Daily national Republican., 1865-07-04

yenats and House Of Rep
nm United StaL.s NJ Americd IN
s,nlbIed, That the Postmaster Gen
khd he Is hereby, authorized to mite
General Post Ofice Department OF the
Brazil, or such officer Of the Govern
Irnzil as shall be authorized to act for
ernment, In establishing direct mall
ration between the two countries by
a monthly line Of hrst-class American
, .teamships, to DO Of not less than two
tons burden each, and Of sufficient num-
rform twelve round trips or voyages per
etween port Of the United States, north
'Otomac river, and Rio de Janeiro, In
uching at st. Thomas, in the West In
Iahia, PernAmbuco, and such other Bra
A intermediate port or ports rs shall be
a necessary aud cxpedient: Prorttcd,
expense Of the service shall be divided
the two Governments, and that the
RNcs portion thereof shall not eS-eed
one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lo performance OF twelve round trips
In, to be paid out Of any money appro-
br the service VI the Post once Depart
'Ekd be Il FURTHER enacted, That tho
Y Hperal bs, aud he Is hereby, author
pproposals for said mail steamship
FWbiie advertisement for the period of
II In One OF more newspapers published
los Of Washington, Baltimore, Philadel ..
Ay York, aud Boston, respectively, and
ct with the lowest responsible bidder for
Q for term Of ten years, to commence
day the FIRST steamship OF tho proposed
depart from tho United States with the
BRAZIL: Prouidsd, That proposals for
,trips-that. is to say, for twelve round
r annum, out and back-are received
by him within the limit ~ afore-
nrparty or parties Of undoubted re-
possessing ample ability to furnish
ps required for the service, and offer.
sufficient sureties for the faithful
of such contract: And prOptied
II such proposals shall be accepted by
nent Of Brazil, and that distinct and
tracts with each Government, con
provisions, shall be executed by
~piddcr or bidders: each Govern
gslble only for its proportion Ol
I'D for the service.
FARTHER eHnctsi, That any con
,ldaster General may execute
OF this act shall 40 into etfec
day Of September, one thou
a1d sixty Ave; and shall, II
Nal stipulatiOns Of ocean mai
+, provide that the steamship
ie shall be constructed Of the
fter She most approved model
b improvements adapted fO
: Of the first class; and shall
aud acceptance by the Post
ject to inspection and sur
kl naval constructor, To b
pose by the Secretary Of th'
hall be made to the Post
che two Governments shRl
lpsported, free Of expense
mail agent to tax
n matter, 10 whOI
That purpose shal
pf failure from an
lar monthly yOy
P!tct, q pro rata de
'yhe compon sation o
Voyage or voyages; thi
Plties may be imposed f.
in the regular perform
VI { to contract; an
shall have the pow'
any time, in case I
led to any other part!
e"dctcd, That the mt
h service authorized Il
from all port charg'
the port of dcpartul
States: Proridsd, Tn
port charges and Gu
by the Government
BALs
lost Office Dopartmer
Hntil 8 o clock, p. m
lghth day Of Augu'
>pf the United Stat
ass American SCI
than two thOusal
Sufficient number
Lages per 0Hrlum b
north Of the =
lin Brazil, tOuc
Pest Indies, and
RaIil, for contra
NEE on or before /
and to date from /
Luch line shall lea
halls for Brazil.
he United States p,
VI may, at their o
tional intermedii
shall touch on tn,
\gcs to deliver II
proposed to
ages, each via
Of departure u
should be accOl
the rOute, shO'
which the steaI
IdAreceive mail
stating the pl
lrture from Ell
bays and hours
each bid su
to the approx
keSpsctive cOu
lsid Departments fr
rests Of the proposed
efvice may require.
Gered for this service must
the frst class, and bef,
ieet to inspection aud 3,
naval constructor TO
by the Secretary Of
I'm In all respects to
lents OF the aforesaid q
aud must be prOpe
factory testimonial q
YOf property, and abuI
sodt 1 their guarantee.
leyce, and the name
when company off
asukRs loposal.