New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-29
Proposals
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OCEAN NAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
1]ropos sails.
Post Office Department.
Washington. u. c.. November :. 1891


washington. u. c.. November s. 1897.
In accordance with the provisions OF an Act o.
Congress, approved March 8. 1891. entitled an
Act 20 provide for ocean man service between
the United States and foreign ports and to FRO
mote commerce" proposals Will be received at
the Post Office Department. in the city Of Wash
nsso1 uh O'clock 5 ss o on rTes9ny the the
malls Of the United States by means Of steam
ships described in said Act, between the several
ports Of the United States herein named. and the
port Of Port Antonio. Jamaica as specified IN
the schedule published herewith
Each bidder Is required to submit proposals
for service on said route under a contract for
five years and also for ten years. which shall
commence the LIST day of July. 1888. The
right is reserved by the Postmaster General to
authorize service to begin I'll der contract. In
whole or IN part OCTOBER l. 1913 instead OF
July l. 1898.
Under the law the right is reserved TO the
Postmaster General 10 reject all bids not. In his
opinion, reasonable for the attainment Of the
purposes contemplated by the Act
SCHEDULE.
Route No 40. NJ. s." From Boston to Port
Antonio, Jamaica. twice week from April LIST
TO September Goth. inclusive; and once week
from October 1st 10 March 3lst inclusive
From Philadelphia to Port Antonio Jamaica.
once a week from October lst To March 3lst.
inclusive. In vessels OF the fourth class
Time Of voyage from Boston to Port Antonio
five days: from Philadelphia TO Fort Antonio,
four days Bond required with bid, SloOD
Contract for five years or for ten years.
The right is reserved to the Postmaster Cen
eral 10 substitute New York for Philadelphia
as one of the terminal ports during the period
from October LIST to March 3lst, Inclusive, in
each year: after sixty days notice. and with the
consent Of the contractor Time OF voyage from
New York to Port Antonio, four and one-half
DAYS
Proposals are also invited said route for
service conforming to the schedule set out in the
preceding paragraph. to number OF trips.
time Of voyage. terminal ports, and to all other
material provisions therein, In vessels OF at least
1000 tons gross tonnage. to be constructed as
10 the matter Of strength and their promp: and
economical conversion into auxiliary naval YES
sells and in all other respects conformably to the
requirements Of Section OF the Act aforesaid,
applicable to vessels Of the third class Except
as TO the matter OF tonnage), and capable OF
maintaining a speed Of fourteen knots hour
at sea IN ordinary weather. as prescribed for
vessels Of the third class In the third section Of
the SAID Act. Said vessels to be employed and
rated as Of the fourth class. and upon contract
for the periods named In the preceding para
graph to wit: Tor the period Of Ave years and
also for ten years.
The contractor on this route VIII be permitted
to substitute. at any time during the contract
term one more vessels OF the second or third
class without additional compensation therefor
NOTE.-On return voyages vessels may touch
AT any ports not named In the schedule IL by
doing so the outward voyages are not delayed
Circulars containing copy Of the above-cited
Act, 4 description of the route, instructions to
bidders, and blank forms of proposals with
companyng bonds, be obtained of the
Supernte ndent of Foreign Mails. Post Office
Department, on and after December ]. 1891
JAMES A. GARY.
Postmaster General