National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-28
PROPOSALS.,


NJ AiLHEssEsaER sERv1oE, WASH:
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Once Of the Department until p m Of HPRiL
], 1871, Ito be decided or before April 10th fol-
lowing, for carrying the mails Of the United
Washington, d. o., and the Railroad stations
and steam boat Landings, and between the seve-
from July !, 1871, TO June 80, ISL. '
The attention Of bidders Is called to the 2S3d
section q the act Of June "a lsIt, which requires
annual compensation icr. the service on such
accompany their bids with q certified cheek or
draft, payable to the order OF the Postmaster
Or ara Ss NOT b. ss tSsn NV psr
eentum on the amount Of the annual pay on said
route at the time such bid Is made" which 10 this
The following schedule shows the mail messen-
ger and transfer service now required at wash
adSertiscment viii DO required to perform ptih.
out additional computation, any aud all new or
additional service that may become necessary
during the term Of the contract, whether to and
between depots and landings now established, or
those which may be hereafter established. Bids
must be made with this distinct understanding,
and must name the amount per annum Tor the
whole service, and not by the trip. There will
pc, no aiminu,ion OF COMPENSATION on account OF
vice as may become unnecessary during the con-
tract term, but deductions will be made for neg
II is required that the wagons .nployed in the
performance Of the service shall be built with
Body; closed body, which shall be- built from SeS
or sis paneled to the height Of an ordinary
wagon body; above, to b built Of plain wood,
with covered roof The height % the centre Of
the roof clear above the floor Of the wagon shall
wagons, or six.and-one: quarter feet in double
wagons. The rear shall open below by gate to
drop to . level with floor Of the wagon, TO
fasten by means Of catch when shut; above, BY
arranged that they shall shut tight against the
gate and lock, and when unlocked shall spring
The double wagons in all cases, and the single
The dau Of he
side, extending from the paneled frame OF tho
body to the drip OF the roof These doors shall
ranged that when unlocked they shall spring
open. The doors shall open to q width In the
sS 9n the Sn
shall DO seat for driver, with loot board trimmed
and furnished In leather.
nished In o thorough manner. and ornamented
according to specifications, and shall DO kept at
as 70 PaRna Of
wagons may be obtained on application to tho
Postmaster at Washington, ID. IT,, or to the Sec
9nd Assistant Postmaster General. Washington,
when malls are carried in tho night tho
wagons must De accompanied Dy ~ least one per-
son besides the driver, as guard, both to be over
the age OF sixteen years, OF good moral charac-
ter, who have taken the oath prescribed by law,
and able TO read end write the English language.
The wagons, horses, drivers and guards are to DO
at all times subject TO the approval and control OF
the Postmaster, and the malls are TO be taken
from and delivered into the post once, cars and
boats ut such hours under bis 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. Oh
who shall guarantee that the bidder shall, II his
bid be accepted, enter into contta act, with
good and sufficient suretles, within tho time pre-
scribed herein. for the faithful performance Of
the service. The contracts must be executed and
returned TO the Department by the first day Of
June, 1877.
In case Of failure OF the accepted bidder to OK
ecute contract, or OF the Abandonment Of tho
service during the contract term, the service will
be readyertised and reet at the expense OF the
| falling bidder or contractor.
Bidders are requested to use the printed forms
Of proposal furnished BY the Department, which
, may be obtained ut the Washington, ID. O., Post
ONCE, and to apply at that Office for Information
In regard to the service and Its requirements.
Proposals should be sealed, superscribed PRO
posals for Mail Messenger Service, Washington,
| ID. c." and addressed to the Second Assistant
Postmaster General, Post once Department,
Washington, ID. y.
| JAMES N. TYNER,
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