The Washington union., 1857-05-06
overland Mail Route to California.
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April 20, 1857
AN ACT of Congress, approved Sd March, 1857,
IN making appropriations Of the Post Depart
meni for the fiscal year ending soih june 1898 provides
s 10 That the Postmaster General be- and he hereby author
conveyance mail from
point on the aasp M rss as The egn'raas may select o Fan
ing three handred thousand dollars per annsm for semi monthly four
weekly service performed monthly
weekly or semi weekly al the option Of the Postmaster General
formed with good four horse coaches spring suitable for
the conveyance passengers as well as the safety and security of the
II contractor shal have the right Of pre- empon to
reserved at zach point for station be than
ten miles from each other and provided that no mineral land shall bo
be performed within twenty avo
Postmaster General shall bo satisfied ability disposition
tho parties, bona de and good faith said contract
require good security performance o
the tho service commence within twelve months after the sign
Proposals viii accordingly bo received the
@ os s " s as 2 q @ the l s day q
Besides Tho starting point The Mississippi river bidders
wise designate ls course sea as nearly as practicable
The proposals offered win
shall disposition iha
parties in good faith to perform the contract.
like good security whenever the
shall bo required
General and the service within
the date Of such contract
Form q Proposal.
l. I-, Of -, county Of - state
Ct from s sss sSs % '1s "a ss @ % for s
service from -- on the Mississippi river BY 10 San
April 1857 good horse coaches Or spring
use o s ss s @ sa" y ~ M :" the
sum Of - dollars; asy each way, for tho annual Of
Dated eagned)
F@rn Of a Guron,o
The undersigned, residing ---, State OF ---, un
asske @ that the % 6" ] ID % sys 1ySr ! ne % mail on ne G,o
na bo accepted BY tho General the bidder shall when
ton proposed good sure,es
& m s % S@ a%"g % a. y s ay &c o sa &C. % g ns % a " & g.
2 nsiss bsss casuea ~ two saa,.n,o,.,
Firm Of Cesifcae.
undersigned postmaster of ---, state OF ---------
cefe IF Office acquainted with above
and knows them be property
Dated csgned)
INSTRUCTIONS,
Conding conditions 10 DC incorporated ecus The
department may deem proper
l. No pay will bo made trips performed
omissions satisfactorily explained three times pay the trip
may be dedses Deductions @ VIII also be ordered or q
queecs q tho Kind herein specified enlarged penalties oporoned
For leaving behind throwing the mails any portion
III FOR the Admission q for being setting
quarters pay pay may be deducted
satisfactorily explained by certificates Of postmase the aav
se s ,, o for %s sSs to ARRIVE IN contract for
ing own either 70 the unsutabeness Mo place
sing demand convey frequently as the contractor
r , Or sne = rCg .nne s"h q. On s 1as H.
ageeaby contract for violating the post laws
carrier when required by tho department do for tho
contract without tho assent q tho Postmaster Generals for running
ing malable matter ont Of the mali
required by law cannot be considered in competition with
regular proposal reasonable In amount
of
the bidder hat his usual post Office address
Altered bids should not be submied should bids sub
guaranteed by responsible persons
70 the Postmaster General General
department reserves tho right to reject any bid which may
be deemed cxavaan and also the bids OF FILLING contractors and
TO- The bid should be sealed superscrbcd proposals
land route California; addressed second Assistant Postmaster
H. Amodihcaion bid any tanamoun
to anew bid and cannot be received interfere with regular
competition after the last hour set for receiving bids
~ posmascrs are to be careful not 70 certify the uncency Of
snIees without knowing that they are persons Of s
ncty notified that failure enter into perform the
r % 'Ss be assd s % Ss m the accepted bids their legal liabilities
contractors persons department must,
equally with others guaantors and certificates their
cheney substantially the iorma above
record.
The attention Of bidders guarantors urccs &C. directed
March 1895 requiring contractors carriers &C.
A. March 8 1926, faare
Sec 27. Act Of July Q, 1896 liabilities OF guarantors
Sec a. Act 1885, authorizing failing
be rejected.
July amongst bid
ders.
April 81 lsos provides that Congress
Sec a. Act Of March B. 1926 provides that postmaster
postmaster or clerk In post Office shall be contractor
Sec Of March 3, 1875
white male person shall be employed in carrying
The Postmaster General will OF
ling contract made under the above
cover that the part Of II offered for the
for tho OF speculaton he
qualified, opinion contractor
carry the into successful operation
AARON " BROWN,
Ap 2l-3awtlstJunet Postmaster
United States Mail.
VERMONT