Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-25

Containing conditions to be Incorporated in the con-
tracts to the extent the department, mag deem
proper. sss5 #, = aH55 O.. y
1. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate
office, when not otherwise specified for asserting the
mails; but railroad and rou cs there d
| to be no more delay than is sufficient for an ex.
| change OF the mall bags
2. ON railroad and steamboat lines and other
routes where the mode of conveyance admits of it,
the special agents of the Post ONCE Department,
also post Office blanks, mail bags locks and keys are
to be conveyed without extra charge.
3. On railroad and steamboat lines the route
agents of the department to DO conveyed with.
travelling with the malls, commodfous car or
apartment In the centre of cur, properly lighted.
warmed, and furnished, and adapted to the conye-
ntent separation and due security of the mails is to
be provided by the contractor under the direction Of
tho department
Railroad and steamboat compauies ara required IN
take the mail deliver It into the post Offices
at the commencement and end Of their routes and
| to and from all other offices not moro than eighty
rods from station or landing. Proposals may be
submitted By the companies for the per Torrance
all other side seryeethat Isl for offices eighty
rods from station or landing. Z
Receipts Will be required for mall bags conveyed
In charge OF persons employed by railroad compa-
post masters, other agents OF the Department to
accompany the mails, specifying the humber and
destination Of the several bags on the principal
stage routes likewise receipts will be required aud
way bills forwarded; the latter to be examined by
ns several post masters to insure regularity in the
| 4. No pay will be made for trips rKormad .
and Tor each OF such omissions, not satisfactorily
planned three times the pay of the trip may be de.
Quoted Yer arrivals 90 far behind time TO break
connection with depending malls and La sufcientIv
excused, Onetourth OF the compensation for the trim
= subject 70 forfeiture Deduction will also be or
oereds I9r grade Of performance inferior to that
specified In the contract For repeated deinaIeu.
cies OF the Kind herein specified enlarged penalties
proportioned to the nature thereof and the innoTt
| anCe Of the mai, may be made. Ss-s-
S. For leaving behind, or throwing off the malta
or any portion Of them, for the admission Of Dossen
RefHt being concerned
an express conveying intelligence in advance Of the
mai, q quartsTS pay may be deducted.
be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certt
Gates OF PostHasters the afdavits of other crsi
PIE persons. Ter filling to arrive in contract time;
into post office for suffering 1t to be vet ininTad
destroyed robbed or lOet; and for refusing after de-
mand, to convey the mail as frequently as The con
tractor runs, or is concerned la runniup a coach
car, or steamboat on q route. " '''St'
J. The postmaster GenEral may Hunul the contract
Iaufes TO run agreeaby contract; for
violating the post Office laws, or disobeyine the in
structions Of tho department.; for refusing to dis
charge carrier when required by the depsrtnenf IN
90 90; ior running an express aforesaid; or tor
transferring persons or packages conveying malta
BILE matter out OF the mHlI, 20 t1''''''
s. The Postmaster GetieraI NAV oT1Isr ~, to.
1I on route by allowing therefor ro rata
increase on the contract pay. he may chance Scbc
ulea OF departures and arrivals in all cnseS And
ticularly TO make them conform TO Ii9n Ist
bout increase of pay provided the nm
ming time be not abringed He may also order an
ms inf
the law. pro rata iucrea4e Of nav FOR fine aJit;I
stock or carriers IL any, The contractor @
IN t9e case OF increa Of speed renquish the
BY giving prompt notice to the Department.
that he prefers doing 10 to CARRYING az a HSnS
INTO euect The Postmaster General nav aiso c,,r
tail the service in whole or In St ~
Pro rata decrease of pay, allowing one month
ensailon on the amount dispense ID with ySS
ebSne nf opinion the public interests require the
JuS9use' OF IN case he desires to Supersede II nv
different grade of transportation ~
payments win be made By collections from or
gust, and November W Nay' Au'
To- the distances arc given according to the best
IN but no increased pay Will be aIIoSeJ
to be upPlied should they be greater than
's eSi y tho points to be correctly stated
and ~ nus ~ SyorT ntemtelrcS on Mis poirt,
eu9 1lso m feietence to the weight nj tIS1
3ail, the condition OF roads hills stresmS - ~. S
-, Al s9h 5r1dges ferrieaor Instructions OF anT FiS
oiaoael pay, based on such ground can be eoSSj5Ss
ca; nor for alleged mistakes or misSpprehe ="
tIo uSstee OF service; nor for bridges DESTROYED Ia
Edes discontinued, other 1bstr GctiopS
diBtanee, occurring during tho Contract teSns 1ss
Ia aiter this advertisements il Issued
Also during tue contract term, are to bs IsitE
without extra pay, Il the distance Do NOT incrsSS"
~. bid received after the last iay and non.
named, or without the guarantee required ii; iISss
and certificate as to the su6ciency Of sncl,
ulAr proposal roasonRbI2 ia an{ount { y 4 u reg
IL. Bidders should inst uropoSe Sor
StSC0EuInR 70 the advertisements, and then
,are SGTate for different service; aud II tSs y,g
vice IN ota lowell 2nsred far tho advertised SER
n Tt osneE pEopo8ihons may be considered d \
10; GIete ShoHld be but one route bid lar il ~,
o So9sohaated or'oombinati6n bids
Ene sltn for two or more routes) are for6dSe
law. and cannot DO considered 'SsS'41ea ~
ts. Inc route, the service, the Yearly nav ~.
nstne and residence ofthe bidder Il vs.
post ONCE addressO and those Of eacb usual
nete company offers, should be dstinstlS
1s. Bidders Grs requested to me, (,
Saole the printed form Of proposals. PEeesl-
"a 20 ont In full tie sum ofthsiE Ma