New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-04

Leave MOOruQ0OOfC a. H.;
Arrive at Black Bayou by II L. NJ;
Arrive at Mooilngsport ~ T. N.
3O.2l3 From Point Jefferson by Jones' Ferry In. o.l
to Girard, twelve milss and back, twice a
Leave Point Jefferson Tuesday and Friday
1t BAN:
Arrive at Girard py NJ;
Leave Girard Tuesday and Friday at p II
Arrive at Point Jefferson by p. Il.
Bond requiIed1with bid 300
1924 Prom Saline. by Lake Village q. o.). to Cou-
shatta Shute, thirty i've miles and back,
Leave saline Friday at A. NJ;
Arrive at C0ushatta Chute by p NJ;
Leave Coushstta Chute Saturday Ct A. n;
Arrive at Saline by p n.
Bond REQUIRED with bid, 500.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND POsTMAs.
TKRS; CONTAINING ALSO CONDIi IONS TO
BIB INCORPORATED IN THR CONTRACTS TO
The Postmaster General warns bidders and their
sureties to ecquaint themselves fully with the
na % Of sSe %ss che prov. sa@ Of
which are citeI herein), and also to famiiiArize
themselves with the Instructions and forms here
in furnished before they shall assume any liabli-
ties - such bidders or sureties, and to prevent
Misrepresentation or cause Of complaint there After.
maq With the laws snd ans tss
they may b. able to inform and direc: Others
l. Seven minutes are allowed 70 each inter
asserting the mails.
.. on routes where the mode Of conveyance ad.
mits Of it. the .psc,l agent Of the Ppstocs D.
and kevs are to Be conveyed without ext charge
3. "way bills" or receipts, prepared oy post
accompany the mails, specifying the number and
destination of the several bags. to be examined by
the posrmastels to insure regularity in the de-
T. 10 nay viii be made ror trips not performed;
md for each Of such omissions, il the failure ce
A~,,f$ ~RHh n%~oN
rer, three times the pay Of the trip Will be de-
Quoted For arrivals SO far behind time as to break
connection With depending nsils and not sut,
for the trip is subject to forfeiture. For repeated
delinquenci.s Of the kind herein specified en-
of and the Importance Of the mail, MAJ be made.
S. For leaving behind or throwing on the mails
OF any portion Of taem for the admission OF pas
running an express conveying Intelligence in cd
vance Of the mai quarters pSy may b. de-
Quoted.
s. Fines will be imposed unless the delinquency
be promptly and Satisfactorily ex oiAined oy Ger.
t;fcates of postmasters OF the .mdav'ts ~ other
credible persona for failing to al i've IN contract
time for neglecting II take the mail from, or de-
liver it into, postOce: for suffering 1t to be wet
injured, destroy ed robbed or lost; and for rofus
ing after demand, to convey the mail - fe
quently a. the contractor rims or is concerned IN
| running, = coach, car or steamboat on route
7. The Postmaster Ct neral may Annui the con-
| tract for repeated failures to Iun agreeabiy to
contract. for assigning the contract; for violating
Of the department. for refusing to discharge =
carrier when required by the Department to do
go; for running an express as aforesaid; or for
Transporting persons or packages conveying
mailable matter out of the mail.
8. The Postmaster General may order an in.
| pro rata increase on the cont act pay. He NAV
change schedules Of departures and arrivals in all
cases, ard particularly to make them conform to
connections with railroads, without increase Of
pay, provided the running time be not abridged.
The Postm Aster General may also discontinue Or
| place on the route superior service or whenever
the pub ic interests in his judgment eha require
such discOntlnuance or curtaliment tor any other
cause; he allowing a. full indemnity to contractor
| one month 10 extra pay on the amount Of service
| dispensed with. and pro rata compensation for
| the amount OF service retained and continued
8. Payments will be made by collections from.
or dlatts on, postmasters or other wise after the
| expiration 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
sSo fSsy be- aSss
| the points to be supplied are correctly sta ed
Bidders must inform themselves en- this point, and
condition OF tho hills, roads cams ETC., and all
toll bridges turnpikes plank roads, ferries oe OBJ
/ incurred No claim for additional pay; based on
| such ground. Can be considere d; nor for alleged
mistakes OF Misrepresentation as to the de gree Of
tnued other Obstructions causing OF incres sing
distance or expense occurring during the contract
term. Offices eatA 0sh6d after thla advertisement
issued and also during the contract term. are te
be visited without extra pay II the distance Do mol
| increased.
H. Bidders are cautioned to mail their proposals
in time to r. ach the Depart ment by toe day anr
hour named in the advertisement, as ods received
after that time will not De considered IN com9e,i
| time. Neither can bids be considered which are
without rhe bond. oath and certificate required BY
II Bidders should asst propose for servic,
strictly according to the advertisement ana theo
they desire, separately for different service ans
if the regular bid be the lowest offered for the ad
| vertised service. the other proportions may D'
I3 There should be bnt one route bid for IN
pro posa. Consolidated or combination bids ('pro
posing one sum for two or more routes') eau no
be considered.
name and residence Of the bidder Chat is hi
Usual pustotdce address, and the name Of eacl
member Of firm where accompany Offers shoul'
IS Bidders are requested to use, as far as prac
tcsble the prited proposals furnished by the De
BIDS, and 70 retain copies Of them. Bids a
tered in the route, the service the yearly pay
or the name of the bidder, by erasures or inter
lneatiOns, should not be submitted; and II so sub
mlt,ed will not be considered IN awarding the con
tr.cts. No withdrawal Of bid will be allowed
| unless the withdrawal 10. + -ceived twenty-fOu
hours previous to the time fixed for opening tn
| proposals.
Is. Ia case Of failure Of the accepted bidder t
execute q contract or OF the abandonment Of sol
| Voc during the contract term, the service will b
| raadvert:sed and reet at the expense OF the fai
| ing bidder or contractor, and any accepted b!dde
| who shall wrOngu,y lefuse or ia to enter int
| contract in due form. and to per foIm the s7rvlH
described in bis proposal, NAV be deemed quit
| a mlsdemeanOr and on conviction tceI eOf, DO hne
| and imprisoned therefor
II. The Postmaster General reserves the RICH
| to reject any bid which may be deemed extra'
sgant and also to dsre gard The bios Of falling col
| t.ac tors and bidders
| No contract for carrying the mail shall be mad
| with anv person who has entered, OF proposed I
| enter, into any comb milton to prevent the max
| ing OF any bin for carrying the mail or VINO %
made any agreement, N glvea or perfornea " =
| promised TO give OF perform, any conslderatio
whstever to l. duCe any other person not 10 u" III
| xnv silch contract.
No bd0er for carrying the mails shall be release
| from his obligation under his bid or proDOsSi, no
| wlthstandinQ an award made to lower Dld1e
| until contract for the designated service eha
| have b. duly executed by such lower olo0er An
he etIes and accepted. and the service enter
upon by the cont. actor 20 tho satisfaction OF tt
By regulation Of the department no carrier ca
| and no bidder Will be accepted who is under two
| fv-Ope wears of age, or who IL married woman.
! 49, This bid should be sealed, superscrbed MA
Proposals, State OF LOUISIANA" addressed sSscot
49, Every proposal must be accompanied by
| bond with two or more sureties, approved BY
, DO tmaster, and IN cases where the amount OF II
bond exceeds tvs thousand dollars. by P0stma
| ter of tae first, second, or third class. Bids +
| service, the pay for winch. at the time Of adve
!, | t.sement exceeds five t1ousar dollars must
sccompanied:by certified check. OF dram. pay
| some solvent narionAl bank. of not less tnan d
| per tcentum or the amount Of the annual pay
| such route, and in case OF new or modified =
vice, not iess than i've per centum OF the smou
| of the bond accompanying the bid, If the AmOu
| Of said bond exceeds five thousand dollars.
The amount o. bend required with bids and