Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-03-23
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INSTRUCTIONS.

INSTRUCTIONS
Containing eondcss tohe incorporated IN tie eaaisss 10
tie srtsRt tie d.parsmesi may dorm SrPer. |
l. Seven minutes allowed each intermediate ofce.
on railroad and steamboat routes there 10 Be no more d
lay than sufficient for an exchange Of the mail bags
g. On raruad and steamboat lines, and other ruaies
where the mode 1t conveyance admits 81 IT, the special
agents of the departments Office blanks mail bsgs
locks and keys. to be enveyed Without sxtn charge
g. On raic.d and se.mboa. lines The 'oss .svn,: a
their exclusive while travelling with the mails
modulus car apartment in the centre oG prupcsly
separation aud due security II the mails Is To be pro-.
ved by the contractor, under the direction Of the depart
meat
Railroad and steamboat companies are required to take
the mail fom and deliver il into the ps Offices At the
and end If their routes and TIC aud m ell o
Proposals may be submitted Er the performance IL all 9th
er side seryice.,hat is fur Offices over eighty sOds from
station or landing.
Of persons employed BY ,,ilro.d eomp.ns. Jhers Win
number destination of the several bag. On he prs-
cipal stage routes, likewise. receipts Will be qud snd
bills forwarded the latter To be examined By the
mail bags
No pay vii! Be made for trips not performed; and for
each Of such s0ns not satisfactorily explained Shne
times the pay Of the trip be deducted. For arrivals
50 far behind time ms tn break connection with depending
mails, and M" sufficiently excused srth II the
win also BE- ordeyd for grade Of performance inferior To
that specified in the contr.c For repealed delequroeies
cd to the thereof and the importance of ,6e nail
may be made.
s. For leaving behind or throwing "a the nails OF ssy
portion If them fur the admission u passengrrs ct BE-
ing concerned in setting up rennng express cuvsy.
intelligence in advance Of the mail quarters pay may
be deducted.
Is Fines will be imposed unless tho delinquency be
promptly and .r!s explained By certificates
masters the adavs M oihsr crrdisab,e prrsuos. Sc
mail from deliver il into post once; kr suffering n TO
be wet injured destroyed rubbed Lost; and @ rrtasine
after demand to convey the mai, Is sqnsn .. the eoe-
T. The Pos. Master General may snnul The eostes sr
ting the Post Office aws dbeying the Instructions of
the department. for refusing In discharEc carrier when
required b the department ,o do .; r running
press aforesaid r transporting Persons psckssss
converting ma,lable matter out of the nail
The Postmaster General order iseressc Of
the e"nne paw H. may change .essl. e %
and arrivals in all cases and particularly tn make them
con0rr to connections with raads Wiihut INCREASE Of
aay provided the running time Be not abridged he nay
plso order IN increase Of speed allowing. within The
strictions Of the a~. pro incres u pay &c he ID.
however, the Of increase Of speed fsoquish iSc
contract by giving prompt notes TO the department that
General may cusil d.cuusuus he sss-
whole in or in part At sots decrease Of pay n.
lowing one month extra compensation the amount dis.
r '"s::. ~ :" .s s.S P'o'e '.<.ss
HIe ..e e.Sse: VI :" az ns oes0 70 suPssoeoe ~
saussen' gIaae =, uansp,,s'mu ;
| IayMens W." y naue " eIScoos from OF anfs
on Postm"s'e!s o. nct~ss s"sr tue expn,%n OF eseh
| qaarer,say IN feoruar!. Nay, August ana November.
H. The distances are gwen accurdn4 IN the best inr.
naon but no increased will BE- allowed. should ihsv
be greater than Advertised the points to DO supplied b
e"necuy stated. 61des msS '.fo. Msss.,ioss o. nss
Poa. ano so ~ s, 10 tne Se'&n. OF zoe mall shs
s" ~ .s;;n. LIE, - . - f. -. ~; YOU osoees
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SronnSs ~. =. .".;d.rsa nv. s.. 49,. ,;.,s. ~ =
k.u,, - Us uot w .'sosc1 m"ssAo ~
70 tne oeHee OF sefves NOT tf oud9s
ferries o'scon:n"ed W osner oosrucs'"os ~
ereasng distance occurring during the contract term W
noes established amer tbs advertisement issued and q
30 during ,ne contract ter are TO be visited without q
] ira pay, 4 the distance be not increased
H. o,d received alter the last day and hour named. o.
without tne guaranty required by law, and certificate =
tue sumciency u sucn guaranty! cannot ne cns'desvd
eomPe1M1n w"n rsga..r Ps"9"s reasnoaoe IN amount
| Il D'ooe,s sno1'o nIs. PInP'se m sesvee surety &C
eotung 20 'ne scver'semeo', so9 snso, tney aeHre
ssPa,a'ey "s o'neren. sessse .nc tne Stys@r %
he ouereo Ior Tue serves, TIE oshef pu
poslt'oms may oe considered
d. There should be but one route bid TOR u prupoea
Consolidated or combination bids pFuposiue sam q
two OF more routes are forbiddea BY law and cannot
considered.
a. The route the SERVICE the yearly pay The rams On
residence ii the bidder hat is his usual rose o6ce d
dresa) and those VI each member Of 6rm where enu
pany Offers should Be distinctly stated also the mods
conveyance higher mode than horsebsek Be iuieodes
The words with due celebrity certainly end security