Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-30
MAIL MESSENGER SERVICES.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT..

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Sealed Proposals viii be received At the
S ss by the u9 for ssy %
AIMED below, for four years from July /, 1888, to
Messenger service in the city of PHILADELPHIA.
isis From the post Office to the New York depot
At ksnsington, ~ miles, two trips daily, ex-
From the post Office to the New York de DO, at
Walnut street wharf, Ia miles, four trips
From the post OH ce to the New York depot at
West Philadelphia, miles, one trip daily ,ex-
From the post Office to the Baltimore depot, 2
From to the Ssnaag Cen
tiaI depot, miles, i've trips daily, except
SUNDAY two on sunday -
oxford depot miles, two trips daily except
From the post ONCE 10 the Norristown depot.
mile, one tr p daily, except Sunday.
From the post OFFICE to the North Pennsylva.
Sunday. =
FISm the post on ,e to the New York and
four trips daily, except Sunday; two on Sun
From the post ONCE to the Reading depot, Il,
miles, two trips daily except Sunday. =
From the post Office TO the Camden and Allan
tic depot = miles two trips daily, exceptSuR
Firm the post offce to the Havana steamers,
From the New York depot at K ensington to the
post once, 2is miles, three trips daily, except
From he New Y or s dapoy at Walnut stree.
wharf to the post office, = mile, two trips
From the New York de pot at West Philadelphia
to the post office 2 miles, one trip daily, except
From the Baltimore depot to the post office, 2
miles two tips daily, except Sunday.
From the Pennsylvania Central depot to the
post Office, miles, six trips daily, except Sun
day; three on sunday.
From the West Chester and oxford depot to the
post Office, miles, two trips daily, except
From the Norristown depot to the post office,
From tie North Pennsy " snia depot to the post
ro5,Iee; 2'S mil. four trips daily
From the New York and Washington Through
Line depot to the post Office. Pa miles, four
trips daily. except sunday; rwo on sunday.
mile, three tips daily except sonday. "a
From the Camden and Atlantic depot to the
post OIL e, = mile, two trips daily, except
From the Havana steamers to the post office,
- mile, as often as required.
The hour of arrival at ana departure frsm the
pest ofce to be at all times under the direction of
deli Sered INTO ,he post once cars, and boats to
be carrie in substantial one or two horse wagons
tecred by a suitable water proof covering from the
ell me nts. and protected also from depredations
ana and Ten carried in the night must be accompa
RuaId; the borses wagons. harness, driver am
guard 70 be subject at all times TO the postmaster
The bids for this service to cover all trans
p&fation OF mail matter to or from the Phiiadei-
oats carly ing the mails % the Cnted States from
that city. including congressional documents and
must be distinctly understood that the contractor
viii not receive any increase Of compensation dur
ing the contract term for such seryics nor for any
delay IN consequence OF the failure OF the mails to
Tie accepted bidder will be required to enter into
contract and bond. with two sureties Of ample d
unquestioDable suiciency be certified TO as such
b. The Postmaster AT Philadelphia for the faith
ful per ormance or the service. ia every respect
II contract will also provide that the contract
shall commit the TRANSPORTATION of the mails and
be acc untable To the United States tor any dam
age usialned through theI unfaithfuiness or wAlt
of care that fines may be Imposed and deductiO
made for fsiluret and delinduencies in the per
fJImaDce Of the vice: and that the contract may
he aDhulled for repeated failures for violating the
post Office laws, or diregarbg the instructions OF
the department.
In case of failure Of the acce pied bidder to exc
cute contract. or of the abandonment of service
during thu contract term. the service will be
bidder or contractor.
Bidders are requested to call at the Philadelphia
Post Once where blanks TOR bids eau be obtained
and inform themselves of tn character of the ser
vice, and hat will DO required in order that they
may hid understsndingly, aud to prevent any mis-
apprehension after the service had been let
In view of possible increase or reduction of the
service bidders will state in their bids the sums
which they agree to perform each tri in eac b
direction as advertised, and increase and reduction
viii be made in accordance with these hgsres;
The sum total for 1ll the service will also be stated
H. the body Of the bid.
The Postmaster Genera al reserves the light to
section, aud also reserves the right to reject all
bios bich may be deemed extravagsnt.
Proposals from failing bidders or contractors will
not be considered
Proposals should lie sealed, supsrscribed " Pro-
rosals Cor NJ all Messenger Service Philaieph a"
snd sddres sed - Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
''' AIEXANGKR W RANDALL,
NH 20 w6w Postmaster Gener al.