The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-01-23
instructions to Bidders and POST
masters;



Contninng also rondnions to bc Incorporated IN
the coAtgWctS to lie extent The Department nay
deem proper.
l. Seven minutes allowed to each intermediate Of
hc", when moi othcrw hc specified, for asserting the
nns hut on railroad and steamboat routes there Is tn
be no more delay than is sufficient tor exchange OF
the mail bags.
:. On airoad and Steamboat lines and other routes
where the mode Ui conveyance admits If it, tit. special
agents Of the Post once Department. also post oiirc
HANKS mail bags, locks and Keys lc 10 gc conveyed
without extra charge.
8; On railroad and steamboat lines the route agents Of
the department, also the British and Canada nlu>,wlcu
'iel"h ana me agents accompanying them are to be
conveyed without chalg" and for tner exclusive
wi" travelling with tie mails. couImediclis
apartment III the centre OF car. properly lighted.
Warmed and furnished. and adartri to the convenient
separation and due security OF the nails is to he puNi
Gcd by the contractor under the direction Of the Depart
mcnt
Railroad and steamboat companies required to talk"
Commencement and cni Of their routes aud to and from
all offices NJ" than eighty rods "m the station
landing. Proposals may be submitted! lv tho connni,s
Tor tive pei f'rmanc" of all other side scrvccat for
uilcc. over rl-hty rods from station ur landing.
Receipts viii ho required for mail lHgs conveyed in
clars" of persons employed 10y railroad companc-
lhcr" VIII also he wa -Gs prepared by ppsnnst"r-.
or other agents of tie Department. t. accompany tho
e-nl bags. on the principal stage routes likewise
"ts VIII b" required and wayIIis furMardri the lat.
ter to be examined by the several pos masters, insure
regularity in the delivery Of mai! bags.
4 y" pay will h- n'nr fr trips not rcrfcrrred and
for each OF such EMISSIONS. not atli' fact ry explained.
tir times the ny Of the trip ni,N be ,,e urtcd Far
arrivals So far Behind time as to br,,k connection wi
depending mails and not suit emily excused, one fourth
ct the compensation for the trip il subject to forfeiture
Deduction vii also b. ordered fr grade If pruuce
inferior to that specified in tie coirart. Tor repeated
dcnqmenrrs of the KIND herein slech.' enlarged pen
aItcs. popuito4rd to the nature thereof uud the
Iortnuce uf the mail, may be made.
3, l"r i'ayiug behind, throwing oir the mails, or
any PARTON Of hcn for the admission Of passengers,
Tor being concrl" III setting up ur running ah express
conveying intelligence" iii advance Of the mail quar-
ter : pay may he deducted
Fines will be imposed unless the Delinquency hc
prompt and satisfactorily explained by certificates Of
the aidavit- of other credible ler,"As.
l,r f., l. 10 arrive in contract time for nercctur TO
take the mail from. ~ deliver il into. post Office; Tor
ulcring it 10 he wet, injured destroyed ubbcd or lost
aud for refusing after de"l to convey tn, maj =, ne
,lcntiy the contractor is concerned in
mn :. Il coach. car, steamboat n route.
l. The Postmaster Genera, may auuuI tho contract for
REPEATED, failures t. run aErrrahly t" contract Tor vie
atinS the post nlrr Laws or dlf"tcyG the instructions
OF the dcpni tlncl tu: refusing to discharge carrier
when required by the department 10 do 50; for running
an express rs aforesaid: "r for transporting persons or
packages conveying nallabc matter out ID the mail.
s. lie Postmaster General may order increase Of
service on u route uy allowing therefor a mo Rata in
crease the contract pay. tie may change schedules
"a d'lrurs and arrivals in ali cases and particularly
TO make Il EN- Inform to connections with Railroads,
wthun; increase # lay. provided the running time lie
not abridged. II" may also order an increase Of speed,
allowing, within the restrictions Of the law. rnO Rata
increase pay for the udt' nal stock carriers, if
any. The contractor ina, however, in the case Of in
If speed. rruqu.sn the contract, by giving prompt
notice 10 the department. that lie prefers car
ryng tho order into effect. The Postmaster General may
lsu discontinue Cuti the service. in whole pnrt
in order 10 place the route greater degree o service
whenever the public Interests IN his Judgment, shall
require such disc, nurnce u curtulnent ior Any other
cause lie allowing a.. full indemnity to contractor one
nlunt,s extra pay on the amount ii service dispensed
with and Phu RATA compensation fur tho amount Of
service retained and cuntiLu "!.
o. Payments will bs III de by collect ans from drafts
pustmasels othriM s, after the expiration Of each
quartci-say, III Fchru ~, May. August and November
10 The distances nic given a.u,dng 10 the best in
formation; but no ~ rcascd pay will be above should
they lac greater t ad .csso"h the points t" hc sup
Piled correctly stated BlDntEs MAST INFORM II I'M
LLvs on thus ruiA and also i'll cri,ncc to til" weight
Of the mall the cunitun Of hills streams. &c. and
all toll bridges, ferries :" "rsliu"ns of any Kind by
which expense may be i'm red. No cl ,iui rr additional
pay. based uch sroun, can he considered for A.
legged mistakes miSapiI cnciisIo the degree Of
setyi Tor Iri destroyed, ferries hiscon mel
or other Dust uctu- increasing .stGu,c. occurring
ing the con Offices established afCc this ad
ver,is. ment is isuv, an" du ny she coitt"ci terri.
To be VISITED wio@t extra ply, II to d. t"Lcc lr net
Increased.
IL. b lders are cautioned to mail their prop0'a's IN
time reach the department by the day aud hour nam
ed % p. March b. for bids received after that Time
WILL NOT CuNSpERLD in competition with II bid ficG-
sonabic amount received in time. Neither can bids lie
considered which without the guarantee required by
law ana certificate "t the snlc"ncy ct such guarantee
II. Bidders Should irst propose for service strictly no
c"rding 10 the advertisements and then II they desire
sgp,RsrELy for different scryce and If bid
he the lowest offered for tie advertised service; the 9th
propositions may he considered,
Is There should lie hut On" route bid for in proposal
Consolidated ~ continuation bids (roOsing one sum tn
Nv" none routes are forbidden 10y tm. and cannot be
Considered
II The route the srrNr the yearly pay the name and
rcsilcnc" 81 the builder. Chat Is, Ids usual posi- ollie" adj
drcssJ and those Of "ac member o ilIh "iel" cont
lauy offers. should he,'tiSlnctiy stated,
IL. Bidders requested to far as practicable
the printed proposals tGlnisie by TIC "cIa tnrnt to
write i'll full the sam If her bids, and to retain
copies of them ......
Altered bids should he submitted; should bids
once Submitted be withdrawn No Withdrawal OF II bid
DEF suarantui will he allowed uncss hs withdrawal
is dated and received before the last da! for receiving
proposals.
Each hid must be guaranteed by two responsible per-
General guarantees cannot be admitted. The lid and
guarantee should he sIGNkD pl"nlS with III" full maine
of each person.
The department reserves the right to reject any bid
which may lie deemed cNtlH,agant and al,u 10 disregard
the bids ni failing tractors and bidders
IT, The bid shuui be sealed, sui cIsciibed "Mail Pro-
posils, state ri - addressed ".recund Assist
ant Postmaster Gencra Contract Office" and sent by
MAIL, not by tn agent and postnasters will MT
encoer proposals lr letters Of any kndl their omar
terly returns