The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-29
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BE-
L tween San Francisco, japan ana China.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,

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the act Of Congress approved June l. 1872 entitled IAN
ce Department for the year ending June 80 1873 Which
SECTIONS in the words and asuTss following w
hereby authorized to contract with the lowest bidder
as on as
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saon not to exceed the rate per voyage paid
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steamships hereafter accepted for said service shall q
shall BE- wholly american shall Be
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to semimonhly service shall be made with the Pacific
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between York ana San Francisco isthmus Of
and no longer: Provided, That said requirement shall n
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well as to the Pacific T SR5 SsSsss%RffssIp Company
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States by means Of ar additional monthly line of first
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touching at Yokohama Gapan,,, with regular branch
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ten sc p soa nGd as the In day TO E.
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sailing days stating the days and hours Of
ARRIVAL should also BID fhe
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time as the Interests Of the postal service may require
The re s for the a. IN be Ams
forming to the requirements of the laws authorizing the
specten and survey BY an experienced naval constructor
detailed for that purpose by the Secretary Of the
Proposals conform in all particulars to the proyt
Ss aaa a IS e and Of
and ofthe above cited act Of June 1872 and must be
properly guaranteed with satisfactory testimonials that
the bidder bidders and their guaranors are men Of
property and abundanty able to make good their tender
and guarantee.
The bidder bidders must be an American citizen
citizens.
The bidders name and residence and the name of each
member OF the firm, when partnership offers should be
distinctly stated II made by corporation the bid
must be accompanied by duly authenticated copy Of the
charter articles of incorporation and list of officers
and directors.
An bids exceeding the of 5000 must be accompa.
MED by certified check draft payable to the order Of
the Postmaster General, upon some solvent national
bank, olcs than5 ccntum of the amount OF
pay proposed in such bid bids such check draft to
be Dect TO all the conditions and provisions of existing
laws in respect TO forfeiture.
Any assignment transfer of an ocean mail contract Is
expressly forbidden by law. Such assignments trans
ers null and void and the Postmaster General is
CURED determine any contract in case OF its being un
dcriet or assigned.
Proposals should be sent under seal to Thc Supcrln-
endcnt of Foreign Mails with the words Mail Propo
SAILS Japan and China route, written the face Of
the address and they should be despatched In time to be
received at this Department before O'Clock r. NJ
OF Monday, the 18th day Of August next which will be the
last day receiving proposals under this advertisement
LNO. A. j. CRESMELL Postmaster General.