The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-01-30

Containing also conditions to be incorporated in
| the contracts to the eItent the Department may
| deem prOpor.
Seven ninntcs allowed to each intermediate Of
iic" when not otherwise specified, for asserting the
mails; but railroad and Steamboat routes there is
be delay than il sufficient for exchange Of
the mail bags
ON railroad and steamboat lines, and other routes
~hcre the mode OF admits Of it, tho special
agents OF the Post Office department, also post office
blanks mail bags locks and Keys, to DO conveyed
without extra charge
Tn railroad and steamboat lines the route agents Of
the Department. also the British and Caaa mails Ell
"helsd, and tho ageat4 accompanying them, to DO
conveyed without charge aud for their exclusive
while travelling with the mails comoaliuus car o,
apartment in the centre of car, properly lighted,
Warmed. and furnished, aud adapted to the convenient
separation and due security of the mails, be provi-
Led by tue contractor under the direction Of the Depart
| ment.
Kairoa1 and steamboat companies are required to take
the mail from aid deliver into the pos, ulhccs at the
commencement and end Of their and to and from
all offices than eighty rod. fis the station
landing. Proposals may he submitted 10y the companies
for the per t,nance of all other side scryicetat u.s. for
| Offices eighty rods from u station landing.
Receipts will be required for mail bags conveyed In
There will also be 'way-bls' prepared by posmasters,
other agents Of the Department, to accompany the
mails specifying the number and destination of the
era bags On the principal stage routes, likewise
ceipts will be required and E ~arded the lat.
ter to be examined Icy the several post insure
| regularity in the delivery Of mail bags.
L. No pay will he made for trips not performed and
for each oi such omissions, not satsf tury explained
three times the pay Of the trip may be deducted i, r
arrivals far beld time to break lection wi h
depending nails and not sufficiently excused, fourth
Of the compensation for the trip is ijcct forfeiture
ucductiun i'll also b. ordered grade pcrfol nance
Inferior That specified in the contract. For repeated
dcnqnencos vi tine kind herein specified enlarged pen
altles proloron"d to the nature thereof and tho I'M
| porta,ice of the mail, may BE- made.
| 8. For leaving behind, throwing of the mails. or
poi tion of hcn for the aai sion Of passengers
for being conc.eu III setting up running express
conveying intelligence in advance Of the mail quar-
| tiers pay may he deducted
e. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates Of
ppstastr.s the aindavt. other credible persons,
Tor failing 10 arrive in contract tine for negecnR 10
take the mail from, deliver it into post Office: for
suffering il 10 be wet injured. destroyed. robbed lost;
and for refusing, after demand, to convey the mail e
iuemtlS rs ths contractor runs, is concerned in
| ming. Il coach, Cur. ur steamboat on Il route.
T. The Postmaster General may annul the contract for
repeated ;Nres t. run agrccably tn contract for ,io-
atins the post Office laws OF dsoeylng the instruction
OF III" department; To- refusing to discharge carrier
when required by the department to do for running
express as aforesaid or for transporting persons or
packages conveying maiabe matter ont If the mail.
S. Tie Postmaster General may order increase of
service n Iuute by allowing therefor RATA i'll
crease on the contract pay lie may change schedules
Of departures and arrivals in all eases, and part uu"y
10 make them conform to connections with railroads,
without increase Of pay, provided the running time lie
abridged. lie may also order increase of speed,
alo" within the restrictions Of the law PRO RAT,
ncroas. of pay for the adit nal stock for caIrers il
any The contractor may, however, in the case OF ill.,
crease Of speed reinqus the contract by giving prompt
notice to the department that he prefers doing to car
ryng the order .nto effect This Postmaster General may
also discontinue curai the service, in whole part
in order to place the ute greater degree Of service
or whenever the public interests in his judgment, shall
reqt such dscOnt curtailmcu ur any other
calsc he allowing full indemnity contract tor one
months extra pay on the amount Of scrNc" dispensed
with and PHO RATA compensation fos tho amount; Of
service retained and cuntinued.
.. Payments will be made Ivy collections from drafts
postniasters, otlcrw after the expiration Of each
luartei-say IN Fcbi ry May August, and November
~ The distances nIe given according TO the best in.
furniation but M n' lie .sed pay will be allowed should
they be greater than advertised If the points to be sup
piled are correctly stated BID ERs MIS- INFORM THEM
sELvls THIS POINT. and also reference the weight
of the mail the condition of - hills, streams &c ard
all toll bridges ferries, of any kind by
which expense may be incurred. No Claim for additional
pay based on such ground, can be considered nor for al
legged mistakes or misapprrhen,on as to the degree Of
scve for bridges destroyed ferries discontinued
other obs' uctiuns increasing Instance, dur
ing the contract cn, offices established after this ad
yertsement is issued and also dur The contract torn
to be visited without extra pay, II thr distance DO Lot
| increased
! H. bidders are cautioned to mail their proposals in
time to reach the department by the day and hour
cd % p ~, March 81 for bids received after that time
WILL NOT BE CONSIDER! in competition with bid Of
soiahe amount received in time. Neither bids be
considered which without the guarantee required by
law and certificate Of til" sicency Of such guarantee
H. Bidders should first propose fr service strictly at
cordng to the ndsr tis,nien and then they desilc
SEPARATELY for different scrycr al il the bid
he the lowest offered for tbs ADVERTISED service; tho 9TH
er propositions may be considered.
H. There should he but route bid for in proposal
Consolidated combination bids ('prpposng p,c for
two routes forbidden by law, and canaot be
considered.
H. The route the service the yearly pay, the name and
residence Of the bidder chat is his usual post Office ad
ress) and those of each member Of lrn where
pany offers. should I've distinctly stated,
15 Bidders requested to use as far ~ practicable
the printed proposals furnished by tho lr to
write uut in full the sum Of their lids. snd to retain
| copies Of them.
Altered lids should not be submitted; should bid.
once submitted lie withdrawn. No Withdrawal ut bid
der or gHaraior will be allowed unirss the withdraw"
dated and received before the last day for receiving
| pop sails.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsible per
| SONS
| General guarantees cannot be admitted The lid and
guarantee should 10 sGsLD plainly with the full nam.
| Of each person.
The department reserves the right reject any bid
which may he deemed cNtr'va CANT and also disregard
| the bid, "f failing contractors and bidders.
Is. Tie bid shul he sealed, supcr,crbcd "Mal Pro
| ptsal-, state VI -----,; addressed 'SvCoud Assist
ant Postmaster General, Contract Office" and by
nAir. not by TO an agent: aud p'tIuast~rs viii ~"