Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-31
United States Mail.
ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
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ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, October 70, 1855.
PROPOSALS for conveying the mails Of the
l. United States between New Orleans, La, and
Cairo, H., from January 1855 to June 30, is5s,
viii be received at the Contract Once Of this de-
partment until 3, D. m, Of the 3Oth November
next, TO be decided by the ID Of December follow
ing, viz: r.s-..-.... .---.s .-.r ~
Route No. 7sOe.-LoUISIANA.
From New Orleans, by Baton Rouge, Nstchez,
Miss, vicksburg, Napoleon, Ark. and Mem.
Phis, Tenn to Cairo, il inois, ,015 miles and
back, daily, In safe and suitable steamboats,.
Leave New Orleans daily at p IN;
Arrive at Cairo in six days by SPIN;
Leave Cairo daily at p. m;
Arrive at New Orleans In i've days by p m.
ceeding ten other offices TO the above number, 10
be visited and supplied daily, each way.
The service is to be performed I'm safe and suit
able steamboats, of the very best class. in seasons
must be Of equsl quality, and Of sufficient power
TO make the trip in schedule time, and are TO be
used only during such time Of low water.
Route agents may be employed on each boat,
and for their accommodation, and for the safe
keeping, asserting, and preparing mails, suit
able room or rooms must be assigned, 10 be under
the exclusive control Of the agent.
The agents are TO be appointed and paid by the
vided for by the contractor.
In case Of accident by which boat may be de-
tained the malt and agent to be transferred to
the first boat passing the same way, whether such
boat be malboat or not, TO be carried 10 destina-
ton and delivered, free Of charge to the depart
ment. 'tk "
Special agents Of the department are to he car
risd, free of charge on exhibition Of their creden-
tials; also, blanks, paper, mail locks, and mail
bags.
Proposals must be guaranteed by two or more
responsible persons, and the guarantee certified by
postmaster, Judge or clerk OF a cour, Of record
The department reserves the right 10 reject any
bid which may be deemed extravagant, and also
to set aside lower bid In favor Of one higher, in
the absence Of unquestionable evidence Of suffi-
cheney and responsibility the part Of the bidder
and OF his guarantors.
Bidders in preparing and submit ing their pro-
posals, individuals in consenting TO become guar
antors, and postmasters and others in certifying To
their sHfiiciency; requested TO bear in mind
that the object is to obtain regular and relisble
line Of mail packets on this important thorough
fare, and that a strict compliance with contract
obligations will he demanded
Boats offered for the service will be subject 70
inspection by an agent or agents designated by
the department, who will certify TO each by name
that they are in all respects adapted to the service
and no boat once accepted can be withdrawn with
out the arscnt Of the department
Bidders and guarantors referred for the pro-
visions OF law on the subject Of their liabilities to
the 9th section Of the "act TO change the organi
zaiion Of the Post Office Department." approved
July ?, 1896
Articles Of contract in the usual form, and en-
bracing the usual conditions and requirements,
are to be executed by the accep ed bidder and his
sureies, by or before the LIST day OF Jaraary Mex
The Postmaster General may alter he co7tract
and al'er the schedule, he allowing pro rata in
crease OF compensation, within the restrictions
imposed by law, for any increased service re-
qufred. He may also discontinue or curtail the
service, in whole or in part, allowing one month
extra pay on the service dispensed with.
Form Of Proposal.
l., Of, State of - pronose 10
convey the mail on route No. 1909, from New Or
leans to Cairo, agreeably % the advertisement of
the Postmaster General, dated October 20. 1855,
and by the following mode Of conveyance, viz:
for the annual sum of
This proposal Is made with full knowledge or
the distance OF the route, the weight Of the mali
TO be carried and all other particulars in reference
to the route and service, and also after full exam
nation OF the instructions and requirements al
tached to the advertisement.
Dated
(Signed.)
The undersigned, residing ar State Of
--, undertake that, if the foregoing BID
for carrying the mail route No 200 be accepted
by the Potmaster General, the bidder shall, prior
70 the LIST day Of January, 1856, or soon there
afier may be- enter into the required obligation
TO perform the service proposed, with good and
sufficient sureties.
cations and liabilities assumed by guarantors
under the nth section Of the act Of Congress Of
July ?, 1895.
Dated
(Signed by two guarantors.)
Certificate.
The ndersigned, postmaster Of ---, State
q, certites, under his oath Of Office, that
he is acquainted with the above guaranfors, and
knows them to be men Of property, and able 20
make good their guarantee.
Dated
(Signed)
Proposals should be enve!oped, sealed and I'D
dressed I" Second Assistant Postmaster General, -
and supersC ribed 90 Proposals River Mails"
JAMES CAMPBELL,
oct 22-lawiw Postmaster General.
PropesalI for Wrapping Paper. Twine and