Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-17
INSTRUCTIONS,

INSTRUCTIONS,
cutaini0 conditions to Je Incorporated in the con-
tracts TO us< ezteHt the department may dem
proper. A-
/. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate
ONCE, when not otherwise specified for asserting the
mails; but railroad and Steamboat there is
to be no delay than Is sufficient for eG
change Of the mail bags.
routes where the mode of conveyance admits of 1t,
the special agents Of the Post Office Department.
also post Office blanks mail bags locks aud keys
to be conveyed without extra charge.
g. On railroad and steamboat lines the route
agents OF the department are to be conveyed with
out charge; and for their exclusive use, while
travelling with the mails, n comDOdiOus7 or
apartment in the centre OF car, properly lighted.
warmed and furnished and adapted TO the coDVA,
nient separation and due security Of the mails Is to
be provided by the contractor under the direction Of
the department
take the mall from and deliver It into the post offices
at the commencement and end Of their routes, and
to and from all other offices not more than eighty
rods from station or landing. Proposals may be
submitted by the companies for the per Torrance Of
all other side serTice-that is, for offices over eighty
rods from "a station or landing.
Receipts will be required for mail bags conveyed
in charge OF persons employed By railroad compa-
MES. There will also be : way bills prepared by
post masters, other agents Of the Department. to
accompany the mails, specifying the number and
destination Of the several bags On the prncipaI
stage rontes hkewiEe receipts will be required and
way bills forwarded the latter to be examined bT
the several pOstmasters to insure regularity in the
delivery Of mail bags.
:. No pay will be made for trips not performed;
and for each Of such OMISSIONS not satisfactorily ex.
planned, three times the pay Of the trip may be de-
Quoted. For arrivals TAR behind tnt, a. To hrsak
connection with depending mails, and moi suicientiv
excused one fourth OF the compensation for the trD
subject 20 forfeiture Deduction will also be or
specified in the contract. For repeated delnquen-
cieS Of the kind herein specified enlarged penalties
prOpoTtioned to the nature thereof and the iuport
ance Of tho mail, may be made
s. Por leaving behind, throwing of the mails.
or any portion OF them, Tor the admission Of paSsen
gers, or for being concerned IN getting up or ruunipr
an express conveying intelligence in advance of The
mail, = quarters pay may be deducted.
&. FINES viii Be imposed, unless the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certif
Gates Of postmasters the afdaVits OF other credit
BILE pCreons for failing to arrive in contract time
Tor negecttnG to take the mail from, or deliver *
into post office; for suffering It to be vet iptrsJ
destroyed, rubbed COR lost; and for refusing ate ~
mAud, TO convey the mail frequently as the con-
tractor tuns, or Is concerned in running coach
car, or steamboat on q route 1'
Z. The Postmaster General may aunuI the contrne.
for repeated failures TO aZreeaby to contract
violating the post Office laws or di.obaring tb ~
struetions Of the department.; for refusing To Al
charge rArTierWhen required by the department 10
90 So ioF running an express as Aforesaid: or tT
transporting persons packages conyeying mails"
BILE matter out OF the mall.
>. The Postmaster General may order an increase
OF service on route by allowing therefor uro TSa
increase q the contract pay. He may change U-LcJ
ule5 Of departures and arrivals in all cases and S
sJSs 4 mem CONFORM TO connexions with
ming time be not Abridged He NAV Ia o rLs rum
OF speed wing, within the Restrictions n
tue AE pro rata Increase OF pay for the additional
STOCK or carriers IL any. Tho contractor may bo,
ever, IN the case of tncTeaSe of speed reIiD1Dvh 81
tSn! " giving prompt notice to the department
80 1e W sISts IolnS 50 to carrying tho order
into elect The Postmaster General NAV nI.o Get
L discontinue the SERVICE in whole or In nart a.
Pro F3td decrease fray, allowing one month"; 49,
compensation on the amount DISPENSED viii IrI
eyer In his opinion, the public interests reoEire fbo
f1ets1t % N Gag ne deeires to suPersede it BY
y a
y; Payments will be made by collections from or
otais on Postmasters, otherwise after the srni
ot Sen qqarter-say in February, May, Au
~, me distances are given according to the +a..
~ ~ put no Increased pay Will be allowed
USED, II the points to be correctly stated H~'eE
9'9aST3 NUT INFORM RsmIeIrEs On hi, min,
man The e,TS,, 9ietenee to the weight OF the
Al toll bridges, ferries, or obstruction Of any i
~ EnSh expense my be incurred No claim FIR Al
1I.oAat pay, based on such ground, can be consdsr
e; nor tOr alleged mistakes or mtsSDnref
ne oegree Of service; for bridges destroyaj ss
J;stS nue9, or other distractions increasing
SStstncel occurring during the contract term rs
heea established After this adTertissmSTt e. VI
a9G aiso during the contract term are To he JSjtS
IL bid reesved Sf e't tsS % not increased
OF without the guarantee reoniTsd Sx iOI
tee, cannot be eonSsS.I aS 1nseney of such guarnn
uL4 36 proposal reasonable in amount - " reg
-. Bldders should 6rst propose for service ,.,
II,
Ie GeoaTateiy for different service: and ae
Tic. e tne lowest Offered far the advertiSsJ -:
~ me me other proPolitions may be censideraJ ser
ro.Sj sno9La pc but one route bid for IN NJ
POSI- Consolidated or combination bids =, pro
Is Jun , L2r tWoer more routSs) are for6i5Js
NT' And cannot be considered 'S'OtUoen by
A. me route, the service, the ysarlv ~. =,
,S nu Leaidenee Of the bidder Chat IL III snS
a. NE!Ts Gaoress,) and those Of each rnsTnSS
stated. "NSt'5 snould be distinctly
cable re are requested to use as far a, pr,e.i
Iment 70 write ont In full he S, ~ the
1ha % retain copies Of them AN' 1Helr dds,
hid DtuI 5houId not be submitted. mr. 49,,
Of 6S5. SuSnitted be Withdrawn. No EitSre1uU1
poGSlE. s4s laes Gay for receiving pro-
psrsos n DID must be guaranteed by two responsible.
4, y. SeneE1l raEantees cannot be admitted
name Of each psrSou S''s4 RiAlnly with the full
MA n HI apartment reserves the rirbt 70 49,.
disreear5 ~ StS Geened e1traTagant, and Ala ~
4o. me bid ahonId be 1ealed 1St aoo bidders.
SJ.t. n oE4te OF Virginia. addFeiss] LIE alhl
sent ~ E"atIaaater General, Coutr1ct rfSS ~ As
vii MT 49, net " or 70 An agent and Hnu
e9cI9Se proposals (of letter. az 10
- Ina contracts are To he sv..,., AEa
ls68 but " or before the Ia an - 5 ~
July a. ~ IGe must be Commenced On H.. ~
~ tne rsontraeta be executed or not uate' Wheth
y,+rS - = at Offices on or near-u-
S1i 1 4h eishty rods from statfrTS I 0aaS, but
diTfsSrS go 1oth Of April next roU6rt TN Lneul'
toln re nearest station ~ 49, le ~ exact
suppied With the mail Il 10Y they are
10y GENERAL TO direct TI1ji - the Post
RON tho11t Of July n01t : Stf y Messenger supply
March liz s1Snteen Of An act Of ConRreys,r,
rortStL provides that contract ~ approved
Eet0n Of the mail shall hs Ia IOf The trans