Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-04
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND
POSTMA STERS:

Containing also conditions to be incorporated
in the contracts to the extent the Department
may deem proper.
/. Seven minutes are SLOWED 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 Postoffce
Department, also postOifice 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.
4. 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-
tractor or carrier, three times the pay of the
trip will be deducted For arrivals SO far be.
hind time rs 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,
proportoned to the nature thereof and the I'M
portance of the mail, may be made.
5. 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.
8. Fines will be imposed, unless the delin-
quency be promptly and satisfactorily exI laned
by certificates of postmasters or the affdavits of
other credible persons, for failing to arrive in
contract time; for neglecting to take the mail
FROM or deliver it into, postoihce; 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 route.
7. The Postmaster General may annul con-
| trapf fOr rapa cd failures aprppRbly to
contract: for violating the postotlce 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 mailable matter out of
| the mail.
8. The Postmaster General may discontinue
| or extend q contract, change the schedule and
termini Of a 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, or
| for increased speed, if the employment OF addi'
| tional stock or carriers is rendered necessary
| and in case Of decrease, curtailment, or discon-
tinuance Of service, az a full indemnity TO SAID
| contractor, one months extra pay on the amount
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. reiln'
quish the contract.
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or drafts on, postmasters or otherwise, after the
expiration of each quarter-say IN November
February, May and August, provided that re
quired evidence of service has been received,
10. The distances given are believed 10 De suo
stantially correct: but no increased pay viii bt
allowed should they be greater than advertised
if the points to be supplied are correctly stated
Bidders must inform themselves on TINS poipt
and also In reference to the weight OF the mail
the conditions Of hills, roads, streams Nc'' ane
! .rlt il,ng
| or obstructions of any kind by which expense
may be incurred. No claim for additional pay
based on such grouud, can be considered, mol
for alleged mistakes or misapprehenslon as u
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 withon
extra pay, il the distance be mol Increased.
IL. Bidders are cautioned to mall their propo
sails in time to reach the Department by the da!
and hour named g p m, February =, is,4l, a
bids received after that time will not be consid
cred in competition with bids, OF reasonable
amount, received in time. Neither can oias ID
considered which are without the guarantee re
| ouired Inv law and a certificate of the sufiicienc,
| | Of such Guarantee, and the oath Of the bidder
according to section 246, act Of June .. lsI2.
u. Bidders should first propose for service
strictly according to the adyertisement, an.
| then, II they ueslrc. seFara'.is ~, -. : a, ~.
vice; and if the regular bid be the lowest onere'
for the advertised service, the other propositions
may be considered. ,,,.
Is. There should be but one route BID Tor IN ,
, proposal. Consolidated or continuation oln
, i.'proposing one sum for two or more routes
cannot he considered. ~ 4.
II. The route, the service, the yearly pay w
name and residence Of tho bidder that is, hi
usual post-office address,, and the name OF eacl
, member Of firm, where company offers, shoul'
be distinctly stated.
l5 Bidders are requested 70 use, ~ iar ~ ~ ~
, ticable, the printed proposals furnished by th
Depsrtment. 10 write out in full the sum OF thei
. bids, and to retain copies Of them.
/ Altered bids should not be submitted; no
! ! should bids once submitted be withdnwn. y