Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-30
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
2. On routes where the mode OF conveyance
admits Of it, the special agents OF the Postofice
Department. also postoffice blanks, mail bags,
locks and keys are to be conveyed without ex-
ira charge. +.
5. 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-
amined by the postmasters, to insure regularity
in the delivery of bags and pouches.
4. No pay will be made for trips not per-
formed; and for each Of such omissions il the
failure be occssioned 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 NJ to break connection with depend
ing mails, and not sufficiently excused, one
fourth of the compensation for the trip is sub
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.
8. 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 deln.
quency be promptly and satisfactorily exI lained
by certificates Of postmasters or the afidavits Of
other credible persons, for failing to arrive in
| contract time; for neglecting to take the mail
from. or 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 as the contractor runs,
| or is concerned in running. coach, car, or
steamboat on Q route.
7. The Postmaster General may annul q 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 SO; for running an ex.
press as aforesaid; or for transporting persons
or packages conveying mailabls matter out Of
] the mail. r HaE
| 8. The Postmaster General may discontinue
or extend a contract, change the schedule and
| termini of 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, On
| for increased speed, IL the employment Of add
| tional stock or carriers Is rendered necessary
| and in case of decrease, curtailment, or discon
! tinuance Of service, ~ full indemnity to sale
| contractor, one months extra pay on the amoun
| of service dispensed with, and pro rats com
| pensation for the service retained. Provided
| however, that in case OF increased expedition
| the contractor may, upon timely notice, relin
! Quish the contraet
Q. Payments will be made by collections from
or drsffs on, postmssters or otberwiss, after TIL
| expiration Of each qusrter-say in November