Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-26
INSTRUCTIONS.

INSTRUCTIONS.
Form of proposal rhere change from. Gdrertise
| nlent is contemplated By the bidder.
T., Of, county OF -, State
of -, propose to convey the mails from Sep
TENDER l, 1855, to July l, 1853, on route No. -,
from - tn, agreeaby TO the adver
tsenent OF the Postmaster General, dated January
80, 1855, and by the follow ing mode of conveyance
viz:
| for the annual sum Of dollars
This proposal Is made with full knowledge Of
the distance OF the route, the weight the mail
be carried, and all other particulars in reference to
the route and service, and also after full eXamna
ton Of the instructions and requirements attached
10 the advertisement.
Dated
(Signcd.)
Form of q GaqTG,acc.
The undersigned, residing al State Of
-, undertake that, If the foregoing bid for car
rylng the mail on route No. - be accented by the
Postmaster General. the bidder shall, prior to the
LIST day of September, iSl5 thereafter "a
may be, entered into the required obligation to per-
form the service proposed, with good and sufficient
sureties.
This we do with full knowledge fthe obliga-
tons and liabilities assumed by guarantOrs under
1886. >
/ Dated
Signed by two guarantors.)
Form of a Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster Of --, State Of
-, certfies, under his oath of office, that he
Is acquainted with the above guarantors and knows
them to be men of property, and able to make good
their guarantee.
Dated
The sufhciency Of guarantors on proposals NAV be
ceruhed by judge Of court of record and by post
masters at the following Offices, and no Others:
In Oregon Territory by the pUstmasters OF Oregon
City, Astoria, Salem, Linton, Sublimty, Portland,
Albany, Willamette Forks, Dallas, Cincinnati Tu,
alitin Plains and Corvallis.
In New Mexico by the pDstmasters of Santa Fc,
md
Conditions TO he incorporated in tbs contracts 10 The
extent the Department may deem proper.
j. seven minutes are allowed to each in emedI
ate once, when not otherwise specified for assoit-
ing the mails; but on railroad and steamboat routes
there Is to be no more delay than is suficient for an
exchange OF mail bags.
z. On routes where the mode Of conveyance ad-
ms OF it, the special agents Of the department. also
post Office blanks mail bags locks and KEYS, are 10
be conveyed without extra charge.
NO pay will be made for triDS not performed
and iOr each oil such omissions not satisfactorily e1
planned, three times the pay of the trip may be de-
Quoted. For arrivals so far behind time as 10 break
connection with depending mails and not sufficient
ly excused, one fourth Of the compensation for the
"Trip is subject TO forfeiture. Deduction will also he
ordered for a grade OF performance inferior to that
specified IN the contract For repeated delinauen-
ces of the kind herein specified enlarged penalties
proportoned 10 the nature thereof anu the import
ance Of the mail, may be made.
4. The Postmaster General may annul the con
repeated failures 10 agreeaby to contract
ioI disobeylng the Post Office laws, the iIsiruc-
lions oil the department; FOR refusing TO discharge
Garner when required by the department to do so
for assigning the contract without the assent of the
POSTMASTER Generals fer running express as afore-
said or for transporting persons or packages con
Veyng nailabe matter out of the ma !.
D. The Postmaster General may order an increase
Oh service on route by allowing therefor pro rata
increase on The contract pay. He may change the |
schedule of arrivals and departures, without in
crease of provided hp naes ,bo
amount OF running time. He may also order an in
crease OF speed he allowing, within the restrictions
OF the law, pro rata increase of pay Tor the add
uona stock or carriers, If any, The contractor NAV
however, In the of increase of speed relinusb
the contract by giving prompt notice to the depart
ment that he prefers doing carrying the order
ih.o ensct. The Postmaster General may also cur
TAN Oh discontinue the service, at pro rata decrease
% pay, allowing one months extra compe nsation on
the amount dispensed with, whenever i'm his onn
ION, e pupiie interests do not require the same or
Of transportation.
6. Payments will be made for The service bv col /
Ieeuons from, or drafts on, pOStInasters or other
wise, after the expiration Of each quader-sav in
February, May, August, and November.
Z. The distances are given according TO the best
information; but no increased pay will he allowed
should they be greater than advertised if the points
TO be supplied be correctly stated. Bidders must in
form themselves on this point.
G. Bidders should, IN all cases, first propose for
service strictly according 20 Tire advertisement and
"oy uesHt, SepdIdtety lOf Inherent service;
and II the regular bid he the lowest offered for the
advertised service the other bids may be considered
IL the alterations proposed are recommended BY the
postmisters and citizens interested or if they shall
appear manifestly right and proper.
" There should be but one route bid for in pro
posal.
10. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the
name and residence Of the bidder and those of ca ch
member OF nrm, when a company offers, should be
distinctly stated; also, the mode of conveyance of
4 higher mode than horseback be intended. The
words with due CELEBRITY, cert anty and security"
Inserted To Indicate the mode of conveyance, will
constitute "adT bid" which binds contractors I'd
AXE all the mail offered, but allows them TO select
The mode Of conveyance.
II Bidders are requested 10 use, as far pracG-
;ane the printed form OF proposal furnished by the
Panent, To wnte out in full the sum of their bids
and TO retain copies of them
40 altered bids can be considered, and no bids
'hSe submitted can be withdrawn.
a,so en o'1 must be guaranteed by two responsible
PS Ts Seherai guarantees cannot be admitted. /
:, ~. Inc DID should be scaled; superseded 0Mau
sye"sa,t as.ntory o." addressed "second
y, ~ y 1 M General" Contract Once and
lsnt oS nad!, not by or 10, an agent and poermas.
VIII M. .nSiose proposals. Tor letters of any kind)