Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-03
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rshru.rv Nav and August provided thai re-
auired evidence of service has been received.
10. The distances given are believso - - , ~
stsntially correct but no increased pay VIII y
allowed should they be greater than adNeinsee'
ID the points to BE- supplied are correctly suteo.
Bidders must inform themselves on tnls PoiY'
and also in reference to the weight oil tne haii,
All toll bridges. turnpikes, plank-roads, ferries.
or DISTRACTIONS of any kind by which expense
NAV be incurred. No claim for additlonAl pay,
based on such ground. can be considereu, nor
for alleged mistakes or mlsapptehension 10 70
the degree of service; nor for bridges destroyed,
ferries discontinued, or other distractions caus-
ing or increasing distance or expense occurring
during the contract term. Offices established
after this advertisement is issued, and also dur
ing the contract term, are to De visited without
extra DAY. if the distance be not increased
II. BIDDERS are cautioned to mail their propo-
sails in time to reach the Department by the day
and hour named IS p. m, February 2, 1874, as
bids received after that time will not be consid-
cred in competition with bids. of reasonable
amount. received in time Neither can bids be
considered which are without the guarantee re-
quired by law, and certificate of the sufhciency
Of such guarantee, and the oath of the bidder,
according to section 2i6 act of June s. ISL?
u Bidders should first propose fer service
strictly according to the advertisement, and
then II they desire separately for different ser.
vice and if the regular bid be the lowest offered
for the advertised service, the other propositions
may be considered.
Is. There should be but one route bid for in
proposal. Consolidated or combination bids
I"proposing one sum for two or more routes
cannot be considered.
IA, The route the service. the yearly pay, the
name and residence of the bidder THAT is, his
usual post-office address,, and the name OF eaeh
/ member of firm, where a company offers, should
| be distinctly stated.
Is Bidders are requested to use, as far as prac-
ticable, the printed proposals furnished by the
Department, to write out in full the sum OF their
| bids and 10 retain copies of them.
/ Altered bids should not be submittedi nor
/ should bids once submitted be withdrawn. No
| withdrawal OF bidder or guarantor VIII De al
| lowed unless the withdrawal is received twenty
\ four hours previous to the time fixed for open
/ ing the proposals.
| Zach bid must be guaranteed by two response
bic persons. The bid and guarantee should be
signed plainly with the full name OF each per
sou.
The Postmaster General reserves the right &c
reject any bid which may be deemed extrava
CANT and also to disregard the bids OF failing con
tractors and bidders. tAct of June 8, 1872, sec
ton 2i9.l
l6. The bid should be sealed, subscribed
mail Proposals, State Of Nevada, addressed
"Second Assistant Postmaster General, Contrac
Office" Bids of $1,000 per annum and upwsrt
must be accompanied by certified check, O.
draft on some solvent National Bank, equal t.
per cent. of the amount; also bids for servic
which now costs 5000 or more per annum
Where the present pay is 5000 or more, 1t !
stated in the advertisement under the appro
pirate route.
II, The contracts are to be executed and re
turned to the Department by or before the Is
day of June, 1874 otherwise the accepted bidde
will be considered as having failed, and tn
Postmaster General may proceed to contract fo
the service with other parties, according to law
Transfers Of contracts. or of interest in col
tracts, are forbidden by law, and consequen
ly cannot be allowed. Neither can bids or int
est in bids. be transferred or assigned TO oth'
parties. Bidders will therefore take notice thu
they will be expected to perform the servtt
awarded to them through the whole contra
term.
IS Section 249 of the act of June s, 1872, pr
vides that contracts for the transportation of Il
mail shall be awarded to the lowest bidd'
: rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful pc
!, Torrance, without other reference to the moo
l Of such transportation than may be necessary
D provide for the due CELEBRITY, certainty, and sec
= rity thereof" Under this law bids that pr
: pose to transport the mails with "celerity, &C
: tainty, and security" having been decided to
= the only legal bids, are construed as provid il
= for the entire mail, however large, and whi
= ever may be the mode Of conveyance necessa
u to irsnre its 'celerty, certainty, and security
!. and have the preference over all others, and
= others are considered, except for steambo
: routes.
), 10. A modification of bid in any of its esse
u tial terms is tantamount to new bid, and ca
not be received, SO as to interfere with regul
competition. Making new bid, with guarani
y, and certificate, is the only way to modify p
= vious bid.
+ 90. Postmasters are to be careful not TO cert
y to the sufhciency of guarantors without knowi
!, that they p rsons Of sufficient responsible
u tSee section 247. act of June 8, 1871 They m,
'e not sign the certificate until the sum of the |
j, is inserted, and the bid and guarantee are sign
4 by the bidder and ttwo) guarantors; disregI
g. Of this instruction by Postmasters will subj
them to immediate removal and to severe per
ties.
Postmasters are also liable to dismissal fir
Of office for acting agents of contractors or
is ders, with or without compensation, in any bl
I'd ness matter or thing relating to the mail |
to vice. They are the trusted agents of the Dep'
id ment, and cannot consistently act in b
capacities.
q. All bidders, guarantors, and tureties
a. distinctly notified that on failure to enter i
IL or perform the contracts for the service propo
IN for in the accepted bids, their legal liabili
sc will be enforced against them.
of %. Present contractors, and persons known
'3, the Department, must, equally with others, !
cure guarantors and certificates Of their 3,
tie cheney substantially in the forms above !
ID scribed. The certificate of suficiency must
d. signed bya Postmaster.
%. In all cases where the routes are not fl
~ supplied with the necessary locks and poucl
., it is the duty OF the Postmaster at the head
~ the route to make requisition on the Cont
m |, Office of this Department for such locks
a- pouches before LIST of July next provided
route be let.
he JNO. A. ]. CRESWELL,
do ola Postmaster Genera