The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-12
FORM FOR A BID

Cor We, as the case may bs) there write the name or
in full Of there state tho residence or residences
hereby propose 70 carry the mail on route No iT0m
10 often the Postmaster Generals ajyer.
sement proposals the same dated December 5 1882
requires in the time stated in the schedules contained 10
such advertisement. and by the following mode Of convey
ance wit Here how it be conveyed for the
annual suu Of there the in words aiul length
Dated (sgned
Form Of a Guaranty
The undersigned undertake that II the foregoing bid for
carving the mail on route No. be accepted by the
Genes the bidder SHALL prior to the i day ofJuy
next the required obligation perform the service
proposed, with good and suilicien. suteties
Dated [Sgned ~ two guarantorsl
Form Of Certificate
The undersigned POSTMASTER judge, clerk Of court
record. the may be,) ecrt6es that he is well
quaned with the above guaranors and their property, and
that they Of property and able 10 make good their
guaranty.
Dated [signed]
INSTRUCTIONS,
En,bracing conditions to be Incorporated IN lie con-
tracts 10 he eaeat the Department may decm proper.
l. Seven mnutes are SLOWED to each intermediate Office
when otherwise specified for sorting the mails hui
railroad and steamboat routes there il be delay
than is suficien. for exchange Of The mail bags.
g. On routes where III moce Of yaDce admits Of
the special agents the Department also os Office blanks
mail bags locks, and keys 10 be conveyed without
charge. l#Sl
g. Ga railroad and steamboat lines British ard Canada
Otsred, De conveyed Wltu0ut
pay also tbs agents Of tho Department. for whose
cluve while travelling with the mails connodious car
apaI ment in the centre Of pely gh ed warmed
and unhsd snd adapted he convenient NEXT and
due security to be provided by the coDracto
under tho direction Of The Department
A. No pay will be made for trips not reformed ard for
each Of sIch omissions net satisfactorily explained three times
the pay Of the trip may be dedGc,sd For arrivals far be
hind time break with depending mails, and
not sufficiently excused onsfourh Of the compensation for
the trip is subject to forfeiture. Deducn may also be
dered for grsde Of sormance nfor 70 that fed in
the contract For repeated denque.ces OF the knd herein
specified, enlarged penalties propooed the nature there
Of and the importance Of the mail may be made.
S. For lclvng behind throwing of tie ma s sny
portion Of them for the admis ion ~ ssssngs Tor being
rned in ssrg up or running an express conveying
commercial intelligence ahead Of the mail quarters pay
may be deducted
6. Fines will be imposed, unlet delinquency prompt
" and satisfactorily explained by certificates Of postmasers
The adavs Of other ceitablc rersons for failing
IN contact time for take she mail FROM
deliver it into. post Office for suezng il, lowing Il hrr
the ursaab Of the place Of carrying IT,, to be
injured destroyed rbbed OF lost and for refusing after de-
mand, to convey the mail frequently the contractor
runs OF u concerlei in running, COACH car boa
q fe@t
T. The Postmaster General may annul The cotrac, for re-
peaed failures usuelbiy for isobcying
the post Office laws the instructions Of the Department
for refusing to discharge carrier when required by the De
parmen to do for assigning the without the
sent OF the Postmaster Generals for running express
Aforesaid for transporting persons packages conveying
mailable matter out of the mail. . e
8. The Postmaster General may order OF service
on route by allowing therefor pro rata the
contract pay He may also order increase Of speed he
all wing within the restrictions Of The law, pro in
of pay for the addisna stock carriers if any
The contractor h9wevcr in the Of increase Of speed
ren4uish the contract by giving prompt notice the Depart
nent that he prefers doing carrying the order inc
The Postmaster General may also ca discontinue the
service at pro rata decrease OF Ia il lie allow rssnh
compensation the amounts WITH whenever
eta mt
or 10 IN csse he desires to supers II by different grade OF
uanspo tation. EIF
8. Payments will be made for The vce through drafts on
posnssters Otherwise after the cxpaon Of each
say in February, MAY, August, and November
10 The distances given according tho bes nfoma
tom but increased pay will be aod should hey great
or than advertised If The ins to- te suPpled be correctly,
stated. 1850 ggR
H. The Postmaster General is prohibited by law or
knowingly making contract for the of the mails
with any person who shn have entered nto proposed
enter into, any combinstont prevent e making any bid
for mad contact by any other person persons or who
shall have made any agreements shall have given per
formed, or promised 10 give perform, any consideration
whatever, to do not to do, any ffng whatever In
ordcrto induce other person persos bid
mah contract Particular attention is cale TO the 2sh sec
ton Of the act Of 1886, prohibiting c9mbn atoms prevent
bidding Vi
IL A bid received after time viz the 4h Of April 1853
al on without the guaranty required by law or that
combines several routes Of cannot h
considered IN competition with regular proposal reasonable
in smeuut. NS@ tst
10. bidder may Offer where the transportation called f
BY the advertisement is difficult mpsctcabe Of certain sea
to substitute inferior mode Of conveyance or TO in
ermis service specified number Of days. weeks
He may propose TO omit inaccessible Office, or one moi
the stage railroad, steamboat landing AZ
the may be he may offer substitute inferior
mode Of supply in such He mny propose different
times Of arrival md departure, provided no more run-
ming time is asked, md mail connection preutcsd He
may ask additional running time for the np during spcci
fed number u duys in of very bad roads bu
beyond these changes proposal for service differing from
that called for by The advertisement will not be considered in
competition with regular bid reasonable ia amount