Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

Containing conditions to be incorporated in the con-
tracts to the erteat the department aady deem proper.
l.. Seven, minutes are allowed 70 each intermediate
Office, when not otherwise specified for asserting the
mails; but on railroad and steamboat routes there is to
be no more delay than is sufficient for an exchange Of the
| mail bags. I'.tf a tfE..
2. On railroad ana steamboat lines, and other routes
where the mode OF conveyance admits OF it, the special
agents Of the department, also post Office blanks, mail
bags, locks and keys are to be conveyed without extra
charge.
3. On railroad and steamboat lines the route agents Of
the department are to be conveyed without charge aud for
their exclusive use while travelling with the mails, an
accumulation car, or apartment in the center Of a car,
properly lighted. warmed and furnished, and adapted TO
the convenient separation and due security Of the mails,
is to se provided by ne G%qfn'ractOr' nnesr the direction
Railroad and steamboat companies are required to take
the mail from, and deliver il into, the post ONCE at the
commencement and end Of their routes. and TO and from
all Offices notmore than so RODS from a station or land
ing. Proposals may he submitted for the performance
Of all other side service-that is for Offices over eighty
rods from a landing or station.
Receipts will he required for mail BAGS ooaFeyed il
charge q persons ~ewpIoyed by railfosd companies. There
! viii also be way bills prepared by Ostnastefs. or other
agents OF the Post oaiee Department, 10 accompany the
mails. specifying D Gannbera and destination Of the sever.
al bags. On the principal stage routes likewise, receipt,
viii DC requirct and way hills foTty9rdedi the latter L
be mine by ule several postmAsters, 70 insure regu.
larity ia the delivery o. mail bags.
4 No pay will be made Tor trips not performed; an,
FOR each Of such omissions rot satisfactorily explained
three times the pay Of tie trip may be deincted. Fo
arrivals 30 FAR behind time IS % hFeak connection win
depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, ~oue-fOurtl
Of the compensation Tor the trip b subject % forfeiture
Dcduction will alto DO ordered Tor n Eradeof p~eriOFmanc
inferior 10 that specified in the contract. For repeafe,
delinquences 81 tie kind herein sPeciGcd, ~eniargeP pen
Sliies proportional 60 the nature thereof and the impor
tancc 81 the mail, may be made. r
8. FOR leaving behind or throwing ar shenfails. or am
petition az them Tor the admission % passengers. OF fo
i being concerned IN se,lng up or rtnning aa express c0n
reying intelligence an advance Of the mali, 4 quarter
pas may be dcdu;tcd =
9. Pines will be- imposed, unless the delinquency b
promptly and satisfactorily explained By certificates .
p1stmasiers, OF Tire ~aftiayfts a otler c~reditable persons
for failing % arrive In eantract umci for neElesing {
take the mail fruan cr deliver q into q post Ofhse; -
Enfcrine u loEits either "a the unsnitablonc2 81 thi
place % TIE maRR,F a carrying - 20 be vet, injured
DESTROYED. rubbed ~ lost and Tor rsfnsink. after deuand
O. CONVEX the Inaii a. frequently IS the contractor runs
oTiseoncefnd IN funniag a coach, sF o. Steamboat On
route,
I. The Posimastor General may annui the contract "a
repeated failures 90 run ~agrccahly 10 contract for vioiat
| ms the Pest Onlco Laws, 90 d~isobeyinE the Instructions o
he department. for refutlns . discharge q carrier whel
Il required ~ che department. 20 10 a.; for assignlng tl
4sst tA3 Nc Assent 60 be Postmaster GeDcFsl'