The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-12
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND POSTMAS-
| TIERS:

CONTRASTING ALSO CONDITIONS TO BE MOOR
roRaTED ~ THE CONTRACTS TO TlIB ENTEST
TIE DEPARTMENT NAY DEEM PROPER.
The PoStInaster-t General warns bidders ami their
sureies to :,cuuaint themselves fully with the lawson
Congress relating to contracts for the carrying OF the
mails, thc important provision; oi "icm are ; Sts.
instructions and forms herein furnished. before lhcF
shall assume any liabilities as such bidders or sure
ties. and 10 prevent misrepresentation or ealisc 81
complaint thereafter.
Postmastcrs required to make themselves iiami-
liar with the laws and these Instructions That thcy
may he able to inform and direct others.
Seven minutes are allowed To each intermediate
Office when not otherwise specified for asserting the
mails.
=. On routes where the mode Of conveyance 2d-
mits Of IT, the special agents Of the Post-Occ De
partment, also post-otice blanks, m2il-baSs, locks
and KEYS are to be conveyed without eXtra charge.
3. : Way bills " receipts, prepared by po.tmas-
tiers OF other agents of the Department, VIII accom-
pany the mails, specifying the number and destina-
ton of the several bags, to be examined by the post
masters, to insure regularity IN the delivery oil bags
and pouches s,
and for each oil such omissions, II the failure be oc-
ca,ioned by the fault of the contractor or carrier
three times the pay OF the trip WI, be deducted.
ton with depending mails, and not suiilclently cX-
c,sed one fourth of the compensation Tor the Trip Is
the kind herein specified, enlarged penalties pro-
portioned 10 the nature thereof and the Importance
Of the mail, may be made. -
5. For leaving behind or throwing of the mails, or
any portion Of then for The admission OF passengers,
or Tor being concerned in setting up or running an
express conveying intelligence Ill advance oil the
mail. quarters pay may be deducted
g. Fines will be imposed unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates
OF postIastcrs or the atdav!tS OF other credible per
sons for failing to arrive In contract time: for neg
Letting take the mail FROM or deliver into post
Office: for suffering It to be wet Injured destroyed.
robbed lost: and for refusing. after demand tn
convey tile mail frequently the contractor runs,
or Is concerned In running, COACH car or steamboat
route.
rho posrmo strr-C, pneral may anuu the contract
for repeated failures TO agrceaby tn contract FOR
assigning the contract for violating the poSt-0llcc
laws, or disobtyng the instructions Of the Depart
ment: for refusing to discharge carrier when re-
uured by the Department 10 do so; for running an
express rs aforesaid: or for Transporting persons or
packages conveying mailabe matter out OF the mail
g. The Postmaster General may order an Increase
of service on Il route by allowing therefor pro rate
Increase the contract pay. he may change sched-
ticuarly to make them conform TO connections Win
railroads without increase of pay, provided the run
ming time be not abridged. The Postmaster Genera
may also discontinue curtil the service. Ill Whole
vice. or whenever the public Interests, In his tudE-
ment shall require such dscontinuanoe or curtall'
ment for any other cause he allowing, rs iul IL
demnity TO contractor one months extra pay ON tnc
amount OF service dispensed with, and pro rdSd
compensation for the amount of service retained
and continued. .
O. PAYMENTS win be made by collections from, or
drafts ON. postmasters or otherTlse after Inc
Nav and August, provided that required evidence Oh
service has been received.
10. The distances given are believed TO I've sub
stantally eorrect but no increased pay WIN he a.
lowed should they be greater than auvertisea the
points to be supplied are correctly stated. htaasfs
must In form Themselves on this point, and also III
reference the weight of the mail, The conaifion
hills roads streams, &C., and ell toil-oridSc eern