Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-23
PROPOSALS.
limited STATES MAIL.
SERVICE, WASHINGTON, u. @
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. December Is. ISL

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, !
Sealed Proposals viii be received at the Contract
on, ofice Of this Department until e m. Of MARCH
the performance Of he mail service named below for
four years, from July 1, 1872, to June 80, 1870.
s57s From the Washington City Post flee station
ofthe orange and Alexandria Railroad, Mary
and one "Trip on sunday Return trips from s said
station to post Office, two daily.
From the post Office to Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road station, eight trips daily except Sunday,
and two on Sunday. Return trips from said
station to post of1ce. eight daily, except Sun
day, and five on Sunday.
From the pest office to Baltimore and Potomac
d kaliroad station two trips daily, except sun
said station to post Office. two daily, except
eunday, and enc on Sunday.
From the post Office TO the Potomac steanb ,ats
mail liEe,, two trip. daily except Sun day, and
boats to post Office, two daily.
From the post-of1ce to the Norfolk steamboat
mail line three trips per week; Return trips
week.
From Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station to
Orange and Ale xsndria Railroad station, three
Sunday. Return trips, two daily.
From Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station to
Potomac steamboats,, three trips daily. except
two daily.
From Baltimore and Potomac Railroad station
to Orange and Alexandria Railroad station,
day, and one on Sunday.
From Baltimore and Potomac Railroad station
to Potomac steamboats,, two trips daily, except
two daily, except Sunday, and one on Sunday s'
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS,
INCLUDING CONDITION. TO BE EMBRACED IN THE
CONTRACT.
The hour of arrival at and departure from the
Washington City Post Office to be at all times under
TAKEN em and delseres no The Pos Once To mali IL
cars ard steamboats,; TO be carried IN substantial
ne esiirs mail, well Protected b. suitable wat eG
proof GOVERN from the elements, and protected also
must be accompanied BY least one person besides
the driver as guard; the horses, wagons, harness.
Postmaster 5 control and approval '' " '"'
The bids for this service are TO cover aR trans
City POST once, and to ali railroads and sssamSosss
carry ing the mails OF the United States from the
puBcatons q any name or nat4re amsunf G re to
several wagon loads daily and it must be distinctly
increase Of compensation during the contract term
fer such service, or any increase OF its bulk for
to arrive on schedule time In case Of the removal
fsny Of the depots steamboat landings change
term there is to be increase diminution Of pay
zach bid must be guaranteed BY two responsible
enter into contract and bond With two sureties Of
ample and un9nestionable suficiency, lto be certi
the f.u s Of the :sr9ss in
every respect. The contract will also provide that
the contractor shall be answerable for all persons
TO whom he shall commit the transportation Of the
MAILS and be accountable to the United States for
any damage sustained through their unfsithfulness
or want OF care; that lines may be imposed and de-
auctions made fer failures and denque in the
performance OF the service: and that the contract
the post once laws, disregarding the ructons
In q failure Of the accepted bidder to execute
acontract, or of the of service during
the contract term the service will be advertised
and relet at the expense Of the failing bidder or
Bidders are requested 70 call .t the Washington
tain ed and inform themselves Of the chsrscter Of
tkey may bid understapdipgiy and to prevent any
misapprt hension ufter the service has been let.
In view Of possible increase reduction Of the
service bidders will state In their bids the for
which they sgree to perform each trip In each di-
rection as advertised. and increase aud reduction
viii be made in accordance with these n ynres The
cum total for az the service must also be stated Ia
Bids Of see and upwards must be accompanied
by certified check or draft equal to Ave per cent.
Of the bid Lar Of Ma a 8, 1sl.) f1fr
The Posfmsster General reserves the right 10 cur
tail add the service in accordance with the
ceing section and also reserves the right to reject
bios which may be deemed extraya CANT.
The bids Of failing bidders or contractors viii not
Propossis should be sealed, superscribed Propo-
snd addressed aSecond Assistant Postmaster Gene
raj, Post Once pepsrtms Mt !"
- JOHN Al. CREswFLL.
deel6 1aw6w Postmaster General.