The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-17

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Leave West Lancaster Tuesday and Fri.
....rt day at Tan. .a -gct
Arrive .. wsshingtou O. II. by Han.
9l6l From Wilmington, by Port William,
Psint-r,vilIe. and Lumhsrton, 10 New
s Darlington. 20 miles and back, once q
Leave wilmins.on Friday ct pm.
aa Arrive at New Darlington by7pm.
IN Leave New Barlipstos Friday It g.. IN.
Arrive at Wilmington By u n.
9te2 From Wilmington. BY New Antioch, TO
New vienn:. Is miles and back, three
timos . week. sn 90 .TN Of
Leave Wilmington Tuesday, Thursday, and
..t Saturday u D N. 80 ~ taf
Arrive at New Vienna BY $50 n.
Leave New Visona Tuesday, Thursdsy and
.. Saturday. ct $50 N. .TF
Arrive At Wilmington BY II I'm.
9l63 From Wilmington. By Oakland and Har.
ysysburgh. 70 Wsynssvills, 1Si miles ard
..n bsek. three times . week. -asE
Leave wilnisstoa Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday Of p N. ~ a.Ers
Arrive 81 Wsynssville BY Q p m.
Leave waynssvills Tuesday, Thursdsy and
a. Saturday st7sn. " r-r
Arrive ct Wilmington b II n. --
1884 From Gsv Darlington, By Spring Valley,
to Bell Brook, smiiss and bach, twice =
week. III .-s sgTrs
L..y. Ne. Darlington Tuesday and s..ur.
0Ay ~ 0oV m. ErE.HN 49,.
Arrive ct Bell Brook By $50 D N.
Leave Ball Brook Tuesday and Saturday at
au I'm. rsts0g TvsE4
Arrive at New Burlington By sps.
e&os From Lswisburg. BY Buphsnis, 10 West
Sonora, miles and back, dx times Q
Leave Lswisburs daily sresp. Sunday a. g.
Yar Arrivs .. west sonors byssn. 90
/" Lssvs West sonors daily except Sunday at
Arrive 81 Ls-i.burs By SPIN. az .'a.
FORM OF PROPOSAL, GUARANTY, AND
CERTIFICATE. ~
- PnepssaL
The undsrsignsd, whose post
once address 10 ---. county Of -, State
Of proposes to convey the malls Of the
United States, from July 1, 1858, 70 June 80.
lS72' on route No. = between - and
master General, dated October 81. 1851. With
"cslsrity. certainty and security" for the an
nusl sum Of - dollars. a.
This proposai 10 made with full knowledge Of
the distance Of the route, the weight Of the
mail to BE- carried, and all other particulars In
reference to the route and service, and also,
sfsr careful examination Of the laws and in
'truo!ion' attached to the advertisements
Dated -..-.... tsignsd)
Guaranty. -
The undsrsisusd, rssidiog st State Of
-, undertake that, II the foregoing bid for
carrying the mail on routs No. - BE- accepted
By the Postmaster General, the bidder shall,
prior to the LIST Day Of July. 1858. sntsr into
the required obligstion or contract 70 perform
the service proposed, with good end ssficisns
surstisa t...H..rs
This We do, understanding distinctly the obli
Rntiana and Iiahilieiaa nal H.
under the twsnty.ssvsuth section Of the aot Of
Congress Of July 2, 1886
Dated (Signed by two euarautors)
Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster at -, State
Of, csrtiAes, UNDER ms OATH or OFFICE,
that he Is acquainted with the above guarantors,
and knows thom to DO men Of property, ana able
to make MAKE good their guaranty. .T
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND POST.
MASTERS,
Containing also conditions to Do ineorpsratsa ia
tie oontraets to thssrtsat the Department may
desn proper.
I. Seven minutes are allowed to each inter
mediate ONCE, when not otherwise specified, for
asserting ne mails but on railroad and steam
boat routss there 10 to be no more delay than
IL sufhcisnt for an exchange Of the mail pouches.
2. On railroad and steambsst lines and other
routes where tho mode Of oonvsysnos a. nits
Of 1t, the special agents Of the Post Office De-
pArtmsnt. also post Office blanks, mail bags,
locks and keys, arc to DO conveyed without
extra charge. .-...- INK
3. On railroad and steamboat lines the route
agents Of the Department, also the British and
Canada malls whom offered, and the o rents ae-
companyipg them, arc to DO convey cd without
charge; and for the use Of the United States
agsuts . oomuodious car, or part Of . car,
nPansrIv li0hfah MAD ~ -
adapted to the convenient separation and due
security Of the mails, 10 to~bs provided BY the
contractor, under tho direction Of the Depart.
mont 'rr
Railroad and steamboat companies are re-
quirsd TO take the mail from sud deliver Il |
into the post ofhoss at the beginning and end
Of their routes, and to and from all Offices not
Ing Proposals may be submitted by the CON.
paniss for the performance Of all other side
ssrvics-that 10 for Offices over eighty rods from
. station or landing.
There will be way bills" prepared by post. |
masters. or other agents Of the Department, to
accompany the mails conveyed on railroads and
steamers, specifying the number and destination |
Of the several bags. On other principal routes,
likewise, receipts will DO required and way bills
forwarded the latter to be examined by the sew.
oral postmasters, to insure regularity In tho de-
livery Of mails.
4. No pay will DO made for trips not performed;
and for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily
explained. three times the pay Of tho trip will BE-
deducted. For arrivals 50 far behind time a. TO
break connection with depending mails, and not
sufficiently excused, one. fourth Of the compsn.a.
ton for the trip Is subject to forfeiture For re-
peated delinquenoiss Of the kind herein specified,
enlarged penalties, proportional to the nature
thereof, and the importance Of the mail, may DO
made
s. For leaving behind or throwing OF the mails,
or any portion Of them for tho admission Of pas.
ssngers, or for being concerned in setting up or
running an express conveying intelligence 10 id.
vance Of tho mail, = quarters pay may bs de-
Quoted. -
Q. Fines will DO imposed, unless tho delin.
quency be promptly and satisfactorily explained |
BY certificates Of postmAstsrs or the Ahidsvts Of
other credible persons for falling to arrive in |
contract time for nsglsoting to take the mail /
from, or deliver II into, post ONCE; for suffer.
Ing It to bs wet, injured, destroyed, robbed. or
lost and for refusing, after demand, to convey
the mall IS frequently a. the contractor runs, or
Is concerned In running, . coach, car, or steam.
boat on a route.
T. The Postmaster General may annul the
sontraot for repeated failures to run agrsssbly
to contract for violating the post once laws, or
disobsying the Instructions Of the Department;
for refusing 10 discharge . carrier when required
BY the Department to do 90; for running an sx.
press as aforesaid or for transporting persons or
packages conveying mAilabls matter out Of the |