Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-17

This ,re do A,.acrsiualia2 distinctly the obligations
and atiiities assumed BY guarantoS under he 2Ith
section Of the ACT Of Congies. Of July "a, 1886.
Dated (Signed by two guarantors)
Certificate.
The undersigned postmaster At,
State Of, certifies, UNDER HIS
oATu OF OFFICE, that he is acquainted
with the above guarantors. and knows
them to be men ofproperty, and able to
make good their guarantee.
7 Dated (Signcd
4 The above certificate must have fixed to 1t q
five cent revenue stamp, cancelled, as he law
requires.
Instructions, TO Il itisleTs and Posi-
masters.
Contaiaia5 also conditions to Be incorporated IN The
contracts to the eriem the Deyartmeaf aaay deem
/ wQp~.
|. Seven minutes are allowed to each
intermediate Office, when not otherwise
specified, for asserting the mails; but on
railroad and steamboat routes there is to
be no more delay than is sufficient for an
exchange of the mail pouches.
.. On railroad and steamboat lines,
and other routes where the mode of con-
veyance admits of it, the special agents of
i the Post Office department, also post office
blanks. mail bags, locks ana keys. are to
be conveyed without extra charge.
/ 3. On railroad and steamboat lines the
route agents of the department, also the
British and Canada mails, when offered,
aud the agents accompanying them, are to
he conveyed without charge, and for the
Use Of the United States agents. a com
modious car. or apartment i'll the centre OF
a car, properly lighted, warmed, and fur
nishcd, aud adapted to the convenient
separation and due security of the maiis.
+ is to be provided by the contractor, under
! the direction of the department.
Railroad and steamboat companies are
required to take the mail from and deliver
it into the post offices at the beginning and
end Of their routes, and to and from all
Offices not more than eighty rods from Il
station or landing. Proposals may be
submitted by the companies for the per-
/ formauce of all other said service that is,
fer Offices over eighty rods from Il station
or landing.
Receipts will be required for mail bags
conveyed in charge OF persons employed
by railroad companies, There will also be
g" way bills" prepared b. postmasters, or
other agents of the Department, to ac-
company the mails, specifying the NUM-
Der and destination vi the several bags.
On the principal routes, likewise, receipts
will be required and way-biis forwarded ;
the latter to be examined by the seyetl
/ postmasters. to insure regularity i'll the
delivery OF mails.
1. No pay will be made for trips not
performed: and for each Of such omissions.
not satisfactorily explained, three timer
the pay of the trip nay be dedactcd. For
arrivals so far behind time a. 10 break con
neXion with depending mails, and not sut-
licienty excused, one-tourth of the com
! pensation for the trip is subject to forfeit
ure. Deduction will also be ordered for
a grade Of performance inferior to that
specified in c9ntract. For repeated he
linqaeneieS Of the kind herein specified.
enlarged penalties, proportional to the
nature thereof, and the Importance Of the
mail, may be made.
.. For leaving hrliHd or throwing of the
mails, or any portion ri thcm. for Tie ad-
mission Of passengers, or for being c0n-
eeried il setting UP or running an express
conveying Intelligence in advance oil de
mail, quarter pay may l. deducted.
&. Fines VIII he imposed, nnless the 3e-
lin4rrncy he pramrly anl satisfactorily
explained by certificates Of lostmastg.S
or the aiii.l;,y.ts of other crolitahle persons
for failing 10 arrive in contract time; .nr
neglert.u@ it 10 I've wet. injured, DESTROYED
lobAe,, o. lost; and for refusing, after lie
lI.a,.d, 10 conway tile mail Is frequently as
the contractor runs, OF is cuncltrud il
running, :. c0aeh, e.r, e. steamboat on Z
rome.
:. The Postmaster General may anugl
the contract Tor repeated failures 20 rNu
agreeable to contract; far violating the
post Office laws, or disobeying the instruc-
lions Of the departments; for refusing to
discharge a carrier when required BY the
department to do so, for running an ex-
press as Aforesaid; or for transporting
persons or packages conveying mailable
matter out of the mail.
:. The Postmaster General may order
an increase vi service on route by al
lowing therefor pro rata increase OH the
contract pay. He may change schedules
Of departures and arrivals i'll all eases, and
particularly to make them conform to
connexions with railroads, without III
crease>of pay, provided the running time
be not abridged He may also increase of
speed, allowing, within the restrictions 81!
the law, Il pro rdta increase Of pay iur the
additional stock or carriers, if any. The
contractor may, however, IN The case q IN
crease Of speed, rclinquish the contract by
giving prompt notice to the department
| that he prefers doing so 10 carrying the
order into effect. The Postmaster cen
eral may also discontinue or cur;ail the
service, iii whole Or in part, in order 10
place On the route a greater degree of SER
vice, or whenever the public interests, in
his Judgment shall require such discontinue
aice or eurtailmcnt for any other cause:
he allowing as fol- indemnity to contract
or one inontli's extra pay an tle amount
of service retained aud continued.
: 9. Payments will be made by collec-
tons from or drafts on postmasters, or 9th
erwise, after the expiration of each quar-
ter-say, in February, May, August, and
| November.
10. The distances are given according
to the best information: but no increased
pay will be allowed should they be great
or than advertised, if the points to be sup
piled are correctly stated. Bidders must
inform themselves on this point, and a so in
} reference to the weight of the mail, the
condition of roads, hills, streams, &C.,
and all toll bridges, ferries, or Instructions
; OF any kind by which expense may he in
Cured. No claim for additional pay,
!. based on such ground, can be considered;
nor for alleged mistakes or misapprehen-
sion as to the degree or service; nor for
: bridges destroyed, ferries discontinued, OF
: other obSt ri1ctions incr.o s;uor Ill stauca ar