al am;
Arrive at L. Harpe same day BY 3 Pr M;
Leave La Harpe every Wednesday a, II N;
Arrive a, Fori Madison same day M.
47.9 From Cen,resille, Appanoose county, 10
81, Johns, Dodge county, Iowa
Bidders viii specify intermediate points
and rame schedule.
n .f,f n
Decatur, Ringgold. Taylor, Page and Free
mont counties, 10 Ola For, Kcarny or Gas
ton, 1870 miles.
Bidders viii specify intermediate points
and name a schedule.
s-5i From Masyile. Missouri 10 Nodaway,
Iiowa,l 80 miies, aud back once week
Leave Msyyiile every Thursday at Ga m;
Arrive al Nodaway same da, by 6p y;
Leave Nodaway eyery Saturday a, 6 a N
Arrive al Nasyiiie same day by6 pm.
i.52 From Davenport, BY Centre Grove, John
Boyd's store, and Pesa, to Iowa Cas, Gu
miles, and back once week.
Leave Davenport every Monday at 6 a m
Arrive a, Iowa city every Tuesday BY 6
Leave Iowa City every Wednesday a, 6
Arrive at Davenport every Thursday by 6
M.
i753 From Nnscatine, by Seyentv-Seven, Ya'.
toe, r caand. and Wgsonville, TO Monte
yuma, 90 miles, and back once Wees;
Leave NJ iseatine every MONDAY at q 4 III
Arrive al NoRtezuma every "Wednesday
BY 6 pm;
Leave Moniezuma every Thursday at 6
Arrive at Muscaiine every Saturday BY 6
p IN.
!Tl From ladianoia, by Garden Grove and
Nine Eagies, 10 Princeton, iissouri,I 80
miles, and hack once week.
Bidders will specify Intermediate points
and name schedule.
Prop0sa!s will ais, Be received to com.
nience route al Fort Des aloiaes.
1855 From keosauius, br Inion Corner. soaih
SIDE of Fox River, 10 Bloomfield, 20 milcs
ami back once wcek.
Leave Keosauqus every Tuesday a, Ga m
Form IF d Bid.
Cor we) of propose TO carry
agfeca5ist ITO the advertisements OF The Postmaster
General dated OH August. 1851, and by the io.
lowing mode Of conveyance VIZ.
Tor the anEua! sum OF dollars.
Dated. Signed.
Form Of Guaranty.
The Undersigned undertake that il the forego-
ihg bid Tor carrying the mail on route No. be
accepted BY the Postmaster General the bidder
shall, pF.or 10 The Is day OF Fl brua next, en-
Ter into the required obligation TO perform the
service proposed, with good and sufiicien, sure
lies.
Dated. (Sened by two ouarantors)
Form Of Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster Of ,cerii-
.ies that he IS Well acquainted with the above
gusranors and their property, and that they arr
men of ropary, and able 10 make good their
guarantr.
Dated. Signed.
Notice and Instructions 10 Bidders.
I. Seven minutes arc SLOWED TO inferno late
pos 'masters for asserting the mails when other
wise specified by the schedules.
2. Pay VIII not be made for trips not run; and the
deductions for failures perform the m ~ be
increased to three times the contract pay therefor
exense be not sent in. Fines may he impo-
sea for arrives after time also for failing take or
delissr the entire mail.
3. The Postmaster General may snnnl the contract
ios repeated failures for violating the post oce
or Tor disobeying the lnsructons oil the Department
Z. The Postmaster General may discontinue OF
cuftat the service, and the pay accordingly allow
with. He may also increase the length number OF
the trips at raa pay, the contractor having the
the right TO re!inqush the contract giving time y
notice, 1.-The prefer il to be changed
S. Additional pay will not be made for excess o.
actual over advertised distance (houd any such
eccur) ifthe oifices correctly named.
rostmasiers Certificate OF the snihcency Of the
ties or net received in he time spec fed by the ad
vsstisenent, or combining more taaa route the
same tnm, Cannot be accepted.
Z. Bids for the service as advertised are entitled
10 prefrrence, but thos. proposing changes therein
viii receive considerations.
Oihces established during the contract period
Huhin quarter Of mile OF the route to be sup
Piled without extra pay those further OF al pro ra.a
compensation.
Q. Bidders sho1ld specify the mode or convey nee
intended to be used. When This is not done it vii
be understood to be horseback.
10 lfths accepted bidders IA u 10 execute contract
or TO comm -Hce sud c5atinHe service agreeabiy tt
their proposals. they. their ggaranors suet
Viii BIZ liable % suit for the damages resulting from
reiettihg OF the route.
u. Contracts are to be executed by the 5:h day o
February, I-52.
70. The bid. should contain the biIders name ant
residence, and, If company off those o, each m
Der Of the hrD sbd should be addressed to the iirs
Assistant Postmaster General. aad endorsed .sMai
proposals. in the state of--o
Tor further particulars AZ 10 cond tons Of bidding
and the forms of the Contract. required, adver
Isement for proposals for carrying the mails in Viz
siHia, &C., issued January Is, 1851.
n. h. HALL,
Postmaster General
Post 0fice Department.
.9agtlst. %, 1851. 5!-5a}
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