The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-19


Aniys a, Lancaster same day by Tam;
Leave Lancaster daily, exceptSanday, atbamj
Arrive at Bryaa,svlle same day by sam,
Leave B. yan,svie daily, except Sunday, lpmi
Arrive at Lancaster same oay, by spmi
Arrive a. Crab Orchard same day by 6pm
TENNESSEE.
From July i, 1856, 10 june 80, 1883.
scs7 From CenreylIe by Madisonia and Lobbevie to
Britts's Landing, 81 miles and back, once week.
Leave Centrevile Thursday at7ami
| Arrive at Brltss Landing same day by7Pm;
| Leave Brus's Landing Friday attain;
Ssss From Dover 10 EddyVis, Ky, so miles and back
Leave Dover Monday at Ga m;
Arrive a, Eddyville next day by lam;
| Leave Eddyv,le Tuesday at PM
| Arrive at Dover next day by pm.
1853 From Dover by Iron Mountain and Great Western,
to Pine Bluff. q miles aud back, once week.
Leave Dover Wednesday at6am;
| Arrive at Pine Bluff same day by 6,pm;
Leave Pine Bluff Thursday ats am;
Arrive at Dover same d,y by 6Pm.
Fa% R".s IS s s'ss 1ss .,
Leave Dover Mondays t7am;
! Arrive at Hopkinsvilie same day by Jpn;
Leave Ho kinsviile Tuesday at 7ami
Arrive at Dover same day by7pm
s6bl From Paris to Elm Tree, ia miles and back oacea
week. ~
Lave Paris Tuesday at 6 a m;
Ar i've at EN- Tree same day by IL nj
Leave Elm Tree Tuesday at pm;
Arrive at Paris same day by 7 m.
FoRm of PROPOSAL eaere no change from advertisement
contemplated By the bidder.
u, of -, county Of - - State Of Of. -
=, -, on route No. -, from - to -,
agreeaby to the of the Postmaster Genera
dated February g. 1885, and by the following mode OF con-
veyance, viz: ss :. as ta &..
for the annual sum Of - dollars.
Dated (Sisned)
Form Of Guarantee
The undersigned, residing at -, State OF -,
that the foregoing bid for carrying the mail on
No. accepted ~ the Sy o mas ss o
he eater may be, enter into the required oolga-
rorm the service proposed, with good and sum
Dated (signed by two guarantos)
Form Of Certificate. u
The undersigned, postmaster Of ---, State Of -,
cerfss under his oath Of office that he acquainted with
the above guaranors and knows them TO be men OF prop
erty, and able to make good their guarantee ,S;.
Dated (S'gned,l
NOTES
Seven minutes allowed to each intermediate Office,
when otherwise specified for opening and examining
the mails. +" #... +. .a~ '@." y
No pay will b. made for trips performed and for
each OF such omissions, satisfactorily expaineds three
tim, the pay Of the Trip may be deducted. For arrivals
q far behind time to break connex'on with depend
ing mails and sufficiently excused ons-fourh Of The
Fines Will be iraposcd unless the delinquency be prompt
and satisfactorily explained by certificates OF posimaslers,
the adavs Of other credible PERSONS for failing 70 a
in time for negecng tn take The mail from,
deliver n'o, post Office for suffering 10 be wei
lnju ed, destroyed, robbed, or lost .aa ~.
The Postmaster General may annu the contract Tor 70
peat-d failures agreeab.y TO contract for violating
Post Office laws, dsobeying the Instructions OF The
department for refusing discharge carrier when re.
quesed by The department do for assigning the
trart whou, the of the Posm General or for
transporting persons packages conveying maiape mat
out of the mail K. H.. s,.s.1
The Postmaster General may order an increase OF ser
vice by allowing the refor rafs increase on
the contract pay de may change schedules OF depart
xions with railroads. without Of pay, provided
the running time be no. abridged he may also order an
increase Of speed allowing, within the restrictions Of
or ers II any The contractor may, however 10 the
Of increase Of sped renqush the eonsct by giving
prompt notice 10 the department that he prefers doing 30
carrying the order nto effect. The postmaster General
may also curta Discontinue the service, whole in
part decrease Of pay, alowing one months ex.
ira compensation in the dispensed Sith Whenever,
his opinion the public nterests do not the same,
in case he desires to supsrsede by aoeen gsade Of
transportation. q. y t'....
Payments viii be made for the service by collections
from, drafts posmasers, otherwise, sftsr the exp
ration Of 'sch quarter-say in February, May, August
and Nov mber.
The distances are given according to the bes inorms-
ton but pay will be allowed should they be
greater han advertised the points 10 be supplied be
rectly stated. Bidders must INFORM hemseir is point
printed form Of pfoposa furnished by the department to
write in full the Of their bids and to copies Of
them.
Each bid must be guaranteed by responsible persons
General guarantees cannot be admitted. Is
The bid should be sealed; tuperscbed email proposals.
State Of -" addressed "Second Assistant Postmaster
General" Contract Office ard sent by mai, by, or to-
agent and postusstes will enclose proposals. Tor
letters Of any kind) In their quarterly returns.
The be execued and returned TO the de-
pament by before the lat Of July 1885, but the service
be commenced the maLdsy after that date,
whether the contracts be executed or not.
Section 10 Of Of Congress, approved March .,
1885, provides that contracts FIR the taon Of the
mail shall be let in every the owest bidder tender
ing sufficient guarantees for faithful performsnce WITHOUT
other reference the Of such may
be necessary provide for the due ctery certainty, and
security Of such transportation" Under This law a
DESCRIPTION OF bids has heen received II dces specify
mode of conveyance but engages take the entire mail
each "Trip with celsty, certainty and security psng the
OF the law. These hds styled, from the
in which they desgna,ed books Of the depart
nent BIDS add they viii be construed ne providing
for the conveyance Of the mail hosp large, and
phstspu ssas Be NE mode necessary 10 ins@s us esry,
ceriaisty. and seuriip.'' ..s .. -
10 all where the lowest grn Of service believed
be sufficient, the lowest bid will be secep,ed, IL duly
guaranteed, in preference 10 "star" or specific bid.
When the loves, bid 10 star bid specifies either
mode quais mode Of conveyance, IL will not
be accepted but set aside for specific bid proposing the
neccs airy service. a.gu- !. n. H.. ~
When the bid does specify mode Of conveyance;
also, when proposes accordng the advertise