Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-29

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND POSTMAsTEhsi
CONTAINING ALSO coNprioss TO Tue cox
TRACTS TO THE DEPARTMENT MAY DEEM pRePls
l. Seven minutes allowed to eaeh intermediate Or
fee, when net otherwise specified FOR asserting INC nl
hut railroad and steamboat routes there TO DC no more
delay sufficient exchange of the mai pouches
On railroad and steamboat lines, asa o.her roais
agents Post Office Department also post Office blanks
bags locks and keys are to be conveyed without ex
on railroad and steamboat lines the route agents Of
the Department, also the British ana Sanada a aas
yeyed charge and for the of the United states
ed warmed furnished and adapted 70 the convenient
serarafou security Of the mails Is TO be provided
under the direction OF the Department
Railroad and steamboat companies required 70 take
the mail from deliver into the post offices at the pc
not more than eighty from station landing Pro-
posas may submitted by the companies for the perform
anee ali other side seiehat b for offices over eighty
| rods from a station or landing.
There viii be way bills prepared by Or otn
yeye On ralseas steamers specifying the number
and destination The several bags on other principal
routes likewise receipts will be required and way bills for
wsrded the latter to examined by the several postmas
tiers, insure regularity in the delivery q mails
No will be made for trips not performed and Ior
each such omissions, explained three
times the pay the trip VIII be deducted For arrivals .
far behind time break connection with depending
mails and not sufficiently excused onefourth o. the com
penstion for The trip subject Q forfeiture or repeat
ed denquencies of the kind herein specified enlarged PEN
aies proportional to the nature thereof and the npor
lance of the mail, may be made.
e. Fer leaving behind throwing off the mails or any
portion Of them the admission Of passengers or for be-
ing in setting running an express convey
ing intelligence in advance Of the mall quarter pay may
be deducted.
G. fines viii be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly satisfactorily explained by certificates or
potasters the adavits Of other credible persons io
failing in time for negectng to take the
mail from, deliver it into post office for suffering y
To be vet injured DESTROYED robbed. lost and for
fusng after demand, to convey the mail as frequently as
the contractor or concerned IN running ceaeh
car, steamboat route, -
The Postmaster General may annu the contract for
repeated failures agreaby to contract; for voat
ing the post Office laws or disobeying the Instructions Of
Department. for refusing to discharge carrier when
required by the Department do for running an ex
press as aforesaid transporting packages
conveying mailable matter out Of the mail
The Postmaster General may order an increase o.
vice by allowing therefor rata increase on
the pay lie may change schedules OF departures
n and arrivals cases particularly to make them
conform 10 connections With railroads. without increase
pay provided the running time be not abridged lie may
als order an increase Of speed allowing within the
strcons Of the law pro Of pay for the sd
"A dona stock carriers If any The contractor may
tract by giving prompt notice the Department that b.
AZ prefers doing to carrying the order into eee IN
Postmaster General also discontinue or curta'
vice in whole or In part in place the route
perior service, whenever the public interests in b.
Judgment, shall require such dscontinuance or eurta
mcnt for any cause he allowing full indemnity
contractor one months extra pay on me amsan. q
dispensed with and rata compensation Tor the amour
, of service retained and continued.
I'd g. Payments viii be made by collections from or drait
on postmasters or otherwise after the expiration of
auarer-say in November February, May and August.
of 10 The distances given according to the best nior
nation but increased pay will be allowed should the
be greater advertised if the points to be supplied ar
correctly stated Bidders form themselves III
point reference the weight Of the mail tn
condition of roads hills streams, Sc and all tolbrdge
ferries distractions Of any kind by which expense ma
"a he Incurred No claim for additional pay, based
ground considered; for alleged mistakes mi
apprehension the degree Of service nor for brdg
estroye ferries discontinued or other Instructions Il
creasg distance or expense occurring during the
term Offices established after this advertisement issue
and during the contract term to be visited viii
out extra pay, if the distance be not increased.
II Bidders are cautioned TO mail their proposals
March 81, 1891 for bids received after that tim
ph oi not considered in competition with bid of
sx received in time Neither bids be eonsi
cred which without the guarantee required by law
Of certificate of the suficiency of such guarantee.
IL. bidders should first propose for service strictly
cording advertisement and then, if they desire
arateiy different service; and If the regular bid be Il
offered for the advertised service the other propo
tre tons may be considered
III 49, There be but route bid for in propos
md Consolidated combination bids e. proposing sum
ok two routes forbidden by law, and cannot
considered.
H. The route the service, the yearly pay the al
residence of the bidder THAT is his usual post Office
on dress and the name of each member of firm, where
company offers should be distinctly stated
as Bidders requested to use, as FAR "a PRACTICAL
the printed proposals furnished Dy the department,
full the Of their bids ana TO retain cop
Altered bids should not be submitted; should b
submitted be withdrawn. No withdrawal Of a hdt
guaranor will be allowed unless the withdrawal is dat
and received before the last day for receiving proposals
Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsible perso
The bid guarantee should be signed plainly with
full name of each person
The Department the right rejec. any bid viii
may deemed extravagant and also to disregard the b
Of falling and bidders. tact of July q Is
section "a
16 The bid should be sealed superscribed Mail P
No. possls State of Vermont addressed Second Assists
vice Postmaster General Contract ofce- and sent by
not by to agent; and pestmasters will not enci
M proposals Tor letters Of their quarterly retnr
II. The contracts to be executed and returned TO
Department by before the LIST day Of july 1862 but
service be begun that day. the mail day y
IL after it, whether the contracts be executed not
Transfers of Of interest in contracts are
hidden by law and consequently cannot be allowed.
derS will therefore take they will be expected
perform the service accepted to them through tue WI
term of the contract.
owe IS Postmasters Offices railroads, but N
he than eighty rods from station VIII fnmeahteis aer
4th of March report their exact distance from
enable the Postmaster General to dill
amail-fnessenger supply from the LIST of July next.
10 Section eighteen of act Of Congress appro
March ls45 provides that contracts for the ranspo
niles ton of shall be let in every the cs
bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for fsithfui pero
ance other reference the mode Of such tr,
porta:or than be necessary provide for the due
m; isrity certainty and security Of such transportation