Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-19
CHAPTER III.
LETTINGS OF MAIL CONTRACTS

See. 80. And be az further enacted. That il
shall be the duty Of the Postmaster General to
give public notice in onex newspaper published
at the seat Of Government Of the United States,
and in one or more of the newspapers publish
ed IN the State or States, or Territory where
the contract is to be performed, for at least
twelve weeks before entering into any contract
Tor carrying the mail, that such contract is in
tended to be made and the day on which il is
to be concluded, describing the places from
and to which such mail is to be conveyed, the
time at which it is to be made up, and the day
and hour at which it is to be delivered Pro
cid1d, That no contract shall be entered into
for longer term than fOuri years Sec 10,
act Of 1925.
See No 2l3 for further legislation on this sub
ject
The Joint Resolution of 10Th February, ISIS,
authorizes the Postmaster General 10 make con-
tracts Tor railroad service without advertising
IL will be seen by reference to sections Ii6 and
ia' III al contracts for sundry for, i'm and steam
boat mails may be made for periods of ten years
Sec. 80. A'id Be AZ further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the Postmaster General
before advertising for proposals for the trans
portation Of the mail, To form the best judg-
ment practicable as to the mode, time, and
frequency Of transportation on each route.
and to advertise accordingly. No consoli-
dated or combination bid shall be received and
no additional compensation shall be made to
any mail contractor so az that the compens
tion for additional regular service shall ex-
ceed the exact proportion which the original
compensation bears to the original service
stipulated TO be performed and no extra al
lowahce shall be made to any contractor, by
the Postmaster General, for an increase of ex-
petition IN the transportation of the mail, an
less thereby the employment of additional
stock or carriers by the contractor shall be
rendered necessary; and in such case the ad-
ditional compensation shall never bear grea-
ter proportions to the additional stock or car
Tiere rendered necessary, than the sum stipu-
lated in the original contract bears to the stock
and carriers necessarily employed in its exeou-
ton and when any extra service shall be Or
dersd, the amount Of the allowance therefor
In dollars and cents shall 10 signifed in the
order for such service, and be forthwith en-
tered upon the bOo Ks OF the Post 0Hicc Depart
ment, and no additional compensation shall
be paid for any extra regular service rendered
before the issuing of such, and tie making of
such entry; and every order, entry, or memo
randum whatever, on which aDy action OF the
department is to be had, allowance made, or
money paid, and every contract, paper or ob-
legation drawn up in said Office, by any off Ger
thereof, shall have affixed TO it its true date;
and every paper relating 10 contracts or allow
ances filed in said Office, shall have the date If
its filing endorsed thereon And Whenever it
shall become necessary to change the terms of
any existing contract in any other manner
than that designated in this act, or to enter
into contract for the transportation of the
mail At any other time than at the annual let
ting, the Postmaster General shall give no.
tieet in one newspaper Published at Washing
ton city, and In one newspaper published as
near as may be to the route on which the ser
vices are to be performed, for at least four
weeks before changing or making such con-
tract, inviting proposals therefor; which pro-
posals shall be received and opened, and such
proceedings thereon had, in all things as at
the annual lettings: P,Ocided, hoWeU6r, That
the Postmaster General may make temporary
contracts until regular letting can take place
Sec. %, act Of 1885
ssec, Is shows the prior legal provision On this
I Sec. 2l3 Of this compilation modifes this pro-
vision. See also note to No. IS. .-.l =.
Sec. 40. And be it further enacted, That in
all cases where any sum or sums of money
have been paid out Of the funds Of the Pos.
Oice Department to any individual or indi-
yiduals, under pretenee that service has been
performed therefor when in fact such service
has not been performed, or by way Of add
tlonai allowance for incres sod service Actually
rendered, when the additional allowance ex-
ceeds the sum which, by the provisions of law.
might rightfuily have been allowed therefor,
ana IN all other cases where the moneys Of the
department have been paid over to any per-
son In consequence of fraudulent represented
lions, or by the mistake, collusion, or miscona
duct Of any officer or clerk Of the Department,