Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-14
STATES MAILS.
FLORIDA.
Posr OYPrcF DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, January 2 Io;8}
States from July l, 1858 to june 30 ISL, on the fol-
loving routes IN the State of Florida, will be
until 8 p. m. of March 81, next, to be decided by
Accepted bidders will be required to take the
oath prescribed by law, commonly called the test
64l From Bailey's Mill to Miccosukee, y miles
and back; three times a week.
Leave Beiley's Mill Tuesday, Thursday and
Arrive at Miccosukee by pm;
Leave Miccosukee Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
Arrive Rive at It Baiiey;'s Mill by liam.
As2 From Rapport 70 Brooksville, 20 miles and
Arrive at Brooksville by I'm;
Leave BIGoksvile Saturday at pm;
Arrive at Bay port by m.
6453 From Cha,tshoochee, by Mount Pleasant, to
Quincy, miles and back, three times a week.
Leave CLattahoochee Monday, Wednesday and
lTiday at am;
Leave Quincy Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Arrive at Ghattahoochee by7pm.
s4Si From Mariana, by Cro.ell's. to Chattahoo
chez, % miles aud back, twice week.
Leave Mariana Tuesday and Friday at am:
Leave chatsahooehss @edassda M and sasurda
Arrive q Mariana by spm.
sEdt S+ane aT ssss to
Leave oIt Dade Saturday at AM
Hfave For! G Tayoi Sy nj 81 pm;
Arrive at Fort Dade by spin.
64Ss Prem ;,n Ss S per- by Jennings, to Belvle,
Leave J I, kke, Wislsnss s a,sam;
Lave E,aTs Bel Pii su 1s a.sam;
sa7 From MOssley Isf to Madison, Is miles and
Leave MSesIey Hall Monday ATTAIN;
Arrive at Madison by I'm;
Arrive at Moseley Hall by IN.
service 70 Taylor Court house 80 'A''n''0n OIL
sa5S Prom Orlando 70 Mellonville, % miles and
Leave Orlando Wednes day at sam;
Hsfs s f. Sy is%
s.ss fTs% TsSRs 1f y Siss! and Cork to pe4c.
Creek g. miles @. and . back, once . week.
Arrive s s. rsass Creek & next d5y 6ssP
s4so From Cedar Keys 70 Key West, 80 miles and
BIDDERS TO propose schedule Of departures aad
Proposals invited to begin at St. Marks, and to
e4si From New smyrna, by Sand Point; Indian
miles and back, twice q month.
Leave New Smyrna on the LIST and 18th Of each
Arrive a Key West by the 10th and 2ith of each
Leave Key West on the LIST and 18th of each
Arrive at New Smyrna by the 10th and 2ah of
NoIEs;-Proposas must be to carry the mail
WIN ceierlty. certainty, and security, using the
Tile VI 'ne raw, ana tney must tie guaranteed by
TWO Responsible persons, certified TO rs such BY
postmaster or Judge Of a court Of record.
No pay will be made for trips not performed, and
for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily ex-
planned three times the pay Of the trip may be de-
Quoted For arrivals 30 far behind time to break
connection with depending mails, and not suf-
fciently excused, enc fourth Of the compensation
for the trip s subject to forfeiture. Fines will be
imposed, unless the delinquency be satisfactorily
explained, for neglesting TO take the mail from
stIoyed robbed or lost; and For r 1H aer de-
mand TO convey the mail as fire .uently as the
tractor runs, or 10 concerned In running, vehicles
the route.
The Postmaster General may annul the contract
for yiDg the post Office laws the
OF the Department, He may alter the schedule of
departures and arrivals and also order increase
ofssr,ioe BY allowing therefore pro rata increase
on the contract pay. He may also curtail or dis.
continue the .ervice In whole or In part at a pro
rata decrease Of pay, allowing one months extra
compensation on the amount of service dispensed
With Bids stould be addressed to the second
ASST tant Postmaster General" snperscrbed
Proposals, State of Florida" and sent by mail.
. For forms of proposals, &C., and other informs-
ton, zee ai rtisement Of October 81 1871 and OF
this date, in pamphlet form. at the principal post
Offices. ALEX W RANDALL,
Js 5lRw4w Postmaster General.