Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-07
MAIL MESSENGER SERVICE.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARrMENT,t
Sealed Proposals will be received at the Contract
one Of this Department until sp., M, May 18th,
named below, for four years from July /, 1895 to
june 80, 1872.
Messenger Ssrries in ths City Of Washington.
(AS Corrected Marrh IS 1887
Orange and Aiexandria r. r. Depot, Mary
From the Washington ' City Post Once to the
Potomac steaHboats, foot of 7th street, two
From, the Washington CITY Post Once to the
Baltimore and Ohio R. r. Depot, Fl ge trips
From baltimore aud Ohio B. Depot to Poto-
mac Steamboats,, foot of eth street, one trip
From Baltimore and Ohio 4. Depot to Or
sDge and Alexandria Z. Il. Depot. Maryland
From he Orange and Alexsndria r K Depot
Mary land or New Jersey avenue to the wash
From the Potomac stea Enb sp 0 foot of 7h
street, to the Washington CITY Post Office,
ddwstrips daiy, except Sunday, and one san
From From the p Baltimore and Ohio r R. Depot to
daily, except Sunday and two SUNDAY;
From Potomac Steamboats,, foot of eth street,
to Baltimore and OHIO b. 4. Depot. one trip
From Orange and Alexandria R. DEPOT,
RRaI n. avenue, 70 Baltimore and Ohio r..
The hour Of arrival at and departure from city
host 0iGe 10 De a. AL times under the direction Of
llyered into the post oficf and boats; to be
Carried IN suostsntiai one or two horse wagons Of
snmcient capacity Tor the eShre mail, well pro-
tectsd by suitable wafer proof covering from the
elements and protected also from depredations;
ana when carried In the night must be accompan
led by at least one person besides the driver ss
me ne nTsss wagons harness driver and
control aid approval.
The bids for this service are to cover AL trans
portation of mail matter TO or from the Washing
ton City post efiee, and to all rair lads and steam
boats carving the mails of the United states from
that cry including oongressionsi documents and
Tree ublIcatiOns of any name or nature, amount
ing to several wagon loads daily; and 1t must be
distinctly understood that the contractor will not
re, eve any increase Of compe nsation during the
contract term for such service, for any delay in
@ fatnce o. the failure OF the mails TO arrive
The accepted bidder will be required to enter in
to contract anu bond. with two sureties Of ample
a. such by the postmaster at Arlington City j for
respect. the contract viii also provide that the
o9hIactor shall be answerabls for all persons to
mss and be e to The UDitsd States t foe
any oaInh ges sustained through their unfatthfu
and deductions made for failures and deiinIuences
" the performance Of tn. service, And that the
violating the post of,i &c laws or disregarding the
instinctioLs of the de psftment.
cute contract or Of the absndonmsSt Of service
during the contract term the service VIII be read
Bidder. are requested to call at the Washington
tsinedj and inform sSem.eiVes oi the character Of
the service, and what will be required In order
sr service
yiey e possible increase Or , Iss9s.on Of tn.
e 4 ma ss:.: Gs 4s.
,h tosi 9f ak the service Will Also De stated In
The Pos,master General reserves the right to cur.
TAI or ADD to The service In s with above
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