Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-08


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The undersigned, postmaster At State Of -. eert-
aes uxDs. oar. o. OFFICE that be Is soqa.insd With
ty and able 70 make good their guarsnty.
Dated (Sigued)
INSTRUCTIONS
ataiaisQ condoas to Be Roorporutsd n tie eoatras b
Hs ezseat tkedepaytmsaf may deem prYsv.
l. Seven minutes allowed to each intermediate Office
when not otherwise specified for the malls bat
suad and steamboat routes there to BE- more de-
hay than is sufficient r exchange Of the mail bags.
q On railroad and steamboat lines, and other routes
.a The s the
locks and keys be conveyed without extra charge
On railroad and steamboa, lines the route ageois OF
their exclusive use while travelling with the nails
modous apartment in the centre of car properly
lighted warmed and furnished. and adapted 20 the e"uve
separation aud due security Of the mails is to be pro-
vded BY the CONTRACTOR under the direction 9th DEPART
ment .......s 49,
the mail from and deliver it into the pas. at the
and end Of their rOutes and 10 and rum all o
not more than eighty rods from station or landing
Proposals may be submitted E the performance Of 81 9th
side serycethst is for Offices over eighty rods from
Receipts win s. required for mail bag. conveyed in charge
of persons employed by railrOad companies There will
also be way bills prepared BY poss masters other agents
Of the department to accompany the nails specifying the
0um0ef ana DESTINATION SeverS Vu pStu.
cpaI stage ruue likewise, receipt. viii, be required and
bills forwarded the latter 10 be examined BY the
en-. Possmas'ers to insure regularity in the delivery OF
No pay will be made for trirs performed; aud for
each Of such ssons not satisfactorily explained three
:" @ time q. IL with ID depending
nails and not sufficiently excused, fourth Of the cum.
pensaon for tine trip subject TO forfeiture Dedoeiion
that specified in the contract For repeated deluqu.ncics
OF the kind herein specified enlarged penalties pnron
ed TO- the nature thereof and the Importance u the mall
may be made.
For leaving behind or throwing Cd the nails any
portion Of them for the admission u psssenger for be-
ing concerned in setting o. running an express envey.
ing intelligence in advance Of the mail quarters pay may
Be deducted.
s. Fines will be Imposed, unless the delinquency Be-
promptly aud satisfactorily explained BY certificates Vi post
masters the adavs Of other creditsbe persns. FIR
failing to arrive in ecuacs tine for negec'ing TO- take the
be wet injured Destroyed rubbed or lust, and refusing
after demand, convey the mail frequently the
tractor runs. is concerned in running. COACH
The Post Master General may annul the contract or
repeated failures to sgreeaby to the conrac Tor vo.
the department; r refusing 70 di:sh.sc carrier when
required BY tue department To d" for running
press afaressd for transporting packages
conveying ms,lable matter out ri the mail.
s. The Postmaster General order increase of
vice route By allowing therefor pro rts increase
the contract He may change schedule Of departures
and arrivals in all and particularly make them
confoa To cnuneetions with raluads wbout increase of
pay, provided the running time be not abridged He may
sirictOns Of the la~ pro- increase u pay E the i'd
diiiona stock carriers il any The eOntractor may,
however, in the Of increase speed reliuquis the
cu,rset By giving prompt notice to The Department that
he prefers doing ~ carrying the order int0 effect The
Postmaster General also cral discns,nuc the
lowing month extra compensation the amount dis
pensed with Whenever in his opinion the public interests
require the change or in case he desires to superrc BY
different grade Ut transportation.
Payments will be made BY collections from or drafts
on postmssers Or otherwise after the expiration ii each
TO- The distances given according u the bes, inor.
nation bot no j. v.ssd Pay viii be SLOWED should they
stated Sdsss s. ls, q rs g
poin and also in reference weight Of the mail the
condition Of nads hills streams &C. and all toll bridges
be incurred No claim fur additional pay based On such
grounds can be considered for aedged mistakes
misrepresentation IS tn the degree Of SERVICE fur bridges
Destroyed ferries discontinued other ob,tructions
creasug distance occurring during the term w.
fees established after this advertisement issued aud a.
30 during the contract term, be visited without
ira pay fthe distance be not increased.
H. bid received after the last day and hour named
without the guaranty required BY law. and certificate
tn the sucsncy guaranty cannot be considered in
competition with regular prnubsa reasonable 10 amount
T. Bidders should r's Prupose for service strictly
spa,ately for disrent service; and If The rsysis ID ):
the lowest offered for the advertised service the other pro-.
positions may be considered.
two routes y forbidden By law and cannot b
4 The ro1te the service the yearly pay. the and
Dress and those Il each member Of 6rm where
psny Offers should b distinctly stated; also the ods
The words with due CELEBRITY certainty and security
"star DID," When star bid 10 intsoded, no specific
conveyance must be named But in to nudes IT
ere named At the same compensation, the highest
Is Bidders are requested 10 uss ~ far - practicable the