The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-01-16
to Bidders and Post
masters;
Containing 0lso conditions to be Incorporated in
the contracts to the ertent the Department mag
dec,u DTuufr

| COVNUfOUS tpFOTOOrHfST
the contracts to the ertent the Department may
| deem proper.
l. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate Of
flee. when not otherwise specified. for asserting tho
malls but on railroad and steamboat route. Their. is to
be II" more delay than is sufficient for exchange Of
| the mail bags.
= On railroad and steamboat lines. and other routes
where the mode 81 CONVEYANCE admits of IT, The seciaI
agents of the Post Office department, also post Office
blanks mail bags locks and keys. are to be conveyed
! without extra charge.
j. On railroad and Steamboat lines the route arcnts of
the department, also the British and Ci.l,ia mans when
offered AMI the "g nts accompanying them. to he
conveyed without charge. and for their exclusive use
w'r travelling with the mails, a c'mmudous ear.
apartment in tn. centre of car. properly lighted
Warmed, and furnished and adjusted To- the convenient
separation and due security Of the mails. is To c roy-
d-d by tho contractor, under the direction OF the Depart
ment.
Railroad and steamboat companies required to take
the mail from deliver it into post offices at the
commencement and end OF their routes. and and from
all offices than eighty rods from the ION or
landing lT"Isnis may be submitted 10y the companies
for I'll" n" frnanre of all other side srrviccthat is for
offices over eighty rods from station or landing
Receipts Will be required for mail bags conveyed in
charg" Of persons employed by railroad Companies
Ihcr" will also he ''2Wbills prepared by poslrag,rrs
or other agents Of tic Department, to ACCOMPANY the
mails specifying the number and destination II The
era bags On the principal stage ruutr4, likewise re-
ccipts Will he required and Ha!bis urwa!"d the lat
Ter t" he examined hl the several Cnl.trrs to insure
| regularity i'll the delivery Of mail bags.
H. No pay will lie nlulr for trips not performed and
for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily explained
thr times the pay Of the trip may be dc ucted Far
arrivals 81 FIR seind time to break wi
depending mails and not sufficiently excuse fourth
OF til" compensation for the trip il snhj"rt frfrlre
L"h2con VIII ais be ordered for grade If per
inferior that specified in the contract for r,ucat,I
drlinquccIcS u the KIND herein sIcced enlarged
atlca rfnu TONED to the nature thereof, and tho
pnrtance Of the mail may he m"e.
.. For leaving behint, or throwing of the mails. or
any l?rfop ut 'le', if the admission Of passengers,
Ter being concerned III s"ltn. up running express
Conveying intelligence in OF mail uI,ar
t,r> pay may be deducted
&. tites will Ice imposed. unless the delinquency lie
promptly ami satisfactorily explained 10y certificates OF
l"stnis"'s or the al!daN- Of other credible prisoas
Tor failing /" arrive in contract time Cor nescotng
tax" the mail from deliver it into post Office, TOR
suffering il be- wet iniGred, DESTROYED ibL,,I on I
and for refusing after demand. to convey tine mail
Iuchy rs the contractor Iuns or IS concerned in
ming, coach Steamboat on !, route.
The Postmaster General may tho contract for
ycpea,r taitr"s t. run erccay to cuitiact for yio
latina The post ot" laws or dH"'cying the instructions
OF the department; o. refusing 10 discharge carrier
When required by the department to ito ss for running
express tintCsti for transporting persons OF
packages conveying niUlnbc matter Of the mail.
s. me Postmaster General may order Increase Of
service on route hy allowing therefor PRO in
crease on the contract ray. lie may change schedules
"t departures and arrivals in all cases and particularly
TO make them conform to connection, with railroads.
without incI ease o lay, provided the running time ia
abridged. lie may also order an increase Of specd
allowing, within the restrictions Of the "w,
increase %! pay for the au, nal stock !T carriers il
any. The contractor may. however in the of in
crosse OF speed rcInquIs the contract by ing prompt
notice to the department that lac prefers doing
ryng III" oricrInto effect Tho Postmaster General nay
III oidef I" place on me route greater degree Of Service
Whenever i!r public interests. in his Judgment ,h;u
reqnilc such dscuntmucc cuitalmcnt Tor any other
r"n"r; he allowing as" fun Indemnity I" cnntrarIur on4
months extra pay OH the amount Of service dispensed
with, and compensation for tls amount OF
service retained and continued.
0. Payments will b. made by collections from or drafts
on postmastcis, or Otherwise altcl the expiration Vi each
qu;l tci-say, IN February May, August and November
10 The distances lircu according the best in
formations bt no Increased pay Will be allow ed should
they he greater than nvert,sr,i if lin, points 10 n sun
10 ;pl. RS Nh
ELrts on Is oINl. and also ia reference the weight
OF the mail the condition If roads, hills, streams. &c. and
all toll bridges ferries. obstrurtiuns of any kind hy
which expense may Ice incurred NJ claim iui additional
pay baset on such ground can be considered; for nj,
legged mistakes or misnpllchenson 10 the dcgrr, of
service nor for bridges destroyed ferries discontinued
Or other obs uti"s increasing distance occurring dur
ing the term. Offices es,a blsed after inns adj
yrlI>cmcut is issued and during the trrni
TO be visited without extra pay, the distance be
increased
H. bidders are cautioned to mail tlcir proposals in
time To- reach The department by the day hour
ed. (3 D. March 81 fr bids after
CUNsIp.HLp in connect un in Il bid of reu
s"nalc amount received III time. Neither bids lie
considered which ae without the guarantee required by
law and certificate OF the sg'csrncy Of such guarantee
T. bidders should hsl propose for service strictly ac-
cording t" the advertisement. and hciI il they desire
sEr.hArnY for different service; and the nLGt LAR bid
I've the lowest offered for the advertised service the 9TH
rr propositions may he considered.
Is There should hut one route bid for in proposal
Consolidated cumhnt lnn bids l"propo,tng n
two or more routes )are forbidden y aS: and cannot he
con idcre'l.
IL The route tn" scINic the yearly pay the name and
residence al INC hiir chat his usual post Office ad
drcs') and h0se Of each member ii lrm, where
lnuy offers should lac distinctly stated,
To- bidders requested to use, far practicable
ti," l.i,.trr proposals furnished by the department,
write ont in iuii the ui ther bids. and to retain
copies of them.
Altered bids should not be submitted; nor should bids
Once submitted be witil lawn. NJ wtlidr,~;t uf bid
der nr sHarnuur Will he allowed umirss the Withdrawal
is dated aud received before the last day for receiving
proposals.
Eaoh l.i must be guaranteed by two responsible per
General guarantees cannot be admitted. The bid aud
guarantee should be SIGNED plainly with the full name
of ctch person.
The department reserves the right to reject any bid
which may he dremc eAtvagHnt uud also disir.urd
the bids al failing contractor amt bidders,
IT, The bid suui lr rUcIsrIihed "Nail Pro
p,sals, state of ----.' addressed second Assist.
Postmaster General Contract uiicc. and sent by
Mnl. not by or To agent and rr.>tnlaarrs Will u.n
cncio," proposals. Tor eiicis "a any hin'j their qu
terry returns.