Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-15

master General nay also discontinue or curtail the
service in whole or in part in order to place on the
| route superior service, or whenever the Pnbte N
terests, in his Judgment shall require such dscon-
tinuenee or eurtailment for any other cause; he
allowing full indemnity TO contractor che month 3
| extra pay the amount Of service dispensed WIN
and pro rata compensation for the amount Ct ser
vice retained and continued.
9. Payments VIII be made by collections from, CT
drafts on. postmasters ctherWsze, after the ex-
piration Of each qusrter-say in November, Febru-
ary May, and August, prvided the required evidence
Of service has been received.
10. The distances given believed 70 be sab
| stantialiy correct; but no increased pay viii be
allowed should they be greater than advertised, IL
the points 10 be supplied are correctly stated Bid
ders must inform themselves on this point and also
in reference 70 the weight Of the mail the condition
o. hills roads. streams. &c, and all t0ilbridges
turnpikes plank roads ferries. distractions Of
/ any kind by winch expense may be incurred. No
claim for additional pay, based on such ground can
be considered nor Tor alleged mistakes or misap-
prehenson as 70 the degree Of services nor for bridges
destroyed ferries discontinued, brother distractions
causing or increasing distance or expense occurring
daring the contract term Offices established after
this advertisement is issued, and also during the
contract term, 70 be visited without extra pay
1 ifthe distance be not increased.
I IL. Bidders are cautioned to mail their proposals
{ in tine 20 reach the department by the day and
hour named p February ., 1871 for bids re-
ceivCd after that time A not Be- c0ssideTsd IN com
petition with bids. q reasonable amount, received
] lu inc Neither can bids BE- considered which
| are without the guarantee REQUIRED hy law. and q
certificate % the efficiency Of such guarantee. and
d
] u June s, lS72.
p Bidders should first propose for service strictly
according 60 the advertisement, and then Y they
desire separately Tor diuerent service and Y the
regular bid lee the lowest offered for the advertised
service, the other propositions may be considered.
49, There should be but one route bid for in pro
pazal Consolidated or combination bids f.prBpsinE
one sum Ter two or more routes9 cannot be c0ns.d
cred.
/ lf. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the
name and res dence OF the bidder, that j. his usual
post office address and the name Of each member o.
firm. where a company offers should be distinctly
stated.
II bidders are requested 90 Use as ir As practio-
able. the printed proposals furnished by the Depart
mant- % write out IN full the sum q their bids and
! O. reta no copies % them.
Alteres bids should not be submitted nor should
Lids once submitted be Withdrawn. No withdrawal
oi bidder 90 guarautor VII he allowed unless the
withdrawal j. received tWeuty-iuur hour. previous
o. the time fixed for opening the proposals
zach h.d mast be guaranteed by two responsible
persons. The hd ana guarantee should he signed
plainly with the full name of each person.
The Postmaster ocncral reserves the right G.
icci any bid which mas be deemed exirara.aut. and
also 90 dregard The bids % failing contractors and
bidders. lAct 0i June s. l5--. section 800
Do. The bid should be sealed, superacrsel Mall
Proposals, State oi -r1-oHt addressed second A.
sstlut Postmaster General. Contract 0ncsn and
sent aF mai, not by " o. an agent Bids % 5000
- aluum and upward must be ace lnpanied hy o.
certified cheek cr drat on some solvent Rational
Aank' c4aal @ ; per cent oi The amount ssee Law
Dc. TIE contracts are 60 b. executed and returned
ia The department De- 4r before the t DAY o. JHiu,
l-I. Out ire aaI floe must he begun on that day
80 ANAL day next after .. whttIer the cor
tracts Be- executed OF nat
Transfer Of cautrrcis. 81 Interest ia coutracts
are forbidden hy law. and consequently cannot be
allowed. Neither can bids. or iuterlsr .n bids. be
transferred Cr assigned To- other parties. Bidders
viii therefore take notice tllt They VIII be ez-
pceiet O.. PERFORM ths serFice accepted o. them
thruu-l tae whole contract tern.
l- Section 2is Of the act 81 jane s. l5-2 provides
th4f contracts l1r The transportation ed. the ma