The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01
CITY OF WASHINGTON, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST l. 1857

cosa,y Generals oncsGcn George Gibson oommsary
er assistant Captain D. SIMPSON, six clerks and one messn
syou Generals oGceGen Thomas lawson surgeon general;
assistants, DR. r. c. Wood and Dr. O. Wood; three clerks
Eng OoeGenera Joseph Toen engineer; assistant
Captain II. g Wright; hve clerks and ono messenger
Typographical BaeauCol Albert colonel of the
ssani Captain woodruff four clerks and
Ordnance Craig colonel ordnance assistant
Capt VIM Maynadier eight clerks and one messenger
overland Mail Route to California.
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49,. aprl 20, 1857
A N ACT Of Congress, approved Sd March, 1857,
IN making appropriations Post Depart
men Cor the acal ending so' june, 1888 provides
lied for the Of the entire letter mail from such
Francisco ID The state Of California for six years not esseo
ing three hnnred thousand dollars per annum for sennophy our
sand dollars for semiweeky service be performed semi monthly
H. % s s VG ss % s o 70 be-
ecd with good horse coaches spring wagons suitable for
passengers wen the safety and security the
mails . d RI + t.4
each pon, station not TO be nearer than
SIC Isl That the said service shall be within
before entering such contract the
Postmaster General shall he satisfied Of the ability and disposition Of
and shall require good and sacen security for The
the service within vosc months after the sign
Proposals accordingly Contract oce Of the
Post Office Department. until the LIST day OF June loo Tor
Besides the starting point the Mississippi river bidders viii name
wise designate its course nearly as practicable.
Separate proposals invited for semi monthly ueiy and semi
upon proposals will after the Post
parties in good faith to perform contract
y bo Min good and sufficient that
contractors shall be required TO do 50 by the Postmaster
General and the must commence within twelve months alter
tho date Of such contract
:, mn, 80 s,.,o
q propose 70 convey tho entire M letter mail ell for the term
o m ua on he susa Mspp p river 70 sas
~ VIZ ''Vn ~ ~ nv ~. =. ~
tn 9o Ap N good four horse coaches Or spring
wagons ~ suitable % @ ns y @ @ " G MN h n ~ @
sum Of dollars ,eesdg each Way fcr The annual sum of
uonaie ma,sd o'S' ~ 'l A'' ''' csipmed1
!, aa,
r""~ ao-
that the foregoing bid for carrying the mail the route
from On ,he Mississippi river 10 . ian aar Francisco a Sap
quod by the Postmaster General enter into the necessary obg
perform the service proposed with good and sufficient sure
understanding ditinaiy me obligation and ialies
s ouara'0rs und ae 2 section q the at Congress qf Juy
Fbrm Of Certificate
Ihe anaesnea a 20 pomas,er ~ @ % n h. Z co,S Sae q Win ,b n
@ ma Knows bcw 70 b men Of and ab,e q make
soDa ma,n .ae'i s'@''n0V ossuned,
,
Containing conditions be incorporated the contracts 10 The caeH the
department may deem proper
No nav will he made fr trims no, and for each of such
moi cxped ree tncs The pay ~ The trim
NAV e dcduc,e Ddc,on will also he ordered for grade
rr.,or 10 a, nei0oa in c contract Var reeat.d iel
anrs or e tind herein sacd enlarged coaies roortoed
~ ma tereor ana tIc nnoancc o tbe mail NAV In
For leaving behind or throwing on the malls or any portion
them
mn or an Intelligence the mail
a quarters pay NAV he deducted " =
A. Fines 1 be imposed unless the delinquency be promptly and
Of other crb for falling 70 arrive in Contract time for ne
gleciipo
nr Nng either 10 m, of the pco or manner Of car
rynp IN 10 wet Injured royed robbed lost;
sing after demand convey the mail
runs or i concerned in running d coach on he route
The Postmaster General may annu the
rcs 10 run aureeaby 10 trac for violating the post Office laws or
when required by The doYmcnt 70 do so for assigning the
contract without the assent Of the General
ne nesad or for packages
inc maiIble matter out Of The mail
h, received after without
roonrcd cannot
Regular nropo. .nl reasonable IN amount
Tho tc Inc tle yearly nav Tho name and residence of
e cr Ibat bs aI pst office address and those of each
mem,cr ~ Arm where conpauy ocrs should be distinctly stated
atcrcd bids should not be submitted nor should bids once sub
| miod Al hc wibdrawn = '
Each Md must be guaranteed by two or more responsible persons
The bid and should be signed plainly with the full
name OF each person.