The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

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Containing also conditions to be incorporated in the
contracts to the extent the Department may
deem proper.
The Postmaster General warns bidders and their
suretes to acquaint themselves fully with the laws
the mails Ohe important provisions OF which
cited hereinD and also to familiarize themselves
with the instructions and forms herein furnished,
before they shall assume any liabilities such bid
ders sureties, and to prevent misapprehenson
cause of complaint theI eafter.
Postmasters required to make themselves IA
milar with the laws and these instructions that
they may be able to inform and direct Others
l. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermedi-
ate office when not otherwise specified, for assort
ing the malls.
@ On routes where the mode OF conveyance ad-
mits of it, the special agents OF the Post Office De-
and keys, are to be conveyed without extra charge
3. way bills or receipts, prepared by postmast
pany the mails specifying the number and destina-
ton of the several bags to be examined by the post
masters to insure regularity i'll the delivery OF bags
4. No pay will be made for trips not performed !;
casioned by the fault of the contractor carrier
three times the pay of the trip will be deducted
For arrivals so far behind time as to break connec-
ton with depending mails, and not sufficiently
eused, one fourth OF the compensation for the trip
is subject to forfeiture. For repeated delinquen-
propcrtioned to the nature thereof and the impor
| tance of the mail, may be made.
5. For leaving behind or throwing off the mails
or any portion OF them, for the admission of pas
sengers, orfor being concerned in setting up
ming an express conveying intelligence in advance
Of the mail, quarters pay may be deducted.
6. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency
Gates Of postmasters or the affdavits ct sother
credible persons, for failing to arrive in contract
time; for neglectng to take the mail from, delv
er it into, post office for suffering it to be wet
injured destroyed robbed orIost and for refusing.
after demand, to convey the mail as frequently as
the contractor runs is concerned in Running,
coach, car. steamboat on route.
l. The Postmaster General may annu the contract
ior assigning the contract for violating the post
Office laws disobeyng the Instructions of the De-
partment; for refusing to discharge carrier when
required by the Department to do for running
express as aforesaid; for transporting persons
or packages conveying maiIabe matter ont of the
mail.
g. The Postmaster General may order an increase
of service on route by allowing therefor pro
increase on the contract pay. He may change sched-
ues OF departures and arrivals in all cases. and par
t1culafy 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 curtail the service,
In whoie or III part in order to place on the route
superior service, or whenever the public interests
in his Judgment shall require such dfscontinuance
or cnrtament for any other cause; he allowing, as
fill idemnlty to contractor, one months extra pay
on the amount of service dispensed WITH and a pro
rata COMPENSATION for the amount of service retain
ed and continued.
9. Payments will be made by collections from. or
drafts on, postmasters or otherwise after the expi
ration of each quarter-say Ill November February
May and August, provided that required evidence
Of service has been received.
TO- The distances given are believed to be sub
stantiay correct; but no increased pay will be al
lowed should they be greater than advertised if the
points to be supplied correctly stated Bidders
must inform themselves this poiat and also in ref
erence to the weight of the mail, the condition of
hills roads. streams &C., and all toll bridges turn
pixies, plank roads, ferries or distractions 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 mssppre-
hension to the degree of service nor for BRIDGES
destroyed, ferries DISCONTINUED or other obstr9c.
lions causing or increasing distance expense oc
curing during the contract term Offices establish
md al DIN
ring the contract term to be visited with. ex
"a pay if the distance be moi increased
IL. Bidders cautioned to mail their proposals
III time to reach the Department by the day and
hour named in the advertisement, as bids received
after that time ao not be considered in competition
with bids OF reasonable amount received in time
Neithercan bids be considered which are without
the bond oath, and certificate required by Section
245 act of June 70, 1874.
IL. Bidders shout first propose for service strictly
according to the advertisement, and then if they
DESIRE separately for different service and if the
reg~ar bid be the lowest offered for the advertised
3D. There should be but one route bid for in pro
posal. Consolidated comb ination bids cproposng
cred.
IA. The route the service the yearly pay, the
name and residence of the bidder, THAT is his usual
post office address) and the OF each memb Of
a firm where company offers, should be distinctly
stated
Is Bidders requested to use as far as practical
Bile. the printed proposals furnished by the Depart
ment, to write out in full the of their bids and
to retain copies of them.
Bids altered in the route. the service the yearly
pay, OF Ine name OF the bidder, ensures or
terlineatons, should not be submitted: and if 40
submitted will not be considered in awarding the
contracts. No withdrawal of bid will be allowed
unless the withdrawal is received twenty-f hours
previous to the time fixed for opening the proposals
16. In of failure of the accepted bidder to ex
ecutea contract, of the abandonment of service
during the contract term the service will be re-
advertised and reet at the expense of the falling
bidder or contractor. and any accepted bidder who
shall wrongfuliy refuse fail to enter into contract
in due form, and TO perform the seavce described
ill his proposal, may be deemed guilty of a INSIDE |
meanor and, on conviction thereof be fined and i'm
prisoned therefor.
IT, The Postmaster General reserves the right to
reject any biz which may be deemed extravagant
and also to disregard the bids of failing contractors
and bidders.
No contract for carrying the mail shall be made
with any person who has entered, or proposed IN |
eEter. into any combination to prevent the MAXIM
OF any bid for carrying The mail, who has made
ed to give or perform, any consideration whatever
contract.
No bidder for carrying the mails shall be released
from his obligation under his bid or proposal not
withstanding an award made to a lower bidder until
contract for the designated service shall have been
duly executed ty such lower bidder and his sure |
ties and accepted. and the service entered upon bv
The contractor to the satisfaction of the Postmaster
General.
By regulation of the Department. no carrier can |
De employed who is under sixteen years of age and
no bidder will be accepted who is under twenty-on
years OF age, or Who'll married woman.