The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-11

Arrive at Rassellvile by III.
1878 From Sewer G. H. to Strawberry Plains, - miles
-. aud back once week. s-a =
Bidders will state distance aud give schedule of de-
partures aud arrivale. u.anb
s6i9 From Speedwell, by Clearfeld to Boston, Qocal)
KY, 80 miles and back, once a week. E"'
Leave Speedwell Monday a, a m; ".
Arrive at Boston by SPIN; a " ..0eh
Leave Boston Tuesday at m; .. .a.H.a .-... "
100 Arrive at Specdwell by pm. .ga,
$3.50 From Spring Hill, by yestas TanYard and Santa
n Fe, TO Wiliamspor', 20 miles and back, once
aa Leave Spring Hill Monday al CAM a,mI
Arrive at W iamsport by IL N; 81. 'HnE
F Leave Willismsport Monday at pm; ""a "nfE
Arrive at Spring Hill by spm
s6sl From Straight Fork to Snyders, miles and back
week.
Bidders will state distahce and give scbedals of de
$685. From Waverly by Magnolia in Stewart county to
Dover, 40 miles aud back, once week
Leave Waverly Tuesday at M; mnH
'8 Arrive at Dover next day by II m; 'nUa. tH&i
~ leave Dovsr Wednesday at pup,
hp3 JOY Arrive at Wavetly NEXT day by 8 p m. gaH
$3.50 From Vile by Fatt Greek and County line
,n Lynchburgh; returning by ellis Store Charity
and Flat Greek, to Shelbyville, equal to lsa miles
$50 and back, twice week. taa.. GtH%t
Leave Shelbyville Monday and Thursday ut a NJ;
En &rrive at Lynchburah same days by Ian; ,apa,
Sa. Leave .ynchburgh Monday nhd Thursday at mi
!HH Arrive al Shelby Vile same days BY pm.
1854 From Paris by New Boston and Cottage Grove, to
n Elm Tree, 20 miles and back, once week. s.ati
aeT Leave Paris Tuesday at G a nj ,}aEaaa
Arriveat Elm Tree by ! p mi ts aEH+
Leave Elm Tree Tuesday Mt p mi r#a5
q vs. Arrive at Paris by pm, ~ H6gsa
Bids for teice-a. week service will be considered.
$685. From Philadelphia by Wrighsville TO Kingston, 10
miles and back, once week Eh
Leave Philadelphia Saturday at mi
f,a,t Arrive al Kingston by p mi ga@s& 1888 "&af
Leave king,ton Saturday at a mi
Arrive at Pniddelpha by n m. st :
Bids for a twi e-s-week service win be considered;
FORM OF PROPOSAL aaa7h
l. - -, Of -, county Of -, State Of -
propose to convey the mails from July 1851 to June 80
to re- aa Of the posmaster General dated Feb.
ruary 1851 and by the following toae Ct cenveysnce
viz '---- for The annual sum Of ---- dollars.
This proposal is made with full knowledge Of tho dis
lance OF the route weight OF the mail be carried and
all other particulars in reference to the route and service
and also after careful examination of the laws and rstruc
tons attached to the advertisement.
Dated
81 GUARANTY. I'M a9,t
The undersigned residing at --, State Of ---, un-
derake that the foregoing bid for carrying the mail
route No - be accepted by the Postmaster General the
bidder SHALL prior to the LIST day august 1851 enter into
the required obligation contract perform the service
proposed, with good and sufficient suretes. aift
This do understanding distinctly the obligations and
liabilities assumed by under the eth section of
the act OF Congress Of July 2, 1886 "f
y Dated f3~3
CERTIFICATE. n;
The undersigned, postmaster of -----, State of -,
certes UNDER MS oATn or OFFICE that be acquainted
with the above guaranors and knows them to be of
property, and ableo make good their guarantee.
Dated s+, sa as4 Gs8zgE
Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate Office
when not otherwise specified for opening and examining
the mails. M.
No pay win be made for trips not performed and for
each Of such omissions satisfactorily explained three
times the pay Of the trip may be deducted For arrivals
far behind time to break connection with depending
mails and sufficiently excused fourth OF the
pensation for the trip is subject to forfeiture
Fines will be imposed unless the delinquency be promp
ly and satisfactorily explained by certificates of posmas
tes the adavisof other credible persons for failing
arrive in contract ime for nsglectng to take the mail
FROM deliver it into, post Office for suffering 1t TO be
wet injured, destroyed, robbed, or lost.
The Postmaster General may annul the contract for
peaed failures TO agreeaby 10 contracts for violating
department. for refusing to discharge carrier when
quested by the department 10 do for assigning the
tract without the assent of the Postmaster General for
transporting persons or packages conveying maiSe mat
ter out of the mail.
The Postmaster General may order an increase Of SER
vice route by allowing therefor pro rata increase
the contract pay ia may change schedules of departures
and arrivals and make them conform in all to
nexons with railroads. without increase of pay provided
the running time be not abridged He may also order
increase OF speed allowing within the restrictions of the
law pro increase OF pay for the additional stock Of
carriers If any The contractor may, however In the
OF increase of speed reiEqnish the contract BY giving
prompt notice to the department that he prefers doing
carrying the order into cct The Postmaster General
may also cura discontinue the service in whole in
part pro rata decrease Of pay allowing one months
tra compensation in the amount dispensed with, when
ever his opinion the public interests do not require the
same in be desires to supersede it by different
grade of transportation.
Pay nnents will be made for the service by collections
FROM drafts on postmssters otherwise after the
praon Of each quartereay in February May, August,
and November.
The distances are given according to the best nforma-
ton but no increased pay will be allowed should they
greater than advertised il the points to be supplied be
rectly stated Bidders must inform Memseices This point
Bidders requested 10 use as far practicable the
printed form of proposal furnished by the department
to write out in full the of their bids and TO retain
copies Of them
Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsible persons
General guarantees cannot be admitted.
The bid should be sealed surperscrbed Mail propo-
sails State Of - addressed Second Assistant Posmas
ter General Contract Office and sent by mail not by
agent and posmastars will not enclose proposals Tor
letters OF any kiud) in their quarterly returns
The contracts to be executed and returned the de
psrent by before the LIST Of August 1867 the
vice be commenced the mail day next after July
Let whether the contracts be executed or not q
Section OF act of Congress approved March D. ls45
provides that contracts for the transportation OF the mail
shall be e in every case TO the lowest bidder rendering