Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

so per cent the Of the annual premiums; and
for said DIVIDEND certificate of scrip is issued, bearing
interest For full information every subject, the
public is invited to call at my Office.
LOCAL BOARD OF DIREcToRs-George Wythe Mum
ford, President, Clerk of the House of Delegates Va.
Legislatures Rev. Chas Read Pastor United Pres
Church; VIM G Paine, Kent, Paine & Kent,) me sr.
chant; Edwin Farrar, ship btoker, Richmond Thos E
Jeer, dentist Richmond; Henry Exal, architect, Rich
mond; John Bagby, farmer, King and Queen CO.. Va.
A. G. Workman, M D, and F. w. Hancock, M d,
" ~ CHAs. WORKMAN, Agent,
Office 203 Main street, Richmond, Va,
je 10 Square above the Banks.
FURNISHING MAIL LOCKS AND KEYS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
March IA, 1851.
TT BEING DESIRABLE to substitute locks and
KEYS of some other kind for those now in use for the
mail service of the United States specimen locks and
KEYS, with proposals ournish the same, will be received
and considered at the Post Office Department until the
first day Of July next The different locks will be sub
mted to a commission for examination and report
Upon this report contracts will, practicable,
be entered into for furnishing such locks and keys for
four years. with the right the part of the Postmaster
General for the time being to extend and continue the
in force for additional term of four years. by
giving to the contractor written notice to that effect,
than nine nor less than six months before the
termination OF the flrst term OF four years.
With view Of procuring the best lock at the lowest
price, kind ofock sprescrbed standard the De-
partment relying for selection the mechanical skill
and ingenuity which fair competition, invited,
may develop. 1t is, however, proper to state, that
lock suitable for the mail service should possess the fol-
lowing qualitles,vlz durability, uniformity hghtness
and strength
For the purpose OF displacng simultaneously all the
mail locks and keys now in use, about thirty thousand
new locks and twenty thousand keys adapted thereto
will be required to be furnished by the contractor With
in months after the contract shall have been en-
tered into afterwards the annual supply will depend
on the durability of the locks and keys adopted, as
well tine increase OF the mail service; but will pro-
badly exceed in amount three thousand OF the for
mer and one thousand of the latter.
No lock will be considered 1t 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 key similar to those contracted tor tor any
other purpose than that OF the Post Office De-
partment.
The kind of lock adopted must be patented and the
patenee will be required, entering into contract to
make assignment OF his patent tor the exclusive ues
and benefit ofthe Departmental the Postmaster General
shall deem such requirement essential to the interests
of the SERVICE Ia OF the ia lure OF the contractor
at any time to fulfil faithfully the terms and conditions
of his contract the Postmaster General shall have
the right besides resort to the penal remedy herein
after mentioned to annu said contract, and 10 contract
with any other party or parties as ne may see
fl for furnishing similar locks and keys.
In deciding upon the proposals and specimens Oh
fered the Postmaster General may deem 1t expedlent
to select for the through mails the lock OF one bidder,
and for the way mails that Of another He reserves,
therefore, the right of contracting with different lnd-
vduas for such different kinds OF locks as he may Sc
ect and also the right to reject all the specimens and
proposals, if he shall deem that course Tor the interest
of the Department. The party or parties contracting
will be required give bond with ample security, in
the sum of thirty thousand dollars for faithful pertor
nance of the contract. The contract is to contain
provisions for the due and proper inspection OF the locks
and keys and also, guarding against their passing INTO
improper hands, the terms OF these provisions to be ar
ranged between the Department and the successful bid
der if bid should be accepted
No application will be considered not accompanied
eydpnpa of the trustworthy character
of the bidder and OF his ability to fulfil the contract
N. X. HALL, Postmaster General.
NH 2l-lawtlJy
@H IDGEWAY SCHOOL.-The next session
HI, of my school wall begin on the 18th August
1851 and end the last Friday in June following
There will be vacation OF three weeks In the winter,
commencing at Christmas. treat my boys, IN all re-
spects, as would like my own sons TO De treated al
school using proper persuasions induce the formation
OF yrtous and studous habits resorng to wholesome
checks and punshments TO restrain and reform the
vicious. | have an extensive ana cnoice lprary' 10
which my pupils have free access, under every en-
couraeement to make use oil It, prepare boys tho
roughly for the University OF Virginia, in the follow
inc branches: Greek, Latin, German. French. Span
ISL and Mahe aatcs and in the rudimens OF Chemis-
try, Natural Philosophy and Botany. Surveying is
taught practically in the field In order to have ample
time to devote to instruction in all the branches OF an
English education have engaged ga an9ther ham
dant attention to spelling, writing, reading, COMPOSE
ton, geography, history, &c.
TERMS are $500 tor board and tullOn Tor Ten nontns
No extra charges for any thing Ii the pupil attend
the school tor less time than five months. charge at
the rate of $25 month for the time he stays. My
BOYS fare Just as do and seek by every proper in
diligence to make them happy and conented My
post office is Charlottesville.
REFERENCES: To the Board OF Visitors and Facu-
ty Of The University of Virginia. to X S,anard, VIM
F Richie, F H Deane, Gen B Peyton, Richmond; to
c L Mosby ard Jno M Speed, LynchbuIg; to Lloyd
Noland and H Powell OF Loudoun;, Smith OF
Alexandra; Gen Corbin Braxton and John w Tom
lin Of King Williams M Crutchheld OF Spotsylvania;
Col Cooper, U A; Geo Gilmsr o. pttsylvania;
Read q Kanawha sohsr of BAH B Ear Ear
well of Bedford; Alex Moseey OF Buckinghom, and any
BODY else who may think well Of me and my school.
ie6-2aw6w FRANkLlN MlNOR.
Mitches superior hydraulic pressed
u Jacksons patent taow
GREEN LAGUAYRA COFFEE.-2OO bags Tor
saleby ,,onu .1,cnco
je9 DAvENfonI, ALDEN = ".
n IME-7lO bbs superior Rockland Lime, Just re-
ceiyed per schr Lightfoot and for sale
10 10 RANKIN & WHlTLOCK.
DAKER'S CHOCOLATE, landing and :, for
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