Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-04
Miscellaneous,
OVERLAND MAIL ROUTE TO


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An Act oil Congress, approved Sd March, 1851 max
ing appropriations for the service Of the Post Once
is Tor the fiscal year ending 5Oth June.
Sec. 10. That the Postmaster General be and he
Is neIeDy authorized to contract for the conveyance
VI tne entire letter mail from such point the Mis-
slssihpi river the contractors NAV select TO San
Francisco, in the State of Calforna, for six years,
and fifty thousand dollars for weekly, or six hun
performed semi monthly, weekly, or semi weekly,
at the option Of the Postmaster Generak
vice to be performed with good four-horse coaches
or spring wagons suitable for the conveyance of pas
sengers as well as the safety and security Of the
Sec. u. That the contractor shall have the right
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ten miles from each other; and provided that no
Sec. IS. That the said service shall be performed
within twenty i've days for each trip; and that. be-
General shall be satisfied Of the ability and DISPOSE
ton ofthe parties fds and in good faith to per
sufficient security for the performance of the same,
the service to commence within twelve months after
t5as. 6tGs Of the Post Office Department until sp.
under the provisions Of the above act.
Besides the starting point on the Mississippi river,
be embraced in the route and otherwise designate
Its course as nearly as Practicable.
weekly, and ssnii-~sefiy trips each way
The decision upon the proposals offered will be
of the ability and disposition Of the parties in good
faith to perform the contract.
the fSod sss sH
with like good security whenever the contractor or
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within twelve months after the date OF such contract
Form q, Proposal.
Il, Of, county Of, state Of, propose
years. from the date specified in the contract for
fiSsr to San lsncisce, California s
spring wagons, suitable for the conveyance of pas
mails semi -nionthIy, each way for the annual sum
dollars t.eekiy, each way. for the annual sum
Of dollars; senli-,ceekLy, each way, for the an
Dated. (Signed)
Form Of Guarantee.
derake that, il the foregoing bid for caTryrg the
to Sam ' he by te
Postmaster General, the bidder shall, when required
obligation to perform the service proposed with good
and sufficient suretles.
THIS IRE do understanding distinctly the oblfga-
ton and HGbititiss assumed by gnarantors under
re Hth section Of the act of Congress Of July 2,
Dated. (Signed by two guarantors.)
Form Of Certificate.
-. certlhes, under his oath Of office, that he is
them to be men of property, and able to make good
Their ng, guarantee. ,s;.,
INSTRUCTIONS,
Go ;h to =" the
~ deem proper.
al i NO pay will be made for trips not performed I;
planet three times the pay Of the trip may he de-
OF performance n that od in
tract For repeated delnquencies of the kind herein
sPecihed eaarSed penalties, proportioned to the ma
ture thereof and the Importance Of the mall may be
2 For leaving behind or throw ing off the mails, or
any portion of them, for the admission of sengers
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quarters pay may be deducted.
8. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
opg ahe tho S Sy
persons for ai ling to arrive in contract time for
negecting to take the mail from delivering it into
post once; Tor suffering 1t lowing either to the
snltabeness of the place manner Of carrying it to
bewet injured. destroyed. robbed or lost and for
refusing, after demand, to convey the mail as fire.
running coach on the route.
violating the post office laws, or dsobeying the in
charge carrier when required by the Department to
dc so for assigning the contract without the assent
conveying maiable matter out Of the mail
5. bid received after the last day and hour named
or without the guarantee required by law cannot be
considered in competition with a regular proposal
6; The route the service, the yearly pay. the name
and residence of the bidder (that his usual post
ofce address, and those of each member of the firm,
where company Offers should be distinctly stated.
T. Altered bids should not be submitted; nor should
8. Zach bid must lie guaranteed by two or more re-
sPonsiblc persons satisfactory to the Postmaster
The bid and guarantee should be signed plainly with
the Ill name of each person.
bid which may be deemed extravagant, and also the
DIS 81 failing contractors and bidders
H. The bid should be seal Superscrlbed mail
Proposals for overland route California" address
ed Second Assistant Postmaster General" Con-
IL. A modification of bid in any of it's essential
terms is tantanount to a new bid. and cannot be
after the last hour set for receiving bids.
X PostmasterS are to be careful not tn certify the
Ing that they are persons Of suiclen, responsibility;
and all bidders guarantors and suretles distinct
the contracts for the service proposed for m the ac
cepted BIDS, their legal Liabilities will be enforced
10. Present contractors, and persons known at the
Department must, equally with others, procure guar
italy in the forms above prescribed The certificates
OF snfhcIency must be signed by postmaster, or by
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is directed to the following laws, viz:
Sec.2 Act of Marcia, 1925. requiring contractors,
Sec. a. Act of March s. 1895, in relation to failure
to enter into contract.
Sec. a. Act of July 2, 1886 liabilities of guarantors
Sec. "a. Act of July 2. 1885. authorizing bids of
failing contractors to be rejected.
Sec. B. An act of July 2 1885, in relation to comb
nations amongst bidders.
Act OF April q, 1873. provides that member of
Congress can be a contractor.
Sec. ~. Anact of March 3, 1885, provides that no
p9stmater, assistant postmaster, or clerk in post
office shall be contractor.
Sec. Act of March 8. 1885, provides that no other
than Tree white male person shall be employed in
carrying the mail
n The Postmaster General will reserve To him
sell the right OF any contract made under the
above act, whenever he shall discover that the same
or any part of IT, is offered for sale in the market for
the purpose OF speculation and he will, in case,
sanction transfer OF the same In whole part,
to any assignee sub ntractor, less qualified i'm
his opinion, than the original contractor to carry the
same into successful operation.
ap D-StawtlstJune Postmaster General.
~ NITURE DRY GOODS.
Just received and on sale an immense variety of
SUPERB GOODS, in great variety, in new STYLES
and novelties, adapted to the comfort and convent
ence Of hSusekeepers. We name the following art,
their kind ever offered in this market.
In TABLE LINENS, we have
IA by 124 to 12-4 by 1914 Belgian double Satin Dam