The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-09

Tic TOSTNASTER GENEHAL WHTNB D1uueTS
and their ~sureiies to acquaint themselves
fully with the laws of Congress relating to
contracts for the carrying of the mails, (the
important provisions of which are cited here
In, and also to familiarize themselves with
the instructions and forms herein furnished,
before they shall assume any liabilities as
such bidders or sureties, and to prevent mis-.
apprehension or cause Of complaint there
after.
PosrMAsTERs are required to make them
selves familiar with the laws and these in
structions that they may be able to inform
/. Seven minutes are allowed to each inter-
Mediate office, when not otherwise specified,
for asserting the mails.
2. On routes where the mode of conveyance
admits of 1t, the special agents of the Post
Office Department, also post office blanks.
without extra charge.
8. way bills or receipts, prepared by post
masters or other agents Of the Department,
Will accompany the mails. specifying the
number and destination of the several bags,
.e 5s 9s P 9Se the se pGstmast or b 10 insure anS
1. No pay will be made for trips not per-
failure be accustomed by the fault of the con-
tractor or carrier, three times the pay Of the
hind time as to break connection with de-
pending mails, and not sufficiently excus-
ed. one fourth of the compensation for the
trip is subject to forfeiture. For repeated
delinquencies. Of the kind herein specified,
enlarged penalties, proportioned to the nature
thereof and the importance of the mail. may
be made.
5. For leaving behind or throwing Off the
maiis. or any portion OF them, Tor the nd,
in setting up or running an express convey
ing intelligence In advance OF the mails, a
quarters pay m y be deducted.
g.. Fines Will be imposed. unless the delin-
quency be promptly and satisfactorily ex-
amdavits of other credabIe persons, for fall
Ing to arrive in contract time; for neglecting
to AXE the mail from. or deliver It into, q
post office; for suffering 1t to be wet, injured,
destroyed, robbed, or lost;; and for refusing.
after demand, to convey the mail as fire.
quently as the contractor runs. or is con-
cerned in running, a coach, car, or steamboat
7. The Postmaster General may annul the
contract for repeated failures to ran agree
ably to contract: for assigning the contract;
for violating the post office laws, or disobey-
refusing to discharge a carrier when required
by the Department to do so; for running an
sons or packages conveying mailable matter
s. The Postmaster General may order an
Increase OF service on q route by allowing
pay. He may change schedules of depart
ures and arrivals In all cases, and particu-
larly to make them conform to connections
with railroads., without increase of pay. pro-
vided the running time be not abridged.
tinue or curtail ,he service, In whole or in
part. in order TO place on the route superior
service, or whenever the public interests, in
his Judgment. shall require such discontin-
uance or curtailment for any other cause; he
HllDW ing hb tuii lnutiluity 10 CDutIhCtOT, one
months extra pay on the amount of service
dispensed with, and n pro rata compensation
for the amount of service retained and con-
tinued.
o. Payments Will be made by collections
from, or drafts on. postmasters or otherwise,
after the expiration of each quarter-say in
November, February, May and August, pro-
vided that required evidence of service has
been received.
10. The distances given are believed to be
substantially correct; but 10 increased pay
win be allowed should they be greater than
ndvarfigad ~ tho nninfQ IN he aunnltad Qra
correctly stated. Bidders must inform them
selves on this point, and nlso in reference to
the weight OF the mail the condition of hills,
roads. streams, &c, and. all toll-bridges, turn
pixies, planlk-r5ads. ferries, or distinctions Of
any kind by which expense may be incurred.
No claim for additional pay, based on such
ground. can be considered; nor for alleged
mistakes or misapprehension as to the degree
of service; nor for bridges destroyed, ferries
discontinued. or Instructions causing or In
creasing distance or expense occurring during
the contract term. Offices established after
this advertisement is issued, and also during
the contract term. are to be visited without
extra pay II the distancebe not Increased.
IL. Bidders are cautioned to mail their pro.
posals in time to reach the Department by the
! day and hour named In the advertisement, as