The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-07
NITED STATES MAIL.

DAKOTA AND MONTANA.
PosT OFYICE DEPARTNBST,(
wAsHISuToS, July IS, 1865.
In pursuance Of resolution adopted BY the Con-
gress Of the United States and approved by the
President June 2 1855, which resolution is as fol-
Rssolvsd, dc, That the Postmaster General is
mail service from Fort Abercronbie, Dakota Ter.
riOIy. to Helena. Montana Territory to pOst.eOaeh
Proposals will be received at the Contract q ee
Il this Department until 50 clock p; IN of tn URs-
carrying the malls Of The Unisd States, from jan.
nary isp to June 20. ls72, the following route.
herein specified, viz:
1887 From Fort Abererombie, Dakota Territory, by
to Helena, Montana Territory, so miles
and back, three times week. In four horse
FROM May to October 81. In each year.
Leave Fort Abercrombie Sunday Tuesday.
Arrive at Helena BY y; The ninth day thereafter
Leave Helena Sunday, Tuesday. and Thurs.
Arrive ay a! f fR ibcrcrOmbie by the ninth day
From Noyembef to April 30. In each year
Leave Fort AbeIerombie Sunday, Tuesday,
Arrive Al Helcpa BY BY III the eleventh days there.
after BY IpW; r-,.,p
Arrive at FORT Abererombio by tho eleventh
rnE FOLLowISG ARE Proper FoRxs or PROPOSAL,
UUAKASTBE AND CERTIFICATE
The uudersigucd - -. whose post Office
address is -, equity Of -, State Of
JSh jSqSeEy !. iss. 70 June y. Ivy. on rSaI;
No Ss!% W ,5c po.,S and under The I'D.
TENDER rs, lss IN iour'horse post.eoaehos. for the
TSis proposal is made With full knowledge Of
the distance Of The route, the WEIGHT OF tie mail 10
he carried, and all other In reference to
aRinalinn Of the laws and Instructions attached
to the advertisement
Dated
The updersignGd, residingat State Of,
,6e rasii on route No Isil 70 accepted BY liz
r9.nGns!eE General the bidder sh,Ll prior y tie
sasdoI G sS cont To ReTiSrn The service pre-
This We do understanding distinctly the obi ga
lions and liabilities assumed by guarautOrs under
the nth section Of the act Of Congress u July 2,
Dated
The undersigned, postmaster at -, State Of
-, ceTtines rSDER ms OATH or oYPICB. that he
i acqqainted with the above guarantYrs, ant
know them 10 be men Of property, and able to
make good their guarantee.
NOTES,
Proposals must be signed bY the bidder or bid.
der., and guaranteed by two responsible persons,
certified to as such by postmaster or Judge Of n
80 Pay Willie made for trips not performed, and
Tor each Of such OmisslOns not satisfactorily eN-
plRlnCd. three times the pay Of the "Trip may DO de.
qTcnCy be satisfactorily explained Tor neglcetIng
I" take the mail from or into post 9lce Tor sui
aug II To be injured, destroyed, robbed, or lost
aud for refusing, after demand to convey the mail
as frequently as the contractor runs, or Is con-
cernrd In running, vehicles on the route. The
Postmaster General may alter the schedule Of do.
pATturrs ard arrivals, and also order all increase
Of service by allowing therefor y pro rata In
crease on the contract pay. lie may also curtail
or discontinue tho service In whole or in part
whenever raj lrUad shall be built over the route,
or any part thereof, aud mall service ordered
thereon or In order 10 place On the route greater
degree Of service. or whenever the interests
IN his Judgment shall require such discOnt nuaneG
Or cuTtlimCnI for any other CAUSE he allowing as
full Indemnify to contractor one month = extra pay
on the amount OF service dispensed with, aud Il
pro rIfu CUupens alton for the amount OF service
retained aud CuHtinued.
hds s6oald be addLoi"ed to the "fseSn! assist
sails, Route No. lSsl7, Dakota. "
For other Information, aud also for Instructions
As to the conditions In addition 10 the above to be
embraced IN ih9 contract, BE, see advertisements
2, 1865, Inviting proposals for mail service In Min
nesOta and Dakota, to be lound at the principal
post Offices. ALEX, W. RANDALL,
sep2wit Postmaster Genera,