Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-03-05
NsrRucnoNs no BIDDERS ANp posrMAsrERs !

CONTAINING INCORPORATED IN con-
TRACTS TO THE EXTENT DEPARTMENT MAY PROPER
/. Seven minutes allowed to each intermediate Of
fee, when not otherwise specified for asserting the mails
but railroad and steamboat there
delay than is sufficient exchange the pouches
On railroad and steamboat lines, and other routes
where the mode of conveyance admits of it, the special
agents of the Post Office Department. also post Office blanks
mail bags locks and keys are to be conveyed without
ira charge.
the Department also the British aud Canada mails when
offered and the agents accompanying them, be
yeyed without charge and for the Of the United
agents eommodous car or part Of properly light
ed warmed, and furnished and adapted the conyenient
separation and due security Of the mails Is be provided
by the contractor under the direction Of the Department
Railroad and steamboat companies required TO take
the mail from and deliver it into the post offices at the be
ginning and end Of their routes and 10 and from all offices
mot than eighty rods from station landing Pro-
posas may be submitted by the companies for the perform
Of all other side seryeethat for Offices eighty
There WIN be way bils prepared by or 9TH
or agents OF the Department TO accompany the mails
veyed railroads and steamers specifying the number
and destination Of the several bags On other principal
routes likewise, receipts viii be required and way bills
wsrded the latter be examined by several postas
ters to insure regularity in the delivery mails.
e. No pay will be made for trips not performed and
each such omissions satisfactorily explained three
times the pay Of the trip will be deducted For arrivals
far behind time to break connection with depending
mails and sufficiently excused oneourth of the com
pensation for the trip subject to forfeiture FOR repeat
alties proportional to the thereof and the impor
lance Of the mail, may be made.
8. For leaving behind throwing of the mails or any
portion Of Them for the admission Of passengers
ing concerned in setting up running express convey
ing intelligence in advance Of the mail quarters pay may
be deducted.
6, Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates Of
postmasters the adayits Of other credible persons
failing to arrive in contract time for negecng take the
mail FROM deliver II into post Office; suffering
10 be wet injured destroyed, robbed lost and
fusng after demand to convey the mail frequently
the contractor runs, or concerned in running COACH
car, or steamboat on a route.
T. The Postmaster General may annu the contract for
repeated failures to agrecably to contract for yioat
ing the post ose laws or disobeying the instructions Of
the Department. for refusing to discharge carrier when
required by the Department to do for running
press as aforesaid or for transporting persons packages
conveying mailable matter out Of the mail.
D. The Postmaster General may order increase
vice on route by allowing therefor pro increase
the contract pay lie may change schedules OF departures
and arrivals in al cases. and particularly make them
conform to connections with railroads. without increase OF
pay, provided the running time be abridged He may
also order an increase Of speed allowing, within
stricons OF the law rata increase of pay for the
ditional stock carriers, if any. The contractor NAV
however, the Of Of speed relinquish the con-
tract by giving prompt notice TO the Department that
Postmaster General may also discontinue or curta the
vice IN whole or IN part in order to place the
peror service whenever the public Interests IN MI
judgment, shall require such disconnuanee curail
ment for any other he allowing full indemnity to
contractor one months extra the Of
dispensed WITH and rata compensation the amount
OF service retained and continued
o. Payments will be made by collections from or drafts
on posmasers, otherwise expiration of each
quarter-say In November, February, May and August
10 The distances given according the infor
be greater than advertised If the points to be supplied are
correctly stated Bidders inform thelssves ON his
point and also in reference to the weight of the mail the
condition Of roads, hills, streams &C and all toll bridreS
ferries distractions Of any kind BY which expense may
be incurred No claim for additional pay on such
ground can be considered for alleged mistakes or mis-
apprehension to the degree service nor for BRIDGES
destroyed ferries discontinued DISTRACTIONS in
creang distance expense occurring during the contract
term Offices established after this is issued
out extra pay if the distance be not increased
IL Bidders are cautioned to mail their proposals in
time to reach the by the day and hour named
t3p M March 81 1862 for bids received that time
tcA not be considered in competition with bid Of reason
able amount received In time Neither bids be consd
cred which without the guarantee required by law and
q Certificate of the suffciency of such guarantee.
Bidders should first propose for service strictly ac
corning TO the advertisement and then If they DESIRE sep
aafey for different service; and if the regular bid be- tho
lowest offered for the advertised service the other PROPOSE
H. There should be but route bid for in a proposal
consolidated combination bids e. proposing one sum for
considered.
4 The route the service, the yearly pay the name and
residence Of the bidder, THAT is, his post Office adj
dress. and the of each member of a Arm where
company offers, should be distinctly stated.
,a Bidders are requested % use as far as practicable
write Out In full the sum Of their bids and retain copies
Altered bids should not be submitted. nor should b;t.
once submitted be withdrawn No withdrawal Of bidder
or guarantor VIII be allowed unless the withdrawal is dated
and received before the last day receiving
Each bid must be guaranteed by two respos persons
The BID and guarantee should be signed plainly With the
The Department reserves the right reject any bid which
may be deemed sxtrvsgant and also DISREGARD the t;ds
section "a. 49, " '"' = i0>o-
10 The bid should be sealed superscribed Mail Pro-
Rols state OF Vermont addressed Second Assistant
fostnaster 1eneral Contract Ofee" and sent BY ygaI
NOT py or 70 an agent and postasters viii not enclose
proposals Tor letters Of kind quarterly returns
The contracts are to be executed and returned TO the
department oy or hefore the l day Of JUDE 1863 but the
service must be begun that day, on the mail day next
aa.sr " whether the contracts be executed or not
Transfers Of contracts interest in contracts are for
s1dden y a sns consequently be allowed Bid
aers VIII therefore take notice that they will be expected
perform the service accepted 10 them through the whole
term Of the contract.
10 Postmasers al Offices railroads but nnore
than eighty rods from station will Immediately after the
4s OF March Eext report their distance fum the
nearest station, to enable the Postmaster General to direct
mail messenger supply from the lst Of July next
- Section eighteen Of act Of Congress approyF
March g. sf5. provides that contracts for the trasport
ton Of the mail shall be let in every ca 70 the lowest
Bidder rendering SUFFICIENT faithful perform
snce, vithoutsf other reference mode such trans
oation than may he Necessary provide for the ue