The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-25
INSTRUCTIONS To BIDDERS AND PosrMAsrERs
Containing also conditions to be incorporated in the
contracts to the extent the Department may


contracts TO the extent the Department
deem proper.
|. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate
ciic" when not otherwise specified asserting the
mails.
= On routes where the mode Of conveyance admits OF
it, the special of the Post Office Department also
post office blanks mail bags locks and keys are to Ice
conveyed without extra charge.
>. Way bills or receipts prepared bv postnastcrs
or other agents of the department. viii accompany the
mails, specifying the Number and destination of the
several bags 70 b" examined by the postmasprs to
insure regularity in the delivery of bags and pouches
!. No pay will be made for trips not performed; and
for each Of such omissions. if the failure occasoned
y Che fault OF the carrier three times tn,
pay of the trip will he deducted. For arrivals far
behind time as IL break connection with depending
mails, and not sufficiently ,Xcus-d Ouo-fourth of the
compensation for the trip subject forfeiture For
repeated dcnIncnces of the kind herein specified en-
argrd penalties proportions" 10 the thereof and
the Importance of the mail. utly he made.
}. For leaving behind throwing off the mails or
portion of them, for the admission of passengers
for being concerned i" settin. mp running express
conveying Intelligence in advance Of the mail quar-
ter's pay may be deducted.
g. Fines viii he imposed unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates
po-tnStcrs the afd;.yiS of other credible persons
for ,ilin2 t" arrive in contract time: for negccn to
take the mail from deliver il into post Office for
sn"rin. il lie injured DESTROYED robbed or lost;
and for refusing. after demand convey the mail as
frequently as IL" contractor is concerned in
running. coach. steamboat on a route.
4. The Postmaster General nay annu the contract for
repeated failures to areeaby contract for vo-
lntng she post office laws dsObcyinc the instructions
Of the Departments for reflsiu" to discharge carrier
when required by the Department o for running
express aforesaid: for transporting persons or
packages conveying mailahlc matter out Of the mail
g. The Postmaster General may order an increase of
service route by allowing therefor pro rata in
crease the contract pay He may change schedules
of departures and arrivals in all cases. and particularly
10 H'l" them conform To connections with railroads.
without increase al paw provided tn" running time
not abridged Til" Postmaster General may asa dis
cJHt!,lu" Curta the service in whole or in pnrt in
order tu
tie puilir ihi.rcr,. in hi, Judgment. shall require
such discpntimuc" clrtlneEl OT any other
he allowing a. full indemnity Ia contractor Hinhs
extra pay ON the amount Of service dispensed with and
pro rata compensation Tor the amount OF service
tanned and continued.
g Payments will he male ly collections from, or
drafts postEasterso otherwise, after the expiration
# each Iuarer-say in November. February. MAY and
August provided that required esidenc" of service has
been received.
10. The distances given are believed to he sulstan-
italy correct but Increased pay will he allowed
shord they he greater than advertised if the points to
he supplied are correctly stated Bidders inform
themselves this point and also in reference to the
weight Of the mail se condition of hills roads streams
&C.. and all tol-ridge>, turnpkes. pank-r0is ferries
distractions 81 Hny kind by which expense may he
incurred No claim for additional pay based on such
ground can be conSidcrrd rur for alleged mistakes or
msappreension to rhe degree of service: nor for
bridges destroyed ferries discontinued o>truc-
tons causing Increasing distance expense occurring
during the contract term. Offices established after this
advertisement is issued and also during the contract
term are to be visited without extra pay if the distance
be not increased.
H. Bidders are cautioned to mail their proposals in
time to reach the Department by the day and hour
named % p. March p 1879 for bids received after
that time viii! not he considered in competition with bids
Of reasonable amount. received in time Neither can
bids he considered which without the guarantee re-
qaire by law. and certificate of the succncy of such
guarantee and the oath of the bidder according
ton 2lb act OF June ;, lS12
L. Bidders should first propose for service strictly
according to the advertisement, and then if they c.ire
separately for different service; and if the regular bid
be the lowest offered for the advertised service the other
propositions may De considered.
Is. Thrre should he hut one rontc hid for in propo-
sal. Consolidated o. combination bids g. proposing
sum for two more routes } cannot he considered
II. The route the service the yearly paw the name
and residence of the bidder that is, his pos-fice
address, and the name Of each mcnher of firm where
a company offers. should 10 distinctly stated.
Is. Bidders requested 10 use, far practicable
the printed proposals furnished by the Department to
write ont in full the of their bids and retain
copies Of them.
Altered bids shond not he submitted; nor should bids
once submitted he withdrawn. No Withdrawal of a bid
Ter uarlntnr viii be allowed unless the Withdrawal
is received twenty -four hours previunS to the liked
for opening the proposals.
Each bid must he guaranteed by two responsible per
sons. The hid and guarantee should be SIGNED plainly
with the full name of each person.
The Postmaster General the right reject
any bid which may b" deemed eytrayagan: and also To
disregard The bids If falling and bidders
Act of June 5, 1872, section 2ln)
10 The hid should be sealed supcrscribe Mail Pro
General. Contract Office, and sent by mail
not by or To an agent. Bids Of 5000 per annum and
upward must he accompanied by certified check or
draft solvent national bank. equal per cent
Of the amount. See law of Congress of June 1SI2)
H. The contracts to be executed and returned 10
the d. rariment by before the LIST day of june 1873
otherwise the accepted bidder will he considered ha,-
ing failed and the Postmaster General may proceed to
contract for the service with other parties according
law.
forbidden ny law and consequently cannot he allowed
Neither can bids or interest in bids lie transferred nG