Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-06

CoItdinin1 conditions to be Incorporated the con-
[ tracts 70 The extent the department may, deem
proper.
i. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate
office, when not otherwise specified, for asserting the
mnils5 but railroad and stea mboat thCre is
tobe no more delay than ID sufficient for an eS-
change of the mail bags. ,5..szz,5
2 on railroad and steamboat lines, and other
routes where the mode of conveyance admits Of it,
the special agents. Of the Post Office Department.
also post Office blanks, nil bags locks and keys are
to be conveyed without extra charge.
s. 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, cOnlm0diou8 car or
apartment in the centre of car, properly lighted
warmed, and furnished, and adapted tothe conVe!
nient separation and due security Of the malls is
be provided by the contractor, under the direction Of
the department. llt7sa ,l 7FFd -
Railroad and steamboat companies are required. to
take the mail from and deliver 1t 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 tho companies for the performances of
all other side serVice-that is for Offices over eighty
rods from station or landing.
Receipts Will be required for mail bags conveyed
In charge OF psTBons employed by railroad compa-
MESS There8ill also be T" way bills" prepared by
post masters or other agents of the department, to
accompany the mails, specifying the number and
destination of the several bags. On the principal
snge routes likewise, receipts will be required and
way bills forwarded; the latter, DO examined lY
the several pOStmasers to insure regularity IN the
delivery of mail bags. 3{tr3ff ia ~
4, No pay will be made for trips riormed.
and for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily ex
plain three times tile pay OF the trip may be de-
Quoted. Psr arrivals so far behind time as to break
connection with depending mails, aud sufficiently
excused bhsfourth Of the compensation for the trim
issubiect 70 forfeiture Deduction will also be or
dered for grade OF performance inferior to that
specified In the contract. For repeated delinduen-
cies Of tho kind herein specified enlarged penalties
proportioned to the nature thereof and the import
ance OF the mail, may be made.
5. For leaving behind, or throwing off the mails
any portion OF them, for the admission of passen-
gers, for being concerned in setting mn or rInnn
COnH6Yfny fntRipancs an 0ft l,5
mail, q quarters pay may be deducted Fii
3. Fines Will be imposed, unless the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily xpained by certfi-
cateS Of postmasters or the adaYts of other credi
Bile persons, for failing to arrive in contract time
Ter negecting 70 take the mail from, or deliverit
into post Office; for suffering 1t to be wet injured
destroyed, robbed lost; and for refusing alter de-
mand, to convey the mail frequently as the con.
fectGr runs Or Is concerned in running, coachs
z. The Postmaster General may AunuI the contract
for repeated failures to run for
violating the post Office laws, disObeyfDg the I'M
sructions Of the department; for refusing to dis
charge carrier when required by the department to
transporting persons or packages conveying malta
| bic matter out OF the mall ,,.... z HIss =
8. Tho Postmaster General may. order an increasA
of service ON route by allowing therefor zTo SgtS
increase on the contract pay. uo NAV CHANGE schad
ules OF departures and arrivals in all cases. and par
tteulaFiy TO mako them conform to connexions with
railroads, without increase of pay provided the rn
ming time be not abringed He may also order an
Increase OF speed allowing within the If
the law, pro rata increase pay for the additional
stock or carriers ff any The Contractor rnoy E
ever IN the case OF increaio Of speed renquish the
contract by giving prompt notice to the department
that he prefers doing to carrying tho order
into effect. The Postmaster General may also cur
tail or discontinue the service, in whole or I'm part At
pro rata decrease of pay, allowing one
compensation on the amount dispensed With whom
his opinion, the public interests require the
change, or in case he desires to- supersede Il by 4
different grade OF transportation -
g. Payments will be made by collections from or
drafts ton postmasters otherwise after the exni
EAIOQ OF enc1 QuarteE-Aay. in EebFuaFy NoI
gust, and November. : iS-s's'' Nl1y' A9-
10. The distances arc eiTcu according t6ti. bo.e
e be supplied should they be greater than Rdyer
ttsed, - tile points to be correctly stated.
BtdderS must Inform dlemasfees ON This mini
and also 10 reference to tie Jwei1bt AZ tb5
mail, the condition Of roads, hills sfreanE gSk ma
~ ton bridges, ferries or distractions OF any Kind
ditioRal pay, based such ground can ia eotSfds
ed nor for alleged mistakes or misapprehsSSioS a.
the degree OF services nor for bridges DESTROYED FER
Ete5 discontinued, other obstrIctions inSFssjTs
distance occurring during the contract Term NJ
fees established alter this adyertf-sTSsnt y
and also during the contract term are b be vE5fs
without extra pay II the distance bc NOT increSS
y. bid received after the last day and 6ont
aud certificate to the sufieiency 81 Sr,eb
tee, capnot be eoustdered in competition Tif6 a
ular proposal reasonable IN AMOUNT 80 :. w
IL. Bidders should irst propose Tor, s,r-f[.t
according to the advertlssmsn ut and then me- ~
SIRE 3eparately for Different services and h the
Tar bid be the lowest offered far the SdyertfSsi r.
vice, the other propositions may Ile eonsijsFsI ~
ID There ahoHld be but one Fouts Did for h MS 81
posaL Consolidated or eombnakj0n bid fnTo15,E
one sum for two or more toute5) art ffirbiddsT rs
lAW and cannot be considered .ffI.fT * =,
H. The route, the service, the yeariyspa, fI,s
name and re9tdeneo ofthe bidder, that f. III gSS
post ONCE address, and thze Of each reFob4- ~ !
nrn3 WhereA company ofIert, should be diStinetIS
stated.l .tat 'ifs!s8 "a : go al -
10 Bidders are requested to use, as far az praeti
cable the printed form o5Oaals furnishF h e.
Department. TO write ont IN full the Snu1 ~
and % retain copies Of them. l1 = -, =
Altered bids should not be submitted; nor sbopia
9ids once submitted be Withdrawn. No VSftbdrSySi
OF bidder orguaEautor will DO allowed unle- JotsS
and receive before the last day for reoeIyfnss I
posa4a ,s-414a -. ITl.93
Each bid must be guaranteed By two respon.;bI.
General guarantees cannot bS admfttki M u III
no guarantee should be a0Flsd plainly With tbs fIi
name OF each person! fs sEi4 r - ; 49, : N
The department reserves the rirht II, psis.t -.
pc which may be deemed extraIaEant aud 1i-1St /
atu the BIDS d falling Contractors and bIdder
bid should be sealed, BuperScrfbei M a
fropoeAls, stats Of . atifae,fI Al
slsta3t PostmasteF General, EontF8ct omce1 and
sent 3y mai net by or to6i scent; and poStna,ts
os eaeSse propqs lor letter. any Eind5 rs
15. ThecontTacts - IS IS ssuteS III /
y t1e p3rtment by or before the La daS 81 Jls
1909 Dun the orE be Gomnsneed On ~ ~ .
July, or on themaiLda ne9f lIfer psi ~ - at +
e tae contracts be executed or NOT = Il
10. Eostnastersat of8ces on or near railroads t,.
l9oie man eighty rod ft14 sEationi win II5TSSJ
alteg the 10th OF April naS report tbeiF 1850
a.taqnee from sta ious7lnd 49, 49,,
oIlefUls9 tfe MIL - a.