Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1905-10-19
STAR ROUTE
MAIL CONTRACTS
Department Requires Bidders to Reside
on Routes.
PROPOSALS WILL Be RECEIVED NOW

PROPOSALS WILL Be RECEIVED NOW
Subcontracting for Profit Will
Not be Permitted.
Robert H. Barclay, assistant
superintendent Of railway mail SER
vice, aud in charge Of the trans
portation of mail in Montana,
Idaho and Wyoming, was in
Grsngeville Friday. He is looking
after the letting of new mail con-
tracts on star routes in this state
and will exercise great care in per-
mitting only resident contractors
to secure places. In speaking on
the subject Mr.. Barclay said:
"The postoffice department has
issued its qaadriennial advertise
ment inviting bids for the perform
ance of mail service on star routes
for the next four-year contract
term beginning July l, 1905,
throughout the fourth contract sec.
tion comprising the states Of Mon
tana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon,
etc. Proposals may be submitted
now, and in any case must reach
the Office Of the Second Assistant
Postmaster General, at Washing
ton, not later than 4:3O p. m., De-
cember B. The advertisement of
service is in pamphlet form and
may be seen at any postofiice. 1t
is the earnest wish and intention
of the postoffice department. to
place these contracts with resident
parties who will actually perform
the service. To that end certain
restrictions and obligations arc i'm
posed relative to the residence of
bidders. their good faith, and their
intention in the matter Of person
ally carrying out their agreements,
but the rights of well-intentioned
bidders will be carefully respected.
Contractors are not required to
actually carry mail in person, but
they must actually operate, super
wise and reside on the routes
awarded to them. Subcontract-
ing for the purpose of making q
profit to an original contractor will
not be permitted; will not be per-
mitted at all, in fact, except when
justified as q measure Of relief to a
deserving contractor whom unfor.
seen circumstances may have
placed in a position where such
relief is necessary. People are
cautioned to not lend the use OF
their names as contractors to spec.
ulAtors who attempt to make use
Of them for that purpose. Con-
tracts secured through fraud and
misrepresentation will be re-let to
proper parties, and the fraudulent
bidders and their sureties held for
costs and damages. Persons en-
gagged in any such fraudulent
schemes may expect to be proceed
ed against for perjury. Combina-
tions of two or more persons to
control, restrict or prevent com.
petitive bidding will be proceeded
against, and contracts will not
knowingly be made, with such per.
sons. The intention Of the post.
Office department. is to have the
local service performed by local
parties, who will take pride in the
faithful performance Of service,
enjoy the confidence and respect oi
the public, and pay their bills.
The department will hereafter pay
its contractors monthly, which il
an important and gratifying de.
parture from the old system ol
quarterly payment. Any capable
person has free and open chance
to secure straight, clean govern.
ment contract, with sure pay, con
genial aud lucrative employment,
with the possibility Of considerable
prOhe from express and passenger
business. A lively and healthy
competitive bidding should begir
at once. Any postmaster may be
called upon to furnish additional
information, proposal blanks, en-.
velopes, and anything OF the kind
needed by bidders "
The routes in the county to be
let are as follows:
Grangeville to Sites, z times 9
week.
Grangeville to Florence, 8 time,
q week.
Grangeville to Mt. Idaho, 3 time,
q week. S 81
Grangeville to Meadows. 6 time,
q week. e
Kamiah to Cottonwood, 6 time,
q week.
Ksmiah to Woodland, 6 times .
week.
Cottonwood to Keuterville,
times week.
Lewiston to Cottonwood. 6 times
q week.