Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1876-07-08
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND
POSTMASTERS.


Bidders will propose schedule.
Bond required with bid, 5000.
INSTRUCTIONS To BIDDERS AND
POSTMASTERS;
Containing also conditions TO be incor
pOrated In the contracts To the extent
the Department may deem
proper.
The POSTMASTER GENERAL warns bio
ders and their SuretieS To acquaint them
selves mly with the laws OF Congress,
relating 10 contracts for the carrying o.
the mails, the important provisions o.
which are cited herein,D and also to famil
iariZe themselves with the instructions anu
forms herein furnished, before they shall
assume any liabilities as such bidders OF
suretieS, and to prevent misrepresentation
or cause OF complaint thereafter.
POSTM ASTERS are required 10 make
themselves familiar With the laws and
these instructions that they may be able
70 inform and direct others.
!. Seven minutes are allowed 20 each in
termediate office, when not otherwise
specified, for asserting the mails.
,. On routes where the mode OF con-
veyance admits OF il, the special agents Of
the Post office Department, also post Of
fee blanks, mail bags locks and KEYS.
are to he conveyed without extra charge.
3. Way bills" or receipts, prepared by
pOstmaSters or other agents OF the Depart
ment, viii accompany the mails, speci ~
ing the number ana destination 81 the
several bags, 10 be examined by the
pOstmasters, To insure regularity IN the
delivery Of bags and pouches.
1. No pay viii be made for trips not
performed; and for each Of such omis-
Sions, if the failure be Occasi0nGd by the
fault OF the contractor or carrier. three
times the gay OF the trip VIII be deducted
FOR arrivals 50 Tar behind time as To break
connection with depending mails. aud
not sufficiently excused, one fourth Of the
for the trip Is subject 10 for
fixture. For repeated delinuuencleS OF the
kind herein specified, enlarged penalties
10 the nature thereof and the
Importance of the mali, may be made.
). For leaving behind or throwing OF
the mails, OT any portion Of them. for the
omission OF passengers, OF for being con-
cerned IN setting upor running an express
Intelligence ia advance OF the
mail, quarters pay may be deducted
o. Fines VIII be imposed, unless the
delinquency be promptly and SATISFACTORY
IS explained by certificates Of DpStmaSt-
ers or the atfidavits OF U;her credible per
sons, for failing 10 arrive ia contract time.
for neglecting to take the mail from, or
deliver it into, post Ofiicc; for SUI, ring IL
10 be wet, Injured. destroyed. robbed or
lost; ana Tor refusing, after demand, to
convey the mail As frequently aS the con-
tractor runs, or Is concerned IN running. a
:. The Postmaster General may anuul
the contract for repeated failures To run
igreeably to contract; for assigning the
contract, for violating the post Office laws
)r disODeying the Instructions of the De-
Dartmcnt. for refusing Ia discharge q ear
-Ier when required by the department to
10 50; for running an express as aflre
said; Or Tor transporting persons or pack
ages conveying mailaD4u matter out OF
ne mail.
/. M. p,-+ ta- ~, ,,. 40, 40, 30 49,, -
Increase Of service on route by allowing
herefOT a pro rata Increase on the contract
pay. He may change schedules of DEPART
ares and arrivals IL ali cases, and par
lcularly to make them conform 10 con
lectIOns with railroads without Increase 3
u pay, providing the running time be not
abridged. The Postmaster General may
ilsO discontinue or cUTtal the service in .
Whole or n part, in order % place on the .
cute superior service, or whenever the 7
public interests, in his Judgment, shalI 4.
e4uIre such diScOutinuance or CuriaIl-
nenL for any other cause; he allowing, a. /
ali indemnity 20 contractor, one months T.
.Stra pay Oh the amount OF service dis
)ensed with, and pro rata CO... penSa-
ion for the amount of service retained .
luu continued.
O. Payments Will be made by collec-
ions from, OF drafts on, pOstmasters or
otherwise. after the expiration OF each (!
uar1er-say IN November, February, /
day, anu August, provided That required 4
evidence " service has been received.
10. The distances given are believed 10
'e substantially correct; but 10 increased
'&y VIII be allowed should they be great h
r than advertised, ii the points 70 be sup
lied are correctly stated. bidders must
D. tp-m themselves OIL this point, and also
n reference TO the weight Of the mail, the
OndltiOu Of hills, roads, streams, &c.
nd all tOil-briGgcS, tLrnpIkeS, plank
Dads, ferries. or distractions or any kind \
" which expense may DC incurred. MOI
lain FOR additional pay. based on such n
round, can be considered; nor for alleged /,
Mistakes or Misrepresentation Is to the h
egree Of service; nor for bridges destroy &,
d, ferries discontinued, or other ObstTuc- &,
ions causing or increasing distance or eX-
ense occurring during the contract term.
'fiices established after this advertise ,
lent is issued, and also during the con-
raCt term, are 70 be visited without extra I;
ay If the distance be not increased.
II. Bidders are cautioned TO mail their Il
ropOsals IN time To reach the Depart /;
lcnt by the day and hour named in the
advertisement, rs bids received aiter that
me will not be considered Ia cumpe-.-
on WITH bids Vi reasonable amount re-
eived IN time. Neither can bids be con- =
idered which are without the bond, oath,
nd certificate required by section 2i5, act
I June p, 1874.
T. Bidders should first propose foI
arvice strictly according Ia the advertise.
lent, and then, II they desire, separately
Jr different service; ana If the regular bid
e the lowest offered for the advertised
,rv!ce, tie other propositions may be con
dered.
l3. There should be but one route bid {
Ir il u proposal. Consolidated or COM y
nation bios - proposing one sum for
80 or more routes ~ cannot be cOnsld-
red. Il
Il. The route, the service, the yearly pay. :
Re name and residence Of the bidder,
hat is, his usual post office address, and ~
le maine 81 each member OF a firn where "
company Offers. should be distinctly -
ated.
Is. Bidders are requested to use. IA, far As
racticaoie, the printed proposals furnish 3
l by the Department, 70 write out in full
he sum OF their bids, and TO retain copies
{ them.
Bids altered i1 the route, the service. the
early pay, or the name of the bidder, by /
assures or integIlDeatiOns, should not be q
IumltteC; and II so submitted Will not Q
e considered IN awarding the contracts. III
@ withdrawal Of q bid viii be allowed 9
Mess the withdrawal il, received twenty 70
lr hours previous 20 the time fixed for u
lenlng the proposals. II
10 IN case o. failure OF the accepted
oder Ia eNscutS "A contract, or OF the
Jdndonment of service during the con- n
'ri term, the service will be read o
d 't aud Te-lct at the expense Of the a
Hing bidder or contractor, and any &c q
pted bidder who shall wrUngfully refuse Il
itlI 10 enter into contract in q le form, nj
10 10 perform the service described I'm =
: proposal, may DC deemed guilty IF a 70
sueinean0F, and, on conviction thereof. N
HoCd AMI imprisoned therefor. n
l.. he Postmaster General reserves the 4
sht 10 reject any bid which may be !,
F. lhtd eNtr-vagaut, and also 10 dis
saId Tie bids OF falling contractors and
dders --
NJ contract .or carrying the mail shall q,
maze with any person who has enter n
], or proposed % enter, into any com pima n
~ 10 prevent the making OF any bii for lj,
frying the mail, UT who has male any 3
ieetutLJ, or given OF performed, or .,
unised 10 give Or perform any conSidera- In
)n whatever TO induce any other per Ia
a not TO bid for any such contract. II,
80 bidder for carry NJ the mails shall lot
released from his obligation under his |oi
U cor proposal. uOfvif hstantir0 San "a yra -f -