The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-01-23

/ tha narson who administered the cath - "u'5 w.
| fled Justice OF the peace
rrstrnctlons to Bidders and Postm".''''
Containing also conditions to be incorporates y. 70,
| fracts to the ertent the Department Mhy acc" F'ef
l. Seven minutes allowed TO eaen INTERIM" ih
Office. when not OTHERWISE SPOo' -
mails. , 90 .o,vavance admits
of it. the special agents of the Post
also post Office blanks, mail Bags iochs AZ" A'''
to be conveyed without extra charge. -. ,os.mas
8 SWAY bills" or receipts prepared Dy Ros "n~s
ters or other agents of the Department. VIII
nanv the mails specifying the number ana ucs.'na
ton If the several bags be examined Dy the poe.
masters to insure regularity in the delivery VI Dag
| and pouches. .,, M. ,ersorn,ed
4 No nay will be made for trips NOT ptrioItAeu
AVID tor each of such omissions ii the failure be oc
cosioned by the fault of the contractor or carrier
three times the pay of the trip VIII DC aeauc'eu ~
arrivals so far behind time as To Dreah co'nes'io
With depending mails and not suIncleluy eAeuse",
of the compensation for the trip Is suD)ec'
to forfeiture For repeated deiinqhehclcs .. Tue
kird herein specified. enlarged penalties proporoh
ed to the nature thereon, ana tho inPoi''' ' ~
mail, may be made.
S. For leaving behind or throwing Off the mails. or
any norton of them for the admission OF passen'
gers or for being concerned in setting up or running
an esnress conveying intelligence in advance OF the
mail q quarters pay may be deducted
G. Fines will be imposed. unless the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily explained oy co1un'
Gates of posmasters the aidavts OF other credi-
BILE persons for falling TO arrive In contract une ior
neg.ectng take the mail from. or denver IL me"
post Office for suffering il TO be wet injured destroy
ed robbed or lost: and for refusing. after demand
10 convey the mail frequently as the contractor
runs or Is cencerned in running. coach, Car, or
steamboat on route
7 The Postmaster General may annui the contract
for repcated failures To agreeaby 10 contract for
violating the post office laws or disobeying the in
struc,ions the Department. for refusing to dis
charge n carrier when required by the Department 10
do SO: for running express as aforesaid: or for
transporting persons or packages conveying nailabe
matter ont OF the mail.
3 The Postmaster General may order en- increase
of service route by allowing therefor pro rata
increase the contract pay. He may change sched-
ules Of departures ard arrivals in all cases and par
ticuariy 10 make them conform 10 connections with
railroads without increase Of pay provided the run
ming time be not abridged. The Postmaster General
may also discontinue or enrtal the service. IN whole
or IN part in order 60 place on the route superior
service or whenever the public interests in his judy
,neut shall require such discuntiuuance cursai
ment for any other cause he allowing as iall indem
nity 10 contractor one months extra pay on the
lmoun, OF service dispensed with. and pro rata
FOR the amount of service retained and
continued.
D PAYMENTS viii be male by collections from or
lrasson postnasters or otherwise after The eApira-
ion OF each qnar,er-say III November. February. |
Nav and August. provided that required evidence of
service has been received
10 The distances given are believed 10 be suhs.an.
.sliy correct; but increased pay viii be allowed
should they be greater than advertised the points
be supplied correctly stated. Hiicrs aas .nfoga
Aeaetrys ns is'as, and also IN reference Ia the
weight o. the mail. The condition Of hills roads
streams &c and all ,oll-hsidges. ;urnplles plank
Dads ferries distractions Of any kind by which /
xpens. may he incurred. No claim for additional l
,ay. based on such ground be considered: nor |
OF alleged mistakes Misrepresentation the dc.
Of service nor for bridges destroyed ferries dis
other distractions causing tncreas.
n distance or expense occurring during the contract,
erin. Offices established after this advertisement is
ssucd aud also during the contract term. are 10 be
listed without eAtra pay i: the distance be not in
re as~d
II Bidders arc cautioned "a mali their proposals in
imc to reach the Department by tho day and hour
famed 10 r. n March 2. 1873. for bids received after
hat time ,rA ua. b. ooss,dcref in competition with
ids. of reasonable amount received in time Neither
an bids be considered which without the guaran.
required by law. and a certificate of the suicien
y Of such guarantee. aud the oath Of the bidder ac
oFdiDc TO section ZIG. act Of june e. lETa.
II Bidders should 0rs; propose for service strictly
ccording the Advertisement ard then If they de-
iro. separately for different service: and If the regular
III be the loves. offered sr the advertised service
be- other propositions may be considered.
-. There should he bu, one route bid for IN n PRO.
osai. Consolidated or combination bids t"pruposing
ne SHE for tao or more routes cannot bc eousid.
red
II. The route the service thc yearly paw the name
nd residence of the bidder l,,at IT, his usual post
'hcc address,. aud the name Of each member Of
rim. where a company Offers. should be distinctly
lated.
Il. gilers requested TO use. far as practica
lc. the printed proposals furnished by tho DeJar;
retain copies Of them.
Altered bids should not be submitted: nor should
Ids once submitted be withdrawn M withdrawal
a bidder or guaran.or viii be allowed unless tho
Is received twenty oar hours previous To
&c time fixed for opening tho proposals.
Each BID must be guaranteed by two responsible
'rsons. The bid and guarantee should be signed r
ainly with the full name Of each person.
The Postmaster General III. right 10 reject
~ bid which may he deemed extravagan;: and also
disregard the bids of failing contractors and bid.
'rs TACT OF June 3. 1871. section 2;a1
16. Tho bid should be sealed. superscribel Mail
'oposais. Territory OF Idaho. addressed Second
'sistan' Postmaster General. Contrac; officc." and
Mt by mail, not by or to an agent. Bids OF Sc 600
r annum 'and upward must Toe accompanied by a 4
riifed check or draft on some sosen, national bank
na' to per cent. of the amount. (See law Of Con.
ess Of June s. 1s.2.j
L. The contracts To be executed and returne5 II
the Department by or before the LIST day of Juno r
H. otherwise the accepted bidder will be CON idered
having failed. and the Postmaster General may a,
oceed to contract for the service with other
cording TO law. .,
Transfers Of contracts Of interest in contracts
forbidden by law and consequently cannot he nj. AZ
we'd. Neither can bids. or interest in bids be a,
nsferred or assigned TO other parties Bidders will
erefore take notice that they will be expected 10
riorm tha service awarded to them through the
ole contract term.
IS. Section 249 of the act Of June g. 1872 provides
It contracts for tho transportation of the mail shall '"
awarded 70 the lowest bidder rendering sufficient
grantees for faithful performance, without other
erence to the mode OF such transportation than N
y be necessary to provide for the due CELEBRITY
my, ana security thereof. Under this law bids
It propose to transport the mails with "celeritv
tainty. and security" having been decided To no
only legal bids. are construed as providing for r,
entire mail. however large. and whatever may be ID
mode OF conveyance necessary to insure it's IRE
ty, certainty and security" and have the nrcfar Y
o over all others. and no others are considered
ept for steamboat routes.
9. modification of bid in any Of tic oss,c,,., on
ms is tantanount to new bid and cannot no -
sed so as to interfere with regular competition Al