Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-08

q. m.
aol2 From Albenarle to Swift island, miles and back
LeayeAlbenarle Thursday at d. m;
Arrive at Swift Island Pos. ofhee same day by Pm:
Leave Swift f., Island Post Office Thursday at p M.
so1s From Greensborough to Madison ssmiles back
Leave Greensborough Wednesday ats a. M;
Arrive at Madison same day by 5 p. M.
Leave Madison Thursday a. M;
arrive at Greensborough same day by p.
to at HilIsdale
Bidders will name intermediate Offices
Sol4 From Mlmfngon by Upper Town Creek Bridge to
Leave Wilmington Tuesday and Saturday at a. M;
Menda 1ss ans Friday M
Arrive at Wilmington same day by p
INSTRUCTIONS:
Embracing conditions to BE- Incorporated iE the cozrdes
the ertent the Department may deon, proper:
Seven minutes allowed intermediates office,
pay viii be ade for ps no and
for each OF such omissions not satisacto etpiaihed
vas far behind time to break with depend
@ Ra' subjects to he
on Will also be ordered Tor grade of performance inferior
ces of the kind herein specified enlarged penalties proper
toned to the nature thereof and the Importance mail
s. For leaving behind, throwing off, the mails or any
portion CT them to. the OF or for be
ing commercial Intelligence ahead of the mall quarters
l. Fines will be imposed unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates post
masters or the aidavits of other credable person
failing to arrive in contract tme for neectng take the
mail from, deliver it into post office; for suerng
it to be injured destroyed robbed orIost and
for refusing after demand to convey the mail frequently
as the contractor runs for other purposes.
s. The Postmaster General may annu the contract for
ing the Post Office laws, depart
nent for refusing to discharge carrier when required by
Postmaster GeneraI for running an
press aforesaid or for transporting packages
| conveying mailabie matter out of the mail.
g. The Postmaster General order an increase of
the contract He may change the schedule arrivals
and without Of pay provided he does
increase of speed he allowng within the restrictions
stock carriers any The contractor may however in
the OF increase OF speed renquish the contract
carrying the order into effect The Postmaster GEN
eral also curtail discontinue the service
decrease OF allowing months extra compensation
on the amount dispensed with whenever in his opinion
desires to supersedc it different grade of transporta
T. Payments will be made for the service by collections
om or drafts postnasters otherwise after the ex
piraon of each quarter-say in February May, August
The distances given according the best inrm-
greater than advertised if the points to be supplied bs
correctly stated Bidders must inform themselves this
| point.
9. The Postmaster General is prohibited by law from
knowingly making contract for the Of the
posed to enter into combination to prevent the mak
sons or who shall have made any areement or shall have
given orpertormed or promised to give or perform any
whatever order induce any other person persohs
to bid for mail contract Particular attention is
bnations to prevent bidding.
TO- bid received time, of the l0,h of
April 1854 without the guarantee required by law
that combines several routes in sum of compensation
Be considered competition with regular proposal
H. Bidders should in all cases first propose for service
strictly according to the ADVERTISEMENT and then if they
desire separately for different service and if the regular bid
be the lowest Offered for 4 the advertised service the other
commended by the postmastes and citizens interested
they shall appear manfestly right and proper.
12. There should be but loue bid for proDsalS
residence fs o a the s and m those s o neer
firm, where company offers; should be distinctly stated
e oes
and security inserted to indicate the mode of conveyance
The bid should be under SEAL addressed to the
Second assistant pOsmaster General % Mail
and the suciency of the certified, orms
fore m. of the 10th of April, 1854.
10 The contracts are to be executed ana returned to the
Section ls Of act of Congress approved March 8;
1s5 provides that contracts for the of the
sseen r
the than may
security of such ranspcytatons Under this law
mode of conveyance but to take the entire mail
each trip with CELEBRITY certainty and security using the
in which they are designated on the books Of the depart
ent, star 1d and they will be construed providing
mode eonreganee necessary to insure is ceIer esdIn
Such therefore accepted preference high.
bids for specific modes OF conveyance on routes where
the lowest mode of conveyance Chat is, horseback) is
known to be insufficient.
In all where the lowest grade ofservce believed
to be sufficient the lowest bid will be accepted duly
rantied in preference to star. or specific bid.s
When the lowest bid is star bid, and specifies either
be accepted but aside for aspecc BID proposing the
necessary
bid does not specify mode of conveyance also
when proposes to carry according to the
but specification, it will be considered
/ proposal horseback service
Anodication of bid of its essential terhss
interfere with regular copetitien after the last hour set
/ for receiving bids.
81 Postasters are to be careful certify the
suretes without knowing that they
are persons of sufficient responsibility and all bidders
guaIntors, and surees distinctly notified that
failure perform the contracts for the service
proposed for in the accepted BIDS their legal liabilities will
be enforced against them.
will be substantially in the forms
ofore used in this department. except in the respects par
culary mentioned in these instructions and all rail-
deliver the mails the post Offices the ends of the
and into all the intermediate post offices not
| than eghtySrods from the railroad or landing.
contractors and the
their sucency substantially in the forms
prescribed The certificates of sufciency be
signed by postmaster, judge clerk of court Of
record. 4ss
For form of bid guarantees and certificate, &C., &cs
general advertisement for Virginia North Carolina Ge Of
| january Is, 1851. JAMES CAMPBELL
i Sl.s ~ Postmaster General
February %, 1854 lQl2-1tw
E@WOHNsTC 4 HIGH .AELEMENTARY
Cd and CLASSICAL situated six miles north OF Smith:
field The present session of this institution commenced
EAgss TERns rUIrIoSi
For the Elementary Department. $500 to sio,oo
For the Classcal .. = ei2svv