Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05
DROPOsALS FOB NAIL STEAMSHIP SEX
VICE BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND TIE HA-
WAIIAN ISLANDS
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT

Z
WAsHINGTON, March l9, isa, {
n In accordance with the provisions OF the act of
Congress, approved March 2, 1857, which 10 In the
words and figures following, viz:
Az AcT to authorize the establishment of ocean
the the United
1 .ns W ty,hs S;s S and Hosr: Of Rgys
sre assslG That the Geae i cS
and is hereby aathori.ed TO invite proposals ny
Hp Sns mGt fer the SsTSd Of
Of Washipeten. New York. Boston, snd San Fran
cisco renpestiyely; for mail sssamship SERVICE be-
States, snd the port OF Honolulu in the Hawaiian
Americas Soins seamsh p. To be- Of not less
than one thousand tons. government measure
twelve round trips Der annum between aid pag,.
and TO contract with the lowest responsible bidder
begin from the day the % uSsa tel ~
the said line shall depart from the port of San
Pycrided, That no bid shall be considered which
shall amount to more than seventy fiye Thousand
unless the he from a citizen or citizen. of the
United States, and accompanied by offer Of
United states,) for the faithful performsnce OF
such contract: And pror,d.d fpythsr. That before
master General for the said service they shall be
suolect to Inspection and survey by an periesced
by The 81 the %bo 10. tass
be made TO the Postmaster General
tract hch the Postmaster General may execute cute
uLder The authority Of this act SHALL go into fleet
dred and sixty eieht and shall. in addition to the
usual stfpulations Of ocean mail Steamship con-
States shall be entitled to have Transported free
OF expense: on each and every steamer. q mail
ter. to when suitable accomnI stions for tsat
purpose shall BE- assigned; thai in case of failure
voyages pused for ia III. eontSset pro rai
dee uction may be made from the compensation on
suitable fines and pensltie. may be imp o.ed for
deleys and Irregularities In the performance Of
nave the power any time to the
tract In case OF its being underiet or assigned to
"a Approved March ?. 1877.
PROPOSALS
fill be received at he Post Office Departure Mt In
WEDNESDAY. the 10th day ef July, 1851 for con.
vey ing the mails the United States by meaus Of
steamsh hips. to be Of not less than one thousand
tons, Government measurement. each. and Of suf-
annual, between the port OF San Francisco in the
United etates, and the port Of Honolulu, in the
than ten years, TO begin from the day he first
ste amship Of the said line shall leave the port of
san francisco with the mails for tie Hawaiian
Each bid should name the time proposed to be
tween san. fT.sciseo and nsnoinia, and . SEIZED.
uie OF sailing days. stating the proposed days and
should also accempsny each Sid: sueh sSnsd1is
however, 10 be suspect TO the approval OF the Post
from time TO time. az the interests Of the postal
service may require ~
The steamships offered for the service must he
American steamships of the first class in all re.
specfs, and before acce ptance will be suhiect to
Inspection and survey by an experienced naval
eonstructor 70 be detailed for that by the
Secretary of the Navy.
Proposas must conform in all particulara 10 the
provisions and rec uirements OF the aforesaid act
approved March Z. ls67. and must lie proper ly
the bidder or bidders and their Ruarantors are
men OF property and abunisntly able 10 make good
tht1r tender and guarantee. The bidders name
and Iesidepce, and the name of each u ember of
the nrm when company Offers. should be dis.
tinctiy stated In the proposals. If incor porafed
company, copy of the charter of incorporation
nust also be NJ uexed to the bid
Proposals should he sent, sealed under cover. TO
the ADDE'S Of. The Posfmaster General, Wash.
fngton, d. G "ruperscribed "FnREIGx DEsK,-
written on the face ef the Ad aud they should
be despatehed in time TO be received At this De
which win be the last dAI for receiving proposals
'A''' 'A'' " AEEx W. RANDALL.
NH 20-w9t Postmaster General