Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1858-03-13

them conform to connexions with railroads,
with out increase Of pay, p.Ovded the running
time be not abridged. lie may also order an
increase Of speed, allowing, within the restric-
tions OF the law, a pro rata increase OF pay for
the additional stock or carriers If any. The
contractor, may, however, in the case Of incre-
ase of speed, relinquish the contract by giving
promp. notice to the department that be pre-
fors doing so to carrying the order into effect.
The Postmaster General may also curtail or
discontinue tho service, IN whole or In part, at
pro rata decrease Of pay, allowing one months
extra compensation on the amount dispensed
with, whenever, in his opinion, the public in.
terests do not require the same, or in case he
desires to supersele it by different grade Of
transportation.
s. Payments viii, be made for the service by
collections from, or drafts on postmasters, or
otherwise, after the expiration Of each quarter
SAY in, February, MAY, august, and Novcm'
ber.
Q. The distances are given according to the
best information; but no increased pay will be
allowed should they be greater than advertised,
il the points to be supplied be correctly stated.
Bidders must inform themselves on this point /;
and also in reference IA the weight OF bridges,
ferries, or distractions Of any kind by which
expense may DO incurred. No claim for ad-
ditionnl pay based on such grounds can be
considered nor for alleged mistakes or misap,
prehcnsion as to the degree Of service, nor fer
bridges destroyed, or otherobs!ructions increase
ing distance. occurring during the contract term.
Offices established after this advertisement is is
sued, and also during the contract term, ar
to be visited without extra pay, If the distance
be not Increased.
10. A bid received afrer the last day and
hour named, or without the guarantee required
by law, or that combines several routes in one
sum Of compensation, cannot be considered in
competition with a regular proposal reasonable
/ 10 amount.
IL. Bidders should drst propose for service
strictly according to the advertisement, and
then, il they desire, separately for different SER
vice md ii tho regular bid be the lowest ofe-
red f9; the advertised service, the other propo-
sition tmay 10 considered.
IL. fhere should be but enc route bid Tor in
proposal.
l3. lhe route, the service, the yearly pay, the
uame and residence Of the bidder, (that is hs
usual post Office aidress,) and those OF each
member Of firm, where a company oilers,
should be distinctly stated; also the mode oil
conveyance, IL higher mode than horseback
bc intended. The words "with due celerity,
certainty, and security" inserted to indicate
the mode Of conveyance, will constitute, "sfdT
bid" When a "star bid" is intended, no spe'
cited conveyance must be named.
IA. Bidders are requested TO use, rs lar as
practicable, the printed form VI proposals fur
nishod BY the department, to write out IN full
the sum Of their bids, and to. retain copies Of
, them.
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
l., Of, county of--, State
Of, propose to convey the mails OF the
United States from July l., 1858, TO June ~,
1869. on route Mo-, from To-
arreeably to the advertisement Of the Postmas-
ter General dated October %, 1851, and by the
following mode Of conveyance, viz
for the annual sum Of---doliars
This proposal is made rih full knowledge
of the distance of the route. the weigm q me
mail 10 be carried, and all other particulars in
reference 10 the route and service, and also a.
Ter careful examination Of the lars and .ins
truciions attached 10 the advertisement.
Dated (Signod.)
GUARANTEE.
The undersigned, residing OF ----, State
Of -, undertake that, II the foregoing bid
for carving the mai on route No. - be
accented by the Postmaster General, the bidder
shall. urior to the lst day Of August, 1858,
enter into the required obligation, 90 contract
to perform the service proposed, with good and
sufficient sureties.
This ve do understanding distinctly the obi
cations and liabilities assumed BY guarontors
under The eth section o. the oct Of Congress ct
July ., 1886.
(Signed by two guarantors.
Dated
CERTIFICATE,
The undersigned, postmaster Of -----, State
Of -, certi6es, under his oath Of cfice,
that he IL acquainted with the above guaran.
tors, and knows them to be men Of property,
and able to make good the guarantee.
Dated
(Signed.)
Is. Altered bids should not be submitted;
nor should bids once submitted be withdrawn.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two res.
ponsibe persons. General guarantees cannot
be admitted. The bid and guarantee should
be signed plainly with the full name Of each
person.
The department reserves the right to reject
any bid which may be deemed!extrayagant, and
also the bids Of failing contractors and bid
ders. 1n fga
10. The bid should DO sealed superscribed
I" Mail Proposals, State or Territory Of (as the
case may be) - addressed ''SecOnd A.
sstant Postmaster General" Contract Office,
and aank hv M all nnt he or "a IN a0onk. and