Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-15

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and in iesony fs---f s S.rsur,c .asr 3 rs q,
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the pesce, the cershcase of the cerk &c s,nrf II
reoru should be ssded. under s-s e oesce that
ned justice Of the pesee.
INSTRUCTIONS TO RInpKns AND rosrx.s-
csata,s,s' also essdifiosss D. fseep~s,es ~ rae
eoni,aofs 10 tas srteai tAe Department mas dseE
J. Sven minutes are allowed to each iu,ermeti.te
che, when not otherwise specified, Tor asserting the
2 On routes where the mode % convey anee admits
o. u, nc special sg.1,s 4 the P,s, Once Depart
KEYS are TO De conveyed without extra charge
| Way bills or receipts prepared Nv pestmsstrrs.
the mails Specifying the number aud desi nation II
the eral bag e be examined BY the masters
to insure regularity in the delivery Il bags aud
No pay will be made for trips no, perfarr,.i; and
for each Of such emissions If he failure he cc,ned
by the fault # the contractor carrier. three tines
The pay of he trip xi.l b. d-ductsi fOr arr, ais
tI beh no time a. "a break Connection with depend
ing mails and not sufi cently excused, one fourth 4
For pea,eA eiinouencie- n the Kind here,, sr@i
ned enlarged penalties. Proportional 90 the
thereof, and the Importance of the mail. may be
8. For leaving behind or throwing "a the mails. or
~ Tor being concerned in setting up " running an
ekpress conveying INTELLIGENCE in advance Of the
4
o. rhes vii be iIaro-ed, uniess the delinquency be
Z psSa i Or iSss"s a ssRlassa 3
t. ' ;aEe sb 20 ma ATTY, T in contrast t Tor
post oticei for suffering IL 20 be va, injured. de-
stroyed, robbed lost; and for refusing sfter d.
tractor runs, or Is concerned in running a coach
car ~ sisainLo =, on route.
,or r.pss;ed failures to agreeahl to contract;
instructions II the Denarnert. fer rs,s;,s * IN
shsIs. scsIrier when required by the Departments
Transporting persons or q ,as
matter out OF the mai.
cfs-rvice route BY allowing therefor pro rGfa
,ncresss on the ocntrst pay. He may change .ch~d
tensriy to make them conform to connections with
bns s W. S, n q pay provided tie run
NAY also discontinue curtan the service in whole
q part in order 70 place the superior ser
vice, or Whenever the public interests, in his Jufc-
neni, shall require such discounts us,ce or curtssl-
asmn tF ss nsr ns he allowing q fun in
amount OF sery ice dispensed 18th and pro raia com
gnsa,ion Tor the amount OF service reia ped and con-
9. PAYMENTS win be made by collections from. or
ton Of each ausrter-ssy in November. Fehr rary,
MAY, and Ansnst provided that required evidence Of
10 The dsiances given are believed to be sutstan-
should they be- greater Than TfS T q The rsni
10 be supplied are correctly stated. BiddsrS nsH
he weight q The nail III, ~" easii G q HIis
rHads streams &C, and All toll bridres, turnpiIes
which expense may be incurred. No claim for add.
,ioisi pay, based on such ground, he considered
noi iof seged mistakes m-a ppre hene tn.
dtgIee 81 service; nor for bridges DESTROYED ferries
cressinr Ss,. nr o,n IN distinctions causing or IA
coniIaci term 9fces established after this adver-
llseneIt issued and also during the contract term
Az. be visited vii bout extra pay, if the snce Le
II. Bidders are cautioned to mail their pr.posa,.
ii tine e reach he Parmept by he day and hour
that time tr,H MOT b. cns,d.ysd in c"mnaf,i s,b
bids Il reasonable amount, received in time Neither
artee required by law. Sd Sh1 y, The ~. gnsT
ciency 81 such guarantee, aud the oath of the bidder
L. BIDDERS should rst proposes or service strictly
according 10 the adssrtisement, and then IL they de
mo De the lowest offered for the advertised service,
Is. There should be but one ronte LID Tor :, r-o
posal Consodated OF combination bids q proposing
"ne srm for two or more routes''D cannot be con.
H. The route, the service, the verify paw the name
and residence Of the bidder usual 1ifoe
address, and the name Of each member II a firm,
~here a company Oilers, should De distinctly stated
ble the printed proposals furnished fy fha q srsrf
mn 70 Ite oat N full the sum Of their bids, aud
u, Aitersa bids should not be submitted; nor should
4 Sider or snsra NJ NH ~ No ~hirawa
withdrawal is received twenty four hours previous 10
Each bid must be gnaranieeS ~ s%c responsible.
persons: The hid and guarantee should De sisasd
The Postmaster General reserves the right 10 reject
any bid which may be deemed and also
dff Is h Act It'd 4 J sSns,s l IS ssSton ss
sis;ant Postmaster General. Contract ofbce." and
per and upward must b. scoo@psnie.iS Sy
| certified check or draft some solvent national
C%nsles Il JUMP psf ISL Of the amount see law Of
"a. Iss scn,afts are e De .sassed and ,.funsd,o
S" js.s s SssTd sass H es sess.asd
reg 20 contract Jor the serrtoe sctth Other parties,
Tt.n Of
forbidden by law and consequently cannot b. al
lowed. Neither can bids, or interest in bids. be
will therefore take notice that they vail e assss
To- perform the service awarded to them through the
Is Section a4s Of the act Of June g. 1872, provide.
shall be AWARDED to the lowest bidder M se sf
naent guarantees for faithful performance, without
j,y, sssstainiy, and security thereof Under thu.
dd sai s.a, s;s e Sssrs Ss ss , DC
be the mode af oonreydmes ns-essars 70
r ws.,ny er,aunsy and s,crty and hars hs
cred, except for steamboat routes
terms is tantsmOunt new bid and cannot be re
,sISed, SO as to interfere with regular competItion
The oIIy way to modify previous bid. 'e''"'''e'"
~ P.stmasters are TO be careful not 10 certify "a
they q snrnt spSTRs tsa:
ectlen ~ act Of June s, ls72l They must not sign
ana the bid and guarantee signed by the bidder
huUwol guaranfors; dfsresdyd of this ins.rae;ioa
BY PoSftndsfers wtH sEbJeof thew 10 IQgsda,s ysno
20 :. and 10 sereye psFofles.
Po>tniasters are also liable TO DISMISSED from Office
Ol acting as agents of contractors bidders will ar
NIL. M Sompensatisn. in any business, matter or
nhe, relating 10 The mail service. They are tl,s
trusted agents Of the Department and cannnt COM
sisienlk act in both Capacities
u All bidders. guarantors, and sureties are dis
tnctiy notified that failure TO enter into or nar
Of the Contracts for the service proposed for in tbe
lids, their legal liabilities will be enforced
against them. " ''oN
q Present contractors, snd persons known az the
department, mus, equally with others procure
guarantors and certificates If their suiciency sub
s,nt.alIy IN the forms above prescribed. The Ger
tiicaie ~ suficiency be signed by a posm,ster
JNO. A. j. CRESW ELL,
ishiis-" Postmaster General.
DR0P0SALS FOR NAIL BAG LABEIS