Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-15
PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALsFoR MAIL sTEAMsHIP SERVICE
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In accordance with the provisions Of the act Of
CONGRESS, approved May q, 1854, which IL in the
words following, to wit:
" Az ACT to authorize the establishment Of ocean
nnd Brs .nshp service between the United States
S .q &C. d = ~ s:.s'. ed Ass R:,,:
b hereby authorized to unite with the General
Pos Of the E9g.s sf Btss
authorized to act for that government in establish
ing direct mail eomrnunicatipn between the two
two thousand tons burden each and Of
per annum between a port Of the United States,
and Ri fnas.
at Bahia, Pernamb uco and such other Brazilian and
y
penss Of the service shall be divided between the
ton thereof shall not exceed the sum of one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars for the ance
op the Da
Post Office Dsgartment
master General be- and heis hereby, authorised
invite proposals for said mail steamship service
cities of Washington, Baltimore. Phiiadeiph
ddea to
same for term of ten years. to commence from the
mss
Brazil, Prorided, That proposals for monthly
annum out and, bsek-are received and accepted
by him within the limit as aforesaid, from party
ample ability to furnish the steamships required
for the service, and Offering good and sufficient
tract and previaed friSe1 That such i, Proposals.
shall be accepted by the Government Of Brazil and
eminent, containing similar provisions, shall be
executed by such accepted bidder or bidders; each
ton the to Be paid for the
Sec. 8 And be 1t further eeacisd, That any cen
on or before the drst day Of septenbeT' one thous
addition to the usual stpalstions Of ocean, mail
Steamship contracts, provide that the steamships
best materials and after the most approved mo:
del, with all the modern improvements adapted
Postmaster General. Be subject to Inspection and
Navy whose report shall be made to the Postmaster
and every steamer, 2 mail agent to take charge of
eeommodatiens for that purpose shall be ssigned;
that in case of failure from any cause to perform
in the contract pro rata deduction shall be made
from the compensation on account of such omitted
ties may be imposed for delays and Irregularities
in ts the OF
shall have the power to determine the contract at
any time in case of its being underlet or assigned
Sec; !. And 1s f4rths, enacted, That the mail
IN Ss nsa s. tes s and ar
liar immunity from port charges and custom house
Approved May %, 1854 u
PROPOSALS
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the city Of Washin gton, until O'Clock p. m Of
SATURDAY, the first day of October, 1864, for con-
veying the mails of the United States by a monthly
line Of American going steam Of
of sufficient number to perform twelve round voy-
ages pc, arnxn between port Of the United States
B onhDs at St. mo The Vest
dies, and at Bahia and Pernambuco. in Brazil, for
to
from the day the first steamship of such line shall
departure and arrival; and may, at their option,
at which the steamshi ps shall touch their out
ward or homeward passages, to deliver and receive
Each bid should name the time proposed to be
occupied in performing the passage each way, be-
rival and Rio de Janeiro, and should be aceompa-
MED ME BY map or diagram Of the route. showing
TO call to deliver and receive mails. Schedules of
the sailing days, stating the proposed days and
hours OF eparture from each port, as we'll as the
proposed days and hours of arrival, should also
eae b BID; such schedules howexer to
OF the respective countries, and to alteration by
sata ne tme % rom lime 70 time, as the inter
esss VI 1nS PROPOSED in1ernaaonai Poseai service
nay require. po-,s e., .,... 80.
American steamers of the first class and before
acceptance will be subject to inspection and sur
yey by experienced naval constructor to be de-
tailed for that purpose by the Secretary of the
Navy
Proposals mast conform in all respects to the
provisions and requirements OF the aforesaid act,
approved May 18th, 1864. and must be properly
guaranteed, with satisfactory testimonial that
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