Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-20
PROPOSALS.
MAIL hEssESGER skRvICEs.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
PCsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, .
WASHING TON u a. March rs JSsa

WASHINGTON u. q, Mtrch l6, 1873
Staset Proposals will Be received at the Conrra.t
1t ss deSded ~ sh- Ss sun for IN. s s.4,ss
N % o-los Tor four years from July !, 1858, TO
Nesse9se1 service ia the city Of PHILADELPHIA.
---3 From the PSI ONCE To the New York depot
a. ma 1eton, Ia miles, two tri ps dsilJ, ex-
Frons.the post once {, the New York depot at
walnut street wharf, ~ miles, four trips
From the post on e. To- the New York depot It
Nssi Fhllade phts. miles, one trip daily ,eX-
Prom the p1st Office 20 the 4Itilsore depot, 2
miles, two trips q ais. except Sunday.
FROM The post Orfic- G" the 2, ms tyania Cen
srel depot. mites, Eve trips daily, except
FrCn the post ONE 10 the West Chester aud
Oxford depot, miles. two trips daily, except
From the post ofie 10 tn Norristown depot. l
IF-oun the poet on 81 the North rennsyIv.
Bia depot. 2s miles five trips daily, except
From the post of e 70 the New York and
v Washington Through Lice depot, 81 miles
tocr triIs daily .xorPt susdsy; two on sun
ErOra the post ott,r TO The Reading depot, Is.
miles: Two iris. daity except Sunday.
ITCm tie post Ofbcs 10 the Camden s1d Allan
IC Iepot = le>'t-e TN % daily, except Sun
Pr N tbr Tost oficr 10 the Havana steamers, L
mt e. a. Otter a required.
rom The New \ orb depot at Kensington TO the
post office, "a mites. three trips daily, except
sunday AND one on sunday.
daily except SUNDAY
F-cnl the Nes YOrk d. pot ct West PhiIaieIphis
% the post ONCE, ? miles, one trip daily, except
From the Baltimore depot to the post office,
mites, TWO tips daily except sunday.
rom tie Penny lvauia Central depot to the
post nice mil. :, ely trips daily except sun
From the West Chester and Oxford depot to the
poet office, miles, two trips daily, except
FESm the NoTIis.owu depot tS the post ONCE,
mtie, one trip daily. except Sunday.
ty.nI a 1e Ia ha
von,Se; 2't nIlss iSur trips daily
Line depot to the post Office. 2, miles sri four
trips Dali except sunday, lwO on sunday.
sTO fPs TIE sf, hsstiDs dep 70 the pot once X
From the Camden aud Atlantic depot to the
POST of'ce = mile. two trips daily. except
prom the Havana steamers to the post Office,
mile. a. often tquired.
Tae hour of arrival At ana departure frem the
: ofCe TO be at all times under the direction Of
t-liveTed into the post one ears aud boats: 20
4. or led 10 subsssnta al one or two horse Wagons
fec,sd b. suitable water proof covering from rae
a rIne Dt- aud projected slsO from depredatiOns;
- y hen carried in the night must be sccompa
MED b. least one person besides the driver as
EUard, the horses, WAGONS, harness, driver an
fUsri 70 "a sneI-ct at al times to the postmasters
The bids Tor Ihts service are to cover all trans
2 ration Of mail matter to or from the PhiIatel-
yais poet flee, anu to all TailrO ads and steam
IL Cs1rs ing the mails n the United States from
q - city including congressional documents and
T." Pc liratloDs o. any name or nature: and il
must b distinctly understood that the Intractor
~ii not receive any increase of compensation dur
A. tte contract term for such service nor for any
CLAY II can qUeuc OF the failure OF the mails to
8 i've on schedule time.
The sCyrp-ei bidder will be required to enter into
tract and bond. with two sureties of ample I'D
J the Postmaster NJ PhIlade pha,) for the faith
Ia pr Oimsnce OF the service in every respect
= lie contract will also provide that the contract n
81 ~ te aD-wsrable for all persons to whom ne
p acc Untable 10 the United States for any dam
TEe sustain through their untsi hfulness or want
a care tiiat nnes may BE I'm posed and deductiO
. sGe lcT fsi Ures and delinquenCies in the per
tnBuleI Tor repeated failure, for violating the
IL department.
IN csse OF failure Il the accepted bidder 70 exc
iDz the contract tern the service will he re-
a. sTilsef aid re les al the expense of the falling
idrsr CT contractor
Bidders are requested to call at the Philaielpbfa
Pest Once where blanks for bids be obtained
and Inform themselves of the character of the SER
wee and hat viii be required, In order that they
Lay bid Understandingly, AMI TO prevent any mis-
pprehe Z zion after the service had been LET
II view q a possible increase reduction of the
rvice bidders will state in their bids the sums
flr which Trey agree 10 perform each trip in each
viii b. made in accordance with theseyhxares
he total for all the service will also be stated
IL the lOdy Of the bid.
The Postmaster Genera, reserves the right to cur
tiOn, and also reserves the right to reject all
10 which may be deemed extravagant.
Proposals from failing bidders or contractors will
not be considered
Proposals should be sealed, superscribed - Pro
rCsss for Nail NJ ssenger Service, Philsielphia y
and addressed" second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
S1si, Post Office Department
ALEXANDER W. RANDALL.
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