Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-18
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.
9. On routes where the mode OF conveyance
admits Of it, the special agents OF the Postofice
Department, also postofhce blanks mail bags,
locks and keys, are to be conveyed without ex-
ira charge.
3. "Way bills" or receipts, prepared by
postmasters or other agents Of the Department
will accompany the mails, specifying the num-
Der and destination Of the several bags, to be ex-
amned by the postmasters, to insure regularity
in the delivery of bags and pouches.
l. No pay will be made for trips not per-
formed and for each Of such omissions, il 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 so far be-
hind time MS to break connection with depend
ing mails, and not sufficiently excused, one
fourth Of the compensation for the trip is SUBJ
ject to forfeiture. For repeated delinquencies
Of the kind herein specified, enlarged penalties,
proportional 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.
6. Fines will be imposed, unless the delin-
quency be promptly and satisfactorily exI lained
by certificates Of postmasters or the afadavits of
other credible persons, for failing to arrive in
contract time; for neglecting to take the mail
from. deliver it into, postofhce; for suffer-
ing it to be wet, injured, destroyed, robbed, or
lost; and for refusing. after demand, to convey
| the mail as frequently a. the contractor runs,
or is concerned in running. . coach, car, OF
! steamboat on route.
| Z. The Postmaster General may annul con-
| tract for repeated failures to run agreeably to
contract; for violating the postofhce laws, or
| disobeying the instructions Of the Department;
for refusing to discharge . carrier when required
| by the Department to do 30; 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 discontinue
or extend q contract, change the schedule and
termni 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, OF
for increased speed, il the employment Of addi
tional stock or carriers ia rendered necessary
and in case of decrease, curtsilment, or discon
tinuance Of service, Is . full indemnity 10 sait
contractor, one MONTH extra pay on the amount
Of service dispensed with, and pro rats com
pepsation for the service retained. Provided
however, that, in case OF increased expedition
the contractor may, upon timely notice. relin
quish the contract.
o. Payments will be made BY collections from
or drafts on, postmasters or otherwise, sftr TIN
expiration of each qusrter-say in November