Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-22
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND
POSTMAsTERS,

Containing also conditions to be incorporated
in the contracts to the extent the Department
may deem proper. ..
/. Seven minutes are allowed to each inter
mediate office, when not otherwise specified, for
asserting the mails. ..a.. ......
q, On routes where the mode Of conveyance
admits Of it, the special agents OF the Postofhce
Department, also postoffce blanks, mail bags,
locks and keys, are to be conveyed without ex-
ira charge.
g. WAY bills" or receipts, prepared by
postmasters or other agents of the Department,
will accompany the mails, specifying the mum
Der and destination Of the several bags, to be
amined by the postmasters, TO insure regularity
in the delivery Of bags and pouches.
4. No pay will be made for trips not per
formed and for each of such omissions, II the
failure be occasioned by the fault Of the con-
tractor or carrier, three times the pay Of the
trip will be deducted. For arrivals 80 far be-
hind time as to break connection with depend.
ing mails, and not sufficiently excused, one
fourth OF the compensation for the trip Is sub
ject to forfeiture. For repeated delinquencies
proportioned to the nature thereof, and the i'm.
portance of the mail, may be made.
s. For leaving behind or throwing of the
mails, or any portion Of them, for the admission
of passengers, or for being concerned in setting
up or running an express conveying Intelligence
In advance of the mail, quarters pay will be
| deducted. ~ Fa e. a.G So Ia.
g. Fines will be imposed, unless the delin
quency be promptly and satisfactorily exI lained
by certificates Of postmasters or the afndavts Of
other credible persons for failing to arrive in
contract time; for neglecting 10 take the mai
FROM or deliver il into, postofiice; for suffer
| ing it to be wet, injured, destroyed, robbed OIL
lost; and for refusing, after demand, to convey
| the mail as frequently as the contractor runs
| or is concerned in running . coach, car, OF
steamboat on route
| I. The Postmaster General may annul q con
tract for repeated failures to run agreeably Il
contract; for violating the postoface laws, OF
disobeying the instructions Of the Department
| for refusing to discharge carrier when required
| by the Department to do 80; for running an ex
press as aforesaid; or for transporting person
or packages conveying mailable matter out o
the mail.
8. The Postmaster General may discontinu
| or extend a contract, change the schedule an,
termini of Q route, and alter, increase, decrease
or extend the service, in accordance with law
| he allowing pro rata increase Of compensation
| for any additional service thereby required, o
| for increased speed, II the employment Of add
| tional stock or carriers is rendered necessary
| and in case of decrease, curtailment or discon
tinuance Of service, as full indemnity TO sal,
contractor, one months extra pay on the amour
of service dispensed with, and pro rats com
pensation for the service retained. Provided
however, thaf, in case OF increased expedition
the contractor may, upon timely notice, relirl
quish the contract.
Q. Payments VIII Be made by collections from
or drafts on, postmasters or otherwise, after tn
expiration Of each quarter-say in November