The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-21
INSTRUCTIONS,


when not otherwise specified, for asserting the mas bu'
railroad ard steamboat there i TO be no more
delay han IA Sufficient for exchange Of the mai o'gs
On routes Wh re the mode of conveyance admits OF IT,
the special ogents OF the department. also post ece blanks
mail bags locks and keys, are TO be conveyed without extra
charge
On railroad and steamboat lines British and CaGads
mas, when offered, TO be conveyed without additional
pay ALSO the route ageus of the department. for whose
exclusive use, while travelling with the mails, commodL-
car aparmeRtln The centre OF car, properly lighted
warmed ard frnished, and adapted TO tho convenient as
ind due security Of the mu's 10 he provided by
the CONTRACTOR under the direction Of the department
Rail Dad and steamboat companies req Tired to take
the mil FROM and deliver ino the post Offices at the COM
and end of their routes aud 10 and from ali
office. Than eighty rods from station landing
Proposals may be sub aed for the performance of all the
side ssrvce-Inat is for offices eighty rods from sta
ton landing.
No pay will be made for trips not porformej ami for
each of such omissions satisfactorily explained three
ines the pay of the trip may be deducted For arrivals
SO far behn time break eonnexion with depending
mails and sufficiently excused, oneonIth Of the COM
pensaton for the trip is subject To forfeiture. Deduction
will also he ordered for grade of performance inferior to
hs specified in the contract For repeated delinquencies
of the kind herein specified enlarged penalties propooned
the nature thereof and Tie importance of the mail may
be made
S. For leaving behod or throwing off the mails or any
portion of he for the admission Of passengers for be-
ing concerned in setting up running express convey
ing commercial intelligence In advance of the mail quar-
ter's pay may be deducted.
6. Fines will lie imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates of post
masters The aitavs Of other credtabe PERSONS for
failing to arrive in contract time; for eectns take
the mail FROM deliver nto post Office for suffering il
lowing either 10 the unsuabeness of the pace
of carrying ~ TO be wet injured destroyed robbed lost
and for refusing after demand, To convey the mail fire.
qneny as the Contractor luns, or ls concerned IN running
d coach, car, or steamboat a route.
T. The Postmaster General may annu the contract re-
peaej failures agreeahy contruct for violating
the Post Office laws dsohsying The instructions of The
department, for refusing to dischargo carrier when re-
quired oy The depanet to do 50 for assigning tho con-
rat without the of The Postmaster &c eral for
running express as AFORESAID for Transporting per-
sons packages conveying maabe the mail
The Postmaster General may order increase Of ser
vice OF route by allowing therefor pro increase on
the pay lie may change schedules Of derar,ur,
and arrivals, and make them conform all cases 10 con
nexions with ralr ais, without increase Of pay PROVE
ded The running time be not abr dged lie nay also order
increase of speed, allowing wnhn the restrictions Of
The law pro rata increase of py the add onl stock
or carriers, if any The may however IN The
case q" hcease Of speed, ferquh contract bs giving
prompt notice the department that he prefer, dol an IA
wing The order into effect ihe Pos,masier General
may ALA ttt5t or uIsronuu1 inc s,rvie in whole
Iart pro rata de OF pay allowing months
compensation the amount dispensed wEh whenever, in
ha opinion the public nteIes do require The same
in he desires to suPersode by different grade oil
transportation |
8 Payments will be made for the service by collections
from drafts o. posimasers, otherwise aer the sx
pha ron of each quareg-say in February, May, August
and November.
TO- The distances given according the best nfo
be geaer than advertised If the points be supplied be
lily stated tders mus nornt tts'fps ts point
and also in reference 10 the weight Of the mail The rond
lion of road' hills strerns Dr. and oil toll brdg eries
distractions OF any kni by which expense may be IN.
Cured No claim for Ldditiona paw, based on such
grounds he considered fur BRIDGES desfroyed nr
other distractions increasing distance occurring durng
contsct Off es established after the adVeriemra
is issued and also during the term be sup
piled without extra pay II the distance lee not increased
IL. The Postmaster GENERAL Is prohibited by law from
kno wingly makiog for the transportation OF the
mails with any person who shall have entered into pro-
posed nto any continuation prevent the making
Of any bi for mail contract by any other person
sons who shall have made any agreement shal have
givon performed, promised give per5rm any
consideration whatever TO do, IN do, Gnyth
whatever in order TO induce any other person persons
bid for mail contract.
IL bid received after time without the guarantee
required by law, that combines several
sum of compensation be considered n com peon
with a regular proposal reasonable in amount
49, Bidders should IN all cascs fost propose for service
strictly according to the advertisement and then, II they
desire, separately for different service and II the regaLar
hid the offered for the advertised SERVICE thrr
pro o~itt,ns may be considered.
H. There should be but route bid for in FRO
posn.
Is The route the service the yearly pay the name ard
residence OF the bidder that H., usual post Office ad-
drsss and tho.e Of each member of firm, where COM
pay os, should Oe distinctly stated also, tho mode Of
couveysnce II higher mode than horseback he intended
The Woris with due celebrity, o,r'anty, and security
us RED Indicate the mode Of conveyance will constitute
convr, ance must be named
lG. Bidders requested 10 use, far practicable,
the prsd form Of proposal furnished by the department
write full the Of their bids and to retain
copies Of them.
No altered bid be considered and bid once sub.
rniued can be Withdrawn
Each bid muFt guaranteed by two responsible per-
Sons Gsneral guarantees cannot BE- admitted
" The bid should be sealed superscribod " mad
proposals Stata Of " addressed ''Second Assistant
Postmaster General Contract Ote and sent by mail not
by agent, nni postmasers will enclose pro-
possls Tor etrs Of any knd) n heir quarterly
Is. The contracts u b. executed and returned the
dep by before the let Of July, 1885, but the
VICE mut be commenced the mail duy next ster that
date whether the contracts be or not No prop
oSon for transfers will be considered until the contracts
executed due form and received department
and then transfers viii be allowed unless good and
sufficient therefor given 10 be determined by
the department.
TO- Posmastrs ut Offices on or ussr railroads. but
than eighty rods from station, WILL Immediately after tho
10 Of April next report Their exact distance from tho
station, and how they othewise supplied with
the mail ensbs the Postmaster General direct mali
messenger supply from the let OF July next
20. Section l5 Of Of Congress approved March
lsi5 provides that for the transportation Of the
mail sha be let in every caso the lowest bidder ten
dsrng rcsnt guarantees for faithful performance with
other reference the mode Of soch than
may be necessary provide for due oeety cerany
and security Of such transportation" Under this
new description Of bids has been received Il does not
specify mode OF Conveyance but engages take tho
lire mail each trip with CELEBRITY, certainty end security,
using tho Of the law These bids arc styled from
he In which they designated the books Of
be department. sar bids and they will be construed
providing fr the conveyance Of the entire mail howerer
args end whoter may ts the mod, nocessary 10 insure us
cCIsritU eeTfggfl and