The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-08


8. Payments will be made by collections from, or
drafts on postmasters or otherwise atter the expi-
ration OF each quarter-say in November February,
May, and August, provided that required evidence
OF service has been received
10. The distances given are believed to be sub
stantally correct; but increased pay will be al
lowed should they be greater than advertised if the
points to be supplied are correctly stated. Bidders
mast inform themselves this point, and also in ref
hills roads, streams &C., and all bridges, turn
pixies, plank roads, ferries, distractions OF any
kind by which expense may DC incurred. No claim
considered nor for alleged mistakes missppre-
hension as to the degree Of service nor for bridges
destroyed ferries discontinued, other obstruc-
tions causing Or increasing distance expense oc
curing during the contract term. Offices establish
ed after this advertisement is issuad and also du-
ring the contract term to be visited without eX
ira pay if the distance be not increased.
IL. Bidders cautioned to mail their proposals
in time to reach the Department by the day and
hour named in the advertisement as bids received
aaer INA bnat If e f ee IN In
Neither can bids be considered which are without
the bond. OATH and certificate required by section
245. act of JuRe rs, 1874.
H. Bidders shoul first propose for service strictly
according to the advertisement, and then, il they
desire, separately for different service and if the
regular bid be the lowest offered for the advertised
service the other propositions may be considered.
10. There should be but one route bid for in pro-
posal. Consolidated comDinatlon bids proposing
one sum for two or more routes) cannot be conslo-
cred.
IA. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the
name aud residence of the bidder that is his usual
posi- once ADDRESS, ana tIle ualt0 OI OF
firm where company Offers should be distinctly
stated.
u.s. Bidders are requested to use, far practical
BILE, the printed proposals furnished by the Depart
ment to write out i'll full the Of their bids, and
to retain copies OF them.
Bids altered in the route the service, the yearly
pay or the name of the bidder by erasures or in
terlineations, should not be submitted; and if SO
submitted will not be considered in awarding the
contracts. No withdrawal of bid will be allowed
unless withdrawal is received twenty four hours
previous to the time fixed for opening the proposals
l6 In case of failure of the accepted bidder to ex
ecute.a contract OF the abandonment of service
during the contract term, the service will be re
advertised and re-let at the expense Of the failing
bidder OF contractor, and any accepted bidder who
in due form, and to perform the seavice described
in his proposal, may be deemed guilty of a lnisde
neapor and, conviction thereof, be tined and i'm
prisoned therefor.
H. The Postmaster General reserves the right tt
| reject any bid which may be deemed extravamant
and also disregard the bids of falling contracto
and bidders.
No contract for carrying the mail shall be mad
with any person who has entered, or proposed +,
Ell ter, into any combination to prevent the maxim
OF any bid for carrying The maik or who has mad
any argre9 ment, or given performed, or promis
ed to give or perform any Consideration whateye
to induce any other person not to bid for any suc]
contract
No bidderfor carrying the mails shall be release,
from ms obligation unser his bid or proposal, not
contract for the designated service shall have beel
duly executed by such lower bidder and his sure
tes and accepted apd The service entered upon b.
the contractor to the satisfaction of the Postmaste
General.
By regulation of the Department. no carrier cal
be employed WHO'S under sixteen years of age anc
no bidder will be accepted who is under tWenty-ont
years OF age, or who is 3 married woman.