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Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30

than five per centum of the am ount of the
 bond of the bidder required to accompany his bid, if the amount of the said bond ex- ceeds five thousand do lars. In case any
 bidder, on being awarded any such con
 tract, shall fail to execute the same, with
 good and sufficient suretes, according to
 the terms on which such bid was made and
 accepted, and enter upon the performance
 of the servIce to the satisfaction of the Post.
 master General, such bidder shall n addi-
 ton to his liability on his bond accompany
 ing his bid, forfeit he amount so deposited
 to the United States, and the same shall
 forthwith be paid into the Treasury for the use of the Post Office Department; but if
 such contract shall be duly executed and the service entered upon as aforesaid. such ldraf: or check so deposited, and the checks or drafts deposited by all other bidders on
 the same route, shall be returned to the re- lspective bidders making such deposits. No lproposals for the transportation of the mails where the amount of the bond required to accompany the same shall exceed five thousand dollars shall be considered unless
 accompanied with the check or draft herein required, together with the bond required by preceding section: Provided, That nothing in this act shall be construed or intended to affect any penalties or forfeit res winch have heret fore accrued under the provisions of the sections hereby amended.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30

portation than may be necessary to provide for the due celerity, certainty ard security thereof; but the Postmaster General shall not be bound to consider the bid of any person who has willfulIy or negligently failed to perform former contract
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
for additional service re
 stricted and regulated.

See. 260. That compensation for add tional service in carrying the mail shall not be in excess of the exact proportion which he original compensation bears to the original service; and when any such addio tional service is ordered, the sum to be allowed therefor shall be expressed in the order, and entered upon the books of the Department, and no compensation shall be paid for any additional regular service rendered before the issuing of such order.
 Sec. 26l. That no extra allowance shall be made for any increase of expedition in carrying the mail unless thereby the em pigment of additional stock and carriers is made necessary, aud in such case the ad- di ional compensation shall bear no greater proportion to the additional stock and car. riers necessarily employed than the com pensatioG in the original contract bears to the stock and carriers necessarily employed in its execution.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
Combinations to Prevent Bidding Pro
 hibited

Sec. 250. That no contract for carrying the mail shall be made with any person who has entered, or proposed to enter into any combination to prevent the mak- ing of any bid for carrying the mail, or who has made any agreement, or given or performed, or promised to give or per form, any consideration whatever to in duce any other person not to bid for any such contract; and if any person so of tending is a contractor for carrying the mail, his contract may be annulled; and for the first offense the person so offend ing shall be disqualified to contract fol carrying the mail for five years, and foI the second offense shall be forever dis qualified.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
Deductions may be made, and fines i'm
 nosed. for delinouencies.

Sec. 266. That the Postmaster General may make deductions from the pay of con> tractors for failures to perform service ac- cording to contract, and impose fines upon them for other delinquencies. He may de- duct the price of the trip in all cases where the trip is not performed; and not exceed ing three times the price if the failure be accustomed by the fault of the contractor or carrier.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
Contracts cannot be assigned nor trans
 ferred.

Sec. 271. That no contractor for trans- porting the mail within or between the United States and any foreign country shall assign or innsfer his contract, and all such assignments or transfers shall be null and void.
 Schedules to be furnished and posted up in
 post Cffices Registers to be re-
 turned and reports made.
 See. 70. That the Postmaster General shall furnish to the pOstmasters at, the ter imitation of each route Q schedule of the time of arrival and departure of the mail at their offices, respectively, to be posted in conspicuous place in the office; and the Postmaster General shallalso give the post- master notice of any change in the arrival and departure that may be ordered and he shall cause to he kept and returned to the Department, at short and regular inter- vals, registers showing the exact times of the arrivals and departures of the mail.
 By act of Congress approved April 2l, 1908, no member of Congress can be a con- tractor, or be concerned, directly or indi- ractlv ir ~--s-.r4 --:-r tI- ~ --
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30

Sections of the Act of Congress, "to Re-
 wise, Consolidate, and Amend the Stat
 utes Relating to the Post Office Depart.
 ment," Approved June 8, 1872.
 The Postmaster General requests that bidders, guarantors, sureties, and all per sons concerned, or intending to be con cerned, in mail contracts, will carefully read and critically examine the abstract of laws here presented, and also the forms and instructions at the end of this adver- tisement, in order that bids may be made and liabilities assumed gly, snd that all misapprehensions or cause of complaint hereafter may be avoided.
 Postmasters are required to make them selves familiar with these laws and instruc- tiOns, that they may be able to il form and direct others.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
EXTRACTS FROM LAWS, ETC.

Oath of Mail Contractors and Carriers. Required by act of Congress, June
 s, 1872.
 l, -, do solemnly swear tor affirm that will faithfully perform all the duties required of me, and abs ain from every thing forbidden by the laws in relation to the establishment of post offices and pOst-roads within the United States and that l will honestly and truly account for and pay over any money belonging to the said United States which may come into my possession or control. So help me God.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
ARIZON A

Service July I, 1875, to June 30, 1979., 4Ol15 From Clifton to Silver City, IN Mex9, 1lO miles and back, once a week.
 Leave Clifton Monday at a m; Arrve at Silver City Wednesday by by 6 p m;
 Leave Silver City Thursday at a ID:
 Arrive at Clifton Saturday by p ID Bond required with bid, $500.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30

By section 16 of the act of June s 1872, every person employed in the postal service is subject to all the pains, penal ties, and forfeitures for violation of the laws relating to such service, neither he has taken the above oath or affirmation oI not
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
Service to be Awarded to the Lowest Bid der Bids of Failing Contractors may
 not be Cons idered.

Sec. 249. That all contracts for carry ing the mail shall be in the name of the United States, and shall be awarded to the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful performance, with out other reference to the mode of trans
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30

]
 qualified.
 ! Failing Bidders and Contractors. Con-
 tracts may be Extended, and tempo rary Contracts mace.
 Sec 251. That after any regular bidder
 whose bid has been accepted shall fail to
 enter into contract for the transportation
 of the mails according to his proposal, or, having entered into contract, shall fail to commence the performance of the service stipulated in his or their contract as there | in provided, the Postmaster General shall proceed to contract with the next lowest bidder for the same service, who will lentcr into a contract for the performance thereof, unless the Postmaster Ger eral shall consider such bid too high, in which lease he shall re-advertiSe such service. And if any bidder whose bid has been ac- lcepted, and who has entered into con- tract to perform the service according to his proposal, and in pursuance of his con !tract has entered upon the peri rmance of the service to the satisfaction of the Post master General, shall subsequently fall or refuse to perform the servlce according 10 his contract, the Postmaster General shall proceed to contract with the next lowest bidder for such service, under the adVer- tisement thereof, (unless the Postmaster General shall consider such bid too high, J who will enter into contract and give bond, with sureties, to be approved by the Post- master General, for the faithful perform ance thereof, in the same penalty and with the same terms and conditions thereto an- neXed as were stated and contained in the bond which accompanied his bid; but ln ease. each and every of the next lowest fnrc cnnl, cnrXirp " VhnSp rPSnppfIVp bids are not considered too high by the Postmaster General shall refuse to enter into contract and give bond as herein re- quired for the faithful performance of his contract, the Postmaster General shall i'm mediately advertise for proposals to per form the service on said route. When lever an accepted bidder shall fail to enter into contract, or a contractor on any mail-route shall fail or refuse to perform the service on said route according to his contract, or when new route shall be established, or new service required, or when from any other cause there shall not be a contractor legally bound or required Ito perform such service, the Postmaster General may make temporary contract for carving the mail on such route, with out advertisement, for such period as may be necessary, not in 9ny case exceeding six months, until the service shall have com menced under a contract made according to law: Provided, however, That the Post master General shall not employ tempOra ny service on any route at higher price than that paid to the contractor who shall have performed the service during the last preceding regular contract term. And in all cases of regular contracts hereafter made, the contract may, in the discretion of the Postmaster General, be continued in force beyond its express terms for period not exceeding six months, until new contract with the same, or other con- tractors, shall be made by the Postmaster General.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
No pay to be made until contracts are exe-
 cuted.

Sec. 259. That no person whose bid for carrying the mail is accepted shall receive any pay unti he has executed his contract according to law and the regulations ofthe Department.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
Failing contractors guilty of a misde-
 meanOr.

meanor.
 Sec. 254. That any person or persons bidding for the transp rtation of the mails upon any route whi may be advertised to be let, and receiving an award of the con- tract for such service, who shall wrongfully refuse or fail to enter into contract with the Postmaster General in due form, and perform the service described in his CT Il cir bid or proposal, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and by imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30

cle orvessel, W hich shall, with he knowledge of any owner, in whole or inpart, or with the knowledge or connivance of the driver, conductor, master, or other person having charge of the same, convey any person acting or employed as private express for the conveyance of letters or packets, and actually in possession of the same for the purpose of conveying them contrary to the spirit, true intent, and meaning of this law, shall, for every such offense, lforgeit and pay one hundred and fifty dollars.
 SEC. 23O. That no person shall transmit by private express or other unlawful means, or deliver to any agent of sucA unlawful express, or deposit, or cause to be deposit ed, at any appointed place, for the purpose of being transmitted. any letter or packet, and for every such offense the party so offending shall forfeit and pay fifty dollars.
 SEC. 23l. That no stage-coach, rail way . car, steamboat. or other vehicle or vessel
 which regularly performs trips at stated
 periods on any post.rcute, or from any city.
 town, or place to any other city, town, or place between which the mail is regularly carried, shall carry, otherwise than in the mail, any letters or packets, except such as re ate to some part of the cargo of such steam boat or other vessel, or to some arti- cle carried at the same time by the same stage ge-coach, railway-car, or other vehicle, except as provided in section two hundred and thirty nine; and for every such of Ifense the owner of the stage coach. rail way car, steamboat, or other vehicle or vessel shall fcrfeit and pay one hundred dollars; and the driver, conductor, master, or other person having charge thereof, and not at the time owner of the whole or any part thereof shall in like manner for felt and pay for every such otfense fifty dollars.
 (Section 239 permits conveyance of let ters in stamped envelopes otherwise than by mail.)
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
UNITED STATES MALLS.
PosT 0FFIcE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. December I, i87

DRoPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
 II at the Contract Office of this Depart ment until o'clock p. m, of March l, 1875, (to be decided by the 2Oth, } for carrying the mails of the United States from July l, 1875, to June 30, 1878, on the following route in the Territory of Arizona, and by the schedule of departures and arrivals herein specified, viz
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
Bidders not released Until a contract is
 entered into and service begun.
rary Contracts maGe.

Sec 252. That no bidder for carrying the mails shall be released from his obliga- ton under his bid or proposal, notwith- standing an award made to lower bidder, until contract for the designated service shall have been duly executed by such low CT bidder and his sureties, and accept d., and the service entered upon by the con tractor to the satisfaction of the POstmas- ter General
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
Certified checks or drafts to accompany all
 bids exceeding $5,000.

Sec. 253. That hereafter all bidders upon every mail route for the transportation of the mails upon the same, where the annual for the service on such route at the time exceeds the sum of five thous- and dollars. shall accompany their bids with certified check, or draft. payable to the order of the Postmaster General, upon some solvent national bank, which check or draft shall not be less than five per centum on the amount of the annual pay on said route at the time such bid is made; and in case of new or modified service. not less
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30
Conveyance of letters out of the ma
 Private eXnresses. &c.

I,
 Private expresses, &c.
 SEC. 227. That any person concerned in carrying the mail wIo shall collect, receive or carry any. letter or packet, or cause or procure the same to be done, contrary to law, shall, on conviction thereof, for every such offense, forfeit and pay not exceeding fifty dollars.
 SEC. 22S. That no person shall esto blish any private express for the conveyance of letters or packets, or in any manner cause or provide for the conveyance of the same by regular trips or at stated periods, over any post-route which is or may be estab- lished by law, or from any city, town, or place to any other city, town, or place be- tween which the mail is regularly carried !; and every person so offending, or aiding or assisting therein, shall, for each offense, forfeit and pay one hundred and fifty dol lars.
 SEC. 229. That the owner of every stage- coach, railway -car, steamboat, or other vehi-
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30

By regulation of the Department, no carrier should be employed who is under sixteen years of age; and no bidder will be accepted who is under twerty-one years of age, or who is married woman.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-30

5stmasters, Clerks, etc., cannot be con-
 tractors.
 SEC. IS. That no postmaster, assistant #Postmaster, or clerk employed in any ] spost office, shall be a contractor or con- Icerned in a contract for carrying the mail.
 Persons in the employ of the Post Office Department Gncluding postmasters) can not bC come interested in a mail contract, nor act as agent of contractors CT bidders. SEC. l2. That no person emp oyed iii the Post Office Department shall become interested in any contract for carry ing the mail, or act as agent, with or without compensation, for any contractor or person offering to become a contractor in any business before the Department and any person so offending shall be i'm mediately dismissed from office, and shall be liable to pay so much money as would have been realized from said contract, to be recovered in an action of debt, for the use of the Post Office Department.
 By regulation of the Department, nc
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-24

NEWSPAPER Eruics.--Ths President
Of the Iowa Press Association. in q
recent address. is thus reported: LII
Ho would allow tho widest and 20.
vcrcst criticisms OF editorials. but no
contemptuous illusions TO the editor OF
his family. He said when two editors
fell to quarreling, one calling his CO.
temporary q knays and he rctorting BY
calling the other q fool. the community
soon begin 10 believe both Of them tell
the truth! The remedy suggested for
these unfortunate quarrels was for tho
editorial fnternity to treat editors who
indalgo in them with silent contempt
not to exchange with them, Oh mention
their papers. or recognize their exist
enc Thus they would be placed out
side the fraternity, and tho editors, a. .
class. would not be held responsible for
the disgrace they bring upon them.
selves.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-24
COSTLY FUNERALS

The growing expense Of intsrrinc the
mortal remains Of poor humanity Is be-
coming worthy Of serious thought and
decided action. II has become 70 costly
70 bay . man. Who in life moved in
even the most limited sphere. that his
family are often straitensd financially for
ayssr thereafter BY the endsavor TO give
him What IL popularity termed and con-
sidsrsd . decent burial. This sort Of
sxtrsvagancs 10 absurd. and even GRIM
inai. John Bright the English states
man and Liberal. recently in discussing
the question. suggested that rs n means
OF correcting tho evil. tho Quaker sys-
tenn b adopted in that country. That
system allows no u~ndertaker's costly
parade. nor foolish expenses for mere
show. The suggestion 10 good here a.
veil - In England. In old times .
plain coffin served the proudest corpse.
and IL doubtless rested o. well therein
- later ones do in their costly snowy
cases. "what OF EARTH" remarks m
szshangs in speaking Of this subject,
''Qr In earth, or after earth. any dead
person. or dead persons family. can
really want with . splendid piece Of
cabinet work and silver piatsr'a ware, to
show for . day and then bury forever.
II more than common sense car sse."
There could hardly Be . moro ssnsslsss
display Of s~xtravasanes than . costly
CONN. The clod clay inside Of II is q
rsbuks to its prstention and fivolity,
and the undsrtaker's bill Ia q punish
mont NO greater than Ia deserved when
money enough goes for nothing. and
worse than nothing. for parading death
and vanishing the corruption OF the
grave 10 q sin. Enough Is often wasted
In s~xtravagant collins aud funeral s1-
psnsss 70 keep q moderate family for q
year. II 10 monstrous. and the Qua
ksn deserve conmsndation for the
n that Restraints them from such
folly.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-24
PARTLY PERSONAL

The Enterprise. unfairly va think. at
tempts to diseredit the influence and
arguments appearing in this paper. by
referring TO the fact that . writer there
on opposed Grant and supported Gree
ley in 1879. Tho person referred to has
been engaged upon this paper for almos.
three years. and II il submitted that dur
ing that time its status for consistency
and reputation as . Rcpublican journal
has been maintained. The Coin HILL
NEWS is "a reliable and fair Republican
Journal" but not hide bound. II b.
lisves with the Enterprise that ian Ad.
ministration that cannot bear honest
criticism 10 not worth any mans sup
port" and. furthermore. IL claims the
right OF FREQ thought and honest judg-
msnt. II the Enterprise deems Butler.
Morton. Chandler. Carpenter and Conk-
ling the best nor in the Republi-
eeA i"asyt w ss SohsoAtp uut u
should not m for differ
ing with fits judgment. To do
50 is intolerant and unworthy its stand.
fng. An attack on President Grant and
tho ADMINISTRATION coaid have moro
effect IL made BY the Enterprise than BY
the Slrsr STATE. for two reasons: First.
because tho Enterprise il q political ally
Of the Administration. while the Sirvr
STATE In . party opponent; and second.
because the former paper has q wider
circulation. Is more ably conducted and
yields greater influence than the latter;
not because Of the presence thereon Of
the present editorial writers. These =
known to but comparatively few Of the
readers Of either journal. We give NO
in philosophy. Probably not
one in one hundred Of the readers Of
this paper know who writes for Il; and
in u best judgment Ii Is not necessary
that they should. The paper il judged
by ito ability and fairness Of discussion.
At least II should Be.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-24

Tnx hns country residences which
sprang into existence in all directions
from New York during the flush times
that succeeded the war. are now rapidly
changing hands al prices which would
Be- ruinous II their ovners we're not al.
ready ruined. A beautiful residence
near Poushksspsis, New York. is offered
for sale. but will not sell for the cost Of
the columns supporting the porsieo
II 10 not the hne houses which ruin
people. but tho Ans style which be-
comes at once q necessity. A half.mil-
lion residence implies an income Of
$4,000 q year. and the occupant al
not sconomize greatly without appear
ing shabby. The only way il to move
out Of the grand mansion. even IL the
occupants own IL and must pay rent for
. cheaper dwelling.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-24

services In obtaining . change Of tat
books. The complaint denies that Mr..
Fitzgerald ever received any such draft
or any other draft In payment for SER
vices performed In the manner alleged.
The a Of AL. Eckstein, indicted for
felony In connection with the poIl tar
forrsries. was called again In the Mu.
nicipal Court to-day. but owing to the
absence in New York Of Levi Rossnsr
and George Campbell, bookkeepsr Of .
Frout-strset houss-both important Wit
nesses-ths . - went ovcr to the Jan
uary term.
The long and oitsn-eoatisusd case Of
Coroner Rice, indicted for smbsxzle-
ment and grand larceny. was again
called In the Municipal Court to-day.
On representation OF counsel for do
Tense. Judge Blake continued the case
till Wednesday, December l4th. with the
understanding, he said. that 1t would
then have to DO tried. 49,.
Between II and IL o'clock last night
about a dozen hoodlums, ranging from
10 10 Il years OF age. forced an entrance
into the W nArS. 1a@e AaBs.ys
on Jessie street, near First. and brutally
outraged her. Three Of then-Pat.
Foys, George Pisrsou and Mike Dhsooll
were arrested and convicted on charges
Of misdemeanor. The charge Of rape
entered against them has been continued
until tomorrow, as the police expect to
apprehend the remainder OF the gang.
The woman outraged Is said to 10 seri.
ously injured.
Bernard Mllsen, o Swedish sailor on
the bark Upmann. lying at Main street
wharf, was missed last night and found
this morning under the wharf. drowned.
Il 10 supposed he fell through . hole In
the wharf while going to the vessel.
Joseph Ardnot, Charles Rhysenland
aud Joseph Cannon. who were concerned
In tho outrage ON Mrs. Higney, wsrs ar
rested this evening and locked up on .
charge Of rape. 49,
Frederick Rush, late book.keeper with
]. X. Pryor & Co., who absconded some
weeks ngo u defaulter 10 \ considerable
amount. was lodged In the station house
this evening. having boon Arreated IN
the interior and . charge Of embszzls-
ment entered against him. ga