Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30
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losr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
MAsmINsToN. NAV -. $50.


rosr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WAsHlscroS. May -, l5'6.
Prorossi, ,iu bs rs-eir,d at tas ooHtraef e5e, Of
rms DeDarfia,nf until O'Clock D. m Of JsIy 10 .ls76,
TO be dcc5ed BY ne 81 II Jy Tor Carrying fss mail,
Of tsc Eifsd States from October lst. 1870 10 JuHs
30 l, on tse footrng route m fas State ~ srr7OHi
and by ne schedule Of Gegmfsres DAD srrrals hsrei
'P.clfed r-
5l5 From Barton landing, by Evansville, to West
more. miles and hack three times a week.
Leave Barton Landing Tuesday, Thursday, and
saturday at 5.5l IN,
Arrive at Mestmofe by N.
Leave Westmore TUESDAY, Thursday, and
Saturday AZ a TO-
Arl.ve at Barton Landing hv 30 N.
Bod rcqu red with bio. $50.
sll From West Concord to Concord, p miles and
back. three times q week.
Leave West Concord Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday AZ i-3J p u,
Ar C At Concord 10y CD pm.
Leave Concord " ldAy, wednesday. aad FL
lay 81 % m
Arrive at West Concord by 5-9lp pm
Bond required WIKI b.d, sl1e-
sil From Windsor to Cornish Flat + mi.esand back
three mes week.
Lave WINDSOR Tuesday, Thursday. and Sa,ur-
Gay at l.lQ ? n
Arrive at Cornish Flat by SPIN.
L.afe Corn sh Flat Tuesday, Thu-sdsy, nd
Saturday al lu ~
Arrive az " ni=Dr hy 10 CD M.
Bond required with bid, $40.
INSTRUCTIONS To BIDDERS AND PosINAsTERs:
Containing also conditions 70 DO corporafed IN fas
roHf-lois % ne erfeat ne Department mag deem
proper.
The P0srtAsTrR GgSEEAL warns bidders and
their sureuessu acqua nj themselves fully with the
laws ~ Congress relating to contracts .0r the carrying
o.. tie mails, the important provisions OF which are
citel here L. and also TO fafuillarze themselves
with The instructions and forns herein furnished,
before they shall assume any Liabilities such
bidders OF suretes, and t. prevent misApprehen-
IN |.r ~atTz afIfs Pa NJ. Ilf- have #rn-
PosrNAsTEEs are required 10 make themselves
familiar " th the laws and these Instructions that
they may be able to inform and direct others.
l. seven minutes are allowed TO each iutsrmeii-
ate otice, when not otherwise specified FOR ass0rt-
ing the mails,
, On routes where the mode o. conveyance ad-
mits %, :, the special agents % the fost Office De-
partment, ase post office blanks. mail bags. locks
ard keys are TO be conveyed without extra charge.
3 way Bills or receipts. prepared by poet
masters or other agents OF the Department. will
company the mails specifying the number and
destination OF the several bags. TO be examined by
tho postmasteis. TO ensure regularity in the de-
livery O.. bags and pouches.
:. No pay viii be made for trips not performed ::
and Tor Zach % such OMISSIONS, If the failure be &C.
cisioued by the iaut % the contractor carrier,
three times the yas % the trip Will be deducted.
For arrivals so far behind tine as to break cOnnsc-
ton with depending mails. and not sufficiently
cused, one .olrth OF the compensation Tor the trip
is subject u .ofieiture. For repeated denqaences
o. the kind herein specified. enlarged penalties,
prcp1rtoued t. the nature thereof and the import
ance Of he mail, may he made.
;. For leaving behind or throwing OF the mails
or any portion o. them, Tor the admission OF pas
sengers or tor being concerned in setting up or
TGnning an express conveying intelligence in sd-
vance OF the mai, quarters pay may be deduct
ed
E. Fines will he imposed, unless the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certif-
Gates OF postmasters the aidavts OF other credi-
bic persons. for falling 10 arrive in contract time
for neglecting to take the mail from, or deliver 1t
into, post oflce for suffering il to be wet, injured
destroyec 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 a route.
:. The Postmaster General may annul the con-
tract FOR repelred failures 10 agreesby to con-
tract; for assigning the contract; for violating the
post Office laws or disobeylng the instructions Of
the Department for refusing 60 discharge car
rler when required by the Department TO do so
for running an express as Aforesaid or for tran
sporting persons or packages conveying mailable
matter out OF the mail.
S. The Postmaster General NAV order an increase
OF service on route by allowing therefor pro
rata increase On the contract pay. He may change
schedules Of departures and arrivals In all cases
and particularly to make them conform to copnec-
tons with railroads. Without increase OF pay, pro-
vided the running time be not abrid ed The
Postmaster General may so discontinue or cur
tail the service in whole in part in order TO
place on the route superior serviceor whenever the
public interest, in his judgment, snail require
such discontinuauce or eurtailment for any OF her
cause be allowing, as full indemnity to contractor
one months extra pay on the amount of service
dispensed with and pro ratio compensation for the
amount OF service retained ami continued
.. Payments will be made by collections from, or
drafts on postmasters or otherwis alter the ex-
piration OF each quarter-say in November Feb
rusry Nav, and August, provided that required
evidence OF service has been received.
10. The distances given are believed to be SUD-
stantay eorrect' hut 10 increased pay will be al
lowed should they he greater than advertised, II
the points 10 oe supplied are correctly stated. |
Bidders must inform hsmselte, on hi. poinf and |
also in reference 10 the sht Of the mall the con-
tition OF hills, roads, streams, dc and All TOLL
bridges turnpikes. p,ank-TOads. ferries or OBJ |
Of any kind by which expense may be |
rcurred. No claim tor additional pay based on such
ground, can be considered: nor FOR slIegei mis-
iases or msapprehenson as the degree of |
lervice ;nor for bridges destroyed, ferries
iiscontinued- or other distractions causing
,, p, increasing distance or expense occurring
liter this advertisement is issued, and also
Turing the contract term to be visited without
Extra pay if the distance be not increased
II. Bidders are cautioned to mail their proposals
n time to reach the Department by the day and
iour named in the advertisement, as bids received
Iiter that time utH not Be considered in competi-
ion with bids OF reasonable amount received in
ime. Neither can bids he considered which are
Without the bond, oath, and certificate required by
ection 2i5, act of June %, 1874.
IL Bidders should first propose for service strict
according to the advertisement, and then II they
esire separately for different service and If the
egalar bid be the lowest offered for the advertised
ervice. the other propositions may be considered.
b. There should be but one route bid Tor in pro-
osal. Consolidated or combination bids c'pro-
csiny one sum hr two more routes'D cannot be
onsidered.
Il. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the
anne and residence OF the bidder, Chat this, his
.ual pOst-ofice address } and the name Of each
iember OF firm where a company offers, should
o distinctly stated
Is. Bidders are requested 10 use, as far as prac-
cable, the printed proposals furnished by tho
department., TO write out in full the sum Of their
ids, and 10 retain copies Of them.
~, or the name Of the bidder, by erasures or iu-
'riinestions, should not be unlimited, and II 90
admitted will NOT be considered In awarding The |
'nifasts No withdrawal Of . bid viii b allowed