Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-02-12
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INSTRUCTIONS.

the tstent tie dtpartneaf may deem Prper.
l. Seven minutes allowed TO each intermediate Office
when otherwise specified for asserting the mails! but
raoad and steamboat rues there is II be M more de-
Law than is sufficient fur exchange Of the mail bags.
Z On railruad and steamboat lines, and other routes
where the mode Of admits Of Il, the special
agents Of the departments aso pos, Office blanks mail bags
locks and keys to be conveyed without extra charge
3. On raad and steamboat lines the route agents Of
the department to be conveyed without charge aud for
their exclusive use while travelling with the mails com
lighted warmed and furnished and adapted 20 the cnvs-
separation aud due security Of the mails To be P-
vcd the contractor, under the direction OF tue DEPART
ment
Railroad and steamboat companies required to take
mencement and end 1T their rouies and to and nm all H.
ces not more than eighty rds from station "r landing
Proposals b. submitted r the performance of all 9TH
side is for offices over eighty rods from
station or landing.
Receipts will required for mail bags conveyed charge
of employed by faruad companies There will
also be way Bills prepared by post masters other agents
Of the department. To accompany the mails specifying tue
number and destination q" the several On tue Pr'n
cpa stage ru,es. likewise. receipts will be rr9u:nd and
bills forwarded; the latter In be examined BY the sew
er Pos,masers. to insure regularity in the delivery Vi
l. No pay will be made for trips performed and for
each f such Iot satisfactorily explained three
times the ry "f the trip be deducted For arrivals
far behind Inc break Connection with depending
mails and not sufficiently excused fourth Of the
ensa,ion for tine trip subject I" forfeiture. Deiucin
that specified in the e.nirsci Far repeated cnurnc;cs
the kind herein specified. enlarged penalties. nr;in-
I'd to the nature thereof and the Importance ot the n'a
may be made
s. For leaving behind throwing III the mails. any
portion Of hrn for the admission Il p'sseng.rs ar r b.
ing concerned in setting up runnin: convey.
ing intelligence in advance Vi the MAIL quarters pay may
| be deducted.
s. Fines will be imposed unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained bv certificates Vi pos,
masters the adavs Of other crciiahlc pcrs'rs, FIR
failing arrive in ,imr for ncec,n take the
mail from deliver it into post "ifcc; fr suffering II tn
he wet: injured DESTROYED rubbed s,; aud far refusing
after demand convey the mail frequently the
tractor runs or IS concerned IN running COACH car or
| steamboat route.
The Post Master General may annul the contract fr
repeated failures to run agrceab to,hc contracts r viola
ting the Post Office laws dsUbeyng the instructions of
the department. for refusing To discharge carrier when
required BY the department To do for running
| conveying variable matter Out ii the mail
g. The Postmaster General order increase Of
the contraci paw lie may Change schedule Of departures
and arrivals in a cases aud particularly I" make them
conform To connections with lnad wi'hoa, increase of
aav, provided the running time b. abridged lie
plsn order IN increase Of speed allowing within the
strictons Of The ax, pro 'iia increase u for the al
wevcr in the Of Of SPEED rrl;nqush the
Contract by giving Prumpt notice To the department. that
he prefers doing 80 To carrying the order into effect: The
stmasicr Ge:cral aIS cuail discnsnuc the
vice whole in part at pro 'dfG decrease IL pay al
lowing olth extra compensation the amount d>
ensed with. whenever in his "in"n the public interests
require the change in he desires to supcrceie il by
Il different grade Of transportation:
Payments will be made by collections from or drafts
qnarier-say in February. May, August and November
To- The distances are given aes"rdng I" the best nsar.
be greater than advertised the points to be supplied Be
Correctly stated Btide,s i.farm E.m.e!ses his
condition Of roads hills. streams &C. and all toll bridges.
ferries obs ructons III any kind BY which expense
be incurred No claim for additional psy. based such
grounds can be consderd nor for aedsed mistakes
misrepresentation the degree Of service r bridges
destroyed, ferries discontinued other distractions
crras;ns distance occurring during the OE
6Nffe md ~.
SO during the contract term, to be visited without
| ira pay, il The distance be not increased.
without the guaranty required by law, and certificate
to tue sutccncy of such gaaruiy cannot be considered in
II Bidders should first pross for service strictly nc
cding to the advertisement, and then, If they desire.
sparaiey fr different service and IL the reysr bid be
the loves. offered for the advertised service the other po-
positions may be considered
49, There should Be but one route bid for in proposal
OF
considered.
L. The route the SERVICE the yearly pay the name and
residence III the bidder. hat s his usual post Office i'd
dres) and those If each member Of firm. where cnm-
pany offers should be distinctly stated; also the mode ol
The words with due CELEBRITY. eersiny. and ,ee"r;sv.
to indicate the mode Of will constitute
"stdr DID," When q star bid is intended. specific
conveyance must be named. But in modes of
named ut the compensation, the highest
or best for the service will be taken.
bidders are requested to use .: far Is practicable, the
printed rm of proposal furnished BY the department
write out in full The sum Of their bids and to retain copies
| Of them.
Altered bids should not be submitted should bid,
once submitted be Withdrawn No Withdrawal Of bidder
guarsOr will be allowed unless dated and received be
fore the last day for receiving proposals.
Each bid must be GUARANTEED by two responsible persons
General guarantees cannot be admitted. The bid and
guaranty should be sgned plainly with the full name q
each persDn
The department the right to reject bid which
b. deemed e.'rav.gr. and also to disregard the bid
OF failing contractors and bidders.
H. The bid should be sealed snperscribed Nail Pm
possls, State OF -" addrrssed "Seeoud Assistant
Postmaster General Contract Of6cc and sent BY s.aii
not BY 0r to nm agent and postmaster will not encis
pPoess Tor letters of in their quarterly
H. The contracts be executed and returned tn ib
department BY before the IL Aay If asgsss 1870; bal
the service must be commenced July preceding
or the mail day next amer that date whether the
rscts be executed not No proposition transr vii
be considered until the contracts executed and received
at the department; and then tansfer viii be aowes
unless go0d and sufcent therefor ere given TO
determined BY the department In all the retiring
contractor will be required to become oi the susxs
| ON the new e0nraet -
le. Postmaster q o8css sailrnads bat nor
than eighty rods from ssstioa. WILL mssdissly ses III
3lst ut March next repst their exact distance um u
nearest station, and how they otherwise supplied viii
the mail to enable the P0atnaster General TO direct a
messenger supply ffUm the Iss II July pezt. !.
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