Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-27
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AM
POSTMAsTERs;

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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.
q On routes where the mode OF conveyance
admits of it, the special agents Of the Postoffce
Department, also postotiice blanks, mail bags,
locks and keys, are to be conveyed without ex-
ira charge.
3. 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.
l. No pay will be made for trips not per-
formed; and for each Of such omissions. if the
failure be occasioned by the fault of the con-
trip will be deducted. For arrivals SO far be-
| hind time Us to break connection with depend
ing mails, and not sufficiently excused, one
| fourth Of the compensation for the trip is sub
! iect 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.
| s. 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 delin.
| duency be promptly and satisfactorily exI lained
by certificates Of postmasters or the af1davits Of
other credible persons, for failing to arrive in
| contract time; for neglecting to take the mail
| FROM or deliver 1t into, postofice; for suffer
ing it to be wet, injured, destroyed, robbed, OF
| lost; and for refusing after demand, to convey
the mail as frequently as the contractor runs
or is concerned in running . coach, car, OF
steamboat a route.
T. The Postmaster General may annul q con
tract for repeated failures to run agreeably tc
contract for violating the postofice laws. OF
dsobeying 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 person.
or packages conveying mailable matter out o
the mail.
g. The Postmaster General may discontinu,
or extend a contract, change the schedule ant
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, O
for increased speed, II the employment Of add
tional stock or carriers il rendered necessary
and in case Of decrease, curtailment or discon
| tipuance Of service, a. full indemnity TO sail
| contractor, one month"; extra pay on the amour
| of service dispensed with, and . pro rats com
1 pensation for the service retained. Provided
| however. that in case Of increased expedition
the contractor may, upon timely notice, relin
quish the contract.
o Psvments will BE- made by collections from
ar drsfts on, postu1aSts5 O othsrwise, after u
expiration Of each quarterly IN Aovemnss