The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-03

department in cxecatiilg 1t, is TO obtain re gular
and reliable lines Of mail packets on this impor-
tant tnoroughfare, wing and departing at fixed
times ct the principal points all ths year round
and that strict compliance with the contract OBJ
legations will be demanded.
The whole number of boats required for the
service accepted 10 each contractor must be pro .
vided before the contract will be considered az
commenced; and they will be subject to the in
spection of an agent agents, appointed by the
Department, who will certify each by name that
they are OF sufficient size, strength, quality and
capacity, and in all respects adapted to the duty
to be performed No boat once accepted into the
service can be Withdrawn without the assent of
the Department, and any new boat proposed to be
employed will be subject to like inspection and
acceptance.
Bidders and guarantors are referred, for the
provisions OF law the subject of their liabilities
to the 9th section of the aAct to change the or
ganization of the Post Office Department. ap-
proved July 3, 1886.
1t is desirable that the service go into operation
on the lst July, 1868, but the commencement may
be postponed until the LIST October succeeding if It
De absolutely necessary and is requested. In any
event the contract will expire on the 30th June,
1857.
Articles of contract are to be executed by the ac-
cepted bidder and by his suretes by or before the
hrst day Of July, 1883 The contract TO provide,
among other things, that the pay Of the trip is to
be forfeited when the trip is not performed. and
not more than three times the pay OF the trip when
the trips not run, and sufficient excuse for tn
failure IS furnished, and due proportion of i,
when grade of service is rendered inferior to
that specified in the contract; and that fines NAV
De imposed, unless the delinquency be satisfacto-
riiy explained in due time; for failing 10 take
irom or to deliver into the post Office the port
or landing the mail belong thereto or any
part of said mail for suffering the mall or any
part OF 1t, to be wet, injured, lost, or destroyed
Tor conveying it in place manner that poses
II TO depredation loss, or injury; for reiusing af
ter demand made, to convey maiIby any add
thH on he
route, over and above the specified number OF trips
in the contract, and for not arriving at the time
set also for transmitting intelligence, furnish
ing the ans of transmitting intelligence in adj
vance of the mail. The Postmaster General NAV
annul the contract for repeated failures; for VIC.
latlng the post Office laws; for disobeying the in.
structions OF the Department; for refusing to dis
charge carrier when required by the Depart
ment; for assigning the contract without the con-
sent OF the Postmaster General, or for setting up
or running an express as aforesaid. r
The Postmaster G eneral may alter the contract,
and alter the schedule, he allowing pro rata in
imposed by law for any increased service required
The Postmaster General may also discontinue or
curtail the service, he allowing one months extra
pay on the amount dispensed with.
Inc route, the service, the yearly paw the bid
der's name and res dence, and the name of each
member of the firm where "a company offers,
should be distinctly stated in the proposals.
Form Of a Bid
J., Cor WEI -, of -, propose to carry the
mails on route No. -, from - to -, agree
ably to the advertisement of the Postmaster Gene
raj, dated 3!st December 1852, and by the follow.
ing mode of conveyance, viz
= Tor the annual sum OF - dollars.
Dated. Signed.
Form Of a Guaranty. ~ -
The undersigned undertake that if the foregoing
bid for carrying the mail on route No. - be &C
cepted by the Postmaster General, the bidder
shail prior to the Let day of July, 1862 enter into
the required obligation to perform the service pro-
posed, with good and sufficient sureties.
Dated. (signed by two guarantors.)
Form of a Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster of -, certifies
that he is well acquainted with the above guaran-
tors and their property, and that they are men of
property, and able to make good their guaranty.
Dated Signed.
Proposals should be addressed, sealed, to the
Second Assistant Postmaster General, and it ia
particularly important that they be marked on the
face of the letter Proposals, River Mails
S. D. HUBBARD. &c..
Postmaster General
+ PosT OFFICE DEpARTMENr, Dec, 81. 1852