The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-11
INSTRUCTIONS To BIDDERS AND POSTMASTER
Containing also conditions to be incorporated in the
contracts to the extent the Department may
deem proper

Containing also conditions to he Incorporated in the
contracts to the extent the Department may
deem proper.
/. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate
office, when not otherwise specified for asserting the
mails.
On routes where the mode of conveyance admits of
it. the special agents of the Post Office Department also
post Office blanks mail bags locks and keys are to be
conveyed without extra charge.
3. Way bills or receipts prepared by postnasters
other agents of the Department, will accompany the
mails, specifying the number and destination of the
several bags to be examined by the postmasters, to
insure regularity in the delivery of bags and pouches
1. Nc pay will he made for trips performed and
for each of such omissions, if the failure be occasoncd
by the fault of the contractor carrier three times the
pay of the trip will be- deducted. For arrivals far
behind time to break connection with depending
mails. and sufficiently excused, on5fourth of the
compensation for the trip subject to forfeiture For
repeated delnqucnces of the kind herein specified
lged penalties proportional to the thereof and
the Importance of the mail, may he made.
D. For leaving behind throwing off the mails or
portion of them. for the admission of passengers
for being concerned in setting up running express
conveying intelligence in advance of the mail quar-
tcrs pay may be deducted.
4. Fines will lie imposed unless the delinquency lie
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates of
po,tmasters the aft layis Of other credible persons
for failing to arrive in contract time; for nelecting
tax. the mail from. deliver it into post office: for
suffering it to be wet injured des royed robbed or lost
and for refusing after demand convey the mail as
frequently as tho contractor is concerned in
running, coach, car. or steamboat on a route.
Z. The Postmaster General may annu the contract for
atng the post office laws dsobeying the instructions
of the Department for refusing to discharge carrier
when required 10y the Department do running
express aforesaid for transporting persons or
packages conveying mailable matter of the mail.
$. The Postmaster General may order increase of
service on route by allowing therefor pro rata in
on the contract pay He may change schedules
of departures and arrivals in all and particularly
to make them conform to connections with railroads.
abridged. The Postmaster General may also dis
continue curtal the service in whole in part in
order to place the route superior service. when
the public interests iii his Judgment shall require
he allowing full indemnity one months
extra the amount of service dispensed with and
pro rata compensation for the amount OF service
tanned and continued
9. Payments will be made by collections FROM or
drafts on, postmasters otherwise after the expiration
Of each qnartcr-say in November February May and
August provided that required evidence Of service has
been received.
10. The distances given are believed to he sulstan-
TALLY correct; but no increased pay will be allowed
should they he greater than advertised if the points to
he supplied correctly stated. Bidders must inform
themselves this point and also in reference the
weight Of the mail the condition of hills roads, streams
&C. and all tu-hridses. turnpkcs, plank roads, ferries
or Instructions of any kind by which expense may be
incurred. No claim for additional pay, based such
ground. he considered for alleged mistakes
misrepresentation to the degree of service:
bridges destroyed ferries discontinued other obstruc
tons causing increasing distance expense
during the contract term Offices established after this
advertisement is issued and also during the
be not increased.
II. Bidders are cautioned to mail their proposals in
time to reach the Department by the day and honr
named q p m. March s. 1879 for bids received
that time will not he considered in competition with bids
of reasonable amount. received in time. Neither can
bids he considered which without the guarantee
qured by law. and certificate of the sccncy of such
guarantee and the oath of the bidder according to
ton 246, act of June $. 1872
Il. Bidders should first propose for service strictly
according to the advertisement and then if they desire
seporGetu for different service; and if the regular bid
be the lowest offered for the advertised service the other
propositions may be considered.
l3 There should I've but route bid for in IL propo-
sal. Consolidated or combination bids a. proposing
for two more routes } cannot he considered.
II The route. the service. til" yearly pay the name
and residence of the bidder that usual postnc
address, and the of each member of firm whore
a company offers. should be distinctly stated.
Is Bidders are requested to far practicable
the printed proposals furnished by the Department to
write out in full the of their bids, and retain
copies of them.
Altered bids should submitted; no. sho.ld bids
once submitted he Withdrawn No withdrawal Of bid.
der or guarantor will he allowed unless the withdrawal
ed twenty hours previous to the time fixed
for opening the proposals.
Zach lid must lie guaranteed by two responsible per-
The bid and guarantee should be plainly
with the full name of each person.
The Postmaster General reserves the right TO reject
any bid which may be deeed eNtravagant: and also to
disregard the bids Of falling contractors and bidders
Act Of Jane s, 1872, section 249)
ID The hid should be sealed superscribed Mail Pro-
Iosals, State of -. addressed Second Assistant
Postmaster General Contract Office and sent by oaii
no. by or to an agent Bids Of $4,000 per annnm and
upward must he accompanied Ivy u certified check
draft solvent national bank, equal to per
Of the amount (See law Of Congress of June s. lS72)
IL The contracts to he executed and returned
the Department by before the 1-t day Of June 1873
otherwise the accepted bidder will he considered hav
ing failed and the Postmaster General may Proceed to
contract for the service with other parties according
law
Transfers of contracts Of interest in contract 49,
forbidden by law, and consequently iot be allGMtd
Neither can hid, o. i,tstes hhs he transferred or
4.s.n,a % atn parties. bidders will therefore take
c that they sill be expected to perform the service
@'srdr,t to them through the whole contract term.
Is. Section 30 of the act of June s. 1872 provide
that contracts for the transportation Of the M; saa
lie awarded to the lowest bidder eu,rtug sufficient
guarantees for faithful perforapce, without other ref
erence to the ;a, - eh tra spd;tation tap may be
nrc,s1y % PRO de tli thh duo trlf cci S,inty and
a1cirft irrtfs ynde t';y i, lii that Iyul2se sG
tai.hae rpe mail! wl;h .lt,srily. trr.4yst,. n5 a.
snify. a,ing been dn'tlci to rs Il; oqsi Egl tds