Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-03
MAIL LOCKS ANDREWS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
-r ,r,, March ID, 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 toiunsh the same will be received
and considered at the Post Office Department until the
rs day OF July next. The different locks will be sub
mltled 10 commission for examination and report
Upon this report, contracts will as soon as nrscticable
De entered into for furnishing such locks and KEYS for
tour years, with the right the part of the Postmaster
General Tor the time being to extend and continue the
orce or an additional term OF four years. by
giving to the contractor written notice to that effect
not more than nine less than six months before the
termination OF the first term OF four years.
with view oil procuring the best lock at the lowest
price, no KIND OF lock prescribed Standard the De-
partmen relying for selection on the mechanical skill
and ingenuity which fair competition, now invited
lock suitable for the mail service should possess the fol-
loving quail wiz durability, uniformity, lightness
and strength.
For the purpose Of dsplacng simultaneously all the
mali LOCKS andkeys 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 seven 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 as tine increase OF the mail service; but will pro.
badly never exceed in three thous 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 max SELL or furnish
any lock or key similar to those contracted for for any
other purpose or use than that Of the Post Office De-
| partment.
The kind lock adopted must be patented, and the
patenee will be required, entering into contract to
make an assignment OF his patent for the exclusive use
and benefit ofthe Departmental the Postmaster General
snail deem such requirement. essential to the interests
OF the service lncase 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 pena remedy herein
after mentioned, to annu said contract and contract
anew with any .other party or parties he may see
tit, for furnishing similar locks and KEYS.
= In deciding upon the proposals and specimens Of
fered the Postmaster General may deem it expedient
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 ind-
vlduas tor such different kinds of locks he may Sc
lect and also the right reject all the specimens and
proposals. if he 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 sum of thirty thousand dollars for faithful perfor-
nance OF the contract. The contract is to contain
Tor the due and proper inspection Of the locks
and Keys, and aso guarding against their passing into
improper hands, the terms ofthese provisions to be
ranged between the Department and the successful bid
DER if bid should be accepted.
No application will be considered if not ACCOMPANIED
with satisfactory evidence of the trustworthy character
OF the bidder and oth ability to fulfil the contract.
~ n; K. HALL, Postmaster General.
OFFICE OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES,
RICHMOND, May 5th, 1851.
Act Of the General Assembly passed at its last
ID session, the Governor and the Superintendent of
contract for sufficient number of Balances, Weights
and Measures Tor supplying Standards to the several
counties and corporations OF the Commonwealth, who
shall apply for the same This act requires that these
Standards shall be manufactured in Virginia.
Proposals will be received by the Governor and SUI
pe'iutendent, unit! the 9Th day of june 1851, for fur
nlshng one hundred sets Of Balances, Weights and
Measures; each set to consist of the articles contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, to be manufactured in
Vrginia-to be finished in neat and workmanlike
manner and to bear the test oil tie Standards in
this office.
The contractor shall bind himself to deliver to the
Superintendent in Richmond, thirty sets of these Bal
day OF August 1885, thirty additional sets on or before
the 18th day OF October 1851 and the remaining sets
or before the 18th day OF December, 1851 Anc he shall
be paid tor the at the three periods last specified
provided the art ices contracted for, shall have been
delivered to, aud approved by the Superintendent
All proposals should be sealed and endorsed, "Pro-
posas for weights and Measures and be addressed 10
the Governor and Superintendent. By order OF the
THOMAS LAWSON, supt. W. and M.
SCHEDULE of one set of Balances. Weights and
Measures, to be paehedin a case or cases suitable
for transportation:
One yard measure, to be made ct brass, and to be
| one inch wide by halt an inch thick.
One set OF scales, calculated tor weighing from eth
OF ounce to 80 lbs avedupois with steal beam, and
| brass dishes and chains.
One set ofscales, calculated for weighing from one
grain TO one pound Troy, with steel beam, and brass
dishes and chains
| DR1 MEAoUREo-In nan DuSnel, peck, L nalf
peck.
LIQUID MEASURES gallon, half gallon,
quart pint, half pint, gill.
All these to be made of iron, turned and polished on
| the inside and top edges
AVERDUPOIS WEIGHTS each of so lbs ,25
lbs. 20 lbs, 10 bs bs lbs, lbs, lbs and b.
to belmade ofiron with tops and slightly hol-
| lowed inside.
each of4 lbs, lbs, 3 lbs TO-, o. o., o.,
o. o., and o., to be made OF brass, with screw,
tops, and slightly followed inside
| TROY WElGHTS-l each of or, 6 or S or,
4 or or, o., o.
| and dwt.
II grains, II gr., 10 gr. gr 8 gr, gr 6 g., or.
A gr,, gr,2 gr., and or.
| All these to be OF brass. THOMAS LAWSON,
| myo-d6tc5Je Superintendent.
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