Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-02-02
UNITED STATES MAILS.
TENNESSEE.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, January 2, 1872.

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, January 2, 49,.
PROPOSALS FOR CONVEYING THE MAILS
of the United States from July /, 49, to June 80
1874 on the following routes in the State of Tennessee
will be re eived at the Contract Office of this Depart
ment until D. IN of April next, to be decided by
April 20, following.
Bids of $4,000 and upward must be nc
cOmpanIcd by certified check or draft,
equal TO per cent. Of the bfd'-(Law of March
3, 1871
loose From MaryvilIe by Hufstelers Store MonrvaIe
Springs, and Yellow Sulphur In. o. to ChilhoWee,
81 miles and back three times week.
Leave MaryviIle Monday, Wednesday, and Fri lay ats
Arrive at Chilhowee next days by Il m;
Leave Chilbowee Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
Arrive at MaryvilIe Wednesday. Friday and Monday
by3pm.
/ O5O From Maryvlle, by Clover Hill and Cloyds
Creek, to MorgantoWn' 4 miles ana OaeA' once
Leave Maryville Friday at IN:
Arrive at MOrgantown next day by l. In;
Leave MOrgantOwn Saturday at m;
Arrive at Maryville Monday by N.
lOl85 From ShelbyviHc to Flat Creek, ~ miles and
back, once week
Leave Shelbyvile Wednesday at : a m;
Leave Flat Creek Wednesday at 10 am;
1o23s From Bolivar, BY Whitevile Fayette Corners,
and Dancyyille to Stanton Depot 81 miles and back
Leave Bolivar Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
Arrive - at Stanton Depot by7pm;
Leave Stanton Depot Monday Wednesday, and FRIDAY
1929 From Jackson to Mifiins' % miles and back
Leave Jackson Saturday at pm
Arriue at Mullins by 6pm;
Leave Mif1in's Saturday at a M
G8s From re- Flag Pond By Clear Branch aud Indian
Creek to Longmire Il miles and back. once week.
Leave Flag Pond Tuesday at M;
Arrive at Longmre by i In;
Leave LOngmire Tuesday at p IN;
i0 .it From Decatur BY Goodfeld and Pine Land N
o. to Big Spring, l02 miles and back, once week
Leave Decatur Friday at p m;
Arrive at Bg Spring by 5 pm
Leave Big Spring Friday at a N;
03i5 From Bartlett to Porervile 20 miles and back
Leave Bartlett Friday at a u;
Arrive at Porteryille by y N;
Leave PorterriIle Saturday at 9 a N;
e5s From Cross ross Plains BY Muoys and Rehland
Lafayette. A miles and back: once week.
Leave Gross Plains THURSDAY I,! at at 3 N, m;
Arrive at Lafayette next day oy Il M
Arrive IT Cross Plains next day by p NJ
NuiIoys to Richland, IL miles and back, three times
week (omting that portion Of the route from klchand
1921 From Mason. by Belmont IN o. and JacksOns
Store IN. o.. to S0meryile, IS miles and back once
Leave Mason Saturday at am;
Arrive at SOmerville by i IN;
Leave Somerville Saturday at pm;
1928 From Maynardyille by Lost Creek, Speedwell;
and Clearheld n. or to Lot, by, % miles ana
Leave MaynardviIle Thursday at am;
Arrive at Lot next day by l. IN.
Leave Lot Friday at 2 pm;
Arrive at Maynardville next day at pm.
1929 From MOrristoTn to Beans Station 10 miles and
back, once week.
Leave Morristnwn Saturday at N;
Arrive at Beans Station by II M
Leave Beams Station Saturday at p m;
Arrive at Morristown by pm.
l025O From Sparta, by Franks Ferry On. o. to Wood
0r,ila
Leave Sparta Friday 81 m.
Arrive at Woodbury. by M;
Leave Woodbury. Saturday at M
NOTES.
PronosaIs must be to carry the mail with celebrity;
thew must he guaranteed by two responsible persons,
certified to such by postmaster or Judge Oh cou'
No nav will be made for trips not performed and for
each of such omissions not satisfactorily exPiaineu
three times the pay Of the trip may be dedue.ea.
arrivals so far behind time beeak connection Win
depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, one
fourth of the compensation for the trip Il SUBJECT 10 ior
fixture. Fines will be imposed unless the delinquency
be satisfactorily explained for negleetng to take the
mail from or post Office: for suffering 1t to be IN
ured destroyed robbed or lost and Tor refusing ter
demand TO convey the mail as frequently the con-
trctOr runs is concerned In running, vehicles on
the route.
The Postmaster General may annu the contract orre-
peated and wlfu failures for dsobeylng the post once
dler the schedule of departures ana arryals anu also
ole an increase OF service by allowing tnereIor pT
rata increase the contract pay de may also curta
OF discontinue the service in whole IN part at pro-
9Tuonate decrease of pay, allowing as full indemnity
- tAec0ntractOr one months extra compensation on
me amount Of service dispensed with and pro rata
epGnsation for the service retained and continued.
For laws relating to the postal service, forms of pro-
bo, guarantee and certificate, and for instructions
tL conditions to be embraced in the contract see ad-
e Easement othis date in pamphlet form. and OF Octo-
oI 59 1869 ana Sept 90 1870, inviting proposals. for
os service in Tennessee to be found at the principal
bGs should he sent in sealed envelopes. superscrib
81 -ha proposals. State Of Tennessee, and address
% " Tue second Assistant Postmaster General
;o- JN0. A. J. CRESSWELL.
1"''-' Postmaster General,