The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-19
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March,
lS45, section 18. ~ 7

ss4nd be it further enacted, That II shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General, in all future let
tngs of contracts for the transportation of the mail
to let the same in every case, to the lowest bidder
rendering sutfcient 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 vehicle of any previous
tractor for the same route"
0U- 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 1t, the con-
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, or rail-
road conveyance, as the case may be; and, conse-
quently, such routes will be let 70 bids proposing
such mode % Si conveyance; IN al other cases the
est mode Of transportation. aa
Or Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids are to be understood as in
Guiding 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 a mile off will be considered. Z
DROPOSALs for carrying the mails Of the Uni
ted States from the lat day Of July, 1851, to the
30th Of Junc 1854 inclusive, in Kentucky, will be
received at the contract Office Of the Post Office
in the ei:y Of Wsshingon until
the Let day Of May, 1851 } the routes and in the
manner and time herein specified, viz a aa8
5225 From Hopkinsviile at 10 p m, ri-wcckly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
By Long View, Oak Grove, Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksvillc, Macadoo, Fredo
mia, Thomasvilie, Fiscr's ID Roads, and
Sycamore Mills;
To Nashville by 6 p m next day, 7s miles;
And back between s IN Monday, Wcdnes.
day, and Friday, and 2 IN next days.
5227 From Hopkinsuile at 3 a m, tri- weekly,
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday;
BY Belleview, Cadiz, Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, Wadesboro', Mayfeld, Fancy
Farm, and Milburn; 81
To Columbus by m next day, 10l miles;
| And back between 8 p m Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, and p M next day.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by one or more responsible persons
/ 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 suretics to per
| form the service proposed"
| This should be accompanied by the certificate o
| Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, tina
the guarantors are men of property, and able e
make good their guaranty.
1 The proposals. should be sent to the Department
| scaled, endorsed :. Proposals for route No. --,'
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
/ General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combi
nation5, and the terms and conditions which tn,
contract Is to be made, see the last annual adver
| tisoment. N. X. HALL,
| Postmaster General.
| Posr OrFIcE DEPARTMENT, March 6, 1851.
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