The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-08

The POSTMASTER GENERAL warns bidders
and their sureties TO acquaint themselves
fully with the laws OF Congress relating to
contracts for the carrying of the malls, Uhe
important provisions OF " hich are cited here
mi and also to familiarize themselves with
the instructions aud forms herein furnished.
before they shall assume any liabilities as
such bidders or sureties and to prevent mis-.
aRerehenSion aF'er or cause Of complaint there
PosrM AsrERs are required to make them
selves familiar with Inc laws and these In
structions th-t they may be able 70 .;ifJrTn
and direct others.
mediate office. when not otherwise specified.
for asserting the mails.
2. On routes where the mode of conveyance
admits OF It, the special agents OF the Post
ofice Department, also poet office blanks.
mail bags. locks and keys, are to be conveyed
s. way bills or receipts, prepared by post
masters or other agents 81 the Department,
number and destination OF the several bags ne
to be examined by the postmasters, 10 insure
regularity in the delivery OF bags and
4. No paw will be made for trips not per-
formed and for ench OF such MISSIONS, II the
tractor or carrier, three mes the pay OF the
trip will be deducted. For arrivals SO far be-
hind time as to break connection with de-
pending malls, and not sufficiently excus-
ed. one fourth of the compensation for the
trip is subject to forfeiture. For repeated
deIinquencies of the kind herein specified
enlarged penalties, proportioned to the nature
thereofand the Importance OF the mail. may
5. For leaving behind or throwing Off the
mails, or any portion OF them, for the nd-
mission OF passengers, or for being concerned
ing intelligence in advance or the mails a
quarters pay m be deducted.
.. Fines will be imposed. unless the delin-
quency be promptly and satisfactorily eS-
planned BY Certificates OF portmasters or the
affidavis of other, credable persons, for fai!-
ing to arrive in contract time; for neglecting
to take the mail from. or deliver 1t into q
post office; for suffering II to be wet, injured.
destroyed; dssa robbed or ; lost; and for refusing
quently as the contractor runs. or is con-
cerned in running, coach, Car, or steamboat
T. The Postmaster General may annui the
contrnct for repeated failures TO run agree-
for violating the post office laws. or disobey.
ing the Instructions of the Department.; for
By the Departmenf lei 10 % do SO: for n runeine sn Sn
express as aforesaid; or for Transporting per-
sons or packages conveying mailable matter
8. The Postmaster General may order an
Increase of service on a route by allowing
therefor n pro rata increase on the contract
pay. He may change schedules of depart
ures and arrivals in all cases, and pariicu-
witt, raiirs ads. Without Increase OF psy. pro
vlded the running time be not abridged
Tie Postmaster General may also discon-
tinue or curiail The service, In whole or in
part. in order to place on the route supeiior
service. o. whenever the public interes 5. in
uance or curtailment for my other cause; hc
allowing, as full Indemnity 10 contractor. one
months extra pay on the amount of service
dispensed with, and n pro rata compensation
forth amount OF service retained and con-
tInued.
.. Payments will be made by collections
from, or drafts on. postmnsters or otherwise,
after the expiration of each quarter-say in
November, February, May ard August pro-
yidcd that required evidence OF service has
been received.
10. The distances given are believed TO be
substantially correct; bat no increased pay
advertised, II the points to be supplied are
ecrrec'ly stated. Bidders must inform them
selves on this point, and also in reference tn
the weight Of the mail the condition of mills,
roads, stresmr, DC, and all toll-bridges, turn
pixies, plankrrsads, ferriss, or obstructions of