The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-03

limited STATES MAIL.
DAKOTA AND MONTANA.
PCs n, SrrIsr IR PIE q ,n;s
In pursuance Of a resolution adopted BY the Con-
| gress OF the United States and approved by the
President June Is. 1865, which resolution is As fol-
Rssoipsd, dc, That the Postmaster General is
mail service from Fort Xbsrcronbio. Dakota Ter.
rtory, to Helena, Montana Territory, to pos-eoaeh
Proposals will be received at the Contract pace
Of this Department until 80 clock, Of THU
Carrying he mails 81 The United States, from jan.
uary ,ise to June 80 1872 on the following route,
herein specified, viz:
1887 From Fort AbereTombie. Dakota Terrtory.5
Eors Ransom TSr Tor Bn mIs
and back, three times a week in four horse
From May i to October 81, in each year.
Leave f9It Abererombie Sunday Tuesday,
Arrive At Helena BY " The ninth day thereafter
Leave GsIsh. Sunday. Tuesday. and Thurs.
Arrive a! foTt AbcrerOmbie by the ninth day
From NSsemb 81 to 3 APRIL 20, in each year
Leave iqIt A6ereIombie Sunday, Tuesday,
Arrive a TslsDa BY Tie eleventh days there.
Leave Helena Sunday. Tuesday. and Friday
Arrive At Fort AbererOmbie by the eleventh
THE roLLo4isG Am rRoPER = TORss OF PROPOSAL,
GUARANTEE AND CERTIFICATE.
The uudersignsd -. whose post office
address Is -, COUNTY Of -., State Of,
No. :" Sstwsss 49, and c-e :" u iL t the Sd:
annual sum OF - dol lars,
be carried. and all other in reference to
,ninaiion Of tho laws and Instruction. attached
to the advertisement.
Dated
The undersigned. residing -, State Of,
POs,%Ss!e? he Bidder shall PRIOR u he
snd 10 81 service
tions and liabilities assumed by guarantOrs under
the nth section Of the act Of Congress of July ..
Dated
Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster at -, State OF
-, certines UsDER ms OATH or OPPIcg, that he
acquainted with the above guarantors, aud
make good their guarantee.
NOTES,
Proposals must be signed by the bidder or bid
ders, and guaranteed by two responsible persons,
certified to as such by postmaster or Judge Of Il
No pay win BE made for trips not performed, and
Tor each oil such Omissions not satisfactorily eI-
planned three tunes the pay Of the trip may be de-
Quoted, flneb Will De Imposed, unless the delln-
queney be satisfactorily explained for neglecting
~ take the mail from or into post office Tor suf
fering to be injured. destroyed, robbed, lOst
and for refusing, after demand, to convey the mail
NJ frequently AS the contractor runs, or Is con-
cerned In running, vehicles on the route The
Postmaster General may alter the schedule OF de.
partures ard arrivals, and also order increase
of service by allowing therefor pro rata In.
crease on the contract pay. He may also curtail
| or discontinue the service in whole or in part
whenever rail- road shall be built over the route,
or any part thereof, and mail service ordered
thereon or in order TO place on the route greater
degree Of Service or whenever the public nterests
in his judgment, shall require such disco ntinuAnce
or eurtalInent for any other cause he allowing
full Indemnify ~ contractor one month = extra pay
| on the amount Of service dispensed with, and il
| retained and continued.
BIDS should be addressed to the "seeond Assist
| ant Postmaster General supeTscribed "PrOpo.
| sails. Route No, lSSl7, Dakota. ',
For other Information. and also for instructions
a. to the eendtiOns In addition TO the above to be
embraeed In the contract. se.. see advertisements
OF october 81, 1885, January z. 1867, and January
2 ISIS, Inviting proposals for mail service in Min
| nesota and Dakota, to be Lound at the principal
| post Offices. ALEX. W. RANDALL,
| sep2'wN Postmaster Genera.