Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-23

Bids oS5 900 and uptcdrd mast be aeco,nponisdby
bank e9ssG 10 per cest,t on Inc present r5ion MAJ
on the route or in case Of neie service not less hdn5
fon IS, act 81 ~ Ju ssg isga '0S'" W ''''Se'-
The Postmaster must not sign the certificate
until the sum Of the bid is inserted and the bid
and guarantee signed by all the parties, and dated
OATH REQUIRED BY SECTION 24s OF AN ACT OF
CONGRESS- APPROVED JUNE g lsla, TO BE
Ak 2P 30 E4fH E FIRES Fp ESf e5RIS IN T
CIR QUALIFIED 10 ADMINISTER oATHs.
on route No - from TOT DO swear rh thas
t naye inc ncb tba ths "a nd my sn1
faith, and with the intention TO enter into contract
and perform the service In case said bid shall be
tors thereto are genuine, and that believe the
SAID & IN Gay to BE M a for
shah suffer by reason Of my failing TO perform my
Sworn to and subscribed before me -, for the
- - q --- this -, day q -, A D. la and
name and atix my official seal the day and year
aforesaid. (sEALl
Norx.-when the oath is taken before justice
court Of record should be added under his seal o.
ONCE, that the person who administered the oath
is duly qualified justice Of the peace.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ERIIpppERs AND rosrNAs-
Containing also conditions to be incorporated im the
contracts to the crtent the Department may deem
proper.
l. Seven minutes are allowed 20 each nterme-
date Office when not otherwise specified, for
2 On routes where the mode Of conveyance ad-
mits ofit the special agents Of the Post ONCE De
and keys are 20 be conveyed wi thout extra charge
"Way bills or receipts prepared by post.
masters or other agents OF the Department, will
accompany the mails, specifying the number and
destination OF the several bags, TO be examined by
the postmasters to insure regularity in the deliv-
cry Of bags and pouches.
T. No paw will be made for trips not performed;
occasioned by the fault Of the carrier
three tines me pay q the trip WI 6n deanSIed.
ton with depending mails, and not suftciently
I'm si,bi@ct ~ f1rfeitnre Fn1 rnneatea aei;n
quencies If the kind herein specified, enlarged
penalties proportional % the nature thereof, and
the Importance Of the mail, may be made
g. For leaving behind or throwing of the mails
or any portion 81 them, for the admission Of pas
sengers, for being concerned in setting up or
running an Express conveying Intelligence IN ed-
vance Of tho mail, quarters pay may be de-
6 Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily explained by eer-
tihcato9 ~ postmasters the ahdavtts ofothcr
time; for negiecting to take the mail from or de-
liver i into, post oficei for suffering A 70 be
refusing, after demand, 10 convey the mall fro
quently as the contractor runs or As concerned in
running, a coach, car, or steamboat on o route.
7. The Postmaster General may aunul the con
tract for repeated failures to run agreeaby 90 con-
obeytng the instructions Of the Department; for
refusing 20 discharge carrier when required by
as aforesaid; or for transporting persons or pack
ages conveying mailable matter out Of the mail
l. The Postmaster General may discontinue or
extend a contract. change the schedule and ter
mini OF a route ana alter, increase decrease, or
extend the service, in accordance with law, he
allowing pro rata increase Of compensation Tor
any additional service thereby required, or for in.
creased speed, il the employment OF additional
stock or carriers is rendered necessary; and in
case Of deerease, curtatlment or dtsconunuanoe 81
service, as fun indemnity to said contractor, one
| months extra pay ON the amount OF service dis
Service retained Psovidsd ho,ceper that, in case
Of increased expeditions the contractor may, upon
3 Payments will be made by collections from. or
drafts on, postmasters or otherwise, after the ex-
ruary May, and August, provided that required
10 The distances given are believed TO be sub
stantially correct; but no increased pay will be
the points 70 be supplied are correctly stated
Bidders must INFORM themselves on thus point, and
also In reference to the weight Of the mail, tho
condition Of hills, roads streams, DC. and all toll
bridges, turHpikes plaps-ro roads, ferries or Oh.
incurred. No claim for additional pay, based ON
such ground, can be considered; nor for alleged
mistakes or Misrepresentation as TO the degree OF
service; for bridges destroyed, ferries discon
tinued or other distractions causing or increasing
distance expense occurring during the contract
term. onices established after this advertisement
is issued, and also during the contract term, are
20 be visited without extra pay, ifthe distance be
ii. Bidders are cautioned to mail their proposals
IN time TO reach the department by the day and
eeived after tGst time S net Se ecnsaered in com
petition with bids, Of reasonable amount, received
In time. Neither can bids be considered which are
without the guarantee required by law, and Ger
thcate Of the suftictency OF such guarantee, and
OF june IN Ouo'f according 70 section ' "''
p. Bidders should hrst propose for service
strictly according TO the isement and then
If the reolay III d DO The iowest offered for tbe nd
considered.
IS. There should be but ono route bid for in
proposal Consolidated or combination bids O. pro-
posing one sum for two or more routes y cannot
"A. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the
name and residence Of the bidder nat is, hts usual
post office address,, and the name Of each member
or a hrm, where company offers, should be dis
Is. Bidders requested to use, as far as prac-
ca6e the printed proposals furnished by the
bids, and to retain copies ofthem.
sb ALTERED ga BIDS sh9gid nc not DC submitted nor
drSwal q a bidder OF guarantor win be allowed
hours previous TO the time fixed for opening the
Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsible
persons The bid and guarantee should be signed
plainly wi tn the fun name of each person.
The Postmaster General reserves the right 10
reject any bid which may be deemed extravsgant;
and also 10 disregard the bids OF falling contract
10. The bid should be sealed, superseribed Mail
Proposals state Of Wisconsin, = addressed Second
Bids Of $500 per annum and upward must be
some solvent national bank equal to per cent n
the amount; also bids for service which now costa
is SIS 900 or more it is stated In the advertisement
under the appropriate route.
, u Ihe contrdctsdre TO De executed aud returned
70 the Department by or before the Isl day Of June
1874 Othericise the accepted bidder ,ca be considered
proceed 20 contract for the service ieh other parties
Transfers OF contracts or OF interest in contracts
are ioT eidaen ~ law, ana consequently cannot be
transferred or assigned TO other parties. Bidders
will therefore take notice that they win be expect.
"a 70 perform the service awarded to them through
the whole contract term.
10 section A9 of the act of June 6. 1872, provides
that contracts for the transportation ofthc mail
shall be " awarded 70 the lowest bidder rendering
snftcient guarantees for faithful performance,
without other reference to the mode ~ such trans
pOFta1on than may be necessary
the due CELEBRITY, certainty and security thereof"
ing been decided e befhe only Legal bids are c5e,ed
whatever may be de mode II Conveyance neccSsorgty
have TIE preference ovey an others. and no Others
are considered. except for steam boat routes
terms is tantamount 70 new bid, ond cannot b.
received, 80 as 10 interfere with regular compct-
ZION Making new bid with guarantee and Ger.
tineate, 70 the only way 70 modify previous bid
~ P9stInasters are 70 be careful MOI 20 certify 70
they are persona Of sufficient responsibility. (see
sign the ceriacate until the ann OF TIE ia
serted and the bid and guarantee are signed by
The the bidder and Cwo) g,iarantors; disregard d
this obstruction by Tostaa sters mn subject them 70
Postmasters are also liable 10 dismissal from
ONCE for acting agents Of tractors bidders
m MAIN or W without tS IN any business
Ihey are the trusted agents q the Department,
al bdgsrs aGt "a b6'h
tnctly notified that a failure 10 enter into or
~. tne IoT tne seIViee proposed for
enforced aRains them.
y Present contractors, and persons known at
the Department, must, equally with others,
procure guarantors and certificates Of their sum
cheney substantially in the forms above pre-
ncrlbed The certificate Of suf1ciency must be
signed by a postmaster.
q In ali cases where the routes are not fuliy
supplied with the necessary locks and pouches, II
is the duty OF the postmaster at the head ~ the
route 70 make requisition at the Contract once o.
thta Department FOR such locks and pouches before
LIST July next, provided the route be let.
JRQ A, j. CREHWFLL,
Postmaster General.