Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-29
FURNISHING MAIL LOCKS ANDREWS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

March A. 1851
TT BEING DESIRABLE 10 substitute locks and
keys OF some other kind for those now in use for the
mail service oil the United States, specimen locks and
KEYS, with proposals tornish the same will be received
and considered at the Post Office Department until the
hrs; day OF July next The different locks will be sub
united to commission for examination and report
Upon this report contracts will soon as practicable
be entered into for furnishing such locks and keys for
9ur years, with the right on the part OF the Postmaster
General for the time being to extend and continue the
contract in force for additional term of four years by
giving to the contractor written notice to that effect
not more than nine nor less than six months before the
termination OF the lIfst term OF four years.
w It'll view oil procuring the best lock at the lowest
price, no KIND OF lock sprescrbed sandard the De-
parment relying for a selection on the mechanical skill
| and Ingenuity which fair competition, now invited,
may develop 1t is, however proper to state, that
lock suitable for the mail should possess the fol-
lowing quaties,viz. durability, uniformity, ighness
and strength.
For the purpose OF dispacing simultaneously all the
man locks and Keys now IN use, about thirty thousand
new locks and twenty thousand keys adapted thereto
will be required De furnished by the contractor it'll
In seven months alter the contract shall have been
tered INTO afterwards the annual supply will depend
on the dula ability OF tie locks and KEYS adopted as
well as the increase of the mail service; but will pro-
badly never exceed in amount three hous and Of the for
mer and one thousand OF the latter.
NO lock will be considered if it be like any already
IN general use; nor will any with whom the con-
tract may be made be allowed to make sell or furnish
any lock or key similar to those contracted for for any
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partment.
The kind Of lock adopted must be patented, and the
patentee will be required on entering into contract to
make assignment OF bis patent for the exclusive use
and benefit oil the Department. the Postmaster General
shall deem such requirement essential to the interests
oil the service In of the ia lure OF the contractor
at any time to fulfil faithfully the terms and conditions
OF ms contract, the Postmaster General shall have
the right, besides resort to the penal remedy herein
alter mentioned 10 annu said contract and TO contract
anew with any other party or parties as he may see
ill., tor furnishing similar locks and KEYS.
In deciding upon the proposals and specimens Of
tered, the Postmaster General may deem it expedent
TO select Tor the through mails the lock OF bidder,
and Tor the way mails that of another He reserves,
therefore, the right OF contracting with different lnd
vduas Tor such different kinds Of locks he may
ect, and also the right reject all the specimens and
proposals, II ne shall deem that for the interest
OF the Department. The party or parties contracting
will be required to give bond with ample security in
the Of thirty thousand dollars for faithful perfor-
nance OF the contract. The contract is to contain
provisions Tor the due and proper inspection ofthelocks
and keys and also guarding against their passing into
improper hands; the terms these provisions to be ar
ranged between the Department and the successful bid
der, it bid should be accepted.
No application will be considered not accompanied
with satisfactory evidence of the trustworthy character
OF the bidder, and OF his ability fulfil the contract
N. K. HALL, Postmaster General.
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q AW EOTICE.-THOs. S. FLOURNOY &
- CHAS. S. CARRlNGTON, partners in the
Practice OF Law, will attend regularly all of the
Courts in the counties of Halifax, Campbell and Pitt
sylvania; the Quarterly and Superior Courts in the
county OF Franklin and the Superior Courts in the
counties OF Henry and Patrick.
~. Office at Halifax Court House, Virginia.
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