Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-06
United States Mail.
ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

washington, octooef ~ icoo'
PROPOSALS for conveying the malls Of the
l. United States betwt en- New Orleans La. aud
Cairo, Ill., from January 1, 1886, to June 30 lSoS
will be received at the Contract Office OF this de-
partment until 3, p. m. OF the 3Oth November
next, to be decided by the Sd of December follow
ing, viz:
Route No. 100 -LoUISIANA.
From New Orleans, by Baton Rouge, Nstchez
| Miss, Vicksburg, Napoleon, Ark, and Mem
phis, Tenn, to Cairo ii inois, ,075 miles and
back, daily, in safe and suitable steamboats,.
Leave New Orleans daily at p. m;
Arrive at Cairo in six days by 5 pm;
Leave Cairo daily ut p. m;
Arrive at New Orleans in five DAYS by D IN
The department reserves the right to add not ex-
ceeiing ten other offices to the above number to
be visited and supplied daily, each way
The service is to be performed in safe and suit
able steamboats, of the very best class In seasons
OF low water smaller boats may he used, but they
must be Of equal 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 he employed on each boat
and for their accommodation, and for the safe
eeping, asserting, and preparing mails a suit
able room or rooms must be assigned to be under
the exclusive control of the agent.
The agents are to he appointed and paid by the
department, but they are TO be conveyed and pro-
vided for BY the contractor.
In case Of accident by which a boat may be de-
tanned, the mail and agent to be transferred to
the first boat passing the same way, whether such
boat he mailbOat or not to be carried to destina-
ton and delivered, free of charge to the depart
ment.
Special agents of the department are to be car
rieu, free OF charge, exhibition OF their creden
tials; also, blanks, paper mail locks, and mail
bags.
Proposals must be guaranteed by two or more
re- possible persons and the guarantee certified by
postmaster, Judge or clerk Of a court Of record.
Phe department res erves the right to 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 sufh-
cheney and responsibility on the part of the bidder
and OF his guarantors.
Bidders i'm preparing and submit ing their pro-
posals, individuals in consenting TO become guar
antors, and postmasters and others in certifying
their sBtiiciency; are requested to bear in mind
that the object is to obtain regular and reliable
line OF mail packets on this important thorough
fare, and that a strict compliance with contract
obligations will be demanded
Boats offered for the service will be subject TO
inspection by an agent or agents designated by
the department, who will certify to each by name
that they are i'll all poets adapted to the service
and no boat once accepted can be withdrawn with
out the a sent of the department.
Bidders and guarantors are referred for the pro-
visions o; law the subject Of their liabilities to
the 9th section OF the act to change the organi
cation OF the Post Once Department." approved
July 2, 1896
Articles of contract in the usual FORM and en-
bracing the usual conditions and requirements
to be executed by the accep ed bidder, and his
sIIre'ies by or before the lst day OF Jauary neX'
The Postmaster General may alter re contract
ard al er the schedule, he allowing pro rata in
crease OF cnmpen alton, within the restrictions
imposed by law, for any increased service re-
quired. He may also discontinue or curtaiI the
service in whole or in part allowing month 5
extra pay ON the service dispensed with.
Form Of Proposal
l., Of, State Of -, propose to
convey the mail on route No. 800, from New Or
leans to Cairo. agreelbly % 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 o,
the distance OF the route, the weight Of the mail
10 he carried and ell other particulars in reference
TO the route and service and also after full exami
nation % the instructions and requirements at
tsched TO the advertisement.
Dated
(Signed)
The undersigned, residing at - State Of
--, undertake that, if TIE foreg oing lid
for Carrying the mail route No 7SO9 be accepted
by the PoSma' re: General, the bidder shall prior
to the 1st day Of January, 1856. or as soon there
after a may be, enter into the required obligation
TO perform the service proposed, with good and
sufficient suretes.
This we do with full knowledge Of the obli-
cations end liabilities assumed by guarantors
under the nth section Of the act Of Congress Of
July 2, 1893.
Dated
(Signed By two guaranrors)
CeTtfcan
The undersigned, Postmaster OF --, State
Of -, certites, under has oath Of office, that
be is acquainted with the above guarantors and
knows them to be men Of property, and able TO
make good their guarantee
Dated
(Signed)
Proposals should be enve,oped, sealed, and I'D
dressed " Second Assistant Postmaster General, -
and superscribed 80 Proposals River Malls
JAMES CAMPBELL,
oct 22-lawiw Postmaster General.