Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-05
UNITED STATES MAIL.
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PosT OFFICE DEP AR rsdRsr. Nov ~, 1883
pROpOSALS FOR CARRYING THR mails
of the United States from the 18th day OF FEB
r,a-y, 1855, 10 the 3Uth day OF Jaus, iaSs incln.
siVe, op-tbe following roufs In The STATE OF
ALABAMA, and In the time md manner speci-
fed will be received at the Contract Ofice OF the
ton, until p m, OF fhe 10th January, 1866, 10 Be
decided on the next day: =
7Vo2-Froin Montgomery, by steep Creek, Fort
Deposit, Butler Springs, Cokefvllle, Clai.
T.. borne, and Gaiaestowli, to Moblfr 26s miles
-~ and back, daily, With side supply Of Gresr-
.~ vile daily, andoi Itnllalah, Hickory Grove
~ SANDY Ridge, and kirkyilIe tri- weekly; the
Claibotns to be performed In a double line
"a. OF fouT-hoss coaches, with the privilege,
~ when the roads an. bed, Of using four horse
carry whatever mali sany be daily received
at Montgomery OF Claiborne; and between
t~ Claiborne and Mobile In such classes Of
s:eamooats az may be suitable In speed, size
and structure, 10, the regular performance
OF the service at. al seasons Of the year, 70
. he under the entire and exclusive control Of
cLe accepted bidder or bidders, that no
breaches or conne1f0n shah occur either way
Ing night to regulate or interfere with the
arrivals and depa<aifes or the said steam.
Leave Montgomery daily at4X M -.'
~ Arrive at Mobile In % hours, byaX am l'o
" Leave Mobile daily at IL am, from lst No
venber to lst June, and d: IN residue Of
20 the year .' .fs-
Arrive in Montgomery in &c hours, by IL m,
from lst November TO LIST June, and by p
m residue Of the year.
hsHr NOTE. -, fa-< '.- !
No pay will be made FOR tflps not performed,
and for each OF such omissions not satisfactorily
explained three times the psy OF the trip may be
deducted. For arrivals SO far behind time as to
break c0nnexi0n with depending mails, and not
su Efficiently excused, one-folrth OF the c8mpensa-
tiOn for the trip is subject TO forfeiture. Fines
viii he imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by ceItlf-
cetes of pOstmasters or the adavfts OF other cred
table persons for neglecting to take the mall from
or into post office; for suffering II to be injured,
DESTROYED robbed or Lost eRd Tor refusing after
contractor runs or is concerned IN running, We ,
hicie6 on the route. The Postmaster 6eneIal may
aunUl the contract for repeated failures to- Pun
agreeably 10 contract, or Tor disobeying the post
efice laws 81 instructions OF the department. The
Postmaster General may alter the schedule. He
may also order an tpcrease Of service by allowing
Therefor a pro rat0 Increase on the contract pay.
He .Iiay also eurtai( discontinue the service In
whole or In part atDro yso decrease Of pay, il he
allow one months exta compensation on the
amount Of service .6isreDsed with. The bids
should be addressed to The Second Assistant POST
master General, superscribed "Moil Proposa!s'
for AIGtansa % The contracts to be executed and
returned 70 the department. by or before the 18th
Of February, 1855. For further particulars as to!
conditions 70 be Incorporated mi the contracts bid
dsrs may zee pamphlet advertisement Tor convey
Ing the malls In Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas, OF 1s5a . . - : - > .
!. ..,....., JAMES cAMPBELL, -.
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