Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-20

Containing conditions 70 be incorporated in the con-
tracts 10 the e7tsHt Lhe department may diem
proper. aH
/. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate
Office when not otherwise specified for HssOrting the
mails; but railroad and stsaa b. at Is there Is
| to be no moro delay than is sufficient for an ex-
2. On railroad and steamboat lines, and other,
routes where the mode of conveyance admits Of 1t,
also post office blanks, mail bags locks and keys,are
| to be conveyed without extra charge.
). On railroad md steamboat lnes the route
agents Of the department are to DO conveyed with
out charge; and for their exclusive uso, while
| travelling with the mails, commodious car or
apartment in tho centre OF car properly lighted,
| warmed, and furnished, and adapted to the conVe-
nent separation and due security Of the mAlS is to
DO provided the contractor under the direction Of
Railroad and steamboat companies are required to
take the mall from and delivor It into the post ccs
at the commencement and end of their routes and
to and from all other offices not more than eighty
rods from a station or landing. Proposals may be
submitted by the companies for the per formance OF
all other side ssrvce-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 eompa-
MES There VIII also be q way bills" prepared by
post masters, other agents Of the department. to
| accom- pany the mails, specifying tho number and
destination Of the several bags. On the principal
stage routes, likewise receipts will DO required and
way bills forwarded; the latter to DO examined by
the several PostmAsters to insure regularity in the
4. No pay win be made for trips not performed !;
and for each Of such omissions satisfactorily
planned three uunes the pAy Of the trip may be de-
Quoted For arrivals lar behind time as to break
connection with depending mails aud not sufficiently
excused one.fourth OF the compensation for the trip
tssuGieet 10 forfeiture: Deduction will also be or
dered for grade of performance inferior to that
specified in tho contract. For repeated deinqucIi-
Giles OF the kind herein specified, enlarged penalties
propOTtioned to the nature thete0T and the Import
anee Of the mail, may be made
| B. For leaving behind, or throwing of the mails
or any portion Of then for tho admission Of paxson.
gers or for being concerned In setting up or running
an express conveying Intelligence in advance OF the
mail, a quarters pay may be deducted.
g. Pines will be IMPOSED, unless tho deliuouencv
be promptly aud satisfactorily explained by certif.
gates OF or the. aidnvits of
for neglectng to take the mail from, or deliver il
Into post Office; for suffering 1t to be wet injured
nand, TO convey the mail as frequently the COM
tractor runs or Is concerned in running q coach.
| car, or steamboat on q route
:. The Postmaster General p,nv .nnuI The co,tr.,.
for repeated failures run aEreeabl to contract. for
Violating tho post Office laws, or dsobeying The in.
structtons Of the department.; for refnsin9 Ia 6s
charge carrier when required by the 10
do so5 for running express as aforesaid: or for
~, persons or packages conveying malta.
| Die matter out OF tho mall. FEs-- -
i y The Postmaster General may order an increase
OF service on route by allowing therefor BRO rata
uIes Of departures and arrivals In All easei And e
tteulhrly TO mako them conform to conpexons viii
r s; ~ increase of pay. provided the run
Of speed allowing within the restrictions al
the law, pro rata increase Of pay for tbs sSditi
stoek or carriers, IL any. Tho contractor may how
ever, in tho case Of inereae of speed relTnonfsb
BY giving prompt notice to the department
t tnat ne prefers doing so to carrying the order
tau Or discontinue the service In whole or in mart a.
PFC yot9 OF pay, allowing one oTTS
Se IN hi opinion tho public interests require The
SnAnGe, or In case he desires to mperEcde II Nv a
oiHerent grade Of transportation. - =
g. Payments will bo made by collection, 49,, -
otais on poStmAsters, or otherwise after ne eIni
sf o Oh eaeh q1arter-say, in February May Hu
io.-Tho distances are given according IN III. ho..
~ ~ put no Increased Ray Will be allowed
tS.6 % should they DO greater than adTer
| used' ~ the points to be eorrectIyst nted -
BtddeFS must inform MemsefpeS on tLis i,,,o;,J
a anu atSo In reference to the weight Of tbS
MAJ, tue condition Of roads, hills streams &c and
Al toll bridges ferries or obstructions NJ AM i
~ WhIGh expense my be incurred, No ciairS ~, ~
ca nor pay, based on such ground can be eonsder
nc o9Sree or service; for bridges destroye3 a.
III GiSconnnned or other DISTRACTIONS incFSssn
9tstance oeeurrlng during the contract term ~
noes established after this a 70 i5
a9a also during the contract form arc To he HiSt
III hiS Pay,it the distance be not increased
named, or without the guarantee reoEiEaJ ~ Iour
fsS as 70 tho su teienoy Of such EunTRn
ul4r propo;s IN competition with reg
~. bidders should FIRST propose for sorv,c.
sire Se9,at III AID then II they do
~ ~ " tne lowest offered far the RdveriIsri ~"
'Ss me other Proportions may be consiSsrsS ser
nSi AHS S snoald be but one route bid Tor Inta
PoSa. Consolidated or com bipatfS1 hid IN g pro
iav u, ior TWO or more routesJ are forbIdden ~
ny; AM cannot be considered. iSTDHYAsh oy
49,: 1 Loute' inc service, the YEARLY ,1o1, e.
IIls Aua residence OF the bidder (tbor - tTy1 HnS
AZ 9se addresS) aud those OF each IIsmh ~
stated Pany offers, should be distinctly
10; bidders are requested to use, a. far
SeoLe, the printed form Of proposals. f,rn;h PEacH-
III to write out infdl tie nun Or tSsi h me
ana 70 retain copies of them 1t VI 1nelr dds,
Altered bids should not be snbmit41 raf.
~ submitted be withdrawn M v+itbS1!9
~, DtuTeE 9E g9arantor will be allowed nniSs
posais DsioFe the last day for FeeeiVig r
u. ESSh bid must two ro.pon,,b,
"a General guarantees cannot DO sdnItts5
name OF each person Ft@-'T4tty WIN the full
bid !b apartment reserves the right 70 rsi...
Az Mnieh may be deemed extraTaSs ~ Egec5 any
disregard the bids OF failInS ana also to
10. The bid should be 7saISJ S and bidders,
9ist6 ~ eI4te OF FIrR lna," nddreSIej ~
sent h, 80 Heperal, Contract O8cS y S
vinSt .1, net by or to an agent; And roSt ana
their GuartsTIT Poposas Tor letters Of any EindIEi
~ h. tHe tracts arc to BIO sxecuto3 aud
iSsS ~. ttnent by or before the iSt
JTIS, shS service must be eommenca1 y y
or ne contnacf ~ gay next after that date TEbtI
4esPostmaSters at of6cSS nv " =! my. ss h /
stSiS elghty rods from station Ell but
the 10th Of April next rsrt
t.On mo nearest station and 6o ~ exact
naStSr With the mall to Sns NJ tL Z are
nom tbs l1t sf July 49, nal-RsPIopSer sappIy
eSsEOn eighteen, OF an ~ ~ 20 gzgI - -
$3.50. = A14ot provides that Sppeoyod
the loVSSt I,d5Hu shall be let AIN ave. saanls