The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-08
UNITED STATES MAIL.
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PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 20, 1876.
PROPOSALS will be received at the
Contract Office of this Department
until 3 o'clock %. m. of the 10Th July,
1876, Ito be decided by The 3Ist July
for carrying the mails of the United
States from October /, 1876, to June
80. 1873, on the following routes in
Wyoming Territory, and by the
schedule of departures and arrivals
herein specified, viz
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From Fort Laramie, by Cheyenne
river In. o.), Custer City Ia. o.l, Hill
City In. o.), Castleton In. O.. to Rapid
Greek In. o.), lS4 milesand back. once
a week.
Leave Fort Laramie Wednesday at
Arrive at Rapid Creek Saturday
Leave Rapid Creek Monday at 8
pm;
Arrive at Fort Laramie Thursday
by 6 p m.
Bond required with bid, 5000.
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From Laramie City, by Maxwell's
Ranch, to Fort Laramie, "a miles and
back, once a week.
Leave Laramie City Monday at
Ga M:
Arrive at Fort Laramie Tuesday
Leave Fort Laramie Thursday at
9am;
Arrive at Laramie City Friday by
6 p m.
Bond required with bid, 81 400.
From Medicine Bow, by Stimson's
Ranch In. o.), to Elk Mountain, 25
miles and back once a week.
Leave Medicine Bow Monday at
Sam;
Arrive at Elk Mountain by 4 p m;
Leave Elk Mountain Tuesday at
Sam;
Arrive ct Medicine Bow by A p m.
Bond required with bid, s40O.
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From Cheyenne, by Hawk'Sprjngs,
to Old Red Cloud Agency In. o., 85
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Cheyenne Tuesday at 8 m;
Arrive at Old Red Cloud Agency
Wednesday by 6 pm;
Leave Old Red Cloud Agency
Thursday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Cheyenne Friday by
9pm.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND
POsTMAsTERs
Containing also conditions to be in
corpordfed in the contracts to the
ertent the Department may deem
proper.
The POSTMASTER GENEHAL warns bidders
and their kureties to ncquaint themselves
fully with the laws OF Congress relating to
important p provisions Wis @ q hich are are cited here
mi and also to familiarize themselves with
n the Instructions s And forms herein faTnished
such bidders or sureties, and TO prevent mis-
apprehension or cause Of complaint there
PosrMAsrERs are required to make them
selves familiar with the laws and these in
structions that they may be able to inform
i. Seven minutes are allowed to each inter
mediate office, when not otherwise specified.
q On routes where the mode of conveyance
admits of It. the special agents OF the Post
mall bags. locks and keys, are to be conveyed
without extra charge.
8. Way bills" or receipts, prepared by post
number and Destination of the several bags.
regularity in the delivery OF bags and
pouches.
formed; and for each OF such omissions, ii the
failure be occasioned by the fnult OF the con-
tractor or carrier, three times the pay OF the
hind time as to break connection with de-
pending mails, and not sufficiently excus-
trip is subject to forfeiture. For repeated
delinquencics Of the kind herein specified,
the of the
s. For leaving behind or throwing OF the
malls, or any portion OF them, for the ad-
mission OF passengers, or for being concerned
in setting up or running an express convey
ing intelligence in advance OF the mails,a
quarters pay m y be deducted.
d. Fines will be imposed. unless the delin-
qnency be promptly and satisfactorily ex-
afiidavits of other credabIe persons, for faii-
ing to arrive In contract time; for neglecting
TO take the mail from, or deliver 1t into,
post onice: for suffering 1t to be wet, injured.
destroyed. robbed. or lost; and for refusing.
auepv os the 20 6nSey nns or is as
cerned In running, coach, car, or steamboat
contract for repeated failures to ran agree
ably to contract: for ASSIGNING the contract;
for violating the post ONCE laws. or disobey
ing the Instructions OF the Department.; for
refusing to discharge carrier when required
by the Department to do so; for running mn
express as aforesaid; or for transporting per-
sons or packages conveying mailable matter
out OF the mall.
8. The Postmaster General may order an
Increase of service on route by allowing
therefor pro rata increase on the contract
pay. He may change schedules OF depart
ures and arrivals In all cases, and particu-
larly to make them conform to CONNECTIONS
with railroads, without increase OF pay, pro-
yided the running time be not abridged.
The Postmaster General may also discon-
tinue or curiau the service, In whole or in
part. in order to place on the route superior
service, or whenever the public interests, In
his Judgment. shall require such discontin-
unnce or curtailment for any other cause; he
allowing, as full indemnity 10 contractor, one
months extra pay on the amount OF service
dispensed with, and o pro rata compensation
Tor the amount OF service retained and con-
tinued.
.. Payments will be made by collections
from, or drafts on. postmasters or otherwise,
after the expiration OF each Quarter-say In
November, February, May and August, pro-
yided that required evidence OF service has
been received.
10. The distances given are believed to be
substantially correct but no Increased pay
Will be allowed abould fhev he UrpQter than