Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-19
FORM OF PROPOSAL, GUARANTY, AND
CERTIFICATE.
Ir0p0SGl

The undersigned -, whose post Office ad
dress is -, county Of -, State oil -
proposes 10 convey the mails Of the United States
from July /, 1853, to June ~, 1869. on route No
-, tetwecn --- and -, agrenab'y to the
alverts cment Of the Postmaster General, dated
December i3, le5S, and by the folowpg mode O
conveyance, viz -, for the annual sum d
- dollars
This proposal is made uih fill knor'edge eJ
the disiaace Of tie roufc, the weight Of the mai
TO be'carricd. and all other particulars in refer
ence 10 The route and Se,rcc and. also, after care
ful examination Of the laos and instructions az
tached to the advertisement, and subject to all the
conditions therein contained.
Dated. (signedl
Guaranty.
The undersigned, residing at --, State Of
-, undertake that, il The foregoing bid for
carrying the mail on route No. -rE,-- be accepted
by the Postmaster Gen, rail- the b;dlor shall. prior
tn the lSt day OF August, 1853, enter into the re-
auirrd obligation, or contract, to perform the SER
vice proposed, with good and sufficient sureties.
This IRE do, understanding distinctly the obliga-
fions and liabilities assumed by gunra"ters under
the 27tA section Of The act Of Congress Of July 9,
1886 and ag' seins to abide by the penalties therein
prOridcd.
Ialco. loiSheu NY t"o SuaTanoFs,)
Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster at t--, State Of
-, rifles, uSDEh IIIs OATH OF OFFICE, that he
IL acquainted with the above guaran,ors, and knows
them to be men of property Ind nbIe 10 make good
their guaranty.
Dated. (sisned)
INSTRUCTIONS,
Containing conditions to be incorporated in th.
contracts to The ertcnt the departmeat mGy deem
proper.
/. Seven minutes are allowed to each ntermedi-
nte office, when not otherwise specified, for assort-
ing The mails but railroad and steamboat routes
there is to be 10 delay than is sufficient for
an exchange "f the mail bags
2. On railroad and steamboat lines. and ether
routes where the mode OF conveyance admits of it.
the special agents Of the departments, 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 b. conveyed without
charge, and for their exclusive use while travelling
with the mails, Il comnudiuus car, or apartment in
the centre of u Car, properly lighted, warmed and
furnished, and adapted to the convenient separation
and due security OF the mails, IL TO be provided BY
the contractor, under the direction Of the depart
ment.
Railroad and steamboat companies are required
10 take the mail froE, and deliver it into the post
offices Of the commencement and end of their
routes, I'd to and from all rfiiccs not more than
eighty rods from station or landing. Proposals
may bc submitted for the performances of uIl other
side service-that is, for offices ovUr eighty rods
from station or landing.
Receipts will be required for n all bags conveyed
in charge Of persons employed by raroad cumra-
MES. There will also be I" way bills" prepared by
posIuasters or other agents Of the department, to