The national Republican., 1867-04-16
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DRoPOSALS FOR MAIL STEAM.
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In accordance with the provisions Of the act q
Congress approved March !, 1887, which IL in IN
a:r sas q .aSos.. Il. Of
steamship service between the Unitsd States an,
the Hawaiian Islands.
s.naUss ~ e gnsd G'ss sa; aoS US A%srisg a S Ss
0ress assembled, 1hT the Postmaster General be
and he is hereby authorised 10 invite proposals. b.
one or more newspaper. % pISsSsS % q IN N. I: eIt,s:
Washington, New York, Boston, and San Rrancisco
respectively for mail steamship service between th
port Of Honolulu, in the Hawaiian Islands By mean
of monthly line Of st-elass American sea. .goinl
eam,nip. to be Of se, i.ss thar one thousand tons
Government Measurement, each, and OF suincisn
| number to perform twelve round trips per annun
between said ports and TO contract with the loves
responsible bidder Tor said service, for term Of no
steamship Of the said line shall depart from the por
o. San PIaneisee with the malls for the Hawaiir
Islands Provided That no bid shall be considered
which shall amount 10 more than seventy ave thou
sand dollars for the twelve round trips per snnum,
nor unless the same be from . citizen citizens o.
good and sueient suIetss, isO ciiisens Of the Uni
ted states for the faithful performances Of such con
tract: And provided Further. That before the accept
era for the said service, they shall bs subject TO
Lspeotion and survey By an experienced naval con.
truetor be detailed for that purpose by the Sec
the Postmaster General. y
SEC. q And be q further enactsd, Tha, any con
under the suihory Of this act shall 70 Into effect on
before the nrst day Of January eighteen hundred
and sixty eight, and shall In addition 10 the usual
vide the Government Of the United States be
entitled TO have transported free Of expense each
and every steamer, mail agent 70 take charge Of
sonmodstions for that purpose shall be assigned
that In case Of failure from any cause to perform
any Of the monthly voyages Stipulated for in this
the compensation on account Of such omitted voyage
or voyages that suitable Hnes and penalties may Be
imposed for delays and in the perform
anee Of the serviee and that the General
shall have the power at any time TO determine the
contract in case Of its being underle assigned to
Approved, March ., 1857
PROPOSALS
viii be received at the Post once Department in
WRbsssDAY the ioS day JAY sS1 for Convey %
Ing the mails Of the United States, by means Of q
monthly line Of hrstelass American going stea
ernmsnt measurement, each and Of sufficient number
TO perform twelve round trips per Annum, between
the port Of San Francisco the United States and
contract term Of not than ten years, to bsgiu
from the day the frat steamship the said line shall
leave the port Of San Francisco with the mails for the
Bach bid should name the time proposed to be Oe-
eupied In performing the passage each way between
s.S M Sa1 Honolulu and aseSSduis q sailing
urs from and arrival at each port should also
pauy each bid; such schedule, however, to be sub
eet to the approval Of the Postmaster General, aud
to alteration By his order from time to time as the
interests Of the postal service may require.
The steamships offered for the service must be
American steamships, Of the frat class In all respects
and before acceptance will be subject to inspection
and survey by experienced naval constructor, to
be detailed for that purpose by the Secretary Of the
Navy.
Proposals must conform In all particulars 10 the
provisions and requirements Of the Aforesaid ae ap
proved March 2, 1897, and must be properly guaran
teed with satisfactory testimonials that the bidder
or bidders and their guarantors are mon Of property
and Abundantly able to make good their tender and
guarantee. The bidders name and residence, and
the name Of each member Of the firm when com
pany ofers should be distinctly stated In the propo
sails au incorporated company, copy Of the char.
ter Of incorporation must also be annexed to the tid
Proposals should be sent, sealed under cover, to
the address Of the Postmaster General, washing-
ton, d. c., superscribed 'FoRBIaN DEsK," with
the words 'Mal Proposals, Foreign Mails, " written
on the face of the address and they should be dis
patched In time to be received at this Department on
or before the 10th day Of July 1867, which will be
the last day for receiving proposals under this adver
tissment. ALEX, W. RANDALL
mhzl-wot Postmaster General.