, 1858-01-29


Containing condions 10 be incorporated in the CONTRACTS
10 lhe ertsnt the Impairment may think proper.
l. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate
office, when not otherwise speched for asserting the
mails.
to take the mail FROM and deliver h into, the post Off
ces at the commencement and end Of their routes and
to and from all Offices not more than 80 rods nom a
station or landing Proposals may be submitted for
the performance Of all the side beryicethat Is, for
Offices over eighty rods from station or landing.
8. No pay will be made for trips not pertormedi
and for each Of such omlssons not satisactory ex-
planned, three times the pay al the trip may be de
ducted For arrivals 30 far behind time as 70 break
connection with depending mails, and not sufficiently
excused One-fourth of the Compensation Of the trip
is subject to forfeiture. Deduction will also be or
dered for grade Of performances inferior to that spe.
cited In the contract For repeated delnquences OF
the kind herein specified, enlarged penalties prupor.
toned TO the nature thereof and the Importance OF
the mail, may be made.
l. For leaving behind or throwing Oh the mails, or
any portion Of them, for the admission Of passengers
for being concerned In setlng up or running an ex
press conveying intelligence In advance Of the mail
quarters pay may be deducted,
5. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certh
Gates Of pOstmastera the aidayita Of other cred
ble persons for falling 10 arrive m contract time; oI
negiectng 10 take the mall from or deliver Il into
post Office; for suffering t lowing either 20 The insult
ableness Of the place manner Of carrying ~ 10 Be
wet injured DESTROYED robbed, lost and for ren-
sing. after demand, 10 convey the mail as frequently
as the contractor runs, or Is sconcerned In running,
coach. car, or steamboat on . route
6. The Postmaster General may annul the contract
for repeated failures 10 agreeably 10 contract; for
violating the post Office laws, or disobeyng the In
structions Of the department. for refusing %
for assigning the contract without The assent ol the
Postmaster Generai for running an express a. aiore
sad or for transporting persons OF packages convey
ing mailable matter out Of The mall
Tho postrna-ter General NAV order an increase
Of service on route BY allowing therefor pro rata
increase the contract pay. He may change sehed-
ules oi departures and arrvaA In all eases, and par
ticularly 20 make them conform 70 connections with
railroads, without Increase Of pay, provided the run
ming time be not abridged. He may also order an
increase Of speed, allowing within the restrictions Of
the law pro rata increase Of pay for the additional
stock carriers II any. The contractor may, how
ever In the Of increase Of speed, rcnquish The
contract by giving prompt notice to the department
that he prefers doing 20 70 carrying the order Into e
feet. The Postmaster General may also euItal or dl,
continue the service In whole or In part n pro rata
decrease Of pay allowing one months extra compen'
satiOn on the amount dispensed with, Whenever, In
his opinion, The public Interests do not nrqare The
same, or In case he desires TO supereede by dineF
ent grade Of transportation.
8. Paymenls-WIH be made for Tie service BY coi
ections from. drafts on pOstmaste o. otherul.e,
after the expiration % each quarereaY In feblaaTy
May, August and November. -,a rsa
D. Tho distances arc given according 70 The best
information; bat no Increased pay will be allowed
should they be greater than advertsed u the points
TO be supplied be correctly stated Bidders must ~
form hemsares tis point; and also in reference 70
the weight Of the mall the condition OF road., bills
streams &c and an tollbridgt8, ieries, or obstruc
tions Of any Kind BY which expense may be incurred
No clalm for additional pay based on aneh grounds
can be considered; nor for alleged mistakes or mis-
apprehensIons V the degree Of seryicei nor ioi
lance, occurring during the contract term. Once.
established after this advertisements h i1auod and Al