The daily union., 1856-03-27
INSTRUCTIONS,

Containing conditions Be Incorporated The contracts 70
The sIleni hsNdspGrtmsH May deem proper.
l. Seven mnues allowed each intermediate Office,
when not Otherwise specified, for asserting the mas but
railroad and steamboat there IL 10 be
delay han Is sufficient for exchange of the mail bags
Oa rones wh the mode of conveyance admits Of u,
the special agents Of the department, aso post ece blanks
mail bags locks and keys, be conveyed without extra
charge.
On railroad and steamboat lines British and Canada
mails when offered 10 be conveyed without additional
pay also, the route agents of the department. for whose
exclusive use, while travelling with the mails commodi-
car, apartmentin the OF car properly lighted,
warmed, and furnished and adapted the convenient
sorneni and due security OF the ma is 10 be provided by
the contractor, under the direction of the department
Railroad and steamboat companies r,quired TO take
the mail frem and deliver into, the post Offices the
meneement and end OF their routes and 10 and from all
offices than eighty rods from station landing
Proposals may be subated for the performance Of all The
side seryicehat is, for offices over eighty rods from
uon or landing.
A. No pay will be made for trips not performed; and for
each of such omissions not satisfactorily explained three
times the pay Of the trip may be deducted For arrivals
far behind time 10 break conneaon with depending
mails and not sufficiently excused onefourh of the
pepsaton for the p subject forfeiture Deduction
that specified IN the contract For repeated denquences
of the kind herein specified enlarged penalties propooned
to the nature thereof and the importance Of the mall may
be made
S. For leaving behind throwing off the mails or any
portion of bem for the admission of passengers or be-
ing concerned IN setting up or running express convey
commercial intelligence advance the mail quar-
ter's pay may be deducted.
6. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates post
masters the aidavs of other credabe persons for
failing 10 arrive IN contract time; for negectng take
the mail FROM or deyert nto post Office for suffering
lowing either the unsuitabeness of the place manner
of cary0g ~ TO be injured destroyed robbed lost
and for refusing, after demand convey the mai e.
qneny as the contractor na or s concerned in running
d coach, car, or steamboat on a route.
T. The Postmaster General may annu the contract for re-
fAIt
the Post Office laws, dsoheying the instructions of the
department. for refusing discharge carrier when re-
qulred by the department to do for assigning the
ract without the assent of the Postpaser General for
running aforesaid for Transporting per-
packages conveying maiabe of the mail
g. The Postmaster General may iocresse OF ser
vice route by allowing therefor pro Increase on
the contract pay He may change schedules Of departure
and arrivals and make them conform in all cases TO con-
nexons with railroads, without increase of pay provi
ded the running time be not abr dyed He may also order
increase of Speed allowing within the restrictions of
the law pro rata increase Of pay for the additional stock
or carriers if any The contractor NAV however in the
of increase of speed enqush the by giving
prompt notice 10 the department that he prefers dorg 10
carrying the order into effect The Postmaster General
may also curta discontinue the service whole or in
part at pro rata de of pay allowing months extra
compensation the amount dispensed wi whenever in
his opinon the public neres do require the same or
in case he deeres to supersede by different grade of
transportation.
g. Payments will be made for the service by collections
from drafts postmasers, otherwise after the ex
piraion of each quartersay in February, May, August
and November
10. The distances are given according to the best nf
nation but increased pay will be allowed should they
be greater thsn advertised if the points be supplied be
correctly stated B ddrs must inform themselves point
and also in reference TO the weight Of the mail the cond
on of roads, hs streums &c. and all toll bridges ferries
distractions of any kind by which expense may be in
Cured No claim for additional pay, based on such
grounds be considered for bdges DESTROYED or
other obsrucons increasing distance occurring during the
contract term Offices established after the advertisement
issued and also during the term are 70 be sp
piled without extra pay if the distance he increased
H. The Postmaster General is prohibited by law from
knowingly making contract for the transportation OF the
mails with any who shall have no or pro-
posed to enter into, any combination prevent The making
of any bi for mail contract by any other person or per-
sons, who shall have made any agreement or sha have
given performed, or promised to give perform, any
consideration whatever, or TO do, do, anyhn
whaeYer N order TO induce any other person pesons
not TO bid for a mail contract.
l2 bid received after ime without the guarantee
required by Law, that combines several routes in one
of compensation cannot be considered in compelion
with regular proposal reasonable in amount
3 Bidders should, in all first propose for service
strictly according to the ADVERTISEMENT and then, If they
DESIRE separately for different service and the regular
hid be the lowest offered for the advertised service the other
pro HositOns may be considered.
IL. There should be but route bid FOR in rro-
posal.
Is The route the service the yearly pay the name and
resdsnce Of the bidder that S his usual post Office ad
dress,) and those Of each member Of firm where COM
psny offers, should be distinctly stated also, the mode of
conveyance higher mode than horseback be intended
The words ''wh due celery certainty, and seoury -
inserted indicate the mode OF conveyance will constitute
"sar bid" When star bid" is intended no specific
convey ance must be named.
Is. Bidders requested use, far praroable
the printed form OF proposal furnished by the department
to write out in fdll the sum Of their bids and to retain
copies II them,
No altered bid be considered, and bid sub
mired can be wlthdrawn
Each bid must guaranteed by two responsible per
sons Gererel guarantees cannot be admitted.
II The bid should be scaled superscribej email /
State OF -" addressed ''Second Assistant
General Contract 0fe and sent by naJ not
aosas or lett Of any kind heir quarterly returns
Is The be executed and returned TO ihe
iep by before the ls of Juy 1856 but the ser
wee must be commenced the mail day after thnt
late, whether the contracts be executed No prop
for transfers will be considered until the
executed due form and eceved the department
md then transfer will be allowed unless good and
,uciesi reasons therefor given, be determined by
he department.
49, Postmistcrs at Off railroads but more
han eighty rods from station, WILL Immediately after the
10 Of April next, report Their exact distonce from the
he mail enable the Pos sster General dircc mail
ness niger 6urp'y from The 1T ol July nexL
90. Sectio1 ID of Of Congress approved March g.
s45 provides that for the transportation of tho
mai shall be let in every case he lowest bidder
lerng sucient guarantees for faithful performance with
other the mode Of such transportation
nay be necessary provide for the due ceey certainty
md security OF such transportation" Under this Ia
lew description Of bids has been received II doea not
pecfy mode Of conveyance but engages to take the
mail each trip with celery certainty and security
Sing tho Of the law. These bids are styled from
he manner III which they designated hooks Of
he department Jids" and they will be construed
for the conveyance Of the entire matt hoicepey