New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
Proposals.
Observation-Disclosures I|[/(->%(,|(>~ ~N~~
OCEAN MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO BIDDERs
Pnst Omce Depnrtmcn'.

Washington. D. G.. November :. 1891
In accordance with The provisions of an Ntt o.
Congress. approved March 3. lN3l entitled an
Act 20 provide for ocean mai service between
the United States and foreign ports and 10 pro-
mote commerce proposals VIII De received ~
the Post once Department In the city ~ Wash
ineton until 3 O'Clock y. IN. on TucsdaF. tho
10Th day OF February. 1898 for conveying 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
mort Of Port Antonio. Jamaica. as specified IN
the schedule published herewith.
Each bidder Is required To submit proposals
for service on said route. under contract for
five years and also for ten years. Which shall
commence on the LIST day 81 July. lSJN. The
authorize service TO begin urder contract In
whole or IN part, october ]. ls'S. instead OF
July !, 1888
Postmaster General to reject all bids not. In his
opinion, reasonable for the attainment Of the
purposes contemplated by the Act.
SCHEDULE.
poute No 40. NJ. S" From Boston to Port
Antonio Jamaica twice a week from April 1st
TO September 3Oth, inclusive, and once week
from october lst to 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. SlJop
Contract for five years or for ten years.
The right is reserved to the Postmaster Gem
az one OF the terminal ports during the period
from October LIST to March 3lst. inclusive. In
each wear: 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 on said route for
service conforming to the schedule get ont in the
prece ding paragraph. as To number OF trips.
lime OF VOYAGE. terminal ports and 10 all other
matera! provisions therein, In vessels OF al least
. 900 tons gross tonnage. to hc constructed as
10 the matter Of strength and their prompt and
economical conversion into auxiliary naval YES
sells and in all other respects confornably 10 TN"
requirements Of Section Of tn" Act aforesaid,
applicable TO vessels OF the third class Except
as to the matter Of TONNAGE, and capable or
maintaining a speed Of fourteen knots an 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 for the period Of five years and
also for ten years.
The contractor on this route will be permitted
/ TO substitute at any time during the contract
| term one or 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 II by
! doing so the outward voyages are not delayed
! Circulars containing copy OF the advocated
| Act n description OF the route. instructions to
| bidders and blank forms Of proposals with ac-
| companying bonds. can be obtained Of the
| Superintendent of Foreign Malls, Post Office
| Department, on and after December l. 1897
| JAMES 4. GARY.
Postmaster General