Washington telegraph., 1851-04-09
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE
MAIL.

PROPOSALS FOR CAKk kfING TIE
MAIL.
Extract from the act of Congress Of 3D. March,
eighteen hundred and forty Jue, section eigh-
teen.
"Aad be IL further enacted, That it shall be
III. duty of The Postmaster General, in all future
lettings of contracts for the transportation Of the
mail to Ie, the same, in every case, to the lowest
biddr iende.iny Sufficient guarantees for faithful
per(omance without other reference TO the mode
q; such lransp ,uation than may be necessary to
provide Tor the due CELEBRITY, certainty, aud secu-
rts Of such transportation; nor snail any new
contractor hereafter be required to purchase out,
or take a, valuation. the stock or vehicle Q! any
previous contractor for the same route.
~ E;Gde,s will be careful to read the forms
nh a instructions appendrd this advertisement.
They are requested to state, in their proposals,
the mode br which they nieud to convey the
mail Where the size and weight Of the mails,
or the sreed called for in the schedules shall re-
auire it, tie contracts will be made for coach,
st "a ,nboat or railroad conveyance, as the case
may be, and, consequently, such routes Will be
let 10 bids proposing such mode OF conveyance
In all other ctses, the routes wi! be assigned TO
bids proposing the cheapest mode CT transporta-
tion.
Ut Railroad companies especially notihed
that their regular bids are to he understood as m
c,rding the supply of each office on the iine OF
their respective roads, not over quarter q m"e
from depot. Separate proposals Tor othces more
than quarter OF mile off will be considered
PROPOSALS for CARRYING the mails Of the
i United States from the ist day OF July, 1891,
to ihes2Oth June, 1854, inclusive, in Arkansas,
will be received at the contract Office at the Post
Office Departue nj, in the city Of Washington, un-
til 8 A. Nj of the list of April, 1851. 10 be deci-
ded by the 18th day Of April, lS5l) on the routes
and in the manner and lime herein specified VIZ
Arkansas.
| 5995 From Antoine at once in weeks,
every other Monday;
By Murifeesboro', John Russeys, ParacliI-
ia, and Laynesport;
70 Clarksvlle, Texas, by 5p N next Fri
day, l40 miles;
And back between Ia Z, every other Sat
u,day, and 5 p next Friday
Bids to run only as far as Paraciif,a are IN
vited.
1896 From Arkadelphia at 6 an, once a week,
| Friday;
To county seat Of Montgomery county by
6 pmnext day, 63 miles;
And back between 6 III "Wednesday and b
pm next day.
| Bidders should name the Offices they will
| supply
| 5997 From Calhoun al IN once 4 week, Thurs
day;
By Bumsville and CLANCY Greek:
To Minden, (La.] oy p IN next oay' ID
miles;
And back between a IN Tuesday, ami 5
p IN next day; :
5998 From Camden al e a IN once week. Mon
day,
By Buena Vista, Seminary, Taylor, Cal
houn, and Walnut Greek;
To Homer, (La.) by 6 IN Wednesday, 50
miles;
And back between s m Thursday and 6
pun Saturday.
j999 Frcn, ChsrestOwn at 6 a m once week,
Friday;
By Big Creek
To Sugar Loaf by 6 Il, same day, 80 miles;
And back between 6 a m and pm, Satpr-
day
Wednesday;
By Ewbank's Mill and F K. Jones';
To ST Paul by Ii m 1ext day, 40 miles;
And back between p m Thursday and 3
pm next day
! 6OOl From Danyi.le at n once week, Mon
day;
fsy Springfield, Eeveile, and Charlestown;
TO Fort Smith by Z p next day, 10 miles;
And back between & a e, Wednesday and
Bids TO carry between Reveil'e and h,rles-
town are invited
|. 5000 From For. Smith al 6 : Z, snce 3 week
Monday;
EyPerryvilie and tauviiie;
70 Little Rock by p m fhursday, l45
miles;
And back between m Monday and
pm Thursday.
Bids for tri weekly service on entire route,
the trips to be- made each way liz AZ hours,
vii! be considered.
Bidders should state all the offices they viii
supply.
Bids TO extend to Pine Bluff are invited
6OO3 From Fountain Hill at once week,
"Wednesday;
By Harrisburg;
TO Bastrop. Q.a.) by II a m next dag, -
miles;
And back between ! p m 7hursday and 8
mnext day.
6uO4 From Grand Lake a. onct week,
Thursday;
By Hawkins Landing;
TO Bastrop, (La) by p m neTt day. 6o
miles;
And back between IN Tuesday and
pm next day
Bids to run only as :ar as Hawkins Landug
are nyited.
COOS From Mil. Bayou at a IN once week,
Monday;
By Checkasa yba, William Electors. Big
Lake, aud Grande Prairie;
To C,iec-aux, (Mo) by p IN, 40 miles;
And back between and p N, Tues
day;
60GG From Ozark at 6 once week, Satur-
By Brawley's Grand Prairie, and Robert
Mathis;
TO BoonviIie by S p N, 80 miles;
And back between a ana aud 10, FRI
day;
s0o7 From Rockport at ia once in 2 weeks,
every other Tuesday;
by America Fowler's, Doctor Chngnans,
ard 'ThomPsoB's;
To Murreesboro' BY p m next day, 10
miles;
And back between e. III every other Thurs
day, and 6 p N next day;
Bids Ger weekly trips will be considered
COOS From Searcy, White county, at 5 d n once
s. week Mnndax.