The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-21
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March,
1875. seciion lS.

lS45, section Is.
ss1nd be il further enacted, That il shall be the
duty of the Postmaster Genera, in all future let
tings of contracts for the transportation Of the mall
to let the samc 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 celebrity, certainty, and security Of
such transportation; nor shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase out, or take at
valuation the stock or vehicle of any previous con-
tractor for the same route"
ftS- Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement. They
requested To state in their proposals. the mode
by which they intend to convey the mail Where
the size and weight of the mails, or the speed call
ed for in the schedules, shall require il, the
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat or rail-
road conveyance, MS the case may be; and, consc
qucntly, such routes will be lot 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.
{D- Railroad companies arc specially notified
that their regular bids TO be understood ns in
cluding the supply of each Office 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
30h of June, 1854, inclusive, in Kentucky, will be
received at the contract Office of the Post Office
Department, in the city of Washington, until a.
M Of the 3Oth day OF April, 1851 10 be decided by
the lst day Of May, 1851 the routes and i'll the
manner and time herein specified, viz
5225 From Hopkinsvilc at 10 m, tr-weckly,
Monday. Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksvillc, Macadoo, Frodo-
mia, Thomasvic, Fiser's " Roads, and
Sycamore Mills;
To Nashville by 6 p m next day. IS miles;
And back between m Monday, Wedncs.
day, and Friday, and 2 p IN next days.
5227 From Hopkinsvillc at 3 a m, tri-wcekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Bellcvicw, Cadz, Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, Wadesboro', Mayfeld, Fancy
Farm, and Milburn;
To Columbus by m next day, l0l miles;
And back between p IN Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, and m next day.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by one or more responsible persons,
in the following manner, viz:
If his bid for carrying the mail from to
-- be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall
enter into an obligation prior to the firat day OF
July next, with good and sufficient sureties to per-
form the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF
a Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors are men of property, and able to
make good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed .. Proposals for route No. -"
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from comb-
nations, and the terms and conditions on which the
contract is to be made, sec the last annual advcr-
tiscment. N. X. HALL,
Postmaster General
Posr OFFICE DEPAnrMEsT, March 6, 1851.
March 6--4w