National Republican., 1877-03-14
PROPOSALS.,
MAIL MESSENGER SERVICE, WASH.
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Propo.als viii Se received a. the Contract
ofhcs Of the Department until p. m. of APRIL
icwins, for eaSTyiSR f, q the 20 mails q tho United
States between the Post Ohice, In tho city OF
o. and the ksross SsaSns ..%s
nom July !. 1871, to June 90, 1851:
section Of the act Of June 2s 1874, which requires
the bidders upon every mall route for the trans
S s The .es1I cn ss
route at tho time exceeds the sum Of 5000. shall
accompany. their bids with q certified check or
General, upon some solvent national bank, which
check or draft shall not be less than hys per
route at The tims such Sid Is made, which in this
case is ", o43. so per annum. -
The following schedule SHOWS the mai. .messen-
ger and transfer service now required at wash
s9ysrtlsement viii be required to perform, piii.
sddisonai ssrrSs iSSe esn"s mst Sseo%s Necessary
during the term Of The contract, whether TO and
s Ss
must be made with this distinct understanding,
and must name the amount per annum for the
be no diminutiou OF compensation on account OF
the discontinuhnoe Of such portions OF the SER
tract term. but deductions will be made for neg.
il /; required that the wagon, employed in tho
platform gearinEs, front wheels to turn under the
body; closed body, which shall be built from :bsd
boay above 70 to bs Su, Of plain Wood
panel set on with moulding, lined with canvas,
with covered ROOT The height q the centre q
be not less than four.and. a-half feet in single
wagons or s!x-sud-one.qaartsr feet in double
drop T. .1s win nSSs o Il.
fastsn by means Of catch whom shut; above, by
door hung on spring hinFss SpsnrE oatTard 80
open.
wagons, whenever the proper performance of the
service requires II, shall have double doors In the
,ids, extending % from the panslsd frsme % Of The
be hung on spring hinges to open outward, so ar
ranged that when unlocked they shall spring
Of moi ss than s for Ss
and three feet for double wagons. On the front
shall be seat for driver, with foot-bsard, trimmed
Tho wagons shall be kept painted and var;
nished In q thorough manner. and ornamented
ali timss IN \, popd order and appesrspee' W A'p'"
Full particulars as to style and construction OF
wagons may be obtained on application to the
DC
when mails are carried in the night tho
son besides the driver, as guard, both to bc over
the age Of sixteen years, Of good moral oharac-
tor, who have taken the oath prescribed by law,
and able to read snd write the English language.
The wagons, horses, drivers and guards are to be
at all times subject 10 the approval and control Of
the Postmaster, and the malls arc to be taken
from and delivered into the post otioe, cars and
boats at such hours, under his directions, as will
secure proper connections.
Each proposal must be accompanied by bond,
with two responsible sureties, Certified to be
such by the Postmaster at Washington, ID. o.
who shall guarantee that the bidder shall, II his
bid bo accepted, enter into contract, with
good and suficent sureties, within the time pre-
scribed herein. for the faithful performance Of
the service. The contracts must be executed and
returned 10 the Department by tho hrst day of
June, 1877
In ease OF failure OF the accepted bidder to ex.
ccute contract, or OF the Abandonment Of the
service during the contract term, the service will
bo readyertised and relet at the expense Of the
falling bidder or contractor.
Eidders are requested to use the printed forms
OF proposal furnished BY the Department, which
may be obtained At the Washington, d. O., Post
Office, and to apply At that ONCE for Information
in regard to the service and Its requirements.
Proposals should be sealed, supsrscribod "Pro.
| posals for Mail Messenger Service, Washington,
D. O. and addressed to the Second Assistant
Postmaster General, Post Once Department,
Washington, ID. q. -
JAMES N. TYNER,
| Postmaster General.