Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-11
Sc aet Of o0DgEEsss Of MARCH 5, 1845, seetlon i
INSTRUCTIONS.

INSTRUCTIONS,
cntattmg conditions to be iacoyporated in the con.
tracts to the extent The department may deem
proper.
i. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate
office, when not otherwise specified, for asserting tito
mails; but railroad and stea boat there is
to DO no more delay than Is sufficient for au ex7
2. On railroad aud 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 mail bags locks and keys are
to be conveyed without extra charge. A'
8. On railroad and steamboat lines the route
agents of the departnIentars TO be conveyed with
out charge; and for their exclusive use, while
travelling with tho mails, conlmodious car or
apartment in the centre of car, properly lighted
warmed, aud furnished, and adapted to the eonye-
Mont separation and due security of the mails Is to
be provided by the contractor, under the direction
the department. :, :
Railroad and steamboat companies arc required to
take the mail from and deliver it into the post offices
Mt the coMnenHe ment and end of their routes, and
to and from all other offices not more than eighty
rOds from station or landing. Proposals NAV be
submitted by the companies for the per Torrance OF
oil other side serTice-that is, for offices over eighty
rods from station or landing. 44g .3E lI5F ~
Recelpts Will be required for mail bagB conveyed
IN charge OF persons employed by railroad compa-
MES. There will also be way bills prepared by
post masters or other agents of the departments to
accompany the mails, specifying the number and
stage routes, likewise receipts will be reorired and
way bills forwarded; the latter to be examined by
the several posmasters, TO insure regularity in the
4. No pay will BIO made for trips rformed :
ana Tor each Of not satisfactorily
planned three times the pay Of the trip may DO de.
ducted Fer arrivals far behind time as to break
connection with depending mails I'd I.oL sufclentIy
excused, onefourth OF the compensation for the trim
subject to forfeiture Deduction will also he or
dered for grade Of performance Inferior to that
specified in the contract For repeated dein0uAn.
cics OF the kind herein specified enlarged penalties
pEoportoned to tho nature thereof and the iuDort.
ance OF the mail may be made. 'f p -
| s. For leaving behind. throwing Off the ruaiIs
or any portion Of Them for the admission of nnssrr
gers for being concerned ia setting mn or ,nninp
an express conveying intelligence in advance of tie
mail a q quarter pay may be deducted.
be promptly and satisfactorily explained nv certjff
Gates of postmastcrs the afdavits of other crei
pie persons, for falling to arrive in contract time
for neglectlng to take the mail from or deiyeT X
into post office; for suffering It to be wet iniurcd
destroyed robbedor lost and for refusing after de-
mAnd to convey the mail as frequently as The CON.
tractor runs, or is concerned in running a coSch
car, or steamboat on a route,
q. The Postmaster General may aunul the contract
Ior repeated failures to run agreeabIy to for
violating the post Office lRws, or disobeyiDR the in
structions OF the department; for refusing to dis
charge carrier when required by the department to
40 soi ior running an express aforesaid; or for
transporting persons or packages conveying malta
BILE matter out OF the mail. -
s. The Postmaster General may order az, 'rcrs,ts.
o. service on route by allowing therefor pro rata
increase on tho contract pay. He may change sc1eJ
nle4 OF departures and arrivals in all casa and mar
tcularly to make them conform to CONNIE xf6ns TN
railroads. without Increase OF nav pSnvJs tI MN
ning time be not abrinGed He ma aLe Euu-
lncrease Of speed allowing, within the restrictions OF
the law, rata increase of pay for the
stock or carriers If any. THE CONTRACTOR To,
ever IN the case OF increasG of speed rtnonish the
contrAct3 by giving prompt notice to the IeSnrtr,t
that ne prefers doing to carving die crjaS
INTO enect. The Postmaster General may also cI,r
tai or discontinue the service in bole or in MT 81
pro rata decrease Of pay, allowing one s,t,
compensation on the amount dispensed win 1;bs1
~ Ms the public interests require the
ClhQge, In NCn8h h0 GaafFAa
different grade Of tran sportation ~ - = " :"
y Payments ~hrbe made by eollections.t roo5no or
uEai@ on postmasterss or otherwise alter the exnf
gust, aud N0vember.s * = - 1-"'' NAu'
~ Las diSfanee are given according to the best
70 be supplied should they be greater thar
tlse9 81, y the Rotnts 70 be correctly etSted
5EddeyS RtttEt inform taeu1seEUsS{ On fEiSs,,oi,t
and also in reference TO the veivht ~ ~.
mail the condition Of roads hills stEsaiSs ~ arS
AZ Toll bridges, ferries, distinctions OF any hind
9y 8hlo9 expense my be incurred. No claim for al
dttoHal bay, based on such ground can 50 copsiiSr
90; nor Tor alleged lmistakes or gnsap
mes discontinued, or other obstr Gctions inSreasF1
9lstence occurring during the contract tern FT1s
noes estAbshed after this 3srtiseme1t fsissSi
alSo during the contrast term. are 70 be yiSitS3
without extra pay, II tho distance beSi,ot iTrrsi
e =. a ola EscelVed After the IaSt day and honE
q the guarantees Required by Law.
An99 ceEtnc1te % 10 tB Buficfene5 Or Ench bnar1n
teeL cannot be oonsidered in c6uapetffion EitR 49,,
MAE proposal reasqrab ls III afnb nat. 4 20
PecpQ9e1 Tor service strictly
Sire, sep6rately for different Sefvic6s ana n IN 49,.
ter DID be the lowest offered far the adyertisei er
IS TsFs should Sc Sp 6Ss FSasS 7I Ss e
Posal. Consolidated dF SoEn bination hid ~ -, q pro
one sum toF Two or more route8l foridsfs1 ne
law. and cannot b6 considered. ~ : - T ~
~. The route, the Service the veari,. 49,
~ me and residence ofthe bidder, Chat Il lis I
Poss ONCE addressl and tbjssof each i6eiabeS a. a
stated. ?, s7-t ~ " {HllSElnetly
Is. Rlddegs a5e reqns.ted to uss. d far 8 trset,
department, to write ont ii fun the nm
and to retain copies OF them, y AAAe1 uluss
tsered bids should not be submitted: shor,,
pios Sass epPEnttted be Withdrawn. No vSifIsH
o. bidder or BuarahtorWll he allowed 1rI q.
ana received before the Last aay for
persons - y fE 20 sSPonStble
General guarantees cannot be admitted; M j,
n5s N SeI ,at Do signed plainly With the full
nj, 3Ge apartment reserves the riRht to- rsio.t
9la which may be deamed eXtraVRkant a13 Si 4 r.
10 The bid should be sealed siS1s ~ 9tq1era
State Of VirEfni . addreaJI asa.I sdail
4s E9sSraaster General, C0ntt1ef cf1rS > a.
~ Y net BY or t0Hn agents 64id
WIZ not enclose proposals Tor Ieffst ~
their quarterly returns y my E7i1ql Ia
Inc contracts are to DO executed And
y e ueP1rtnent byop befH6 tlIsiE l55'S 1s
1e9s put the services must x ~,
et Sne Co1tEaets be executed or not s1 H1eta-
~ PostnasterSa ut balceI on on I,S,,-,,t,,
noe thaa shty rods from 1 stafios Vii oEs
49, tae !oth OF April renSrtf fI5sjI.
hEol me nearest station, aud how tEeT -
lSSteT CssSsi5i Sne nail 70 enable the Poe
trom tha16t Or July nexts 80 eneer supply
49, enteen q IN aetof couRregs
s1eLea 3, dos that ~ Il
2oCtafaon o. the NAH shall to AT e tslns-
ne lowest btdtsr tsndeEfng "a case %
uoIe FsTrL Isnout Other reference 10 DC