The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-10


1854 provides 'tba shall be The duty Of the Postmaster Gen
s 70 Issue proposals asd contract ior The transportation q
and Memphis, and Mephis and New oeans and supply such
points he may order from time 10 ume on suitable
10 carry this law, Of public.
deemed erpedien provide for double daily Inns between
Louisville and New Orleans 20 consist Of an express. line stopping
pal Offices and supplying ali Intermediate oces And also
nsetng lne nom 81 Louis TO Cairo With this view
PROPOSALS
will be received the Contract Once the Post once Department
IN The city Of Washington until O'Clock The iot day OF
February 1885, 10 decided before the Is, Of March follow
for conveying the mails the United States for four years nom
the Isl July, 1853, on
Route No. 5loa-Eapres Line
From Louisville Ken,ueky By Evansville Indians Cairo II
Misslsspp Sa'che4 Franeisve Louisiana New Or
leans 6 miles daily, suiabls and steamboats,
Arrive al New Orleans in 6aays by 5pmi
Leave New Orleans daily pms
| Arrive at Louisville In days by m.
10 be visited BY the express line
No. 5l02a-Way Line.
From Louisville Kentucky BY West Point, nanssasary Msaek
sophensport keniucky Clovepor awesve Canneon, Ind
Kentucky Newsarrh Indiana Green river Ksaiusy Evans
e Indiana, 1888 miles and back daily in suitabe and safe
Arrive a, Evansville next day by 10 am.
Leave Leave evansville n.,li,,, daily , asami
Rome be visited alternate days, with stcphenspor and
Hawesvlle on alternate days with Canneiton
No. 5l02b-Way Line
From Evansville Indiana, by Henderson, Kentucky; Mount
non Indiana Unionown, keniucky Raleigh shawnestown IL
GosoS maud Keaaeky padueh Mopos S
Illinois and Caledonia 70 Cairo los miles and bach
Leave Evansville daily at u am;
Arrive a. Cairo m, mex. day BY II an;
Arrive at Evansville next day Dy7am
i No. 5iO2c-~ Way Linz.
From Cairo Illinois, by Columbus, Kentucky; Hickman New
Madrid Missouri Aahpo Tennessee; Hickmans Bead, Arkan
Fulton Tennessee oseso Arkansas Pecan Point Ran
aaa miles and back daily in suitabe and safe steamboats,
Arrive at Memphis in 81 hours by IN next day;
Leave Memphis daily at II pm;
| Arrive Cairo in 81 hours by Ga m second day
i No 5lO2d-Way Line
From Memphis Tennessee BY GIayon Arkansas Dark Corner,
Wayne Arkna. Sterling Helena Delta Mississippi rraI
vetsl. MISSISSIPPI and White River, Napoleon, lie
Arrive Napoleon mex, day by7pmi
/ Leave Napoleon daily at II IN;
Arrive at Memphis next day by 10 pm.
/ No. 5l02e--Way Line.
From Napoleon Arkansas BY Graeos' Mspp Bolivar
Wohngion Grand Lake, Arkansas. Pnnceton Mississippi;
rs ans as sa
and back daily, in suitable aud safe steamboats,"
A faSs saP Tisfsb ul y hoa by IL
Arrive Napoleon in 81 hours by 10 mnoI, day.
II No. 5lO2f-Way Line.
ase LOUISIANA Ashwood Grand Cult Mississippi ST joseph
Pon Nasehes Mississippi Union Point, Louisiana Fort Adams
Mississippi Red River Landing Louisiana; Tunica and Poir'
I and safe steamboa's ~, % .u,,
Leave ST. Francsvile daily at II am;
Arrive at Vicksburg in 81 hours by 8 p m neIt day,
| No. 50ag-Way Line.
From FancsvIe, louisiana by Waterloo, Hermitage, ror,
Hudson, obdes store Baton Refuge, Bnly Landing Aanchac,
Tueaud, Convent Edga Bonnie, Cae Tayors and Losan'
Landing New Orleans, 7d miles and back daily "suable and
Leave St. Franeisvlle daily atsami
i .inive at New Orleans next day bysam;
i Leave New Orleans daily alsami
Proposals may and lines between
New Orleans for each route separately
connecting ST. Louis and Cairo distinct bids
SHOULD be offered
/ No. 4s2a-Connecfins Line.
From st. Louis Missouri by Jefferson Barracks
sOnv illinois, Selma 81
and Ohio City, Cairo Illinois, l7s miles and back daily ain
suitable aud safe s,samboa,s"
Arrive Cairo next day by ans
Leave Cairo daily ats M
Arrive a, Louis ne day by Ia m.
The may require ns SUPPLY any 0e' 0mee' on The
the service must be IL suitable and safe steamboat
only with speed aud safety In seasons o. low water smaller
make the in the time mentioned and are TO be used
Route may employed boat
modaou and for the safe keeping asserting and making up the
be under the exclusive control Of the agent; , -,
appointed paid by the department. but
be conveyed and provided or by the contractors free Of
Local agents will be appointed paid by department,
connecting lines and the emni OF
the way lines ST. Louis Louisville, Evansville Cairo Mem
Napoleon Ncksurg, ST. trancvie and New Orleans
places the mails to and from The
Offices be employed aud
be supervised and
OF the department. and are TO BE-
discharged changed time when requested BY The Postmaster
General for good and sufficient reasons
Of either the
which be detained, the mail and
To
whether mail belong The
be carried 10 u destination and delivered ee
| charge TO the department
Special department be conveyed free OF charge
on exhibition Also blanks, malocks, and mail
No extra pay given distance either Of The
prove TO be greater than stated u.
guaranteed by responsible
dviduas, n the duly certified
the right 10 reject bid which may be
and also aside swer bids IN favor OF
unquesuonabe evidence be presented
Of suency and responsibility Of the parties bidding
| and ofheir
The night the proposals OF bidders
though demanded may be than that
| 1ui using high pressure boats
submitting their proposals. individuals
conserving become and po-masters in certifying 10
n
reliable lines Of mail packets this important
thorouge arriving and departing tired times at the principal
all round and that sict compliance with the
tract oblg ations will be demanded
Of required for the service accepted TO
provided before the will be consid
will be subject 10 the inspection
an agent or agents appointed by department. who will certify
they of sufficient sixs strength quality
all adapted The duty be
service be Withdrawn without
MOVED will he and acceptance
Hdde REFERRED FOR the provisions Of Law
the subject liabilities, the 9Th section OF the "Ac 10
change the organization ofhe Post ONCE Department" approved
tJuly1 a.