Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-29

ions with railroads without increase of pay, pro-
vided the running time be not abridged Inc ro5t-
master General may also discontinue or curtal! the
service in whole in part in order TO place on the
route superior service, OK whenever the public IN
terests, in his judgment, shall require such discon
tnuence or curtailment for any other cause; he
allowing full indemnity TO contractor one month
extra pay the amount Of service dispensed WIZ
and pro rata compensation for the amount Of ser
vice retained and continued.
=. Payments will be made by collections rom OF
drafts on, pOstmasters or otherwise, after the ex
pration Of each quarter-say in November. febru-
ary May, and August prvided the required evidence
OF service has been received.
TO- The distances given are believed 10 be SUD
stantially correct but no increased pay VIII De
allowed should they be greater than advertised, II
the points to be supplied correctly stated BID
ders must inform themselves On this point ana also
in reference to the ight Of the mail the condition
Of hills, roads, streams, Re. and all tollorldges
turnpikes, plank roads ferries, or Ohstructons OF
any Kind by which expense may be incurred, No
claim fr additional pay, based On such ground can
Ice considered; nor for alleged mistakes OF m-sap-
prehensOn the degree o. service nor ior bridges
destroyed ferries discontinued, brother Instructions
causing increasing distance OF expense occurring
during the contract term. Offices established after
this advertisement is issued, and also during the
contract term, 10 be visited without extra pay
il the distance be not increased.
A.. Bidders are cautioned % mail their proposals
in time TO reach the Department by the day and
hour named. y. M. February B. l,!3l for BIDS re-
ceiyed amer that time fiH not D., considered ia COM
petition with bids, Of reasonable amount received
in time. Neither can bids De considered Nhlch
certificate Of the sufciency Of such guarantee, and
the oath Of the bidder according % Section 20 Aet
Of June 5, ls72. ,
r. Bidders should first propose ior service strictly
according 10 The advertisement, and then, y they
desire separately for different service and Il me
regular bid be the lowest offered 1r the adteItsed
service, the other propositions may be considered
10. There should be but one route pa ior ~ a pro
posal Consolidated or combination bids prop NJ
one sum for two or more route cannot Toe e'n7''
- The route the service. the yearly pay, the
name and residence Of the bidder chat u.s. his usuAi
pos; Office address and the name of each member Of
u firm where a company offers, should De H-7t-"tti9
stated.
Is Bidders are requested to use, a. far As Praet.c-
able, the printed proposals furnished by the Depart
ment 10 write cut in full the sum az tAcit-hds' ana
to retain copies Of them. -,
bids once submitted be Withdrawn. No V withdrawal
Of bidder or rusrantor VIII be allowed unless the
withdrawal is received tweuty-.1ur hours previous
10 the time fixed for opening the proposals.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsive
persous. The bid and Eulrartee should he signed
plainly with the full maine oteuch person
The Postmaster General reserves the right 10 re
ject any bid Wh,eh may be deemed extravasan and
also 10 disregard the bids OF failing contractors and
bidders lAet OF June 5, ls12, section -is.I
TO- The bid should be sealed, superseribed Do NAL
proposals State Of Vermont, addressed second As
s.staut Postmaster General Contract once, anu
sent by mail, pot By or % an agent. BIDS % 500
Der annuH ~ upward must be as9onia'Ns .l nS
Bank equal o. per cent. 0. the amount See La"
of Con gres- % June s. l---
T. The contract, are o. Doe executed and returned
o. the Department hy before the st day ~ jug.
l--f: but the service must Dee begun ou that day.
or on the mail day next after .t. whether tac clu-
tracts re executed or not.
Transfers % cuuefrcts. ur uf interest 10 cuLiaai--
are forbidden by law. and consequently cannot Poe
allowed. Neither can bids. or interest % n-d-, Poe
transferred assigned 20 other parties bdder-
VIII therefore take notice That they VIII He ca
pected % perform the service accepted o. them
through the whole contract term