The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-08
Extract from the act Of Congrsss Of Sd March,
l845, secfton IS.

lo45, section H.
".And be It further snacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General, in all future let
ings 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 vehicle of any previous con-
tractor for the same route.''
OJ Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement They
are 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-
qucntly. such routes will be let TO bids proposing
such mode of conveyance. In all other cases, the
routes will be assigned to bids proposing the cheap
est mode of transportation.
0J- 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 mile off will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
ted States from the lst day of July, 1851, to the
3Oth of June, 1854, inclusive in Kentucky will be
received at tho contract office Of the Post Office
Department, in the city of Washington, until a.
M of the 3Oth day Of April, 1851, 60 be decided by
the lst day Of May, 1851 on the routes and in the
manner and time herein specified, viz:
1925 From Hopkinsvillc at 10 m, tri weekly,
Monday. Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksville, Macadoo, Fredo-
mia, Thomasyille, Fiser's ID Roads, and
Sycamore Mills;
To Nashville by s p m next day, 70 miles;
And back between 6 . m Monday, Wednes-
day, and Friday. and m next days.
| 1927 From Hopkinsville at a m, tri-woekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
Aurora, Wadesboro', Mayield, Fancy
Farm, and Milburn;
To Columbus by q m next day, l0l miles;
And back between 8 p 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
i in the following manner, viz:
"The undersigned -- guaranty that --
if his~bid for carrying the mail from -- Il
- be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall
enter into an obligation prior to the first day o.
July next, with good and sufficient sureties to per
form the service proposed"
| This should be accompanied by the certificate o.
a Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, thai
the guarantors are men of property, and able te
make good their guaranty.
! The proposals should be sent to the Department
| sealed, endorsed " Proposals for route No. -,'
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmastei
General.
| For the prohibition of bids resulting from combi
nations, and the terms and conditions which the
contract ia to be made, the last annual adver-
tisement. N. X. HALL,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, March 6, 1851.
March 8-lw