The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-10

tedby the bidder.
1 Cor we, as the case may be) there write the
name names in full Of here state the resi-
dence or residencesl hereby propose to carry the
the Postmaster Generals advertisement for pro-
posals on the same, dated February 2, 1853, re-
quires, in the time stated in the schedules con-
tanned in such advertisement, and By the follow
ing mode Of convey yance, TO wit: Here state how
il is TO be conveyed for the annual sum of here
write out the sum in words at full length.
Dated SignedI
Form ofa Guaranty.
Tie undersigned undertake that, ifthe forego-
ing bid for carrying the mail on route No De
accepted by the Postmaster General, the bidder
SHALL prior TO the LIST day ofJuy next, enter into
The required obligaionto performthe service pro-
yosed, with good and sufficient snrelies.
Dated tSignsd by two guafahtorsl
Form Of Cefhfeate.
The undersigned POSTMASTER, Judge, or CLERK
Of court Of record, as the case may bes certi-
ties that he is " Il acquainted with tie above
gnaraniors and their properly, and that Trey ere
men Of property and are able TO make good their
guaranty.
Dated [signedl
INSTRUCTIONS,
En5ractng codttioas 70 5c iqeorporatsd IN ass con-
tract 10 the e1tent Ne Department ntGy deena pr9peI.
/. Seven minutes are allowed 10 each inter
medi lie office when not otherwise specified, for
assortn.th the mails; bat on railroad and s'eamb a.
routes there is to be no more delay taan IS sni-
fcient for an exchange OF the mail bags.
2. On routes where the mode Of conveyance
admits of it, the special ag nts ofthe Department.
also post office blanks, mail bags, locks and keys,
are TO be conveyed without extra charge.
3. No pay will be made for trips not perform
ed; and Tor each Of such emissions not saistacto-
rily explained, three times the pay OF the trip
may be deducted. For arrivals 80 far behind
time as TO break connex!on with depending mails,
ana not sufficiently excused, one fourth of the
compensation for the trip is subject to forfeiture.
Deduction may also be ordered tor grade oi
performance inferior to that specified in the con
tract, For repeated delnquencies of the kind
herein specified, enlarged penalties pfopor'ioned
to the nature thereof and the i'm, orance OF the
mail may be made.
A. For leaving behind. or throwing off the
mails, or any portion Of them, for The admission
Of passengers, or for being concerned in seetting
up or running an express conveying commercial
intelligence ahead OF the mail quarters pay may
be deducted.
5. Fines will be imposed, unless the delin-
quency be promptly and satisfactorily explained
by certificates of pos,masters, or the adayits OF
other creditable persons, Tor falling 10 arrive in
contract time; tor negleeting to take the mail
from, or deliver il into, post Office; for suffering
il (osi0g either to the unsutab'eness of the place
ar manner of carrying it) to be injured, destroy
ed rob6ed OF lost; and for refusing, alter demasd,
10 cenJey ,ne mail as frequently a the eonrac-
tor rnns. or is concerntd in Iuurf coaeh, Car,
or steamboat. on q route.
g TIE Postmaster General mat annul the
cgutr act 10 repea ed failures 10 IGn agfeeahiy 10
contract; Tor disobeying The post otfice laws, or
the instructions oil the Department; Ter refusing
10 discharge carr er when required py the De-
payrmslt to do so; for assigning the contract
without the assent of the Postmaster General:
for running an express as aforesaid; or Tor trans-
porting persons or packages conveying malaoie
matter out OF the mail.
7. The Postmaster General may order an in
crease of service on a. route bg allowing therefor
a pro rata increase on the contract pay. lie
m az also order an increase of speed, he allowing
within the restrictions of the law, pro rata IN
crease Of pay for additional stock or carriers, il
any. The contractor may, however, IN the case
OF increase ofspeed, relinquish the contract b9
giving prompt notice TO the Department that he
prefers doing so to carrying the orders into effect
The Postmaster General may also curtail or dis
continue the service, at pro rata decrease OF pag
ifhe allow one months extra compensation on
The amount dispensed with, whenever, in his
opinion, the public interests do not require the
same. or in case he desires TO supersede it hy a
di ifferen' grade OF transportation.
8. PAYMENTS will be made for the service by coec-
tions or drafts on postmasers otherwise, after
the expiration ofeach quarter-say in FEBRUARY, May,
August, and November.
formation; but increased pay will be allowed,
should they he greater than advfrtsed il the points
to be supplied be correctly stated.
10. The postmaster General is prohibited by law
from knowingly making contract for the transpor'
taton OF the mails with any person who shall nave
entered into proposing enter into, any combin
tion TO prevent the making OF any bid for mail con-
tract by any other person or persons. or who shai
have made any agreement, or shall have gwen er
per formed, promised TO give perform. any CON
whatever, 10 do, not to 10, any thn2
whatever. in order 10 induce any other person or
tention is called to the 2sth section oil the act
OF 1886, prohibiting combinations to prevent bid'
ding
II. bid received aftertime, viz. the 4h of April
1853, at nine m, or without the guaranty required
by law, that combines several routes in one sum
OF compensation, cannot be considered IN competi-
tion with a regular proposal reasonable in amount
l2, A bidder may offer, where the transports
tioL called for by the advertisement rs d,lheun o.
impI acticabie at certain seasons to substitute an
infe; mode of conveyance, to intermit service
a specified numbero days, weeks, or months. de
the stage railroad at steamboat ianding,
as the case may be; OF he may Offer to substitute
an inferior mode Of supply in such cases. lie may
propose different times OF arrival and departure, pro-
vided more running time is asked, and no man
prejudicsd. He may ask sdd'tiona
running time for the trip, during spec ied
number of days, in seasons OF very bad 70 DIS; but
beyond these changes, a proposal for service DIFF
fering from that called for by the advertisement
not be considered in competition with reg
ular bid reasonable IN amount. Where bid con.
taips any such alterations their disadvantages VIII
be estimated in comparing 1t with other propo'
sails.
10. There should be but route bid for in
a proposal. -.
name and residence Of the bidder. and those OF
each member of firm, where company offers,
should be distinctly stated; also the mode OF con-
veyance, If higher mode than horseback be in
tended.
to the Second Assistant Postmaster General, su.
prescribed .'Mail Proposals in the State oi---.''
1t should be guaranteed, and suihcency OF the
certified, see forms, and should De dis.
patched in time to be received by or before D
A. NJ, of the 4ih April. 1858.
l6 The contracts are to be executed, ana re.
turned to the Department by or before the LIST oil
July, 1883. az a.,
to be let to the lowest bidders rendering suti.
cient guarantees, without other reference to the
the due celebrity, certainty, and security OF such
ira ansport alton. When the lowest bid proposes
mod, of conv mad, quate to the due celeriiy,
certainty, snd security OF the nails it will uot be ac
cepea. s
con, rvance, also when tt proposes to carry acc0r-
ring 10 me advertisement bat without such speci
triur ii " IA be considered propusa Tor horse
back service.
10. \ modification of a bid, in any OF its es
senttal terms, is lantamount 10 new bid, and
cannot be received so as tonteriere with regular
competition, after the last hour set 10 receiving
bids
90 Postmasters are TO be careful not to certify
the suficiency OF guarantors or suretes wilh-