The Washington union., 1857-05-29


Captain H G. Wright; 1--WE clerks and one messenger
Typographical BHoauco j. Albert colonel Of the corps as
sistant Captain C. Woodruff four clerks and
Ordnance B9educo II r. Craig colonel Of ordnance assistant
Capt VIM Mnynadieri eight clerks and one messenger
Overland Mail Route to California.
orncE DEPARTMENT,
a April 20, 1887.
A N ACT of Congress, approved Sd March, 1857,
making appropriations for the service Of the once Depart
for the scal ending so.h june, 1885, provides
lied contract for the the entire letter mail from such
Francisco in the siate corn for six years eost not
ing three hundred thousand dollars per annum for four
sand dollars Tor semi weekly service be performed semi monthly
weekly p m s, eek e ne 0pGp Ss q ne r s Genera % s
formed with good urhorse coaches spring suitable for
the conveyance Of passengers as wen the safety and security Of The
rgh, procmptio
reserved each point pcey for station not % be nearer than
sEc TO- That tho said service shall be performed within twenty
Postmaster General shall be satisfied Of the ability disposition Of
the The es s , @ and d, n so % 70 % ~ ne ra
the the service commence within months after the sign
Proposals accordingly Office Of the
Post oGce Department until p M Of the LIST day Of June 1851 for
Besides tho starting point on the Mississippi river bidders viii name
wise designate its course nearly practicable.
separate proposals invited for mfHaoy Teiy and semi
The upon proposals
shall be satisfied ability disposition OF
parties in good faith 70 perform the contract,
guarantee executed good surecs
required by
General and the service must within twelve months aer
Firm u Proposal
Of - propose convey the letter mall for
q six from the date speshed in The contract for commencing
Francieo California greeaby The advertisement the Postmaster
General the Goth APRIL 1867 In good four horse coaches spring
suitable well the
safety security the mails ony each way for the annual
Dated. signed)
FIRM u a Guayanta.
TS 1asrSs @ aSs al ' e, S %, on c o", %
from on the Mississippi river to San Francisco, calor
qarcd tho Postmaster General the obg
ton 70 perform the service with good and suheen, saee
4t BY eadn,ors under The 27a soa f The ao Of Congress Of July
Dated. Gsned by two guarantors)
Fru, q csrtideGe
The undersigned, postmaster Of f--- State Of ------
certaes q qto that he acquainted the above
good their guarantee
Dated. (Signed.)
Containing condition, icOroratca
department may deem proper.
No will be made for trips performed and for each Of such
not satisfactorily explained three times the Of the trip
may be deducted deductions win also be ordered for grade q per
quencs specc enlarged penalties proporoncd
For leaving behind throwing OF the mails portion Of
them for the admission Of passengers being concerned IN setting
running conveying Intelligence In advance the mail
nes 5 may ia ne sne, o be- prompv and
satisfactorily explained by certificates OF pomasters the adavs
other credible persons for failing arrive in contract time for
ing ng either TO tho Of The place or manner Of
ying ~ 70 be wet injured destroyed robbed lost and for re
sing after demand the mail frequently the contractor
runs or concerned in running, coach on the route
agreeaby coutrac for violating the post Office laws
dsobong the instructions Of The for refusing g
without the of the Postmaster Genea for running
express aforesaid for transporting persons packages convey
bid received after the last day and hour naned without the
be considered in competition with
route service yearly pay residence
member Of firm where company oilers should be distinctly stated
mtted be withdrawn
satisfactory the Postmaster General General guarantees cannot bo
admitted The bid and guarantee should be signed plainly with the full
The department reserves right reject any which may
be deemed cxavan and also the bids Of falling contractors and
TO- The bid supercrbed proposals
land route California addressed seond Assistant Postmaster Gen
IL modification essential
to received, interfere with regular
competition after the last hour set for receiving bids
H. ponasers be careful not 70 certify the suflciency
responsibility and all bidders guaranors and suretes are dis
ncy notified that failure TO enter into perform the contracts
for proposed for in the accepted bids their legal liabilities
s Present contractors persons department
equally and certificates Of their uf
cheney substantially the above prescribed The certificates Of
sucncy be signed by postmaster or by Judge of court of
record.
bidders guaran,or suce &C. directed the
following laws viz:
Sec 4 Act 1925 requiring carriers
be
sec A. Act 1925 failure toene
Sec a. Act Of July 2, 1896 liabilities of guarantors.
Sec "a Act Of July 1886 authorizing bids Of failing contractors TO
be rejected.
Sec 2s Act July 1896 relation combinations amongst bid
ders
April 21 provides that member Of Congress bo
contractor.
March 1875 provides that postmaster assistant
postmaster n a post Office shall he a contractor
March 1925, provides that other than free
white malc person shall be employed in carrying the mail
General win reserve 70 himself the right Of annu
the above whenever he shall
Of H. offered for sale
for purpose speculation and he will
transfer tho whole assignee sub
tractor qualified his opinion than the original
carry the into successful operation.
AARON v. BROWN,
Ap 2f--3awt1stJunet Postmaster General
BANKING HOUSE OF C1IuBB BRoTIETs
Washington, January /, 1857
TOHN D. BARROW and HENRY HOLMES are
81 this admitted partners in the Banking House