New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-12

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shatia Shute. thirty five miles aud back,
Leave Saline Friday at A. NJ;
Arrive at COushatta Chute BY 8 p. NJ;
Leave Coush.tta Chute Saturday at A. NJ;
Arrive at Saline by P. NJ.
Bond reouil ed with bid, $40c
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND POsTMAs-
ThRs CosTAlEING also 9 C G0nTp TO
The EXTENT THIS DEPARTMENT MAY DEEM
PROPER
The Postmaster General warns bidders and their
surtties to acquaiut themselves fully with the
laws OF Congress relating contracts tor the car
ryiug of the mails he important provisions OF
which are citei herein). and also to familiarize
in furnished before they shall assume any labill-
ties - such bidders OR sureties, ard to prevent
msappf ehensiOn cause OF complaint there after.
Postmast-rs are required to make themselves
familiar W tn the laws and these instructions that
they may BIZ able to inform and direct others:
|. Seven minutes are allowed TO each int. T.
mediate Office when not otherwise specified FOR
asserting the mails.
,. On routes where the mode OF conveyance adj
mits of it, the special agent Of the Postofdce De-
partment also pos Office blanks, mail bags, locks
and KEYS to be CO, veyed without extra charge.
masters Or other agents 81 the department. will
accompany the mails, specifying the number and
test,n.tion of the several bags to BIS examined by
the p1s masters to insure regularity IN the de-
livery of bags and pouches.
no pay will be made Tor trips not performed
md for each OF such omissions, il the failure be
,ccas oned by the fault of the contractor or car
.er, three tic'es the pay of the tip Will be De
duct-d For arrivals 50 far behind time as break
connection with depending mails and not sutti-
GENTLY excused. one fOu tn OF the compensation
for the trip is subject to forfeiture. For repeated
denuuenci-s OF the kind herein specified. en-
larged peualtes proportioned to the nature there
OF ard toe Importance of me mail, ma be made.
S. For leaving behind or throwing OF the mails,
or any portion OF them, for the admission OF pas
sengers for being concerned in setting up or
running an express conveying Intelligence IN ad-
vance of the mail quarters pay may % De-
Quoted
s. Fines will be imposed. unless the delinquency
be promptly and Satisfactorily exclaimed by Ger
tcates OF pos tina. ters the afidavts OF other
credible persons. for failing to arrive III contract
time; for reglecting u take the mail from or oe'
liver il into postoce; tor suffering 1t to be wet
injured DESTROY ed, robbed or lost; and for refus
ing, after d mand, to convey the mail IS ire
quently as the contractor rms or is concerned III
running. q coach, car or 81 eambOat on route.
T. The Postmaster Gtne may annul the con
tract for repeated failures to run agreeably TO
coLtrae, for assigning the contract for violating
the pcstofce laws disobeying the ins tructions
of the d. pariment; for refusing TO discharge
carrier when required by the Department TO do
SO; ter running express as afOre said; or for
Transporting persons or packages conveying
mailsble matter out of the mali.
s. TIE Postmaster General may order an in
crease of service route by allowing therefor
a pro rata increase on the contract pay. He NAV
change scheo ules of departures and arrivals in all
Ca.rs ard particularly to make them conform to
connections with railroads, without increase OF
pay, provided the running time be not abridged
The Postmaster General may also discontinue OF
pace o" the route supe or service, or whenever
the pub ic interests in his Judgment, cha require
such discontinuance or curtailment for any othel
cause: he lowing, fuli indemnity to contractor
one mOLth extra pay On the amount of service
dispensed with and pro rata COMPENSATION fol
the amount OF service retained and continued.
8. Payments will be mads by collections from
or drafts on pOstmasters or otherwise, after the
e1pirati,n o. each quarter-say in November
Februa v, May and August; provided that required
evidence OF service has been received.
10. TIL. distances given are believed to be lsub
| staItay correct but no increased pay will b- al
lowe should they be greater than advertised il
the points to be supplied are correctly sta ed
Bido.rs must inform themselves On this point, ant
aO in reference to the weight of the mail, the
condition OF the hills, roads streams ETC., and al
toll briGg, turnpikes plank roads, ferries OBJ
struct ols OF an, kind BY which expense may b,
incurred. No claim for additional nay, based OF
such ground. Can be considere d; nor for alleged
mistakes OF Interpretations as 10 the degree O
tiuued cr other obstructons causing or increasing
distance or expense occurring during the ,ontrac
term. Offices established after this advertisement
Issued AID also during the contract term, t,
be visit without extra pay If the distance be no
increased.
il. Bidders a. e cautioned to mail their proposals.
In Time 10 r. ach the Depar, ment by the day an
hour named in the advertisement, bids received
after thai time will not be conside red i'll compe,i
| ii, WI bias OF II asOnable amount received il
| time. N'ithtr can bids be considered which arr
without he bond, oath and certificate required BY
section PAS, act OF june 49, 1874.
H. Bidders should fist propose for servic,
strlctl ace riding 10 the adver' isement ana then
if they desIe separately for different service ant
it The regular bid be the lowest offered for the ad
vertised service, the other propositions may b.
| considered.
15 There should be but one route bid for IN
pro gOsai Consolidated or combination bids PRO
! posing one sum for two or more routesl can no
be considered.
IA, The route, the service. the yearly pay, tn,
name and residence Of the bidder Chat is hi
usual pos office address), and the name OF eacl
member of firm where company offers, shout,
be distinctly stated.
l S4r0 to far 6
tleablt the piited proposals furnished by the De
partment, to write out in full the sum of thei
pide, and 20 eJain copies Of them. Bids a.
| tie ed in the route, the service. the yearly pay
or the name of the bidder, by erasures or int
Inca ions, should not be submitted; and il sub
mit'e led will not be considers in awarding the con
| tr cts. No withdrawal of q bid will be Above
| unless the withdrawal is received twenty .fou
| hou 8 previous to the time fixed for opening tn
! proposals.
l6 In of failure of the accepted bidder t.
| execute contract or of the abandonment of sol
| vice during the contract term the service will b
| reatverysed and Ielet at the expense of the fa
| ing bidder or contractor, and any accepted bdde
| who shall wrongiu,ly sefuse OF fail to enter int
colttact IL due form. and to per form the 3rvie
described Il his proposal, NAV oe deemed guilty Q
misc eD. amor and, on conviction thereof, be ine
| and imprisoned tbs refor.
II. The Postmaster General reserves the RICH
| to reject any bid which may be deemed extra,
az CANT. al also to disc gard the bids of failing
| t. a tors and bidders.
No contract fer car yiag the mail shall be mad
| with any person VIII" has entered, or proposed t
/ ehier, into any COMP nation to prevent the max
| ing of any BID for Carrying the mail, or who hs
| made any agreement, or given OF performed, Q
| promised 10 give or perform, any considerable
what yer tn l. duce any other person not to bid fC
| any such contract.
No bd1er fer Carrying the mails 81 all be release
| from bis cbhgat'on under his bid or proposal, no
| wlttstaD ding an award made to q lower bidde
| until contract tor the designated service sha
| have been duly executed by such lower bidder an
his suieties, ard accepted and the service enter
| nocn by the contractor to the satisfaction of I'll
| Pos tmaster General.
By regulation of the department. no carrier ca
be employed who is under sixteen Years of ag
and no bidder Will DO acce pied who is under twtl
y one years of age, or who is married woman
IL. The bid shOuld be sealed, superscribed MA
| Proposals, State of Louisiana addressed "SecOu
ASSISTANT Postmaster General, Cont act OfficeD
| ~ Every proposal must be ACCOMPANIED by
pond, with two or more sureties approved by
| postmaster, and il cases where the amount Of til
| bond exceeds five thousand dollars by DOE tina
ter OF tAe frat, second, or third class. Bids f
service, the gay for which. at the time of adve
tlsement exceeds five thOusa I'd dollars, must
accomPanledsby certified check, or draft, pay,
| Die 10 the order of the Postmaster General, Q
some solvent national bank, of not lesa than hv
| per icentum on the amount Of the annual pay Q
| .uch route, and in case of q new or modified De-
| ms date 10 pamphlet form inviting proposals 70
wee. not less than five per centum Of the smou,
OF OF Inc bond accompanying the bid, II the amour