Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-30
INSTRUCTIONS.

C,,,tfufHg conaiioas % b ineogorlt't a. tie con
trae,r 70 N. -rt-rt The dspITimen' may d,,HH
proper
seven minutes sre allowed to each intermediate
orc. when NOT otherwise specified for ns-orEng the
riI: but on railroad aud steahsat rOu Is there Is
10 b- 10 more delay than i sufficient for an eN-
change OF the mail tags.
, On railroad and Steamboat lines. and ether
r,Utrs where the mode of conveyance admit, Of it.
~ Si once ti1Es, nsfI ra io@s md
10 b.. conveyed without extra chNrgr.
4 on railroad aud Steamboat lines the route
agents Of the department 10 be conveyed with
ont charge; and Tor their exclusive use, while
travelling with the mails, commoiious car or
apartment IN The centre ui car properly lighted
warned. and furnished, and adapted to the ConTe-
uient separation and due security Of the mails is 20
be provided by the contractor under the direction Of
the department
RAILROAD aad steamboat companies are re-; uired TO
,t lie mail from and deliver 1t into ne pG-t fee=
at the commencement and end Of their routes and
To ard from all other Offices not more than eighty
rods from station or landing. Proposals may be
submitted y the companies for the performance OF
all other side service-that is for offices over eighty
rods from : station or landing.
Receipts will be required Tor mail bags conveyed
in charge OF persons employed by railroad cOmPa-
nies. There will also DO way bills" prepared by
post masters, other agents Of the department TO
accompany the mails, specifying the number aud
Destination Of the several hiEz. On the principal
stage routes likewise, receipts Will be required aud
wan bills forwarded; the latter to be examined by
the several pOstnAsers, 20 insure regularity in IIs
! delivery OF mail bags.
!. No pay viii he made for trips not performed;
and for eSCt OF such omissions not satisfactorily
planned, three times tile pay Of the trip may he de-
| Quoted. Eur arrivals tar behind time break
connection wiki depending mails aud not sufficiently
excused one-iouTth 81 the compensation for the trip
is subject . forfeiture Deduction viii also be
dered for grade Of performance Inferior TO that
specified in the contract For repeated Delinquent
ces Of the kind herein specified enlarged penalties
Proportioued the thereof aud the ilnpUrt-
Ruce OF the mail. may be made
). FOR leaving behind, throwing Of the mails,
or any portion Of them Tor the admission Of pa-sen-
gers or being concerned in setting up running
Ian ftral.it adv
mail quar;ers pay may be deducted
t Fines will 10 imposed, unless the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily explained hv certif-
Gates Of Pos;ma-ters the adayits other credi-
BILE persons, for failing 10 arrive ia contract time:
for ueglectiuE to take the mail from or deliver il
into post oice for suffering II to s vet, injured,
destroyed, robbldOr lost: and for refusing after de-
mand. Ia convey the mall frequently as the con-
tractor runs. or l. concerned ia running, coach,
car, or steamboat on A route.
:. The Postmaster General may Nuuul the contract
for repeated tauI run agrees by TO contract for
violating the post Office laws or di;obeyipr the in
struCtions OF the Dc srtInebt: for reGsin. TO de-
charge carrie. when requir BY tn. department 10
do -: f7r running express aforesaid: or for
transporting persons Packages conveying. malta
hls matter out OF tie mail.
:. The Postmaster General NAV order an Increase
Of service on route by allowing therefor pro rata
iaerei-e on iie contract pay He may change srheI
ules OF departure and arrivals in all cases. aud par
HeuIAFIy 10 make them conform 10 connexions with
railroads without increase OF pay provided the run
| ming time he not a6rinEed- lie may also order an
increase oil speed, Allowing within the restrictions VI
the law pro rata increase Of paw for the Additional
stock or carriers il any. The contractor may how
ever, in the Of iuc-ea Of zpeei reIinor.b 80.
contract, by giving prompt notice to the ieDaTtept
that he prefers doing to carving the ,,ri.r
into effect. The Postmaster tiru-r,i -, a., -.
tai or discontinue the service in whole or in mart AT
pro rata decrease Of lay, allowing one months eyt
compensation on the amount dispensed with whom
ever, IN HI" opinion the public interests require the
change, OF in case he desires to superseie II nv -
] different grade of transportation
y; Fay ments vii! be made by collections from or
~. On poS'thasters' or otherwise, after the expi-
ISaloh oil s4eh qIarter-say, IN February, May, Gu
~. Inc distances are given according TO the best
| lhTTinatlon. but no increased Iay viii he allowed
| 20 be .gppiied should they be greater than aver
tisei. u the points to be cOrrectlystntcd.
| Bidders '"ssf inforn' tBsnsSsrss on hi. ,.,;u,
ana also in reference 10 the weight 81 M
mail, the condition roads hills streams 81 ~
al toll bridges ferries or obstruciinns nj ~, ii
9N winch expense my be incurred. No claim f,r
dtiosa! lay, based on such ground can jo , 10
ca; nor for alleged mistakes or Inisapprebor.i =.
.e tsee OF service; nor Tor bridges DESTROYED fer
az u'stontinred or other obsfr Gctiuns increasin
So -, securing during the contract term On.
noes established after this alvertise1isn- - VI
anu also during the contract term are :, he yjsj,
IL ~ ny, II the distance be not increased
r,rnnj u ieee!FSd after the last day and haur
i1Ien, or without the guarantee required Inv law
tee came, ~ AS 20 the suiiicency u such guarsn
u'1 16 proposal reasonable in amount '''' " i's
uaeEs should FIRST propose for service str;r,I
- ihs 70 the advertisement, aRd then IL The a.:
re, [so9rdtciy for different service: and 'S He
i "I IA oe the lowest offered far the ndyertic5 ~
10 t ne otheT Propositions may be copsidsysJ SCI
l." There shoRld be but one route bi5 10 ~ H.
posaL Consolidated or combination ~ ~ a pro
law, and cannot be considered '''o'uuen by
-. tuS route, the service, the yearIv nav 81,
Post once address) and those Of ear6 , tts usual
stated ONeIs' should be distinctly
- 10. hidders are requested to use as far &C.,,
!ne printed form Of proposals fIrnishss
III To write out in full Tie sum al ~ me
ana 10 retain copies of them '4i VI theiF bids,
Altered bids should not be sub,,,i,..I -
n % submitted be Withdrawn No v,t s snouId
DllGer or guarRntOr will be aIInvrnJ
p IeeeiNed before the last day for dated
person. bid must be guaranteed by two re.non,,,
sn5 e Ilta guarantees cannot be admitted
aE suItantse should be 1i1ned plaini III me 6ld
name an; OF each person. Panty WIZ tho full |
bid IrbJSi reserves tho right to rsi...
~ sSTu The bids OF failing auu also to
p ~ me 6ld should be sealed snncr anu 1iaders
VPosNiS, State OF Virginia" addTcls.i Mali
.sDt ~ master General, Contract OSz O1u As
viii NO, t 49, net by or to an agent; and n1t and
ot enclose Proposals Tor letter. 81
their quarterly returns ''''eF' oil any kind) ia
- The contracts are tn he 49,,
iScs by or before lie IL, ietuEned
JnIy ~ .T service must be Commenced - - 1Hy,
~ OF on the mail day next amer ne. 81 on The LIST
IS. PS.tS5 scss De executed or not. "heth-
more than eighty rods frnn, = - near railroads, but
J;,S aIter the 10th Of April ueTt S VIII, immedi-
otbsr rom tne nearest station s6J 1.ir exact
Ts, rs - supplied with the mall ~ HoN Ihey are
E0 pm me LIST Of July naxt, MESSENGER supply
~. Section eighteen of a. aE
pES1oOn OF the mail shan he It 1Nr the trans
tS"Sst olossE tSnSsE4r,, susS c,n.4 very eAse 70