Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-28
Miscellaneous.
- WALL CALIFORNIA.

pOsF 0TEIsE April 20 1871
s he Of the POST once
Department for the fiscal year ending Sth June,
Sec. 10. That the Postmaster General be and he
ls hereby authorized to contract for the conveyance
of the entire letter mail from such point the Mis-
slssIppl river the contractors select to San
ancisco in the State of California for six years,
dollars per annum for seml-monthly, four hundred
and FIFTY Thousand dollars for weekly, or six hum
dred thousand dollars for semiweeky service, to be
performed semi monthly, weekly, or semi weekly,
at the option Of the Postmaster General. =.
Sec II. That the contract shall require the ser
Woe to be performed with good four-hOrse coaches
spring wagons suitable for the convey of pas
sengers as well as the safety and security Of the
Sec. r. That the contractor shall have the right
OF preemPtlon to three hundred and twenty acres of
any land not then disposed of or reserved, at each
ten miles each and provided that no
Sec lS That the said service shall be performed
within twenty five days for each trip; and that, be-
General shall be satisfied Of the ability and dispose
ton ofthe parties bOnade and in good faith. to per-
form the said contract, and shall require good and
sufficient security for the performance of the same
the service to commence within twelve months after
tract 6fkce Of the Post Oics Department. until SIP.
under the provisions Of the above vel act A'
Besides the starting point the Mississippi river.
to be embraced in the route and otherwise designate
It's course ~ nearly as practicable.
weekly, and Stmi-iceekly trips each way.
The decision upon the proposals offered will be
made after the Postmaster General shall be satisfied
Of the ability and disposition of the parties good
faith to perform the contract.
A guarantee is to I've executed, with good and suf-
hoent sureties, that the contract shall be executed
with like good security, whenever the contractor
contractors shall be required to do SO by the Post
master General, and the service must commence
within twelve months after the date OF such contract
Form Of PROPOSAL.
-, Of, county Of, State Of, propose
years, from the date specified in the contract for
commencing service. from -, on the Mississippi
river, by, to San Francisco, California agreeaby
to the advertisement of the Postmaster General Of
spring wagons, suitable for the conveyance of pas
sengers, we'll as the safety and security OF the
mails, semi -nOnth{y, each way for the annual sum
Of dollars Ueekly, each way, for the annual sum
Of dollars; Ssnt-Ueek!y, each way, for the
nual sum OF - dollars.
Dated. (Signed.)
Form Of Guarantee.
The undersigned, residing at -, State Of, un-
mail on the route from =, on the Mississippi river
to San Francisco, California DO accepted by tho
Postmaster General, the bidder shall, when required
by tho Postmaster General, enter into the necessary
obligation TO perform the service proposed with good
and sufficient sureties.
This IRE do understanding distinctly the obligd-
ton and Liabilities assumed by gUaTaHfOrs Hndsr
the ar section Of the act Of Congress Of July 2
1856.
Dated. (Sgned by two guarantors.)
Form Of Certifrdts.
The undersigned, postmaster Of, State of
acquainted with the above gusrantors, and knows
them to be men of property, and able 10 make good
their guarantee.
Dated. (Sgned.)