The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-03
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND POSTs1AS-
....s.. '' TIERS.

CONTAINING ALSO CONDITIONS TO he 1SCOR-
PoRATEp IN TIE CONTRACTS TO TIE EXTENT
TIE DEPARTMENT NAY DEEN PROPER.
The Postmaster-General warns bidders and their
sureIes to acquaint themselves fully with the lawso1
40 Of
herein) and also to familiarye themselves with the
instructions and forms herein Furnished before they
shall assume any liabilities rs such glddcrs or sure
ties, and to prevent Misrepresentation or cause OF
complaint thereafter. -.s.t -,
Postnrasters are required to make themselves fami-
liar with the laws and these Instructions that thty
may be able to inform and direct others
|: Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate
Office, when not otherwise specified, FOR asserting the
3. On routes where the mode of CONVEYANCE adj
mits Of 1t, the special agents OF the PoSt.ofhce De
partmcnt, also post-oifice blanks, mali-Dags locks
and keys are to be conveyed without extra charge.
8. Way bills or receipts, prepared By pos asnm
many the mails, specifying the number and dcstina-
ton OF the several bags, to be examined by the post
masters, tonsure regularity In the delivery OF bags
4. no Ray will be made for trips not performed;
and for each of such omissions, If the failure be oc-
three times the pay of the trip will be deducted.
For arrivals so far Behind time as TO preak cohec
ton with depending sis and not aT ,Se tie
subject to forfeiture For repeated delnIuencies OF
the kind herein specified, enlarged penalties, pro
p0rtoned to the nature thereon ana tDe Importance
of the mail, may be made.
s. For lea ding behind or throwing OF the malls, or
any portion of them for the admission OF
or for being concerned In setting up or running an
exure.ss conveying intelligence In advance of the
mail, quarters pay may be deducted.
q, Fines will be imposed, unless the dehnquencs De
promptly and satisfactorily Explained by eertlicalcs
OF posmasters or the Affidavit of other credibe per
sons for falling to arrive i'll contract une LOT me-
lectuy to take the mall from, deliver mo- post
Office; for suffering II to We wet, Injured Destroyer,
robbed, lost: and for refusing altef denl,uM, "
convey the mall Is frequently Us the rus,
or Is concerned In running, coaca car, or sIeaooa'
7. The Postnaster-G General may annul the contract
failures alreelDy
laws, dsobeytng the instructions OF the depart
ment; for refusing to discharge carrier When re-
quirGd by the Department to do so; for running an
packagcs conveying maiiahe matter out of the mail
8. The Postmaster General may order IN increase
of service route by allowing therefor aro rata
increase on the contract pay BE may change sched-
niles of departures and arrivals In al and par
railroads, without increase OF pay provided me rum
ming TING be not abridged. The Postmaster. General
may also discontinue curta the service In whole
VICE. or Whenever the public interests, IN his judg-
ncnt shall require such discontinnance or curtal-
ment for any other cause; he allowing, as Iuil IL
demnity to contractor one months extra pay on tHs
amount Of service dispensed w1tn anu ~ pro Iasa
compensation Tor the alnouht VI sSrfieS AS'AA.
and continued. 49,, =.
O. Payments win be made by collections from, OF
drafts on postrnasters otherwise, atter ne
lion OF. each quarter-say In November, feoruar!,
Mny, and August, provided that le3uiIeA e't.ens~N
service has been received. ,,I,, -, -, ~
30. THE distances given are believed 20 pe SUD
stantaly correet but no Increased pay VII i a. n
loved sIIud they he greater than adTertlaeti tne
points to be supplied are yaag and aIs In
reference 10 tho weight OF the mall, INC ~
hjiia r1ada streams, DE-, md Al
mixes, pank-roads, ferries, or Oh ans