The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-17

name OF names in full OF here state the resi-
dence or resdencesl hereby propose to carry tn
mail on route No. from to as often a
the Postmaster Generals advertisement for pro
posals on the same, dated February 2, 1853, re
quircs, in the time stated in the schedules con
tanned in such advertisement, and By the follow
! ing mode Of convey ance, to wit: Here state how
II is to be conveyed for the annual SUN ol her'
write out the sum in words at full length.
Dated Signed
Form ofa Guaranty.
The undersigned undertake that, IL the foreso
ng bid for carrying the mail on route No. b'
accepted by the Pos master General, the bidie
shall, prior to the lst dag Of Jny next, enter int
the required obliga'ionto perform the service pro-
posed, with good and sufficient sureties.
Dated Signed by two guarahtoTs.
Form Of Certtfcaie.
The undersigned [postmaster, indge, or clerk
of court of record, as the case NAV be) cerii-
fes that he is W Il acquainted with the above
gnarantors and their properly, and that they are
men of property and are able 10 make good thei'
guaranty.
Dated [Sgnedl
INSTRUCTIONS,
Embracing conditions to be incorporated IN Tie con
tract 10 he egtentMe Departmentn1ay deemproper.
l. Seven minutes are allowed to each inter-
medi tie office when not otherwise specified, for
routes there is 10 he no more delay than is sut-
fcient for an exchange Of the mail bags.
g On routes where the mode 0! conveyance
adm Is of it, the special ae MS the Department.
also post office blanks. mail bags locks and keys,
lre 10 be conveyed without extra charge.
g. No pay will be made for trips not perform
ed; and Tor each of such omissions not satisfacto-
rily explained, three times the pay of the trip
may be deducted. For arrivals SO far behind
time as TO break connexion with depending mails,
and not sufficiently excused. neiourth of the
compensation for the trip is subject 10 forfeiture.
Deduction may also be ordered for grade OF
performance inferior to that specified in the con-
tract, For repeated delinquencies Of the kind
herein specified, enlarged penalties proportoncd
to the nature thereof and the importance of the
mail may be made.
A. For leaving behind, or throwing off the
mails, or any portion OF them, Tor The admission
Of passengers, or for being concerned IN see'ting
up or running an express conveying commercia
intelligence ahead OF the mail quar- r'er's pay may
be deducted.
>. Fines will be imposed, unless the delin-
quercy be promptly and satisfactorily explained
by certificates Of rosmasters, or the afdavits OF
other creditable persons, for aiing 10 arrive in
contract, time; for neglecting to take the mail
from, or deliver il into. post office for suffering
il (owine either to the nnsuitabeness of the place
Or manner OF carrying it) TO be injured, Destroy
ed, roboed lost and for refasing after demasd,
10 con5ey the mail as frequently as the contrac-
tor runs, or is concerned in running coach, car,
or steamboat, on route.
6 The Postmaster General may annul the
contract TO repeae ed failures to run agreeably 10
cont act; Tor disobeying the post office laws, OF
the instructions OF the Department; for refusing
10 discharge a carrier when required by the De-
partment 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 maiable
matter out Oi the mail.
7. The p Postmaster General may order an in.
crease of service on route bg allowing therefor
a pro rata increase on the contract pay. H'
may also order an increase OF speed, he allowing
within the restrictions of the law, pro rata in
crease ofpay for additional stock or carriers, il
anu. The contractor may, however, In the case
orincrease Of speed. Ieliaqnish the contract bg
giving prompt notice to the Department that he
prefers doing so to carrgng the orders nlo effect
The Postmaster General map also curtail or dis
continue The service. at pro rata decrease OF pay,
il he allow one months extra compensation on
he amopnt dispensed with, whenever, IN his
opnion, The ptbic interests do not require the
same, or in case he desires 10 suPersede 1t ny q
daercn, grade OF transportation.
s. Payments will be made for the service by collec-
oas OF or drafts postmasters or Otherwise after
tue piraton ofeach quarter-say ii febuary, May.
o. The distance are given according to the best in
10, nation; but increased pay Will be allowed
should they be greater than adv.rised II the points
10 be supplied be correctly stated.
10. The postmaster General is prohibited by la"
f ON knowingly making contract for the trsnspor
tation fthe mails with any person who shall nave
ltion to prevent the making OF any bid for mail con-
tract by any other person or Persons, or VINO snail
nave made any agreement. or shall have gwen Oh
performed, promised to give perform, any COR
Whatever 10 do, not to 10, any thina
whatever, in order TO induce any other person o.
perso not to bid for mail contract. Particular
attention is called to the 2sth section o. the ac'
Of 1886, prohibiting combinations to prevent pid
ding.
H. A bid received after time, viz the 4th OF April
1853. at nine m, without the guaranty required
by law, that combines several routes IN one sun
OF compensatson, cannot be considered in competi'
tion with regular proposal reasonable in amount
l2 bidder may offer, where the transporta
tior called Tor by the advertisement IS dihcnlt OF
mpI actic able at certain seasons to substitute al
mode of conveyance. or TO intermt sef' ie'
a specified number OF days, weeks, or months. lie
may propeae to omit an inaccessible ONCE or one
moi on the stage orrailroad, stcomboat landing
as the 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
conne xon prejudiced. He may ask addIlona
ms lGp as P aurns bssd 70 d but
beyond these changes, proposal for service ail
lerino from that called for by the advertisement
will not be considered in competition with a reg
tsius any such alterations, their disadvantages w
be estimated in comparing 1t with other proPo
sails.
10. There should be but route bid for ir
a proposal. a.,
name and residence OF the bidder, and those o
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.
| 49, The bid should be sent under seal, addressed
TO the Second Assistant Postmaster General, su
prescribed .'Nan Proposals in the State Oh
| Ii should be guaranteed, ana su'hciency OF tht
| guarantors cert fed, forms, and should be dis
patched in time TO be received by or Deiore
| A. NJ, of the 4h April, 1853.
I6 The contracts are to be executed, ana re
turned to the Department by or before the LIST O.
July, 1853.
are to be let the lowest bidders rendering SUM
cient guarantees, without other reference 10 ths
mode OF transportation tnan may be necessary, iei
the due celerity, certainty, and security OF sucl
ira ms port alton. When the lowest bid proposes
mode of conveyance inadequate TO the due ceieTity
anty snd security oil the mails, 1t VIII not DC ae
cepted.
Ia. When the bid does not specify mode o
COM eyance. also when 1t proposes to carry accor
cling TO the advertisement, but without sueh sPeci
dator, it will be considered as aproposai loi hoise
\ back service. r..
! 10. A modification Of bid, in any OF lis es
| sential terms, is tantamount TO new bid, ant
cannot be received so as tointertere with regu'a
icompeitjon, after the last hour set to receiving
| bids.
| 90 Pos,masters are TO be careful not TO certify
the sufiiccncy OF guarautors or surcues WIN
out knowing that they are persons OF sum
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