Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-06
10y r NJ. HALL, Real Estate Broker,
- Corner of Seventh and ID streets
MAIL MESSENGER s1RVICES.
CITY OF PHILApELPHIA.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGTON. DC March L. laia

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Washington, ID. c., March I6, 1863 (
Sealed Proposals will be received at the c ontract
Use S ts de6asd BY sss until The My
named below, for four years from July l, 1868, to
Messenger service in the city Of Philadelphia.
25l5 From the post Office to the New York depot
at ksnsington, "a miles two trips daily, ex-
From the post off ee to the New York depot at
Walnut. street wharf, IL miles, four trips
From the post Off ce to the New York depot at
west Phiiadeiphia, miles, one trip daily ,ex-
From the post Office to the Baltimore depot, 2
miles two trlSs daily except sunday;
tral depot. miles, five trips daily, except
sun SUNDAY lay two on sunday: o.,
oN1erd depot, 2 miles, two trips daily except
From the post Office to the Norristown depot. 1
mile, one trip daily, except Sunday.
From the post office to the North Pennsylva.
mia depot, Pc miles, five trips daily, except
From the pos. Office to the New York and
Washington Through Line depot, pa miles,
four trips daily, except Sunday; two on sun.
From the post Off to the Reading depot. l.,
miles, two trips daily, except Sunday.
From the post office to the Camden and Atlan-
NC depot' a miles two trips daily except Sun
From the post Office to. the Havana steamers,
mile, as often rs required.
post once, 2'i miles, three trips daily, except
Sunday: and one on Sunday.
From the New York depot at Walnut street
wharf to the post Office, e mile, two trips
rT Ssly gi s1 Sss So9dsy
to the post office, miles one trip daily, except
From the Baltimore depot to the post Office, 2
miles, two trips daily, exec pit SUNDAY.
From the Pennsylvania Central depot to the
post 1rhce, miles, six trips daily, except sun
From the West Chester and Oxford depot to the
post ONCE, miles, two trips daily, except
From the Norristown depot to the post Office, /
mile, one trip daily, except Sunday.
From the North Pennsy ysnia depot to the post
rqnm the YoI four 55iRS ss
Line depot to the post office, 2 : miles, four
From the heading depot to the post ONCE, ~
From the Camden and Atlantic depot to the
post ofiice, q mile, two trips daily, except
From the Havana steamers to the post Office, l
mile. as often AS required.
post Office to be at all times under the direction of
the pes,msster tho mails t. be taken from An
be car led in substantial or two horse wagons
Of sufficient capacity for the entire mail well pro
and pretseted aso from
and when carried in the night must be sceOmpa-
guard to be SUBJECT at times to the
The bids for this service are to cover all trans
p1riation ofmail matter to or from the Philadel
that city Including congressional documents and
free publications OF any name or nature; and it
will not receive any increase or compensation dur
ing the contract term for such service, for any
delay in consequence OF the failure of the mails to
The accepted bidder will be required to enter into
contract and bond. with two sureties OF ample aud
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ful performance OF the service IN every respect.
The contract will also provide that the actor
shall be for 81 to he
be accountable to the United States for any dam.
age sustained throu Oh their unfathfulness or
. care that nss may os nc
for Of the ser vice and that the may
be ansuled for repeated failures, for violating the
poet Office laws, or diregarding the instructions Of
In case Of failure Of the accepted bidder to exc.
cute . contract, or Of the abandonment Of service
advertised and rsiet At the expense Of the failing
Bidders are requested to call at the philadelphia
and inform themseves Of the character Of the ser.
vice, and what will be required In order thar they
may bid understsndingly, and TO prevent any mis-
Ia view of q possible increase or reduction of the
service. bidders will state AZ their bids the sums
ior which they agree 70 perform sasn trip IA each
viii be made in aecordsncs with these ngures.
Thu e.. total fer the service vi" ae be stated
The o. reserves the risht .o
tail or add TO the scr Nee accordance With above
section aud also reserves the right to reject all
bids which may be deemed s s1xtrav.s.nt.
Prepessls sheSId be seelsd. sspsr.eribsd .. Pro
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NH NvSw Postmaster Gsasrsi.