The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-05
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND POST1fAS-
TIERS;

TIERS;
CONTAINING ALSO CONDITIONS TO DE IScOR-
PoRATED IN TIE CONTRACTS TO THE EXTENT
THE DEPARTMENT MAY DEEM PROPER.
The Postmascr-Gcncral warns bidders and their
surcties to acaint themselves fully with the laws or
Congress relating to contracts Tor Tic Of thG
mails (thc important provisions Of which are cited
hcrclnJ and also to fae1arizc themselves with the
Instructions and forms herein furnished before they
shall assume any liabilities rs such bidders or sure.
ties, and to prevent mlsapprehension or cause Of
complaint thereafter.
Postmastcrs are required to make themselves fami-
liar with the laws and these instructions, that they
rnay he able TO Inform and direct otherse
J. Seven minutes arc allowed TO each intermediate
Office. when not otherwise specified for asserting the
2. On routes where the mode of conveyance adj
mis Of IT, the special agents OF the Post De
and Keys are to be Conveyed without extra Charge.
tiers or other agents Of the Department, will accom-
pany the mails specifying the number and destina-
ton OF the several bags to be examined by the post
msters, to insure regularity in the delivery OF bags
4. no pay will be made for trips not performed
and for each OF such omissions II the failure be- &C.
casoned by the fault CT the contractor or carrier
For arrivals so ar benin, time as to break connec-
ton with depending mails. and not sufficiently ex-
csed, one fourth of the compensation for the trip Is
subject to forfeiture. For repeated clinquenctss OF
the kind herein specified. enlarged penalties, pro-
portioned TO the nature thereof and the Importance
OF the mail. may he Ipade -..s..- .t.:. -
any portion Of them for The admission OF passengers,
or for being concerned IN setting up Or running an
express conveying Intelligence IL advance Of the
mail. :. quarters pay may be deducted.
6. Fires will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by icate
OF posiInasterS the aKdayits Of other credible per-
SOUS, for failing TO arrive i'll contract time; Tor neg
Letting TO take the mil FROM or deliver into post
Office for suffering II 20 he wet injured, destroyed,
robbed, or lost: and for refusing, after demand TO
convey the mail rs frequently as The contractor runs
or is concerned in running, coach, car
7, The ros,master-G eneral may nnnu the contract
for repeated failures to agreeaby 10 contract: for
assigning the contract for violating tile postDtiee
laws, or disobeying the Instructions of the Depart
ment: for refusing to discharge carrier when re-
CURED by the Department to do so; for running an
express Us aforesaid for transporting persons
packages conveying nlailae matter out OF The mall
S. The Postmaster-General may order an increase
OF service on route by allowing therefor pro rata
increase on the contract pay. He;may change sehed-
eS of departures and arrivals In all cases. and par
ucularly 10 make them conform to connections with
railroads without increase OF pay provided the run,
ming time be not abridged The POSTMASTER General
may also discontinue or curta the services In whole
or In part In order TO place the route superior SER
vice. or whenever The public Interests, In his Judg-
nent shall require such disconEnuance or curtali-
lncnt for any other cause: ne allowing, Is fun IT,
deMnity to contractor, months extra pay on the
amount of service dispensed with, and q pro rata
compensation for the amount Of service retained
9. payments win be made by eetions from, or
drafts on postmasters or the exptra-
ton of each quarter--say IN November, teprstary,
May, and August provides that OF
!! 10. The distances given are believed To be SUBJ
lowed should they greater than advertised II the
points 70 be supplied are correctly stated 5sdasys
reference 10 the weight or the nall the Of
hills, roads streams, &cS and all turn