Daily national Republican., 1864-09-12
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pROPOSALSFORM MAIL STEAMSHIP
1 SERVICE DETwEEN THE UNITED STATES
and DRAZIL,
PosT orrrcE DEPARTMENT, ,


WAsHrEoToN, June II, 1884.
IN accordance with the provisions Of the act OF
Congress, approved May %, 1854, which 10 in the
wcrds following, TO wit;
"AS ACT to Authorizs the establishment Of ooeAu
! StAtes and BrAiil.n
"Re enacted byl Senate and Hou,e Of Rcprcscnia.
scnbisd, That the Postmaster General be- and he 10
hereby, authorized TO unite with the General Post
oiilce Department OF the Empre OF Brazil, or such
officer Of the Government Of Brazil As shall be au-
thotiIed TO act for thNt Government in establish
ing direct mail communication between the two |
countries by means OF monthy Iine OF frat class
American sea going steambhips, to be OF mot leas
thnn two thousand tons burden each, a9d OF SUIT
voyages per annum betweea port OF the United
States, north Of the Potom,e river, and Rio de Ja-
neiro, in Brazil, touching at Saint Thomas in the
West indies, at Bahia, PernAmbuoo, and such other
III azilisn and intermediate port or ports AZ shall
That the expense Of the service shall be divided
between the two Governments, and that the Uni
ted States portion thereof shall not exceed the
sum OF one hundred and tfty thousand dollars for
the performance OF twelve round trips per aunum,
to Be paid out out & g. az money appropriated for the
"See. 2. And Dc further enacted, That the Post
master General be, and he 10 hereby, authorized
by public advertisement for the period Of sixty
days In one or more newspapers published in the
cities OF washington, Baltimore, PhiladelphiS,
New York, and Boston, respectively, and 70 con-
tract with tho lowest responsible bidder for the
same for term OF ten years, to commence from
,hsli depart from the United ststes with The mails
for Brazil Provided, That proposals for monthly
trps-that 10 to say, for twelve round voyages per
, annum, out aud bsef-are received and accepted
oy him within the limit As .ioresaid from party
ior the service, and offering good and sufficient
sureties for the faithful perform snce OF such
h be aicsptsG 6y tSe n sf
and that distGct and separate contracts with each
. Government, containing smi ar provisions, shall
$ be executed by such accepted bidder or bidders
, each Government to be responsible only for its
"Sec o. And BE- Il further erdcfed, That any con.
!. tract which the Postmaster General may execute
under the authority Of ths act shall go Into effect
on or before the fret day OF september, one thou
sand eight hundred and sxty-ive; and shall, In
addition to the usual stipulstions OF ocean N all
offered for the service shall be constructed OF the
best materials and AFTER the most approved model
ses-going steamships Of the first class, and shsi
! before their approval and acceptance by the Post
master General, be subject TO inspection and sur
Navy, whose report shall be made to the Pos;nsS.
: ter Generali that the two Governments shall be
entitled to have transported, free Of expense,
each and every steamer, mail agent 10 tAke charge
}. OF and arrange the mail matter TO whom suitable
accommodation for that purpose shslI be asSigned
= that in case Of taLHrc from any cause 10 perform
a any oi the regular monthly voyages stipulated Tor
In tho contract pro rata deduction sh all he made
y from the compensation on account Of such omit
D. tod voyage voyages; the suitable fines and pen.
in the regular performance Of the service accord
ing 70 contracts and that the Postmaster General
a shall have the power to determine the contract a.
any time in Of its being uRderlet assigned
., to any other party.
steamships employed In the service authorized by
this act shall be exempt from all port charges and
i; custom'hOuse dues 81 the port Of departure and
arrival in the Unitei States: Proutded That sim
IN liar immunity from port charges and Gus, om-hou,G
J. dues ia granted by The Government Of Brazil.
y, "AppToved, May 2s, 1854"
n
N will be received at the Post ofice Department, ii
n, the city OF Washington, until o'clock p m. 0
i- SATURDAY. the frat day OF October 1884, for con
IN veying the mails Of the United 5tstes by
monthly line of hrst-c'Ass American sesgoinl
steamships Of not less than two thousand toni
o. burden, each, and Of sufficient number to perform
"a twelve round voyages per dnnum between q por'
,s OF the United ststes north OF the Potomac rive
on And Rio de JAneiTO, in Brazil, touching at st
~ Thomas, in the West ladies' and at Bahia and Pei
ass nambuco, In Brazil, for contract term OF te
od; years, to commence on or before the ist day Q
September 1855, and to dAte from the day the rs
ng, steamship OF such line shall leave the Unite
IN. tStes with the maiis for Brazil.
ad- Bidders must designate the United States port
ass departure and arrival and may, at their optioI
'rs propose TO embrace additional ate por,
81 which the steamships shall touch on thei' ou
ward or homcwArd passages, to deliver and n
49,, ceive msilG.
= occupied 10 performing the passages, each wal
- between the United States port OF departure an
i' arrival and Rio de Jsnoiro, and should he aeeon
- pauiod by map or diagram OF the route, shown
~ the intermediate ports at which the teams hi .
TO- are to cell to deliver and receive mails. Schedule
hourS of departure from each port as well ss tn
No. proposed days aud hours OF arrival, should ais
ard accompany each bdi such schedules, however, Il
snd be subject to the approval OF the Post Depsr,
ass mens OF the respective countries and to alters
Ass non oy sad Department, rom time 70 hme, a. III
IL, vice may require.
IS, American steamers Of the first class and befor
No. acceptance will be subject to inspection and su
No. vey by 40 experienced naval constructor, to
ng Navy.
lis; Proposals must conform In all respects to Ii
mi. provisions and requirements Of the Aforesaid &C
cry approved May 2sth, 1854, aud mus. be Properl
guaranteed, with a satisfactory testimonial tn,
the guarantor. are men OF property, and abun
yo bidders name and residence and the name of eaC
ne, member of the hrm, when company offers, shou
ne be distinctly stated In the proposal.
NJ The acceptance or non-aceeptanoe OF the bida wi
No be determined by the Postmaster General as SOC
Is as practicable after the time limited for their
No eeption; but no proposal can be accepted BY th
asa Department unless the bidder 10 also accepted
oS Aforesaid act. And in ease OF such joint sceop
en- ance, distinct and separate contracts TO be
ecuted by the accepted bidder bidders with eat
MI Government containing similar provisions, eAI
An Government to be responsible for only its propo
err tion Of the subsidy to be paid for the service.
tt00P First HSsis.sat POSTMASTER General" "Foreii
- Desk" with the words small PropOsdii''-"Fo
90 hGgS" written the face OF the address; and The
should be dispatched In time to be received by
- before the frat day OF October EGxt which will
nc the last day for Receiving proposals. under this
re vertisement. NJ. BLAIR,
u, Postmaster General.
,lte EOTE.-This Department is not advised that NJ
osl deh1ite aet0n has yet been taken BY the Cover
W mcnt OF Brazil In respect 10 the establishment
. the proposed steamship service between the tV
NJ eounries but 1t Is probable that by the LIST OF
tOber next, the limit liked for the reception Of Or
oN pOssls under this Adv ertsement certain inform
-, ton sn that subject Will have been receive
heE When received, II Will be made public.
re &c; jeIs-wsw NJ. B.
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