Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-25

South Reading from Felchville, 3 miles and back,
three times q week.
South Ryegaie -(see Gioton)
South Walden from East lIardwick miles and
back, once week.
Starksborough trcm Bristol 8 miles and back three
times week.
Topshnm from East Corinth, miles and back
three times week.
Wardsborough from North marlborough miles
and back, twice a week.
Weatherstieid center from Perkinsyile 2 tnilrs
and back. twice week
West Dover from Dover, miles and buck, twice
a week.
Westminster West from Snxton's River, milcs
and back, three times week.
WeI bridge from Middlebury, s miles md bnck
twice a week.
Wes llochester-(see Goshen)
Whiting from Railroad Depot, Iaes and back
sx times week.
FORM FOR A BID,
There no change from The advertisement is con-
tempidted by the Jidder.
;or we, rs the may be- there write the
names or names in full Of there state the residence
or residencesl hereby propose to carry the mai on
route No from To as often as the
Postmaster Generals advertisement for proposals
on the same, dated December 10, 1852, requires
in the time stated the schedules contained in such
advertisement and by the following mode of con.
veyance, to wit: Here state how it is to be con-
veyed u for lh' annual sum # ere write out the
sum in words at foil length
Dated fSi,ned1
Form IF n Guaranty.
The undersigned undertake that, if the fore 90.
ing bid for carrying The mail on route No be
nccepie by the Postmaster General, the bidder
shall, prior TO the LIST day Of July next enter into
the required ohgat ~ TO perform the service pro-
posed, with good and sufficient suretts
Dated lSigned by two guarontors.l
Form Of certificate.
7 lie undersigned POSTMASTER, Judge or clerk of
court of record, as the case may be } certities
that he IL we'll acquainted with the above guaran-
tore and their property, and that they are men of
property and able to make good their guaranty
Dated " (Signedl
INSTRUCTIONS,
Embracing condii ons to be incorporated in The
contracts 10 the ertent The DEPARTMENT az
deem proper.
l. Seven minutes are llowed 10 each interme-
date office, when not otherwise specified, for as
sorting the mails but on rallrood and steamboat
routes, there is 10 be no delay than is sufH
cent Tor an exchange OF the mail Bugs.
On routes where the mode of conveyance
| admits OF II the special agents OF the Department,
also post office blanks, mali bags, locks and KEYS
are to be conveyed wi h ut extra charge.
3 On RAILROAD and steamboat lines, British and
Canada mails, when otle, eJ, are to be conveyed
(
the Department, for whose exclusive use while trav-
cling with the mails commodious car or apart.
ment IN the centre OF car, properly lighted warm
ed, and furnished, and adapted to the convenient
assortment and due security Of the same, is to BE-
provided by the CONTRACT or, under the direction OF
the Department.
Nopoy will be made for trips not performed
and for each OF such omissions not satisfactorily
explained three times the pay of he trip may he de
dncted For arrivals so tar b-hnI time as to break
conneN on with depending mails, and not sutlic e1t.
| lv excused, one tonrh OF the com eisatiun for h
| trip il subecl to forfeiture. Deduction may also
be ordered tor grade OF performance inferior ia
that specified in the contract. For repeated delin.
quenclrs of the kind herein specified enlarged pen.
| nlties proportoned to the nlture thereof and the
Importance OF the mail may be made.
! s. For lenving behind or throwing or the mails.
or any portion of them for the admission Of passen-
gers or 'or being conceIne in Sc ting IN or run
nlng an express conveying commercin intelligence
| ahead OF the mar, quarters pay may be deduct.
ed.
g. Fines will be imposed, unless the deln1uencv
be promptly aud sauriacrniiy expa ned hy cerrif-
c1ics OF posmasiers, the Htii iavl's OF other cred
liable persons, Tor failing to arrive in contract time;
Tor negecting To take the mail from, or deliver il
INTO, q post Office for suffering II, lowing either
to The unSul'abeness of the place or manner Of
carrying IT, to be injured destroyed, robbed. or
lost and for refusing, after demand to convey the
mail MS frequently az the contractor rum. ar !, colt
cernrd in running COACH car, or steamboat, on
route.
I. The Postmaster General may nnnul the con.
tract for rereacd failures to run agreraby to con
tract for disobeylng the post office lava or the IN
slrucluns OF the Department for refusing To dis
charge a carrier when required BY the Department
I" do so tor assigning the contract without the as
sent OF the Postmaster General; for running an
rHpe's as aforesaid; or FIR transporting persons
or pa kagcs conveying malIabe matter out OF The
mail,
5. The Postmaster General NAV order an in
crease Of service on route by allowing therefor
pro rata increase on the contract pay He NAV a .
so order an increase OF speed. he allowing, within
the rcsir ctlonS OF the law pro rata increase Of
pay for the additional ock or carriers, any The
contractor may, howeve in The case of increase Of
speed rtinqnlsh The contract by gi,in! prompt no.
tlce TO the Department thar he prefers doing {, 10
carrying The order into eitc'. The Postmaster
General may also curtail or discontinue the service
at pro rata decrease OF pay IT he allow one months
extra compensation on the amount dispensed wi h.
whenever, in his opinion, the public interests do
not require the same, or IN eases he desires TO su.
persede II by different grade of transportation.
9. Payments wlll be made for the service thro'
drafts on postmast'rs or olhtrwisc after the expi-
ration of each qnarter-say in February MAY, Au-
gust, and November
10 The distances given according to the
best utormauO hut no &C ease pay WI! be al-
loved, Ehr Md j'.ay = greater shan ddgt tsec If
me Joints to be supplied o.. correctly stated.
II The Postmaster Gene al is prohibited hv law
from knowingly making a contract for The trans.
portaton of The mails with any person who shall
have entered into, or proposed to enter into, any
combination to prevent the making of any bid for
a mail contract by any other person or persons, or
who sha have made any agreement, or sha. have
given orfperiumed, or promised to give or perform
any consideration Whatever. To do, or not to do,
AIRY Thing wha,eyer, in order to induce any other
person or persons not to bid for a mani conract-
Particular attention is called to III, 18th section of
The act of 1886, prohibiting co nbinaiions to pre-
vent bidding,
IL hid received after time. W. the t,h If
april, 1858, At a m, or without the guaranty re.
quired by law, or hat combines several routes in
ono sum OF compensation, cannot be considered in
competition with a regular proposal reasonable in
amount.
IS \ bidder may OFF,, where the transportation
called fr by the advertisement is difficult or i'm. /