Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-02-13
UNITED STATES MAILS.
TENNESS SEE.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, January 9. 1872.


WASHINGTON, January 2, 1872.
PROPOSALS FOR CONVEYING THE MAILS
of the United States from July l. 1872, to June 80,
1874 on the following routes In the State OF Tennessee,
will be elved at the Contract Office OF this Depart
ment until p. of April l. next, to be decided by
April %, following.
Bids of $4,000 and upward must he ac-
cOmpanied by "a certified check or draft.
equal to per cent. of the bid.-(Law of March
3,lS1L)
1OO59 From Maryville by Hustetler Store Montvale
Springs, and Yellow Sulphur IN. Oh to Chilhowce.
80 miles and back, three times week.
Leave MaryviIe Monday. Wednesday, and Friday at >
Arrive at Chilhowee next days by I'm:
Leaye Chilhowee Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
Arrive at Maryville Wednesday, Friday and Monday
by pm.
ESQ From MaryvilIe by Glover Hill and Clcyd's
Creek, to Morgantown, Il miles and back, once a
Leave MaryvilIc Friday at 5 pm;
Arrive at Morgantown next day by z In;
Leave Morgantown Saturday at IN;
Arrive at Maryvie Monday by 3 p IN.
l0l35 From Shelbyville to Flat Creek ~ miles and
back, once week.
Leave Shelbyville Wednesday at I'M;
Arrive at Flat Creek by ga M
Leave Flat Creek Wednesday at 10 m;
Arrive at Shelbyville by L m.
10223 From Bolivar, by WhitevilIe Fayette Corners
and Dancyvile, to Stanton Depot 81 miles and back
three times week.
Leave Bolivar Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
Arrive at Stanton Depot by7 pm;
Leave Stanton Depot Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Arrive at Bolivar by 7pm
1929 From Jackson to Mullins, Is miles and back,
Leave Jackson Saturday at ? pm;
Arriue at Mif1in's by pm;
Leave Mif1n's Saturday at II;
Arrive at Jackson by II Ii.
1928 From Flag Pond. by Clear Branch aud Indian
Creek to Longmire, II miles and back, once week.
Leave Flag Pond Tuesday at a m;
Arrive at LOngmlre by i m;
Leave LODgnlre Tuesday at y III:
Arrive at Flag Pond by m.
1924 From Decatur, By GoOdfeld and Pine Land n.
Leave Decatur Friday at p III;
Arrive at b g Spring by pm;
Leave Big Spring Friday at I'm;
Arrive at Decatur by I'm.
1925 From Bartlett to Porterve, 20 miles and back,
Leave Bartlett Friday at am;
Arrive at POrterville by D u;
Leave Porterville Saturday at 9 am
1925 From Cross Plains by Muloy's and Richand to
Lafayette b, 4? n; mills ES and back once week
Arrive at Lafayette next day by Il M
Leave Lafayette Friday at pm:
Arrive TT Cross Plains next day by JPN.
Proposals invited for service from Gross Plains by
Muoy's, TO Richland, Y miles and back, three times
week (omittng that portion Of the route from Rchland
to Lafayette
1O2i7 From Mason, by Belmont IN. o. and Jacksons
Store IN. o. to SOmeryiIle IS miles and back, once
Leave Mason Saturday at lam;
Arrive at SomerviIle by Y m;
Leave Somerville Saturday p,m
iO2l8 From MaynardyiIie by Lost Creek Speedwer
and Clearfield IN. Oh to Lot Ky, % miles and
back once week.
Leave Maynardville Thursday at a M
Arrive at Lot next day by II III.
Leave Lot Friday at 2 p IN;
Arrive at Maynardville next day at p Ii.
1O249 From orristown Beans Station 10 miles and
back once week
Leave MOrrlstnwn Saturday at m;
Arrive at Beams Station by Il N;
Leave Beans Station Saturday at p N;
Arrive at MOrrstOwn by 3 pm.
1O250 From Sparta, by Franks Ferry %. o., to Wood
bury, 10 miles and back, once week.
Leave Sparta Friday at : a IN.
Arrive at Woodbury. by S pm:
Leave Woodbury. Saturday att a IN:
Arrive at Sparta by III.
NOTES.
Proposals must be to carry the mail with CELEBRITY
certainty, insecurity using the terms of the law aud
they must be guaranteed by two responsible persons
certified as such by postmaster or judge of court
OF record
each of such omissions not satisfactorily explained
three times the pay OF the trip may be deducted For
depending mails and not sufficiently excused, one
fourth of the compensation for the trip subject to for
fixture. Fines Will be imposed, unless the delinquency
be satisfactorily explained for neglectng to take the
mail from into post office; for suffering ii to be in
Jured destroyed robbed or os and for retuSlng alter
demand to convey the mail as frequently as the con-
rrctor runs, or is concerned in running, vehicles on
the route
The Postmaster General may annu the contract iorre-
peaed and wilul failures for dsObeylng the post ONCE
laws or the insruc. ions of the Department lie may
alter the schedule of departures and arrivals anu also
order increase service by allowing therefor pro
rata increase the contract pay he may also curta
or discontinue the service in whole or IN part at
portonate decrease of pay. allowing as null indemnity
TO hecontractOr month extra compensation on
the amount of service dispensed with, and pro rata
compensation for the service retained and continued
For laws relating to the postal service forms of pro-
rosaI guarantee and certificate and for instructions
and Conditions be embraced in the contract see ad
yertsement Ofthi date IN pamphlet FORM and of Octo
mail service in Tennessee, to be found at the principal
post Offices.
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes superscrb
ed Mail proposals, State of TENNESSEE and address
ed to the Second Assistant Postmaster General.
JN0. A. J. CRESSWELL,
JanZo Postmaster General