The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-12-03

mana as clerk, ana an1Xcu Tile seal VI SALT
,rt. on this-day Of --, 1877
IL. S. - CteTE
CERTIFICATE OF POSTMASTER.
|. the undersigned postmaster at -, State
-, after the exercise of due diligence t.
form myself OF he pecuniary ability and re-
,ns!bility of the principal and his sureties il
aforegoing bond, and OF the unillcumbert
Il estate owned by them, respectively, d.
.eby approve said bond and certify that tn
II sure ties are sufficient-sufficient to insurs
payment of double the entire amount o.
said bond and do further certify that tn
ii bond was duly signed by -
4 - and - -. his sure
before signing this certificate.
f ;STRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND POST.
MASTERS.
7ntoini1og also con titioas to be incorporate
IN the contracts to the ertent the Depa7tn,em:
1 may deem proper.
|. Seven minutes are allowed to each inter
,.date Office, when not otherwise specified.
asserting the mails.
Z 2. On routes where the mode of conveyance
limits of it. the special agents Of the Post OF
e Department, also post Office blanks, mai
.gs. locks and keys, are to be conveyed with
1t extra charge.
8. SWAY bills'' or receipts, prepared b.,
,ostmasters or other agent OF the Department!
III accompany the mails, specifying the mum
ar and destination of the se,'."' ha"s. to b
examined by Il postmast. rs, to insure regu-
..lty in the delivery OF ba,> DIS. pouches
4. No pay will be made for trips not per
,rmed: and for each Of such omissions, il tn
allure he occasioned by the fault of the con
FACTOR or carrier, three times the pay of tn
rip will be deducted. For arrivals so far be.
lind time as to break connection with dc
,anding mails, and not sufficiently excused.
me fourth of the compensation for the trip il.
subject to forfeitur For repeated delinquen
lilies, proportioned to the nature thereof am
the Importance Of the mail, may be made.
). For leaving behind or throwing off tn
nails. or any portion of them, for the admis-
sion of passengers, or for being concerned in
setting up or running an express conveying in
diligence in advance of the mail, quarters
pay may be deducted.
6. Fines will be imposed, unless the delin-
lupncy be promptly and satisfactorily explain
ID by certificates Of postnastars or the atfida-
Wits of other credible persons for failing to ar
rive in contract time; for neglecting to take TIN
nail from, OR deliver it into post office; for sui
fering it to be wet, injured. destroyed, robbed.
or lost; and for refusing. after demand. 10 con-
vey the mail as frequently as the contracto,
runs, or is concerned in running, coach, car.
or steamboat on a route.
7. The Postmaster General may annul thu
contract for repeated failures to run agreeabl,
to contract; for violat' ng the post office laws.
or disobeying the instructions Of the Depart
ment; for refusing to discharge carrier wheli
required by the Department to do so; for rull-
ming an express as aforesaid; or for transport
ing persons or packages conveying mailabl.
matter out OF the mail.
s. The Postmaster General may order an in
crease of service on a route by allowing
therefore pro rata increase on the contract
pay. He may change schedules of de-
partures and arrivals in all cases, anc
particularly to make them conform to con-
nections with railroads, without increaa. of pay.
provided the running time be not abridged.
The Postmaster General may also discontinue
or curtail the service. in whole or in part. in or
der to place OH the route superior service, Oh
whenever the ps bile interests, in hisjudgment.
shall require such discontnllance or curtall
ment for any other cause; he allowing, rs full
indemnity, to contractor, one months extra
pay on the amount Of service dispensed with.
and a pro rata compensation for the amount OF
service retained and continued.
9. PAYMENTS will b. made by collections
FROM or drafts OH. postmasters or otherwise.
after the expiration of each quarter-say il
November, Februaty. May and August, provi.
ded that required evidence OF service has heel
received.
10. The distances given are believed to b
substantially correct; but no increased pay
will be allowed should they he greater than adj
vertsed, if the points to be supplied are cor
rectly stated. Bidders must M orm Themselves
on this point, and also in reference to til,
weight of the mail, the condition of hills
roads, streams, &C., and all toll-bridges, turn
pixies, plank-roads, ferries, or distractions o
any kind by which expense may be incurred
No claim for additional pay. based OH sucl
ground, can be considered; nor for alleged mis-
takes or misapprehensions as to the degree o
service; nor for bridges destroyed. ferries dis
continued, or other distractions causing or in
creasing distance or expense occurring during
the contract term. Offices established afte
this advertisement is issued, and also dnrih.
the contract term, are to be visited wthou
extra pay if the distance be not increased.
IL. Bidders are cautioned to mail their pro
posals in time to reach the Department by tn
day and hour named in the advertisement, a
bids received after that time wiU not be consid
cred in competition with bids of REASONABLE
amount received in time. Neither can bids b
considered which are without the bond, oath
and certificate II qulred by section 245, act Q
June 20. 1874.
-. Bidders should first propose for serve
strictly according to the advertisement, an
then, if they desire, separately for differen
service; and IL the regular bid be the lowest o.
iered for the advertised service, the other pror
ositions may be considered.
13. There should be but one route bid fe
in q proposal. Consolidated or combnatio
bids e.propesing one sum for two OF MOI
romtes'1 cannot be considered,
IA. The route, the service. the yearly pa,
the name and residence of the bidder, THAT i
his usual rost-office adlress,) and the name
each member Of firm where company o
: fers, should be distinctly stated.
Is. Bidders are requested to use. as {,
as practicable, the printed proposals fiji
, nfsled by the Department, to write out in flu
, the sum of their bids, and to retain copies
: them
Altered bids should not be submitted.
! withdrawal Of u bid will be allowed unless Il
!. withdrawal is received twenty-four hours pr
yous to the time fixed for opening the prop
;, sails.
l6. In case Of failure of the accepted bidd
to execute q contract, or of the ahandonme
of service during the contract term, the servi
viii be re-advertlsetl AMI re-let at the expen
of the failing bidder or contractor.
II. The Postmaster General reserves f.