The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01

contracts t" the extent the Department NAV
deem proper
|. Seven minutes are allowed 10 each intermediate
oire, when not otherwise specified, for asserting the
mails
!. On ront-, where the molr Of conveyance an.it Of
it, III" special agents of the Po, Office Department. also
post Office blanks. mail bags. locks and keys are 10
conveyed without extra charge.
). Way bills or receipts prepared by posmasters
or other agents Of the Department will accompany the
mails. specifying the number and destination OF the
several bag. 10 be examined by the postuastcrs T.,
insure regularity in the delivery Of bags and pouches
/. No pay Will be made for trips not performed and
for each of such omissions ii the Enr. lee occason,d
b. the fault of the carrier three time, the
pay of the trip will be deducted For arrivals so far
behind time as To break connection with depending
mails, and not sufficiently excused, ona-fourth of the
compensation for the trip is subject forfeiture For
repeated drnauences of the kind herein specified en-
lagr penalties. proportional the nature thereof and
the Importance Of III" mail. may lie made.
>. For leaving behind o throwing off the mails or
portion .! them. fer the admission pas seuecr4 or
for cn: concerned in setting MP running an express
conveying Intelligence in advance Of the mail, quar-
pay tv be dcluctcd.
i. Fines will be imposed unless the delinquency h.,
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates OF
postiastcrs the afavits of other credible persons
for filling TO arrive in contract time; for negccing to
take the mil from deliver it into Il post office for
suffering il to he wet injured DESTROYED robbed or lost.
and for refusing, after demand, convey mail as
frequently As the contractor runs is concerned in
running. coach, car. or Steamboat route.
:. The Postmaster General annul the contract or
repeated failures to run aGreray 10 contract: for vio
post o!iIce isObcying the
of the Departments for refusing discharge carrier
when required Icy the Department to do running
all express as aforesaid " for transporting persons or
packages conveying miilnhl- nntter out Of the mail
S. The Postmaster General ma, order All Increase Of
service route by allowing therefor pro rata in
crease On the contract pay He may change schedules
of departures aud arrivals in all and particularly
TO make them conform TO connections with railroads.
without increase of pay, provided the running time be
not abridged. The Postmaster General may also dis
c"ntInu" or curta TIE service i'll whole in part
order 10 place the ronte superior service, when
EYER the public interests, in his Judgment shall REQUIRE
disrontinuauc. or curailm"nt for any other cnse
he allowing full indemnity to contractor months
extra pay the amount Of service dispensed with and
pro rata compensation for the amount oi service re-
tanned and continued.
g. Payments will lie made by collections from or
drafts pnst:hsrrs uthcrwi>. after the eyrrao,
If each quartrr--my III November. February MAY AMI
August provided that required evidence OF service has
been received
10. The distances given are believed to he sustan
ii ly correct: bnt increased pay will lie allowed
should they be greater than advertised if the points 10
he supplied are correctly stated Bidders must inform
themselves on i- point. AMI also in reference 10 the
weight of the mail the condition Of hills roads streams
6c. ami ali oli-lrids. turnpihes plank-roas ferries
or distinctions If any Kind by which expense may be
incurred No claim for additional fny basel on sucI,
Gf"rnd can ir consirr"i mar for alleged mistakes
misrepresentation to the degree of service: ,ar for
bridges DESTROYED ferries discontinued. other oi,:rnc-
ti1us causing Increasing 'tIcc expense occurring
during til" contract term Offices established after this
advertisement is Issued and also during the contract
ter are to be visited without extra pay, if the distance
b. rot increased.
H. Bidders are cautioned to mail their prnuosa,. in
time :" rcRrh THO Department lay the day and hour
nam"l . p Marri :. 1873 cor bid, r"cei, ed after
that tim" will not be- considered in competition with bids
If Reasonable" alnunn received liz time. Neither can .
is lie considered whi" without the guarant,o re-
q'irr by law and certificate of the suicrncy Of .lch
and In, oath rf the bidder according IT, sec
;i"n 2iG act Of Jane y 1872.
T. Bidder, should first rropu>. for service strictly
according :" til" advertisement and then If they de- ire
Ial'a1r'cy for i,.u service: and if the lcg"in7 bid
I1Iy., 4 ,.aJ
may he considered.
Is; There should l." hat r.'tr hi FIR in Il rr"po
sal Consolidated ur combination III Is - Proposing one
sum FIR two or ia"r" routes cann"t hr cons lerci.
a. The route. the service. tn. Yearly pay the name
ii resdsn%r Of n" i"f Thai is hi usual posftoe
company otirr-. should be distinctly stated.
Is Bidder, Requested 10 use, far practicable
ia" printed proposals furnished 10y the Department, 10
writ" "Ht III iiii the sum Vi their bids and to retain
t., pcs of tl:"n.
Altered bid, should not he submitted: nor should hid.
once submitted hr withdrawn No withdrawal Of bid
der or .uaTarinr will be allowed unless the withdrawal
is received 'wcnty-four hours IrrrioH- the time fixed
for "rsning ia" pTaposais
Zach bid mGe m ..in..,r.,: Is t..n r.jr,'s lilo per-
sons. Tie hid an @IHraI'. should h, S.Xu mainly
with the full miurr of each p"rson
The Postmaster General tn right t" reject
any lid which may b" deemed rxrvaant and also 10
Il sfr,ard tn" bids Of f,lin: contractors and bidders
act of jun $. lS12. section !igJ
10 The bid should he scaled supcrscriho,i " iail Pro-
posals. Statc of - addressed Second Assistant /
Posmas;D. t:r,Tal Contract Ofice and by H3pR :
not by or I" Bid # >lGDO per aunum and
NJ ward must Il" accompanied l.; !. certified rirck or
ir,tt on som" solvent na"I a: han.. rtIa - Err cent
If tho amount tSr'.law 81 Congress ri .inH" y lsi4t
IL TIL" contracts are t" h" executed and returned
the Department lay Or before tn, lst day q" Jane 1879
otherwise the accepted bidder vii! be considered h;v-
ne failed and the Postmaster General may proceed to
'onisaet tor the service with other parties. according
aw.
Transfers oi contracts Of interest in contracts
prhiden by law, and consequently cannot hc allowed
Neither can bids or interest in bids he Transferred or
assigned to 9th parties. Bidders will therefore take
notice that they will bee expected perform the service
srdei to them through the whole contract term.
is. Seliioa 10 of the Of June s. 1872 provides
hat contracts ~, Sc transportation of the mail shall
'e "nwaried TO the loves, .;icr rendering sufficient
guarantees for fnifhiGl pCrfOgg!anc. pii Other ref
, gCe to the mode of such ransporta:i, than may h.
ssGzfry IL provide for The One celebrity, C"Fiaini} ana
eCnrity tt,asaiif Under this law bids thai propose to
transport the matte with "celcrty certainty. and Sc
urity." having been decided lie the only legal bids
70 construed providing for the entire mali, however