Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25

INSTRUCTIONS, -A4-
cOntaining condttors to be Incorporated in the con-
traetS 10 the extent the department may deem
proper.
office, when not otherwisespeched,f for asserting the
mails; but railroad and stea boat rou IS there is
to be more delay than Is sufficient for an ex-
change of the mail 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
to be conveyed without extra charge. ID
8. 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, commOdous
apartment in the centre of car, properly lighted,
warmed, and furnished, and adapted to the ConYe-
nient separation and due security of the malls to
be provided by the CONTRACTOR under the direction of
the department.
Railroad aud steamboat companies nre required to
take the mail from and deliver 1t into the post Offices
at tho commen, ement aud 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 ths per Torrance of
all other side serTice-that Is, for offices eighty
/ rods from station or landing.
Receipts will DO required for mail bags conveyed
in charge OF persons employed by railroad compa-
mics. There will also be way 6ills'' prepared by
post masters other agents of the department, to
destination of the several bags. On the principal
stage routes likewise, receipts will be required and
way bills forwarded; the latter to be examined by
the several poslmAsters, to insure regularity In the
delivery. of mail bags.
4. No pay will be made for trips rformed |:
and for each of such omissions not satisfactorily ex
planned three times the pay Of the trip may be de.
Quoted. Fer arrivals far behind time Ms to break
connection with depending mails aud lot sufficiently
excused, onefourth OF the compensation for the trim
l. subject 20 forfeiture Deduction will also DO
dered for grade Of performance inferior to that
specified In the contract. For repeated delinquen.
efes Of the kind herein specified enlarged penalties,
ptoportoned to tho nature thereof and the import
ance of the mail, may be made.
5. For leaving behind, or throwing off the mails
portion OF them, for the admission of passen.
IFaFR mr. hRt aFTNaA HIM
an express conveying intelligence in advance of the
mail, a quarter pay may DC deducted.
8. Fines will be imposed, unless the DELINQUENCY
be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certif-
Gates Of po3tmAsterS the adaVts of other credf-
bio persons, for failing to arrive in contract time;
fer neglecting to take the mail FROM deliver It
into post Office; for suffering it to be wet injured
destroyed robbed or Loot; and for refusing alter de-
mand, to convoy the mail as frequently as the con.
tractor runs, or is concerned in running, a coach
car, or steamboat on route.
Z. The Postmaster General may annul the contract
for repeated failures to run agreeaby to contracts
violating the post office laws, isobeying the in
structions of the department; for refusing to dis
charge carrier when required by the department to
do 50; fer running an express as aforesaid; for
transporting persons or packages conveying malta
bic matter out OF tho mail.
8. The Postmaster General may order an increase
Of service route by allowing therefor pro rata
increase on the contract pay. He may change sched
ules of departures aud arrivals In all cases and pa
tculariy to mako them conform TO connexions with
railroads without increase of pay, provided the
ming time be not abringed lie NAV rIso order 81,
increase of speed allowing within the restrictions OF
the law, pro rata increase Of pay for the additional
stock or Carriers II any. The contractor may how
ever In tho case Of iucreAe of speed renquiBh the
contract by giving prompt notice to the Department
that he prefers doing to carrying the order.
into effect The Postmaster General may also cur
tail or discontinue the soryice In whole or in part AT
pro rata decrease of pay allowing one month extra
compensation on the amount dispensed with, whom
ever In his opinion, the public interests REQUIRE the
change, in case he desires to supersede Il Nv"
different grade of transportation. -. =
g.: Payments Will be made by collections from or
aft
ration OF each quarter--say, In February Nav An.
gust, and November. 5T' ~'' ~
10. The distances are given according IN m. ~.
isi9rmaton, but no Increased pay will be allowed
70 be supplied should they be greater than sdTsr.
tised, II tile points to be correctly stated
bidders must fsJoru ds,nsctveS IN ri, ,,o;,,a
anu 9lso m reference to the weight OF The
mail the condition Of roads, hills streams, &c. and
AL toll bridges, ferries, distractions OF 1ahy Kind
BY which expense my BIO incurred. Eoclaim Tor al
dtioRSl pay, based on such ground can be consider
ed; nor for alleged mistakes misapprehension A.
the degree Of service; for bridges DESTROYED fer
Eies discontinued, other distractions insFFs zinc
sesa Se9brE5nS dgFEg the contract term OF
and also during the contract torn are to he YS;t
without extra pay II the distance be not ipcreaSeS
H. bid EecetVed after the last day and honE
named, or Without the guarantee Teouir.d NV io
and certhc as 10 the suficency lf such E1aran,
e. Sa9os DC eonsideTed IN npetiton with reg
Bidders should frst propose for spryiee s4-,.,I
ooEqlng @ ne AdYgrt isemVn6 and than II hoy de-
are, epGratsig for different Service and'if the sS,
Tar bid DO the lowest offered far the adyertssd
VICE, the other Propositions may be considered 90
Is. There should be but one foute Nh ia n. :. =
pos9k Con9oi dRted oreombt nation bids IpFofosins
one sam, for tNoor more puteaJ are for6idden bS
law, and cannot be considered 0'NNsH "
y H. The route the service the yearly a.
name and residence oftH6 bidder chat d: h s II
post ONCE address, and tliOSe OF each bien5tar T y
where company offers, should be diStinctIy
ID Bidder are rsqpestsg touEo, a. lar a. op..t,
ole me printed FORM Of ptoposalh furnIRhed by tSs
% write out In full TIE sum Of their biSS
ana 70 retain copies Of them. u - I.S1'