, 1857-03-27
United states Mail.

Washington, y. c., Jan. Ii, 1851,
DROPOsALS for conveying the mails OF the United
i States from September J, 1851, " June 3O 1858,
inclusive, the following routes in the Territory Of
WAsHINGTON will be received at the Contract 0nice
Of this Department until .. M. Of the 18th Of June
1851, TO be decided by the 2Uth vi June
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
1913 From Cowliz Landing to Boise Fort Prairc Is
miles and back, once in two weeks.
Leave COwlltz Landing every other Thursday
at . a. NJ;
Arrive at Boise Fort Prairie by p. m;
Leave Boise Fort Prairie every other Friday al
Gam;
Arrive at Cowlitz Landing by 3 D. m.
1874 From Oak Point, by Boise Fort Prairie "
Grand Mound, SO miles and back, once in two
weeks.
Leave Oak Point every other Monday at C a. M
Arrive at Grand Mound next day by p. m;
Leave Grand Mound every other Friday at a.
Arrive at Oak Point next day by SPIN
l27lj From Olympia to Cathlamed and back, once in
two weeks.
Bidders to state scheduld of arrivals and depar.
lures, and distance.
1915 From Olympia, by Fort Montgomery and N.
Eaton's, to YelR Prairie and back, once in
two weeks.
Bidders to state schedule and distance.
l2747 From Pacific City by oysteryille and Bruce
port, to 0bmpia and back, once in two
weeks.
Bidders to state schedule and distance.
back, once week.
Leave StnRacoOm City Saturday at 6 am;
Arrive ltsIe S.,t:, sy 4 P; mi N.
Arrive 4 tsiacoom City by m.
1919 From Steilacoom City, via the military road, "
Fort walla-walla, 100 miles and back, once a
month.
Leave steilaeoom City on the lst of each
Arrive al Fort walla-wala in one week
Leave Fort Wala-wallA on the 10Th Of eael
month;
Arrive atsteiIacoom Oityi one week..
Proposals TO carry twice a month, and BY
schedule connecting with the mails from Sar
Francisco, California, will be considered. @
INSTRUCTIONS.
l. No pay will be made for thps not performed
and for each of such omissions not satisfactorily
explained three times the pay Of the trip may be de-
Quoted. Fur arrivals 80 far behind time 10 break
eOnnexion with depending nails and not sufficiently
excused oneourh OF the compensation for the trip Is
subject to forfeiture Deduction viii also be ordered
for grade Of performance inferior to that specified in
the contract. f tl|i'
O. For leaving behind or throwing on the mails, or
any portion Of them for the admission Of passengers
or for being concerned In settling UP or running an
express conveying intelligence In advance Of the mail
quarters pay may be deducted.
s. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certh-
Gates Of p0stmasters the Adavs Of other credible
persons, for failing to arrive In contract time for
post Office for suffering il lowing either 70 the un-
sutabeness Of the place or manner OF carrying t) 70
be wet injured, destroyed, robbed, or lost and for
refusing, after demand, 10 convey the mail rs fire.
quenty the contractor runs, or b concerned In run
ning a coach, car, or steamboat on a route.
4. The Postmaster General may annnl the contract
for repeated failures to agreeaby To contract for
violating the post Office laws, disobeying the In
structions OF tho Department; for refusing u discharge
carrier when required by the Department to do 80
for assigning the contract without the assent OF the
Postmaster General Tor running an express as
Aforesaid or for transporting peraos or peckages
conveying mailablc matter out Of the mail
5. Tho Postmaster General may order an Increase
Of service oa route by allowing therefor pro RAD
increase on the contract pay. lie may change sched-
nes Of departures and arrivals In oil cases, and par
ticularly TO make them conform TO connexions with
Mug time be not abridged. The Postmaster General
may also eurtsi discontinue the service. In whole
In part, at pro rata decrean OF pay, allowing one
months extra compensation on the amount dispensed
WITH whenever IN his opinion the public interests do
not require tho same or In case he desires 70 super
sede II by different grade OF transportation.
9. Payment will be made for the service by cOllec
tons from, or drafts on, pastmasters OtherwiAe
after the expiration Of each qnaTcrsay in February
May, August, and November.
q The distances are given according 70 the besi
information; but no increased pay will DO allowed
should they be greater than advertised II the point
10 be supplied be correctly stated. Bidders mHaf in
form tsseres on ths poni; and also In reference IA
the weight Of the mail the condition Of roads, hills
streams &c. and all toll bridges, ferries obstruc
tiuns Of any kind by which expense may be incurred
Ofccs established after this advertisements Is issued
and also during the contract term 10 be visited
without extra pay, the distance be not ingreased
Postmaster General.
March I3. 1851. 4wIs