, 1854-02-11

COlNN1 NbC HIdH IN frequently rs the Co
runs, or is concerned in running, coach or s,esm
boat on a route.
6. The Postmaster General NAV snnS4 ii
contract for repeated failures to run npree,e6v y
contract for disobeyiDg the post Office I.,es y
the instructions of the Department I; Eor ref..;o,'
to discharge a carrier when required by The nas
pattmGni to DO SO f0T assigning the contract III
out The assent Of the Postmaster General q, -.
ming an express aforesaid; or for tran,nor,i-s
persons or packages conveying maiable MATE, ~,
of the mail. ~
| 7. The Postmaster General NAV or,Ier =. =.
crease Of service on the route by allowing Ih..,
( for n pro rata increase on the contract psv NJ.
may also order an increase Of speed, he aliov,a"
within the restrictions of the law, a pro rata l.
crease Of pay for the additional sIoch or esr,..r
II any. The contractor may, however, in tbc c,'H
of increase Of speed, rclinquish the contract nv ~
ing prompt notice TO the Department thst bs ~, NV
(ers doing so 10 carrying the order into ed.',
The Postmaster General may also curtaiI br All,
continue the service, st pro rata decrease Of 49,
if he allow one months extra eompensaiion ~,
the afhount dispensed with, whehever In hir on;s
ion the public interests do not require nc .pms
or in case he desires 10 supeTsede il by dlFetent
grade of transportation. He may also cbanveN.
times of arrival and departure (provided he d.
not curiail tlie running time) without iucre..iS.
the pay.
&. Payments will be made for the ,.,,;..
through drafts on postmasters, or otherwise, M,
the expiration of each quarter-say in FebruaU
May, August, and November.
0. The distances are given according 10 IL,
best lniormation; but no increased pay will b
allowed should they be greater than adTeniad. N
the points to be supplied be correctly stafeds7 "
| 10. The Postmaster General is prohititerf h,.
law from knowingly making a contract Tvr inns.
poriation Of the mails with any person who sssik
have entered into, or proposed TO enter into. INV
combination to pre- geni the making Of auy btA a.
NAL contract by any other person or persona Al
or who shall have made any agreement. AZ
shall have given or performed or promised 10
give or perform any consideration whatever. Or 10
DO or not to do any thing whatever, in order 10 ih
duee any other person or persons nns 10 bid Gbf1
mail contract. Particular attention 10 ealIeItO thv
2stb sectonof the act Of s3G, prohibliiDg con-
binations to prevent bidding.
II. A bid received after time, viz Gam. d
the Sd April, 1854, or without the busranfy No.
quired by law, OF that combines several routes 70
one sum Of compensation, cannot be eOnsideredin
composition with a regular proposal reasonabsiu
amount. ..... -
u. bidder may offer. where the transpor,.
ton called for by the advertisement Is difficult O.
impTacticabe at certain seasons, to substtute an
inferior mode Of conveyance, OF 10 intermit serVie
specified number Of days, weeks, or uuRtbi. n,
may propose TO omit an inaccessible Office. or an.
not on the stage or railroad or Al a steamboat
landing, as the case may be or be may offer %
substitute an inferior mode Of supply 10 such ca-
ses. lie may propose different times Of nfrivaland
departure. provided no more running time IL asked
and no mail conne1lon. Pfejudieed He may s.k
additional running time for the trip, during gps
cIhed number OF days, in seasons Of very Sad
roads, 6nt beyond these changes proposal ks
service differing from that called fof by ne 6lys,
lsemenl will not he considered In compeliilon vim
regular bid reasonable in amount Rhus ALL
contains any such alterations. their disadvantage
will be estimated IN comparing il with oihsr 20.
Posals. igA ini
To- Inete shouIa DC OUT one route I'D IL iha
P"P0'1 ~.
- Ine Icu'e. inc seIs'oe. the yearly pey.iAl
nahe enu Ieslaence o. lne bidder and thoes q
esCn nelnTe. o. urn, There eomPaay oapIs,
snoulu oe S's'ineiI slaied' also the mode q eoa-
eyanoe' h'gner mode than hoSebaek b h.
'"'enueo; M ai no1!
,,n.I "s ~ ols SI sno1is oe cont under sseh adS
uiesSeu 10 'he second Assistant Postmaster Cen
M ~, ruPei,S'eI hrl Proposals IN ne S.als
s.;o..- r Al, - snue,u y guaIaated, aud zoe ~
anG snould DC dispatched N time 70 be Feceivedty
VI Ue'O's ~, a. 81. OF tue id Of April 1854. ~
- W. ne nc e"nsIac's aIe 70 % executed and rs.
uIneu 70 uo DePa'meht Py or before the la Of
'uy' 'eE4' L-t..f,.
80. VhoeI 'ne ae' OF ha'en s. lSa5. tne gqle'
-, % .e' 70 .ue Iowest o'auers tendenng an
- - Mi'hoS' o'ner references 70 ~
ouS ~, " "sn.PO'touon 'nan me- DO Necessary
.u no JUG ee,eIy' ee'ta'niy, aud security o. guch
..iI ur 'A'oH "neh ,he 'o"est e'a propose