The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-02-20

T. ----, of ---, bidder for convey
ing themail on route No. -, from 49, -,
do swear that have the ability peeunariy, to
fulfil my obligation as such bidder; that the bid
is made in good faith, and with the intention to
enter into contract and perform the service in
case said bid shall be accepted and that the sig
natures of the guarantors thereto are genuine,
and that believe the said guarantors to be pecu-
niariy responsible for and able to pay all DANA
ges the United States shall suffer by reason Of my
failing to perform my obligations as such bidder.
Sworn to and subscribed before me -, for
the - Of -, this - day Of -,
A. D. 1877 and in testimony thereof 1 hereunto
subscribe my name and afnx my official seal the
day and year aforesaid.
NoTs.-When the oath is taken before a justice
Of record should be added, under his seal of office
that the person who administered the oath is q
duly qualified justice of the peace.
NSTRUCTLONs TO BIDDERS AND POST
MASTERS;
Containing also conditions to be Incorporated
in the contracts 10 the extent the Depart
nae1t may deem propea.
l. Seven minutes are allowed to each nterme-
date office, when not otherwise specified, for
asserting the mails. .'a5
2. On routes where the mode Of conveyance adj
niis Of it, the special agents of the Post Office
Department, also post Office blanks, mail bags.
locks and keys, are to be convey ed without extra
charge.
8. s'Way bills" or receipts prepared By post
masters, or other agents of the Department, will
accompany the mails. specifying the number and
destination ofthe several bags, to be examined by
the postmasters, to insure regularity in the de-
livery of bags and pouches.
4. No pay will be made for trips not performed:
and for each of such omissions, if the failure be
occasioned by the fault Of the contractor or car
rier, three times the pay of the trip will be de-
Quoted. For arrivals so far behind time as to
break connection with depending mails, and not
sufficiently excused one fourth Of the compensation
for the trip IS subject to forfeiture For repeats
ed delinquencies of the kind herein specified. en-
llrged penalties proportional 10 the nature there
of, and the importance of the mail, NAV be
made.
s For leaving behind OF throwing off the mails,
or any portion of them. for the admission of pas
sengers, or fer being concerned in setting up or
running an express conveying intelligence in ad
vance Of the mail, quarter pay may be deduc-
ted.
g. Fines will be imposed, unless the delnquen-
cy be promptly and satisfactorily explained by
certificates of postmasters or the afidavts Of 9TH
er credible person for failing to arrive in con-
tract time for neg Getting to take the mail from,
or deliver it into post office for suffering it to
be wet, injured, destroyed, robbed or lost; and
for refusing, after demand, to convey the mail as
frequently as the contractor runs, or is concern
ed in running, coach, car, or steamboat on a
route.
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contract for repeated failures to agreeably to
contract for violating the post office laws, or
dsobeying the instructions of the Department
for refusing to discharge carrier when required
by the Department to do SO for running an ex.
press as aforesaid; or for transporting persons
Or packages conveying mailable matter out of the
mail
8. The Postmaster General may order an in
crease CT service on route by allowing therefor
pro rata increase on the contract pay. He may
change schedules of departures and arrivals in
Ill cases, and particularly to make them conform
o connection with railroads, without increase of
oay, provided the running time be not abridged
The Postmaster General may also discontinue or
,urail the service, in whole or in part. in order
o place on the route superior service, or when
yer the public interests, in his Judgment, shall
equire such discontinuance or curtailnent for
my other cause he allowing as full indemnity
0 contractor one month s extra pay On the a.
aount of service dispensed with, ana . pro rata
for the amount of service retained
nd continued.
9. Payments will be made by collections from,
r drafts Gu, postmasters or otherwise, after the
EXPIRATION of each quarter-say in No7em Der, |
'ebruary, May, and August. provided that re-
uired evidence of service has been received
TO- The distances given are believed to be
correct but no increased pay will
e allowed should they be greater than adver-
ised. if the points to be supplied are correctly
lated Bidders must inform themselves on this point,
nd also in reference to the weight of the mail,
.e condition of hills, roads, streams, &C., and all
IL bridges turnpikes. plank-roads, ferries, or
distractions of any kind by which expense may
e incurred. No claim for additional pay, based
Il such ground, can be considered nor for alleg-
! mistakes misrepresentation as to the degree
service; nor for bridges destroyed, ferries dis
or other Instructions causing or in
easing distance or expense occurring duringthc
,ntract term. Offices established after this ad-
is issued. and also during the con-
act term, are to be visited without extpa pwy, If
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