The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-08

department for refusing discharge carrier when
CURED by the department to do SO for assigning the con-
tract without the Of the Postmaster General for
running expsess aforesaid for transporting per-
sons or packages conveying maiable matter out Of the
mail
vice route by allowing therefor pro rata increase
the contract pay He may change schedules Of depart
and arrivals in all cases, and particularly to make
them conform connexions with railroads, without in
crease of pay provided the running time be not abridged
He may also order increase Of speed, allowing within
the restrictions Of the law, pro Yaa increase ofpay for
The additional ;0sh or carrier any, Inc contractor
the contract by giving prompt notice TO the department
that he prefers doing so to carrying the order into effect
The Postmaster General may also curai or discontinue
the service in whole in part at rata decrease of pay,
allowing months extra compensation on the emount
dispensed with whenever In his opinion the public inter-
ess do not require the same in he desires
sede il by different grade of transportation.
Payments will be made for the service by collections
from, drafts postmasers Otherwise after the expi-
ration Of each quarter--ss in February, May August,
and November. I
TO- TIL distances are given according the best norma-
ton but increased pay will be allowed should they be
greater than advertised If tho points to be supplied be cor
rectly stated Bddrs must '0rm tsm,sloes or ts point
and also in reference to the weight of the mail the condi
ton of roads, hills, streams: dc and all tQbridges fer
RES or obsuctiops ofy kind by which expense may be
incurred No claim for additional pay, based such
grounds can be considered for alleged mistakes or
Misrepresentation the degree of services for bridges
destroyed other distractions increasing distance, occur
ring during the term Offices established after this
advertisement ssuedl and also during the contract term
are to be visited without extra pay tho distance be not in
creased. NAtAN
H. bid received after the last day and hour named
without the guarantee required by law or that combines
several routes in one sum of compensation cannot be
sdnred in competition with irregular proposal reasonable N
amount. a.
cofing 10 the and them If they desire, sepa
rately for different service and if the regular bid be tho
lowest offered for the advertised service the other PROPOSE
tons may be considered.
a. The route the service, the yearly pay the name and
residence OF the bidder, Chat 10 his usual post Office ad-
dress and those of each member of fr where compa-
conyeyace 4 higher mode Than horseback be intended
The words with due celebrity, certainty ana IN
serted to indicate the mode Of conveyance will constitute
star bid" When star bid il intended, no specific con.
veyanee must be named
l5 Bidders requested TO use az far as ractcab the
printed form Of proposals. furnished by the department to
write out in full the Of their bids and 70 retain copies Of
them r
Altered bids should not be submitted nor should bids
once submitted be Withdrawn.
Each bid be guaranteed BY tive responsible persons
General be admitted The bid and guar
should be signed plainly with the full name OF each
The department reserves the RICH rjec any bid which
may be deemed extravagant and also the bids OF failing
l6 The bid should be sealed sperscrbed SNAIL Proposals,
State of -n addressed sSecond Assistant Postmaster
Gensrs co9tfac. Office and sent ~ mott not ~ OF mo 70
letters of any kindly in their quarterly returns.
IT, The contracts be executed and returned to the
department. BY Or before the i. Of August lsS. but the
next after that date, whether the contracts be executed or
not No proposition for transfers VIII pc considered unt
the contracts executed and received at the
and then no transfers will bo allowed unless good and su-
cient reasons therefor given 70 DC determined ny the
department. ttFf8 eAs3
is Postmasers at Offices on railroads but more
nsa
station and how they are otherwise supplied with the mall
to enable the Postmaster General to direct mail messenger
Ia Section is Of an act Of Congress approved March 3,
1886 provides that contracts for the OF the
mail shall be let sin every case to the lowest bidder tender
Ing sufficient guarantees for faithful w,'nou,
be to provide for the due celebrity certainty and
security Of such transportation" Under this law new
description of bids has been received They 90 not specify
mode OF coveyance but engage 70 take the entire mail
each trip with celebrity certainty and security using the
terms OF the law These bids are styled from the manner
in which they designated on the books Of The depart
ent asay bd,,, and they will be construed as providing
for the conveyance of the entire mail ana
,Uaterer may be tie mode necessary to insure H eety
certainly, and security" nv hi .g lnaLA,.n
10 be sufficient the lowest bid will be accepted, II duly
guaranteed in preferences to asnr" or SPECIFIC BID.
When the lowest bid is star bid, and speeches either
tHGuequ0te Hlouc VI ConfcyoHoo,
be accepted but set aside for specific bid proposing the
necessary service. =,
When the bid does specify mode Of conveyance
also when il proposes to carry "accordng TO the advertise
ment but without such specification, will be considered
as a proposal for horseback service. ie
oo modification Of bid in any of it's essential terms
is an,amount to bid and cannot be received so as to
interfere with regular compeon after the last hour set
for receiving bids. vs.. Ys.gW
2I Postmasters are be careful not to certify the Su-
Cheney of surees without knowing that they
m lifu. dali r.
onors and sureties are distinctly notified that on failure
10 enter into or perform the contracts for the service
posed for in the accepted bids thor ega liabilities will be
enforced against them. ~ &C., tlat LOG u
81 Present and persons known at the depart
mcnt must equally with others, procure guarantors and
certificates Of their sucency substantially in the forms
above prescribed The certificates Of snficiency must be
sened by postmaster by judge Of court Of record
e. ~ -. * Trr lssss6s JAMES CAMPBELL,
Ia 1as1-Jaw12w Postmaster General.
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