The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-13

ton % perform ne srrles proposed with good and subj
Ts % ~ilh fa knowledge Of tiss eblisasions AID
ables assumed by gaasanors under aslA seclon Of
ne sei q Congress- of July 2, 1855
Dated
(ssnsd by tws glsranlor-D
5svus u cossseaze
The undersigned, postmaster Of - State Of -
csrufas under has oath Of ooe that be acquainted
tas Adore gaaraniors, and knows them TO he 81 Fgop
ariy, and nhe % make good their guarantee
Dated
(SigDea)
The sutcency guarantorl proposals may
fed by asdst Of court u record and BY
Conditions b Incorporated he tie sxe ne
department nsay desm proper.
1. Seven mnues are allowed intermediate ofioe
~hen Otherwise specified, for asserting mails,
railroad ard sseamboxi there be
delay than s4fEcrsa for exchange Of the mad nngs
On rcaes ~hs the mode of conveyance admits q H.
the special agents Of The department. also pest ece blanks
mad bags locks and Keys arc 20 ee conveyed without extra
charge.
No psy will be made for srlps not s rorss: AM Cor
ench Of sDeh omissions satisfactorily explained three
the pay of the "TRIP may be deduced- For arrivals
lar behnd Time 70 break connexion wsn depending
mails and sufficiently excused, oDe-oarsh OF The
penKaton for the up subject forfeiture. Deducon
viii also be ordered for grade OF performance inferior
that specified IN the conxai For repeated csinqu-nries
Of the kind herein secihed, enlarged penalties, p0ornned
The thereof and the importance Of The ra may
be made
For leaving behind or throwing cd the nslis or any
ing concerned seng up running sxpr, convey
ing commercial intelligence ahead Of the fR quarters
pay may be deducted.
S Fines will be imposed, unless delinquency be
promptly and Satisfactorily explained by CERTIFICATES post
masters the ad&vits of crcdltab- persons
failing contract time for ncgiecling Jake
the mail from, deliver posa Office for Suffering
lowing either the unsuabeness of the pzcs
Of carrying ) be injured destroyed, robbec lost;
and for refusing, ar demand, convey the mai fire.
queniy the coniractor concerned in running
. coach, car, or steamboat, ON a route
The Postmaster General may annui the for
peatcd failures aErecahly for d<oeying
The Post Ofioe laws, the instructions OF the department
for refusing discharge when required by de-
parnent 10 do for assigning the conrnct xhou, the
of the PosmASier Gcncrs for running
aforesaid for transporting prrsons packages
yeying mallable matter out OF the mail
I. The Ponmaser General may order increase of
q by allowing therefor pro
the pay He may change the schedule of arrivals
and departures without the Increase of provided be does
cura the Of running time tie may also order
of speed, he allowing, within the RESTRICTIONS Of
the pro rata Of pay for the additional stock
carriers, any. The contractor may, however The
of Of speed reanqus the giving
prompt department he pr.ers dong
carrying the order into effect Ihe Postmaster General
may also cusn discontinue the sxrsise rata de-
of pay, allowing months exirE compensation
dispensed with, whenever, s opinion tho
public do the In be desires
supersede by different grade Of transportation
Payments will be made Tor the by collections
from drafs ON. posimssters, Otherwise Aer the
pirson OF each quarsersay February, Msy, August
ssd November
g. The given according the best inior
mslon Increased pay wi he allowed should they
greater than advertised, the points be Supplied be
correctly stated Bidders must inform themselves on tins
point
10 The Postmaster general prohlbled by las
owingy making contract for the transportation OF the
any person who shall have entered into pro-
posed any combination TO prevent he making
Of any ds for mn by ether person per-
who shall haye made any agreement, shall hArr
gwen performed, promised to give perform
I %. q,
whatever order induce ny oihfr persons
bad for mail Particular chilled
2Ssh section Of the Of 1885, prohibiting conbrs
fone 10 prevent bidding
III A had received after tne--vix 3p. of the 10Th
81 April, l655or without the guarantee required by sw,
thai combines several routes M one sum of
be considered competition with regular proposal
reasonable ia amount
l2 Bidaers should all cases, fru propose for
strictly according the advertisement, and then, they
6esire separafeiy for different sSvcs and the regular
td be offered the advertised SERVICE the other
bids may be conssderra If Tue aerat pro osed
commended by osmsssers and ci,izens Interested or
they shall appear nanifeslly right aod proper.
Is. There should be bat route hid for 10 .ro-
IA The route the service the yearly pay, the and
resdcnce OF the bidder ard those OF each member Of fr
where company oifers should be distinctly suited; aiso
The rhode Of conveyance if higher mode than horseback
be iesdcG The words with dus cerr1ly, CERTAINTY, and
security Indicate the mode Of conveyance will
constitute Aetgr bad
the rired form Of proposal furnished by The department
cat an faa the sam OF their oids and TO rcain
copies ~ them.
No altered bids can be considered and tads
subrngsa he Withdrawn
Each bid guaranteed by two responsible per
soma General guarantees be admitted.
l6 The tad should be scaled superscrhec :" ma,
yroposslf State "a Territory -- !" las the case
may be- aadrssed .seco.d Possnssse General
Contract oee, ard by mai, by or to- agent
and scsIasssrs x eaonse proposals nor letters OF
any kind ~ heIr quarterly returns.
III Ths be executed and returned 10 the
department by hcore e lsi Of July, l-Ss, but the ser
wee must be commenced the mas day rexf after that
date whether the he executed No prop
w be considered unsl The contrzrs
execcec due form ard received nj be department.
aud then irsurfers wsh be allowed unless good and
sucesi therefor gsvea to be oesrrnined by
ihs department.
Is Section ~ Of Ac Of Congwss approved March =,
Iss5. provides thai 5ef the transportation OF the
mail saa be lei, every the lowest ladder es-
eersns sabcatns for faithful performances With
rerTe6ok mode OF sorh fssn
msy necessary prcsae fos dss reisr'ys certainty
security Of stes usbsg,ouSisonsn Ue1tf ihs lac
oe-erpron u bids has been received u docs not
srscy ess Of conveyance, bar engages 10 take The en-
nssl each Trip ~aA ueersy certainly and sscsrsy
ussng tho the These hsas styled. IRON
~h,eh they as*gnAaed ON The eeoss OF
aear1aens tss sne saey rsi h< construed ~
providing f the mali hcrrev Jorge srd wAafsssr
.s tsS sseas Of e~r~vascs 10 via cs
III. oe-sr,xas s~s sncevps
lR 81 where the so~es grade Of service A. aescyso
TO be ukCseas, bad ~ii &c scress~d. duly
nt,@S an star ar tso