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

department Tor refusing to discharge carrier when re-
qued ~ the dsparasat TO do fer assigning tho con-
without the Of the Postmaster General for
running express aforesaid for transporting per
sons packages conveying maiabls matter out Of the
mail.
g. The Postmaster Gsasra may order an increase Of
vice by allowing therefor ys increase ON
the contract pay. he may change schedules Of depart
ures and arrivals IN all casos, and particularly % make
them conform connexions with railroads. without IN
of pay, provided tho running time be abridged
He May also order increase of speed, allowing within
the restrictions Of tbs law, pro raa increase Of pay for
the additional stock carriers any The contractor
may however in the case of ncrass Of speed rsnqush
the contract by giving prompt notice to the department
o. a0;S sssr sS ..a sars ' or
the SERVICE in whole in part at decrease OF pay
allowing months extra compensation on the amount
a:spenssd WITH Whenever in his opinion, the pablo inter-
do require the same he desires to super
sede il by different grade OF transportation.
Payments win be made for the ssrvcs by collections
FROM or drafts on posnasters or o,hsrwss after The ex
ration of each quartsrsay in February, May, August
and November. Aaa
TO- The distances are given according to the best
ton but no increased pay will DO allowed should they be
greater than advertised The points 10 be supplied be
rscty stated. Bidders xust isorss hswsspss this po'a
and also reference the weight of the mail the cond
res or obsrasons any kind by which expense may be
incurred No claim for additional pay, based on such
grounds, be considered nor for alleged mistakes or
the degree of services nor for bridges
or obsuusons increasing distance occur
ng during tbs contract term Ooss established after this
il issued and slso during tho contract tsr
be visited without extra pay, If tho distance be not
| creased.
III bid received amer tbs day and hour named,
without the guarantee required by law, or that combines
several routes of compensation, cannot DC con-
siderod in competition with regular proposal reasonable IN
| amount 81. MAJ,
IT, Bidders should frst propose for service strictly ac
cordnx to the advertisement and them they desire spa
raey for different service and the regular bid be the
lowest offered the advertised service the other PROPOSE
tons may be consdered
IA The route the SERVICE the yearly pay the name and
residence the bidder has 10 his usual post Office ad
Dress and those Of each member OF nrn, wnee comPa
nv offers should be distinctly stated also, tho mode OF
conveyance if higher mode tnan horseback De intended
The words with due celerity, certainty and security IN
sorted to indicate the mode of conveyance, WILL Constitute
Star bar Whsna star bid !. intended, specific
veyance must be named.
Isl Bidders are requested USE far practicable the
printed form Of proposals. furnished by me 70
write out in tho of their bids, and 10 retain copies OF
them. ,,,.,
Altered bids should not DO submitted; nor should bids
once submitted be Withdrawn.
Each bid must be guaranteed by responsible
General guarantees be admitted he bid and guar
should be signed plainly with the full name OF each
person. 80,
The department, reserves the right reject any bid which
may be deemed exavagant; and also the bids Of alng
contractors and bidders. u,
State Of n addressed 'sSecond Assistant Postmaster
General Contract Office, and sent by mail not by or to
an agent, and postmasters will net enclose proposals Tor
letters of any kindly in their quarterly returns
~ The contracts are 10 executed and returned to the
department by or before the LIST Of August 1851 but the
service be commenced tho LIST july or the malEday
next after that date whether the contracts be executed or
not No proposition for transfers will be considered until
the executed and received at the department
and then no transfers will be allowed uness good and SUM
oient therefor given, TO be determined by the
department. ,
i8 Postmastsrs at offices railroads. bu, more
than eighty rods from station, will immediately after me
talstRp IA
station and how they otherwise supplied with the mail
to enable the Postmaster General to direct mamessenger
supply from the LIST OF July next
S45 provides that contracts for the OF the
mail shall be let sin every case TO the lowest BIDDER
ing sufficient guarantees for faithful performances, wnout
other reference 10 mode Of such transportation than may
be necessary provide for the due celebrity certainty and
security Of such transportation" Under this law new
description Of bids has been received they 90 MOI specify
mode of conveyance, but engage 10 take the entire mail
each trip with celcry certainty and security using inc
terms Of the law. These bids syled, from the manner
IN which they are designated the books OF the depart
ment ar bds and they win be construed providing
for the conveyance Of the entire mail erevr large and
chaisrsr may The mode nsesamy TO insure w. eeisr'fy
certainly, and security" e
In Iii cases where the lowest gn Of service il believed
to be sufficient the lowest bid will be accepted # duly
guaranteed in preference to "star" or spechc bid
When the ovcs hid is not star bid and specles either
o mode or an inadquais of conveyance il will not
be accepted but aside for specific bid proposing the
necessary service. .
When the DID does DOL specify Mouo VI
also when f, carry sceordng to the ADVERTISE
ment but without such specification IT will be considered
as proposal for horsebask service,
co. modification Of bid IN any o. s essential terms
il to bid and cannot be received 80 as to
interfere with regular competition after the last hour set
for receiving bids. sb
81 Postmastcrs to be careful not 70 esry me sum
csncv of euarantors or without knowing that they
are persons of sufficient responsibility and all bidders guar
antors and suretes distinctly notified that on failure
to enter perform the contracts for the service Pro
posed for in the accepted bids their lega liabilities will DO
enforced against them.
"a Present contractors and known at the depart
nent must equally with Others procure guarantors and
eer6cates Of their sueiency substantially in the forms
above prescribed The certificates of sufcency must be
signed by postmaster by judge Of court Of record
Ian 1 Ies1-Iawl2w Postmaster General
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