The Washington union., 1858-03-06

g. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
prompty and satisfactorily explained by cetuheaer OF
or the ada Of other credible persons for
hug arrive in contract time for negecng ts take the
mail from deliver il into, post ofce for suffering 1T
lowing either TO the OF the place or manner
ofcsryins III TO be wet injured destroyed robbed
and Tor refusing after demand to convey the mall fre
queny the contractor runs, or is concerned in running
a coach, car, or steamboat On re,utA
The Postmaster Gene NAV unnu the contra 9, for
repeated failures 70 r Agssay 70 for violating
the Post once ws dsobeying the institutions Of the
oeP~me"t for refusing to discbarec carrier when re
Ead without the Of the Postmaster General for run
n'ng 40 express aoresaid for transporting persons
OF PsckAge. conveying maabls matter out OF the malt
T. The Postmaster Qenera may order an ipsrtse OF
service route by allowing therefor pro rata increase
on tho contract pay He may change schedules Of depart
Hrss ana arrivals IN al cases and parueasry make
crease Of pay provided the running time be not abridged
He may also order Of speed allowing, within
the e:ctions Of the law FRO rata increase OF pay for
may, however, OF increase OF speed Tenqush
the contract by giving prompt notice to the department. that
ne prefers dong 30 % nyng 'ns oraer INTO effect Inc
servce in whole or IN part at pro rata deccac OF pay, al
sowing one months extra compensation the amount
dispensed WITH whsncvsr IN hs opinion, the public in
tsress require he change in he desires super
sode Z by di6srrnt grade Of transportation.
Paymeats will bs made by collectors fto,, or drafts
on q Otherwise after tho expiration Of each
TO- The distances given according the eccs nror
nation but no noreased pay will be allowed should they
be greater than advsise oe points to be supplied be
correctly stated. bAArs must inform Memseluss this
pc and 40 II reference 70 the weight Of the mail the
condition ~ roads, hills streams &c. and all tobridges
ferries Or distinctions OF any kind by which expense may
10 tserred No claim for additional pay based euch
gecunds be considered nor for alleged mistakes or
Misrepresentation to tho degree OF service for bridges
destroyed other cbsuctcas Increasing dstancs
ing during the contra Of term Offices established after this
advertissmeat Issued and also during the con~r term,
are 70 be vsd without extra pay the distance be not
IL bid received asr the lass day and hour named or
without the guarantee required by law, that comb
several routes In of compensation cannot be
sdered IL composition with regular proposal reasonable
M Bidders should first propose for service strictly nc
oordng to the advcscen and them II they desire, sep
arassy for different service and II the regular bid be the
oweat offered for the advertised services the other PROPOSE
tons may be considered.
l3 There should be but route bid for In proposal
~ The route, the rvice, tho yearly pay the name and
residence OF the bidder that Is his usual post Office ad
DRESS ana those ofeach member Of 6rin where
pany oes. should be distinctly stated also the mode of
oonvsyance, higher mods than horseback be intended
im words with duo ccler.y, certainty, and security,
inserted TO indicate the mode of conveyance will constitute
a" "stdr DID," When bid intended, no specific
conveyance must be named But in to modes Of
veyance are named at the compensation the highest
or pest for tho service will be taken.
TO- Bidders arerequested 10 use far practicable the
printed form Of proposal furnished BY the department to
write out In full the Of their bids and retain copies
Of thsm.
Alsrsd bids should not be submitted nor should bids
ooce submitted be Withdrawn.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsible pereoos
0enerai guarantees cannot be admitted. The bid aud
guarantees should be ged plainly with the full name o
Tho department reserves the right to te,c, Apy bid
which may be deemed extavagant and Also to dsregaa
the bids Of falling contractors and bidders
L. The bid should be ssals1 surs;scsbed Mail Pro-
Postmaster Gcnsrs Contract Office and sent by mad moi
70 IA and postmasters will not encloee opo-
sa. 0{ tters Of any kind in their quarte+s returns
u. The contracts be executed and returned TO the
departmentby or before the LIST day Of August 1853 bn
the service must be comenced the s July preceding
or The mall day next after that date whether tho contracts
De exscutd Or not No proposition transfer will be con
sdsred until the contraca executed and received al the
depsrtment and then transfer will be allowed unleps
good and sufficient reasons therefor given be deter
mined BY tie department In all the retiring con.
tractor viii be required to become Of the surctes on the
new contraet
H. Posmss,ers at offices railroads but more
than eighty rods from stallion will Immediately after the
Jlst or March next report their exact distance from the
ncarest station and how they otherwise supplied 18th
the mail D enable the Postmaster General 10 direct mai
messenger supply from the LIST of July next
~ Section u OF an act Of Congress, approved March s.
provides that contracts for the transportation of the
mail shall be ct I'm every case . the lowest bidder ten
derng sufficient guarantees faithful performance with
out ener reference ~ hc mode Of such transportation than
% provide for the due celery certaoiy.
ana security OF such transportation Under this law new
DESCRIPTION Of bids has been received They do not SPECIFY
wc OF conveyance but engage to take the entire mail
each trip with celery, certainty and Eecrty using the
terms Of the law These bids styled from the manner
IN which they ARR designated the books Of the depart
tncnt sdr bids and they viii be construed as providing
Tor the conveyance Of the entire mail horeesr arqe and
'0hafesr may bs a mode necessary insure lis ccicyy
'csrfasaty Hfx security -
In ak casos where the lowest grade OF scrvvs ia belle
90 % snc'cnt the lowest bid viii be accepted In preference
TO star or specific bid.
When the lowest bid Is not star bid and specifies otber
no mode or sodeqHae mode conveyapr n will mot
te be set aside for renc bid proposing the
neceesary service.
Wnen he bid dces not specify mode of conveyance
so, wnen proposes to carry according to the advcr
put without such specification, it will be ccnsd
ereo o. proposal for horseback Service
TO- modification of hid In any OF is essential terms
tantanount to Anow bid and be received as
to interfere with regular competition after the las, hour
eet for receiving bids.
II Posmasters to be careful not TO certify the sut
cency o. guarant0rs suresy without knowing that
they are persons Of sufficient responsibility and all bid
ders gusnnto and aurees distinctly notified that on
failure TO enter into perform the contracts for the service
proposed lcS 10 the accepted bids their legal liabilities will
be enforced against them.
r. Present contractors and persons known at the do
partmcn must equally with others, procure euarsntors
and certificates of their succncy substantially In the
forms atctJ prescribed The certiE ates of euiciency
record. " RRGyVN
Ans-NslAw Postmaster General.
"Kargains In Holiday Attire.-
NOAH WALKER Il Co. respectfully announce
that they have