The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-02-06
Instructions to Bidders and Post.
masters;
Containing also conditions to be incorporated in
the contracts to the extent the Department may
deem proper

the contracts to the extent the Department mau
| dtem proper
J. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate Of
fee. when not otherwise specified for asserting the
malls but on Railroad and steamboat thcre is to
be no more delay than is sufficient for exchange Of
| the mail bags.
Z. Tn railroad and steamboat lines and other routes
"h'ro the mode OF conveyance admits OF it, the
agents of the ost Office Department. also post office
blanks mail bags, locks aud keys, to be conveyed
without ektrSchalso.
B. On railroad ant steamboat lines the route agents Of
the Department. also the British and Canada mails when
frr.d and the agents accom- anyur IN, H. ar, 10 Ia.
conveyed without charge, and for their exclusive use
while travelling with the ,naiIs comm tiious car. or
apartment in the centre of a car uion,rIv l;rh,.d
" rmed, and furnished and sdaPte,! to til. convenient
s"pnao and due security Of the mails be prvi-
ded by tho CONT ct the direction Of the
menl
kairoad and Steamboat companies required to take
the mail from and deliver it into the post Offices t the
commencement and end of their routes. and TO and from
All Offices hot more than eighty r"s from the station
landing. Proposals. may lie submitted 10y the companies
f"t til. PEI olnanre of all other side -crvccat is, for
oilices over eighty rods from station or landing.
Receipts will be required for mail bags conveyed in
charge Of persons employed by railroad companies
There will also lie wayils" prepared by pstnustcrs
or other agents If til. Depa tmrnt, accompany the
maids specifying the number and destination Of thu
erni bags On the principal stage routes likewise,
cclts Will be required and wRytiilS forwarded the lat
ter to be examined ly the several o-imaters, to insure
regularity in the delivery Of Mai, bags
L. No pay will be iuade for trip not performed: snd
f9i each OF such omissions, not satisfactorily explained
three times the pay OF the uip may be Ge iuct, For
arrivals go far h"hEd hne as to break lection wi h
depending mails and sufficiently excused, oncf uith
OF the compensation t the trip subject t" forfeiture
hriGcsi"n ii" also be ordered fn r.o peri u nance
inferior that specifies! in tie contract FOR repeated
dednlurncie- KIND eren slecicd, enlarged pen
ntrs pref toncd 10 tue nature thereof and the I'M
| portrcc of the mail, may be made.
5. FOR leaving behind, throwing of the mails, or
any portion OF them, for the admission Of passengers,
for being concerned IN setting up running rArss
conveying intelligence in advance of the mail, quar-
| t-l pns may be ueuurtea
6. Fines will he imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates Of
"stmaatc's o. the adavts I'll o.h"r Credible lersnns
for falling 10 arrive in contract tine Tor n-slcc,ing TO
TAXI the mail from or deliver it INTO. post Office for
suffering il to he Injured, DESTROY cd robbed. OF lost
and for refusing, after demand, convey the mail fle-
lncntly as the contractor runs is Concerned in
| u ny, Il coach. car. ct Steamboat a route.
I. The Postmaster General may annui tho contract for
repeated failures t. run agIctary to contract fer VIC
aling TIE post Office laws dsnteying instructions
81 the department; 10: refusing discharge % carrier
when required by the department to do for running
express aforesaid; for Transporting persons
packages conveying nailabe matter out Of the mail.
s. Inc Postmaster General may order an increase Of
service on route 10y allowing therefor Pro RATA in
crease on tie contract pay. lie may change ru CO
OF departures ami arrivals in all and pa tcuarly
to make item inform to connections with railroads,
without increase of lny, provided the running time he
abridged. He may also order an increase OF speed
Allowing, within the restrictions Of the w PRO ATA
increase Of pay for the additional stock for carriers, if
any. The contractor may. however, in the Of in
crease Of speed renquis the contract by giving prompt
notice to the department that he prefers doing
rying the ordtr into effect Ths Postmaster General may
in "irE I" place on the route greater degree OF vice.
whenever the public interests, his Judgment shall
require such dscon'ihusnGs Or curtaent "r any other
cause he allowing full Indemnity to contractor OH.
months extra pay on the amount Of service dispensed
with, and Pro RATA compensation for the amount Of
| service retained and cuntinuei
Payments viii b. made 10y collections from drafts
po.taster. olcrw sc, after tie expiration Of each
qu,rtersay, in February May, August, and November.
~ The distances given according to the hest in
formation; but no Increased pay will be allowed should
tiny be greater than advertised j! the points to be
lt,li.
SELVES On TINS pint and also in reference t" the weight
o. the mail the condition of roas hills, streas &c aud
all toll bridges ferries. Constructions Of any kind by
which expense may be incurred No claim for addition
pay, based on such sronn can be colsldcre for Al
legged mistakes or misapprecnsion as to the degree OF
scNr nor for bridges destroyed, ferries discontinued
Or vh,i obs uctns increasing distance, occurring dur
ing the con .act tenn. Offices established after this nd
vcrt,ren IS Issued and also during the contract term
n:c 10 be ysied without extra pay II til. distance DC
| in reasei.
II. Ri iders cautioned to mail their proposals in
time to reach the depart mcnt by the day and hour
I'd, Is p. March 80 for bids received after that time
WILL NOR Re CONSIDERED i'll competition with bid Of ren
sonable amount received in time. Neither bids be
Considered which without the guarantee required by
law and certificate Of the suhcency Of such guarantee
~ Bidders should first prpse Tor service strictly Nc.
corins to the aScitisrmen and then, II they desire
rAuArELr for different service and If the RLGuLAE hid
be the lowest offered for the advertised service; the 9TH
rr propositions may lie considered.
~. Ihec SHOULD be hui ronte bid for in proposal
Consolidated combination bids ('proosing for
two more routes forbidden by law, and cannot he
| cOnIidcretl
II The route the scrvic the yearly pay the and
residence u" the bidder (thnt is his usual post Office al
uss.) md thusc Of each member of ttrl where
| nny offers, should he distinctly stated,
10. bidders requested tn far practicable
the printed pr ,pusals furnished by the department.
write III tuii the Of thei. bids and to retain
copies of them.
Altered bids should not be submitted should bid,
once submitted be Withdrawn. n" Withdraw Al Of bid
der suarnntor will be allowed unless the withdraw,
is dated and received before the last da, cr receiving
| proposals.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsible per
sous.
General guarantees cannot be admitted Tho lid and
guarantees should lie SIGNED plainly with the full
Of each person.
Tho department the right TO reject any bid
which lie deemed rStravaeant and also to dslc
the bids OF failing contractors and bidders.
Ii. The bid shonli lie sealed supc -cribc "Mail Pro
r,sals, state of ---,' addressed "sccond Assist
ant Postmaster General. Contract Giicc sent by
MAIL, not by or to an agent; and p,-tmas,"rs will moi
enclose proposals (r lereis Il any kiud) IN nrr quar-
t@ly rstnrpI