New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
Proposals.
OCEAN MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
Posi- Oflce Department.

Post Office Department.
Washington. D. c.. November :. 1891.
In accordance with the provisions Of an act Of
Congress- approved March g. 1891. entitled IAN
Act to provide for ocean mail service between
the United States and foreign ports and to pro-
mote commerce." proposals Will be received al
the Post Office Department, in the city OF WASH
ngton. until o'clock :. M on Tuesday. the
18th day Of February. l>9S. for conveying the
mails 81 the United states by means Of steam
ships described IN said Act between the several
ports ~ the United states herein named and the
port Of Port Antonio. Jamaica. as specified in
The schedule published herewith.
Each bidder is required 10 submit proposals
for service on said route, under contract for
five years. and also for ten years. which shall
"om,1cnce on the 1st day Of July. 1898 The
rirht is reserved by the Postmaster General 70
authorize service to begin under contract, IN
whole or in part, October !, lS9N' instead OF
Under the law the right is reserved to the
Postmaster General TO reject all bids not in his
oninion. reasonable for the attainment OF the
purposes contemplated by the Act.
SCHEDULE.
Route 40. 40. NJ. 5" From Boston to Port
Antonio. jamaica twice a week from April lst
~ September Both. inclusive; and once a week
from october 1st TO March 3lst. inclusive.
From Philadelphia to Port Antonio Jamaica,
once n week from October 1st to March 3lst,
ircfueive In vessels OF the fourth class.
Time Of voyage from Boston TO Port Antonio,
five days: from Philadelphia to Port Antonio,
four days Bond required with bid. SlJOOO.
Contract for five years or for ten years
The right is reserved - the Postmaster Cen
oral ~ substitute New York for Philadelphia as
one Of the terminal ports during the period from
October lst 10 March 3ls' inclusive in each
wear. after sixty DAYS notice. and with the con-
sent Of the contractor. Time Of voyage from
New York 10 Port Antonio four and one-half
days.
service conforming 10 the schedule set out IN the
preceding paragraph as to number Of trips
time of voyage terminal ports. and 10 all other
material provisions therein, in vessels Of at least
. 400 tons gross tonnage 10 be constructed
10 the matter Of strength and their prompt and
economical conversion into auxiliary naval yes
sells and In all other respects conformably 10 the
requirements OF Section OF the Act aforesaid
applcaile t. vessels Of the third class texcept
as 10 the matter OF TONNAGE. and capable or
maintaining a speed Of fourteen knots an hour
al sea in ordinary weather, as prescribed ior
vessels of the third class In the third section 81
the said Act Said vessels TO be employed ana
rated az u the fourth class and upon contract
for the periods named in the preceding para
graph 10 Wit for the period OF five years ana
also for ton years. ~
The contractor on this route VIII be permitted
TO substitute. at any time during the contract
term one or more vessels Of tho second or third
class without additional compensation therefor.
NOTF-On return voyages vessels may toucn
az anv ports not named IN the sch"duIe ~
doing so the outward voyages are not delayed
circulars containing a copy % the abOve-cited
Act description OF the route. instructions 70
bidders and blank forms Of proposals with &C
companving bonds be obtained Of the
Superint endent Of Foreign Mails Post once
Department. on and after December !. lS?'
JAMES \. GARY.
Postmaster General.