Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-16
limited STATES MAIL.
MESSENGER SERVICE, WASHINGTON. y g
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
WASHINGTON. December Is, ISL
Eealed Proposals will be received at the Contract
f.ce OF his Department until p III. of MARCH +,
ls72, ITO be decided before March 30 Is2J for
the performance of he mail service named below Tor
four years, from July l, 1872, to June 30, 1876
500 From the Washington City Post Office to station
G on, me orange ana alexandria Railroad, Mary
aud one Trip on Sunday. Return trips from said
station TO post office, two daily.
From the post office to Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road station, eight trips daily except SUNDAY
station to post once. eight daily, except sum ni
day, and hve on Sunday.
From the post Office to Baltimore and Potomac
haIiroad station, two trips daily, except Sun
ss Gay and 1.,, one on sunday Return trips from
sunday, and enc on Sunday.
From the post ONCE TO the Potomac stea nh ,at q
mail liEel two trip p. daily, except SUI day, and
one on sunday Return trips from said ste ana
boats 10 post Office, two daily.
From the post-ofice to the Norfolk steamboat
mari ilne) three trips per week: Return trips
from said steamboat to postoffice, three per
From Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station To
Orange and Alexandria Railroad station, three
trips daily. except Sunday, and two trfos ON
sunday. Return trips, two daily.
From Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station tn
Potomac steamboats,, three trips daily. except
sunday sun asyi, and two on Sunday: Return trips.
From Baltimore and Potomac Railroad staff N
to Orange and AiexandriA Railroad station.
two tips daily, except Sunday, and one on
sunday. Return trips, two daily, exec ut sun
day, and one on Sunday.
From Baltin ore ard Potomac Railroad station
70 Potomac steamboats,, two trips daily, except
two daily, except Sunday, and one Suaday
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS,
iScLrDISG CONDITIONS TO BIZ EMBRACED IN The
The hour of arrival at ana depar,ure from the
City to be It ali tines uudsr
me direction Of the Postmaster; the mails to be
cars, and steamboats,; to be carried in substantial
one er two-horse wagons of sufficient capacity jon
pr. Of GOV eriI from TIE elements and projected ais,
from depIeda,ions; and when carried in the night
the driver as guard; the horses, wagons harness,
driver and guard TO be subject at all times to the
The bids for this service are to cover all trays
poriasion Of mail matter to from the Washington
City Post Ofce and to all railroads aud steauboats
carrying the mails Of the United States from the
city including Congressional documents and Jres
several wagon loads daily: and it must be s.inctiy
understood that the contractor will not receive any
for such service or any Of its bulk nor for
any delay in consequences Of the failure Of the mails
Of the depots steamboat landings or change
in the location Of the Post Ono during the contract
the Sc 70
ample and un9uestionable sufnciency, Ito be certi-
e the sfa ns 81
every respect The contract will also provide that
the contractor shall be answefable for all persons
to whom he shall commit the transportation OF the
mails, ana be accountable TO the United States for
sny damage sustained through their unfAithfulness
or want OF care; that hnes may be imposed and de-
ductions made for failures and deinQuences ia the
q the ne ss,ses End that the Contract
the post once laws or disregsrdng the instructions
In ease q failure Of the bidder to
acontfaet, OF the abandonment OF service durina
the contract term, the service will be readvertee3
ane relee at the expense 81 the falling bidder or
Bidders are requested 70 call 1t the wsshinston
City Post Once where blanks FOR bids can BE- 81
tained) and inform themselves Of the chsracter Of
the service and what III be required IN order that
they may bid understandiDgly. and 10 preyent anv
mlsaDpFt hension after the service has been let
luvfew Of Dosaible increase or reduction OF the
service bidders will state IN their bids TIE gums for
WHICH they eeree 20 perform each trip in each a.
rection q advertised, and increase and reduction
sum total ioL az the service must also BE- stated ia
Bids II $500 and upwards must be sccomp.pied
by certified check or draft equal to Ave ner cent
o. the bid-fLAU ef Ma q 3, l1l.D
The Peetmester General reserves the right 70 cur.
tall OF add to the service IN accordance with tho
eeding lection and also reserves the right 70 reject
he Dds 9 fAtiipg bidders or eontraetors viii not
Propessis should be sealed. superscribsd aPropo-
saio Tor HAIL MESSENGER tervice. WaSh3n~soS :,
and addreesed "eec0ud Assistant PoGtD Is: er ene-
raj, Post Once Departmt nj" :,
JOHN A. J. CRIsWBLL,
aecieiawsw Postmaster General.