The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-12-28

deem proper.
l. s.ven Minutes ar. allowed to each Intern ediat-
Office VIXEN not otherwise specified for asserting the
mails.
. On routes where the mode of conveyance admits of
it, the special agents of the Post Office Department. also
post Office blanks mail bags. locks and keys, to be
conveyed without extra charge.
3. Way bills " receipts prepared by pos,nastars
other agents of the Department. will accompany the
mails. specifying the number and destination OF the
several bags, 10 he examined by the posmarters. to
insure regularity in the delivery OF bags and pouches.
/. No pay viii be made for trips not periormcd and
for each Of such omissions. if the failure be occasop-d
BY tho fault Of III" contractor carrier three times the
pay Of til. trip will be deducted. For arrivals far
behind time u break connection with depending
mails, and not sufficiently excused, onaourth OF the
compensation for the trip is subject to forfeiture. For
repeated drnlu-nr"s of the kind herein specified.
aree penalties. proportional IN the nature thereof and
the Importance Oi the mail. MAY he Aade.
!. For lc::vn, behind r throwing of the mails or
any portion of them tine admission of passengers or
for being concerned in se'n; up running express
conveying intelligence in advance of the mail quar-
trro p,,y be deducted.
j. Fine will he imposed. unless tia delinquency he
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates of
p,'stma th" ,iiavis Of other credible persons
for falling to arr" IN contract TIM; for neertng
takr The mail from, deliver il into post office for
suffering il 10 lee wet injured DESTROYED robbed lost:
AMI for refusing after demand convey the mail as
frequently In" runs, is concerned in
running. coach. car. or steamboat a route.
:. Tr Postmaster General may annul the contract for
repeated fixtures to agr"cably to contract for ro-
lat nc The post office laws disoeyng the
OF the Department refusing 10 discharge
when required by the Department 10 do for running
express aforesaid: for transporting persons
packages conveying malab!e matter of the mail
s. The Postmaster General may order an increase Of
service route by allowing therefor pro rita in
the contract pay. He may change schedules
Of departures and arrivals in all AMI particularly
make them conform to connections with railroads,
without Hrr"aa Il ply. provided tE- running time be
not Abridged. The Postmaster Gener. also dis
conunr crrtai tn" service. i'll whole in part in
order to pace On the route superior service. when
ever the public interests in his Judgment shall require
such curtailment tr any other cause
he allowing a. full indemnity To contractor one months
eXtr, pay the amount of service dispensed with and
a pro rata compensation Tor the amount OF service
tanned and continued.
O. PAYMENTS will be made by collections from or
drafts postmastcrs otherwise" after the expiration
of each quarier-say in November. February May, and
august provided that required evidence Of service has
been received
10 The distances given are believed to he sustan-
tally correct: but increased pay will be allowed
should they liz grerrr than advertised, if the points
he supplied correctly stated Bidders must inform
themselves this po:nt, aud also in reference to the
weight Of tie mail the condition of hills roads
&c. and all toll-hrites, tTrnpikcs plankoads ferries
distinctions of any kind by which expense be
incurred No claim for additional pay, based such
.,ru:nl BE- co>,rrrh fur all, sed mistakes or
Ius,Iprrlrnsion ~ 10 tI degree o: srrricc nor for
bridges d,str we'd. frIls 'iscnn;' or other ol>trc-
tios causing increasing d>tinC" expense occurring
during the contract torn Offices established after this
adv rtmeut is isHii d. ami also duI!" the contract
term are t" m viai;ci without sXra pay /: til" distance
~ rot Increase
H. Bh:d-l- cautioned mail hrir proposals in
tine t, !,-,rh ~" .rJtsincIt ~ tn" day ana; hour
n.Iu.l 3 = NJ March s. is1;. FIR tis received after
that ;:mr y i'll MT h" considered in competition with hid.
If reasonable amount. received in tim". Neither can
bids lie considered which without the guarantee re-
ulired by law and certificate of the sucncy Of such
.uarln-r ard the oath IF the bidder according
iion 2i.i act of june :. lS52
H. Bidders sheath first propose for service strictly
according to tn" adverti> and then if they de ire
separately for different service and if the regular hid
offered for the advertised service tho 9th,
propositions may he considered.
H. There should be but route bid for in prnpo-
sal Consolidated or combination hi - e. processing one
f'r two or NOR" routes cannot lie considered.
A. Tn route the service, tn" Nsari! pay, tn.
and residence Of the bidder that Is his usual post-"iicc
address, and tho name of each member Of firm where
Il company offers. should he distinctly stated
Is bidders requested To u-" far practicable
the printed proposals furnished by the Department
write ont in full the .um of their lids and to retain
copies of them.
Altered bill, sh"nlf not b. saEittcd 10: should bid
once submitted hr withdrawn. No withdrawal Of bid
der garnntor will be ailow" unless the Withdrawal
il received twenty tour hours Previous I" the time fixed
for opening the proposals.
Each LID must he guaranteed by two responsible per
The bid and "u1rai.-" slould l- sIAEp plainly
with the full name q! rach p"rs'ii.
Thu Postmaster General r-,"rr"s tho right 10 rtjef
any bid which may he derm" .Ntrtvagnnt and also to
disregard the bids of falling contractors and bidders.
fAc; of June s. 1872. action 2i9l
IT, The bid si"nd be scaled. suprrScribed Mail Pro-
in>a!s, STATE "f -. addressed Second Assistant
Postmaster General. CaHtrtc: ONCE. and sent liz H0H,
not by az to agent. Eiis of II GO per and
upward I've accompanied 10y ! certified check or
draft u:I some solvent NATIONAL bank equal L, per cent
of til amount (S7o law Of Congress Of June s. 1872
l.: Tn. contracts to be executed aud returned
III" DcprftrrDt hy q; "frr hs .t dag Of tEns !ai3.
utherwis" IA" accepted bidder will hr considered la.-
ing f'l anil the Postmaster General may proceed 10
contract E the service with other parties, according to
law.
Transfers Of contracts # interest in contracts are
forbidden by law. and consequently cannot he allowed.
NsJ;cr bids. interest in bids, lie transferred
assignee! to 0thr parties. Bidders will therefore take
notice that they IL Zoe "Epcf:.d "r;;n ;..e
awarded 10 them through the ..nt contract ie.i..
Il. Section 10 Of thu act df Jun" = lnT2, provides
tha' contracts for III" transportation of the mail shall
10 ..twrr"d I" the lowest bidder trn-rinr sufficient
guarantees for faithful performance, without utirr ref
ia the mod" IF src trans portt'ion than may be
n-c--- to provide fr the due CELEBRITY certainty. ami
.r.i.i:. Thereof lu"r this law bili iig' Irur.sr 10
,rrr, port the matt with celebrity certainty.
rnrl;v having bcel decided be the only legal bids
are construed providing for the eRiFe a however