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

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r,e.ent psv when it exceeds five thousand dollars.
are stated in tho advertisement unoef inc Appfo-
pI snrsties on the bond of bidder must take an
oath before officer qualified TO admns.e, rt TH,
that they are the owners OF real estate worm, N
he a0pregate q sum double the amount OF saio
h"nd' over and above ali debts due and OWING oy
them aud all judgments. MORTGAGES ana oAe "a.
tinns AGAINST them, after allowing all e1empIons
of every character whatsoever. .,s
20. All cbecks deposited with BIDS will be neid
until contract Is executed aud the service com.
msncsd by the accepte bidder: Checks will then
BE- returned by mail on the wrsTs M e 'n0
81 The contracts are to be executed ana re-
1urne d to the depart ment by or before the twen-
centaS BIDDER will be considered - having faned,
and the Postmaster General may pr0ceeu 10 son.
tra ct for the service with otner parties
10 asMrnments of contracts of interest in con-
tracts forbidden BY law an %;ds os
in bids be transferred assigned to other partlee;
Bidders will therefore take notice that they VIZ
be expected to perform the service awafaeo 70
them through the whole contracted term.
% section 49 of the act OF June ., ie.1 pro- ns
vides that contracts the transportation OF inc
mail shall be- awarded to the Lowest p oder ten
derirg sufficient guarantees for fsli h1u ps.'o1@ o
aransr"rtsten than may be necessary to provide
lar the due CELEBRITY certainty ard security tneIe
Of" U.d-r this law bid. that propose to aansPort
tho malls with ''celerity, certainty ana secnz1ty,
having been decided to ne the only legal oids are
construed az providing for the entire mall. now.
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vevance nee. ssarv to insure it's "celer1y certainty
ard security" AID have the preference over an an
Others, and 10 others are COILS ueieu' oAco " IVA
~ A moditication of bid in any OF Us es.
sential terms is tsntamonnt 70 q new oid, ano
can not be received SO as to interfere with regoir
rompetition. Making new bid in proper form %
the only way to modify previous one.
a. Postmasters are cautioned, under penaity OF
removal. not to sign the approval of the bond Of
aav BIDDER before the bond is signed by the oidae5
Go;o of fSa an q
No postmaster o 81 slant postmaster or clerk en-
ployed in any postotfice snail be a contractor, or
Concerned III q contract for carrying the NAL
* pO,tmasters are also liable to dismissal from
office for acting agents OF contractors or bid
ness matter or thing relating to the mail service.
They are the trusted agents OF the department,
and can not consistently act in both eapacities
% In case the route il rot fully supplied with
pouches locks al keys, requisition must be made
upon the second assistant postmaster general for
Propo ais altered by era,ures or interlineatons
Of the route, the service the yearly pav or the
name of the bidder, will not be considered.
FORM OF PROPOSAL, BOND AND CERTIFICATE.
PROPOSAL
The undersigned =, whose postoffce address
to carry the mails of the United States, from oc-
toner i. 1876. to June &c. 10: on route No. -
sSvsrtisement Of the Postmaster Genera a, dated
May TO- 1876 with ceerty certainly ana se 1d
sas s he viii
tract With sureties, to be approved BY the POST
master General, within the time prescribed in SAID
This proposal lie made with the full knowledge Of
the distance Of the route. the weight OF the mall
to be carried and a. o5ner par s ater cste
examination of the laws and instructions Attached
to advel tisement Of mail service.
Oath required by section 245 of an act of Congress
approved June 49, 1874, to be affixed to each
hid for carving the ma ], and to be taken be-
fore an officer qualified to administer oaths.
FROM SaaTr Tor CARVING do, do sa wear
that have the ability, pecuniarily. to fulfill my
obss,io as such pa Ter; that the eld Is made IN
Contract sid perform the service in case said bid
shall be accepted -:
the - of -, this - day of -, A. D.
i87-, and in testimony whereof hereurto sub
scribe my name and afhx my otnclai seal the DAY
and wear aforesaid. -.
NoTE-When the oath is taken before justice
of peace, or any other OH er not using seal,
exec pit Judge of United States court, the certlh-
cate of the clerk of court OF record must be add
ed, under his al of Office, that the person VINO
a. minstertd the oath is duly qualified as such
officer.
Bids must be accompanied by a certified check,
or draft on some solvent national bank, payable
tothe order of the Postmaster General, equal to
i've per centum on the present annual pay on the
route when the present pay exceeds five thousand
dollars or in case of ne service less than five
per centum of the amouI I of the bond accompany
ing the bid if said bond exceeds five thousand dol
The proposal must be signed by the bidder or
bid ie RS and the date of signing affixed.
Direct to the second Ass slant Postmaster Cen
eral Postoffice Department, Washington, District
OF Columbia" marked Proposals, State OF Louisi-
ana"
Insert the of the principal and suretles in
full in the body of the bono; also the dale. The
signatures to the bond should be witnessed, and
the certificate the inside should be signed by
justice of the peace adding his official title. or, il
Know all men by these presents, that -. of
-. in the state Of -, principal, ard -
sea are held aud rm ,Te ooad Unto the United
States ef America in the just and tull sum Of
dollars, lawful money OF the United States, to be
paid to the said United States of America OF its
duly appointed authorized officer or officers; to
| the payment of which, well AID truly to be made
and saminstraters, jointly and ssveraliy, firmly
Sealed with cur SEALS and dated this day
Whereas, by an act of Congress approved June
%, 1874 entitled IAN act making approximations
the fiscal year ending June 80 1875. and for other
| purposes it is provided: "chat every proposal
bond Of the bidder, with sureties approved by :
| postmaster" in pursuance whereof, and in com.
pliance with the provision. of said law, this bond
il made and executed subject to al the terms,
conditions and remedies thereon, in the said act
/ provided and prescribed. to accompany the afore-
going and annexed proposal Of the said -.
Now, the condition OF the said obligation is such
l that if the said -. bidder as aforesaid, shall,
within such time after his bid is accepted the
Postmaster Genera! has pres ,ribsd in said adver-
tisement, enter into a c0ntr .ct with the United
| States of America, with good and sufficient sure
| ties, to be approved by III. Postmaster General to
perform the servi proposed 10 his said bid, and.
further sha perform said service according to his
/ contrac; then this obligation shall be void, other
| wise t. be in full force and Obligation in law.
| In witness whereof We have hereuntO set our
hands and seals this day of -. 1877.
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