Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-12
(Signed.)'


CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned postmaster at -, State of -. certi-
es OATH OF OFFICE, that he is acquainted with
the above guaan,o and knows them to be men Of proper
ty and able to make good their guaranty.
Dated. (Signed)
INSTRUCTIONS
Containing conditions tote inco rued in the contracts to
tie trtent the d.pmrtmeai may deem pr,per.
l. Seven minutes allowed to each intermediate Office
when otherwise specified for assuring the mails; but
rarad and steamboat rutes there is to be more de-
lay than is sufficient for exchange of the mail bags.
2. On railroad and steamboat nes and other routes
where the nude Of conveyance admits Of it, the special
agents of the departments als post office blanks mail bags
locks and keys be conveyed without extra charge
On railroad and steamboat lines the route agents OF
the department to be conveyed without charge, and for
their exclusive while travelling with the mails,
modous Car, apartment in the centre Of car properly
lighted warmed aud furnished. and adapted 10 the canve
separation and due security Of the mails be pro-
vd By the contractor under the direction Vi the depart
ment.
Railroad and steamboat companies required to take
the mail fm and deliver il into the post offices at the
and end nf their routes and and rm all "i
not mere Than eighty rods from Stallion "r hid;ng-
Proposals be submitted FIR the performances of all 9TH
side SERVICE that for Offices eighty rods from
station or landing.
Receipts will be- required for mail bags conveyed charge
of persons employed by railroad companies There will
also be bills prepared by post masters, her agents
of the department. to accompany the mails specifying the
number and destination Il" the several bags On The prin
cpa stage likewise receipts will be rrIu red and
era psmas'ers TO insure regularity in the delivery OF
mail bags.
T. No pay will be made fur trips pernrmed and for
each of such satisfactorily explained three
times the pay of the trip be deducted For arrivals
far behind time break connection with depending
nails and moi sufficiently excused one fourth Of The COM
pe,Satinn for the trip is subject forfeiture Deduction
will als b. ordered for grade of performance inferior TO
that specified in tie CONTRACT For repeated deinquences
q, The kind herein specified enlarged penalties pr"r'Hn-
ed TO the nature thereof and the imp of the mall
may be made.
s. For leaving behind or throwing of the mails any
portion Of them for the admission If or for be-
ing concerned in setting running express convey
ing intelligence in advance OF the m quarters pay may
be deducted.
q. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained BY certificates Of post
mas,ers The atdavifs of other credabe persons fr
failing To arrive Contract tin for negec'ng 10 take the
mail from or DELIVER 1t into post of'cr fur suffering To
be wet. injured destroyed robbed us;; and for refusing
after demand convey the mail as frequently the
tractor is concerned in running COACH car or
Steamboat rnu'e.
T. The Post Master General annul the contract fur
repeated failures agrecbly to The contract Tor vO.
ting the Post Office laws ar dsbcyng IL instructions of
the department. for refusing To discharge carrier when
required BY the department to d. so; for running
press aforesaid for transporting persons packages
conveying ma liable matter ont of the mail.
g. The Postmaster General order increase of ser
vice route by allowing therefor po rufa increase IN
the pay lie may change schedule Of departures
cnnrr, connections with railroads, without increase of
pay provided the running time be H." abridged. lie may
also order increase of speed. allowing. within the
strctis of The law 1o ritz increase Of pay for the adj
dnnal stock carriers if any. The contractor may,
however, the of increase Of speei renquish the
contract by giving prompt notice to The department. that
he prefers doing to carrying the order int" effect The
Postmaster General may curtal discns The
vice in whole or in part, at prn oa decrease Of al
lowing month extra compensation The amount dis
rehscd WITH whenever, III his ",n"n The public interests
require the change he desires superceie BY
d'Gerent grade Of transportation.
Payments vii! be made By collections from drafts
uSfnrS pnfar fhn tf
quar;er-ssy in February, May. August and November
To- The distances are given according h the best infor
nation; but NJ increased pay will be allowed should they
be greater than advertised .he points be supplied be
correctly stated. Btders inform M,pseees This
poiat and also in reference the weight of the mail the
condition Of roads, hills, streams &c and all toll bridges
ferries obsructinns Of kind by which expense may
be incurred No claim for additional pay. based such
grounds, be cosdered for alledgd mistakes or
nisapprebension the degree of SERVICE for bridges
destroyed, ferries discontinued oher ob>tructons
crcasng distance occurring during The contract teru VI
fees established after this advertisement is issued and al
during the contract term TO be visited without
| ira pay, if the distance be not increased.
H. bid received after the last day and hour named,
without the guaranty required by law and certificate
to the scIency such gulrauy Cannot be considered IN
competition with irregular proposal reasonable IN amount.
H. Bidders should first propose for service strictly
cordng to the advertisement, and them if they DESIRE
separately for different SERVICE and if the regar be
the lowest offered for the advertised SERVICE the other pro-
| positions may be considered.
49, There should be but one route bid for in proposal
Consolidated combination bids G. proposing for
two routes forbidden by law, aud cannot be
| considered.
residence Of the bidder chat is his usual post office adj
dress and those If each member of firm, where com
pany offers should be distinctly stated; also the mode oi
The words with due celery, certainty, and security
inserted indicate the mode Of will constitute
"st.r Did," When star bid intended, no specific
must be named But in case tOo modes Of con-
veyance named at the compensation the highest
or bes for the service will be taken.