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

INSTRUCTIONS,
oataining CONDITIONS TO be incorporated in the
tracts to IL, orient the department. may deem
proper.
/ Seven minutes are allowed TO each intermediate
office when not otherwise specified, for asserting the
mails; but on railroad and steRnb; at there Is
10 he no more delay than is sufficient for mn eX-
| change Of the mail bags
routes where the mode OF conveyance admits Of it,
tie special agents Of the Post Office Department.
also post office blauks mail bags locks, aud keys
| to he conveyed without extra charge.
5. 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 tho mails, commodiOns car or
apartment in the centre of car, properly lighted,
WARMED, and furnished, anil adapted to the CInye-
nient separation and e security Of the mails Is to
be provided by the contractor, under the direction of
| the department.
| Railroad aud steamboat companies are required to
take the mall from and deliver it into the post uceS
at the commencement and eH of their routes, and
| to and from all other offices not more than eighty
rods from station or laudinS. Proposals may be
submitted by the companies for the per Torrance OF
all other side servce-that is, for offices eighty
| rods from a station or landing.
Receipts will be required for mail bags conveyed
in charge OF persons employed by railroad compa-
post masters, other agents Of the department. to
accompany the mnilS, specifying the number and
stage routes, likewise receipts will be required and
way bills forwarded; the latter to lie examined by
the several pOsirnasters to insure regularity In the
| delivery of mail bags.
4. No pay will be made for trips not performed;
and for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily cX.
planned three times the pay of the trip may be de
ducted For arrivals 50 far behind time as to break
connection with depending mails at not sufficiently
excused, Oneourth OF the compensation for the trim
is subject 10 forfeiture Deduction will nlsn he or
| ,J,r.S g. "a, utsO 10 VI
specified in the contract. For repeated Delinquent
cies of the kind herein specified enlarged penalties
pIoportonrd to the nature thereof and the import
ancs of the mail, may be made
8. For letTin6 behind, or throwing of tho mails,
or any portion of them, for tho admission of pa
gers or ior being concerned in setting or running
nm express conveying Intelligence in advance Of the
mail, "a quarters pay may be deducted.
be promptly aud satisfactorily explained by certif.
Gates OF posmasers the aiidavits Of other crei-
Ds persons, for failing to arrive in contract lime
fer nsSecting to take the mail from mr. ,isIiTsr -
into post Office; for suffering It to he wet Injured
destroyed robbedor Loaf; and for refusing after de-
manu- TO convey tile mail as frequently us the con.
tractor runs, or is concerned in running n cooch
car, or steamboat on &. route
.. Ihe postmaster General may Nnnul the contract
lot repeated failures to run agreenblY to contract; for
EiOlatinEthO post Office laws, or disobeyiDr the in
siructiohS OF the de lartment; for refusing TO dis.
charge carrier when required by the department io
do so; for running nm express AZ afSrfsail: to
transporting persons or packages conveying malta
bic matter out OF the mall
s. The Pn-tmaste r General NAV orIsr m i,,r,,,
OF service on route by allowing therefor nm IrS
increase on tie contract pay. lie may change sched
Me5 OF departures and arrivals In all cases and mar
ticIlarly to make then conform 10 connrYions Ij,i
FarHaus, without increase of nav provided tho rr,
mug aii'e oe nor anrtnged lie may also order an
OIL speed, allowing, within the restrictions M
tle law, pro rata increase Of nav for file
Stock or carriers, ii any. Tho contractor may Ln,r
ever IN tue case OF inCrea9e of speed rennuisb tbo
contract by giving prompt notice 10 ts Js,a, .u
thAt he prefers doing so to CARVING he IrSjs
tI.to enect. the PostmaSter General may also chr
M VI the service, in whole or in mart at
pro ratd decrease OF pay, allowing one Inontrs
compensation on the amount dispeustd with whan-
cbsn, t' Tp'.on tIe public interests require the
SGanse, or in case lie desires to superseje It nv n
different grade Of transportation "
=; "!lhehts Will be made by collections from, or
sI on poStm'sters, or otherwise after the exni
ration OF each quarter-sav IN Peb15ar NJ eNpI'
, | gust, and November 80 'e"i"A'S' Nlay, Au-
~. The distances are given according IN the hos.
~ S, Ont no increased pay will be- nioIEeS
% DC supplied should they be preafsr tb, ca
''7S p;,, ! the points TO be correctly stated
1'"uSFS AuSt inform henseItsS on NJ.
and also in reference TO tho r U H''s po!nt,
III III i'S GShaitton Of roads, hills, streams Ec and
NV TLici se, FERRIES or distractions OF any kind
y,; Tii Expense my be incurred. No claim, for "a
~, ay, based such ground can lie c ~ -
~, nor Ior alleged mistakes nsapprehensia ~
~ uSsEee OF service; for bridges ,ips 1891 ~
ne discontinued other obstrrtjon 60, Ter
SS9''uct occurring during the CONTRACT w
nceS established after this adyertiss". VI
;,I . uutlng tue contract term are In Io ,,isjt
SoIt extra pay, If the distance be NOT idaS
p.r,oj od received after the last day and b".
and certificate as to the an fcien ~ by Law,
Ma 9e considered in competition TitS r
ul35 proposal reasonable in nrnount III reg
II. bidders Should FIRST pFopose fr ..,..,
- mug 70 the advertisements, aad thor ~ ~,
e SpGFalsiy for different service. ,rI ue-
vice .I tne lowest offered far the adtertisr u
Ne, SIs other proportions NAV La cons;5 Ser
posSi t9 G5 s5eHld be but one route bid Tor h
j M consolidated or Combination bi,2 - Pro
H. sun Lor Two CT more ronte.O arc
tAT; Gno cannot be Considered ~ 'N'U'uueh by
IT. The route, the Beryiee tb. ,.,
oae anu residence Of the bidder dit ~ Pay, The
H., "Se audress,) and those Of each insT1b
stated company offers, should be dStinct ct
c,bI: bidders are requested to use, az Ear
.ne pr nted form of proposals. 1rniti
III 10 write ont in full II a snIr ~ rue
ana 70 retain copies Of them. sun Ol tnelr bids,
bids os Gnogd not be submitted; nor ,bo,,
n submitted be withdrawn M Snonld
" oia9er or guaantor will be 0IIo,eS
posaiS before the last day for receTins @
ps assS bid must be guaranteed by two teon,,l.
ana JsnsFal guarantees cannot be asmi,,.d
name OF each person. '''sN PlAlnly with the full
bid iEbSs5 MN! Lment reserves the right to r.,..,
the bids OF falling costt, and also TO
! Pronoi 9ia should be sealed y
StaIe OF Virginia. addretSoli TISj
sent 6y mai 81. General Contract OfBes; > as
WI NOT enclose proposals. Ior Ist.' 1nu Postmasters
their quarterly returnS is'eFe Of any kind) In
| 10 x: 4ne contracts are to be exsertJ 10
1868; but tbs $500: % before the LIT dan Of MS,
| JuIy ar ~ must be Commences ~ y Stgy,
- VI on the mail day next me- tS on the lat
/ IL fps.ttSSssSSt4 ne executed or NOT te5 hHeth-
more tbS az otnees on or near r,t,,..,
ately after tIs od9 from station viii
u!ItAnee from the nearesi $780, report their exact
uaSStsr pPned With the mail b. are
ICON 4bS ~ IA % direct q maii.T,S"-S. ne POST
NJ, ~. section eighteen OF an - 80 80 !
800 ~, provides that ~ y approved
~ IoI. y tns mai BhRH be lot a. ~ tne trans.