The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-08


DROPOsALS for CARRYING, TIRE MAILS
Il OF the United States in steamboats, from the
io.n cay OF January next to the 3Oth day of June.
toao, ON the following route, will be received at
the contract office of the Pest Office Department.
In the city of Washington, until a. m Of the 3tb
gay OF december next, to be decided by the fol-
SSos From New Orleans by Pensacola, Apalachi-
enl a. -; w MARKS Cedar Keys, and Tampa,
Leave New Orleans on tho Sd and l7tb of
each month; 'a5''1 r'-t--'f1 $3.50
Arrive at Key Wcst on the 10th and oath.
Leave Key West ON the 18th and 25th of each
month; ga N#s2 - = $500
Arrive at New Orleans on the 18th and sOtb-
Proposals are invited for trips once in three
weeks. leaving New Orleans on the lst and 2Ist.
+5LG.ag Vi VII sas NOTES.
Articles OF contract are to be executed by the sc
cepted bidder and by his suretoa by or before the
ioth day OF january, 1853. The contract IN TO pro-
vide, among other thngs, that the paw of the trim
- 20 pc forfeited when the trip is not performed,
and not more than three tisncs the pay Of the trip
when the trip is not run, and no sufficient excuse
for the failure is furnished and O due proportion
OF ~ when grade OF service is rendered inferior
70 mat specihed in the contract; and that fines
may be imposed, unless the delinquency be salts.
lactoriiy explained in due time: for failing TO take
from, or 10 deliver lnto the post Office at the port
OF lsnding the mail belonging thereto. or any part
1t, TO be wet, injured, Loaf. or destroyed; for con-
veying It in place or manner that exposes Il to
depreciation loss, or injury; for refusing after de-
name maze 10 convey mail BY any additional
steamship or vessel run by the contractor on the
route over and above the specified number of trips
In the contract, and for not arriving at the time
set; also for transmitting intelligence or furnish
ing the means Of transmitting intelligence in adj
vance Of the mail. The PostIna ster General NAV
annul the contract for repeated failures for yio-
iating the post-ofice lave; for dsobcying the in
charge a carrier when required by the Depart
ment; Tor assigning the contract without the con-
sent Of the Postmaster General, or for setting up
or running an express as aforesaid. ,a
The Postmaster General NAV alter the contract
and alter the schedule, he allowing pro rata in
crease OF compensation, within the restrictions inn
posed by law for any increased service required;
but the contractor may in such case, relinouish
the contract. on timely notice, if he prefer it to the
change. The Postmaster General may also dis.
continue or curtail the service, he allowing one
months extra pay on the amount dispensed with.
g The route, the SERVICE the yearly pay, the bid
der's name, and residence, and the name of each
member of the firm where company offers,
should be distinctly stated in the proposals.
Form for Bid pherc no change from ADDER
/, tisenaent is contemplated by The Bidder.
Cor we, as the case may beg there write the
name or names in FULL of there state the residence
the route from New Orleans TO Key Weet az often
as the Postmaster Generals advertisement for pro-
posas on tho same, dated November 3, 1852, re-
qures, in the time stated in the schedule contained
In such advertisement, and by the following mode
Of conveyance, to wit: Here state how it Ia to be
conveyed for the annual sum of there write out
the sum in words ut full length
Dated --. [SigDed.
The following is the form of the guaranty. which
should be filed, the first blank with the name Of
the uarantors; the second with that of the bidder
md the third and fourth with the beginning and
terminating points of the route; and a fter 6e;no
dated, should be signed by the euarautor. who
must be shown by the written certificate of a post
master, or other equally satisfactory testimonial.
70 be men OF property, and able to make good
their guaranty. This guaranty, 40 certified, should
accompany each bid:
The undersigned --- guaranty that -,
II bis bid for carrying the mail from --- 10
De accepted by the Postmaster General,
shall enter into the contract required by the Post.
master General, pursuant to such bid, prior to
the 18th day OF january next, with at least two
good and sufficient surctes, to perform the service
5000 = lIs-5- 49,
Dated -. rsigned.I
Form of Certificate.
"The undersigned. Postmaster Of -----, certi.
hes that he is well acquainted with the guarantors
above named, and their property, and that they
are sufficient and able TO make good their guar.
anty."
Dated --; Isignsd.I
The bid should be sent under seal to the Second
Assistant Postmaster General and the words
Mail Proposals" written ON the face of the letter;
o nd should be despatched in time TO be received
by or before the 9th day of December next, which
will be tho last day for receiving proposals. under
THE advertisement.
Posr OrFIcE DRPARrMEsr, November 3. 1852.
s. ID. HUBBARD,
{ NOV 4-iaw4w Postmaster General.
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