Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-02

VENIsEDEGAR IRON COMPANY.-The re-.
III gular Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Tredegar Iron Company, will take place at the Far
mers' Bank of Virginia, on MONDAY, 5rh day OF
sp ls-ctd JOHN F. TANNER, sec'y.
ERUIT, NUTS, BEER AND CIDER.
IL 100 boxes sweet Oranges
IS do Lemons
10 bags Palm Nuts
10 bbs Cocoa Nuts
100 bbls Beer
10 half bbls do
100 bbs sweet Newark Cider
Is bbs Lard
Landing per schr. and for sale by
my H. w. TYLER.
ERENCH WINDOW GLASGOW assort-
IL ment of French Window Glass is now nearly
complete, and can furnish almost any size that may
be called for OF single or double dIer thiekness
GRINDsTONEs.-Al lot Of superior Grndsones,
my '''@ w ED. M. MORGAN, Main St.
LIMITATION ENGLISH CHEESE, a supe-
l. rior article received and for sale.
my ED: M. MORGAN, Main st.
n ARD.-Just received lot of very nice Leaf
HI Lard, in large and small size kegs, for sale.
my ED. M. MORGAN, Main st.
"A UCTION GOODS.-Received from auction a
IA handsome lot OF plain Berages, and beautiful
lot of Chene Berages, which am enabled to sell at Is
cents per yard worth 37a cents. Call soon for pretty
my AUGUSTUS MAILERT.
~ FIRKINS GOSHEN BUTTER, Just re-
q ceivcd and for sale by
my JNO. WOMBLE & co.
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 toIurnsh the same will he received
and considered at the Post Office Department until the
In ook
med to a commission for examination and report
Upon this report contracts will practicable,
be entered into Tor furnishing such locks keys for
four years. with the right 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 that effect,
not more than nine nor less than months before the
termination of the first term OF four years.
With view ofprocuring the best lock at the lowest
price, no kind otock prescribed standard; the De-
parmen relying for selection on the mechanics skill
and ingenuity which fair competition, no W invited
may develop. 1t is, however, proper to te, that
lock suitable for the mail service should the fol-
loving qualltles,vlz durability uniformity, lghtness
and strength.
For the purpose Of dispacng simultaneously all the
mail locks and keysnow 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
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-
baby exceed amount three thousand of the fol-
mer and one thousand of the latter.
No lock will be considered if it be like any already
IN general use nor will any one 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
other purpose or than that of the Post Office De-
partment
The kind Of lock adopted must be patented, and the
paentee will be required entering into contract to
make assignment of his patent, for the exclusive
and benefit OF the Departmental the Postmaster General
shall deem such requirement essential to the interests
of the service In of the Ia ure 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 70 the pena remedy herein
after mentioned 10 ansu said contract and TO contract
with any other party parties as he may see
fit, for furnishing similar locks and keys.
In deciding upon the proposals aud specimens Of
fered the Postmaster General NAV deem il expedent
to select for the through mails the lock Of one bidder
and tor the way '3als that OF another lie reserves,
therefore, the right OF contracting with different indi
vduas for such different kinds OF locks he may
lect, and also the right to 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
provisions tor the due and proper inspection ohe locks
and Keys and Also guarding against their passing into
improper hands; the terms of these provisions to be
ranged between the Department and the successful bid
der if bid should be accepted.
No application will be considered fnot accompanied
with satisfactory evidence of the trustworthy character
OF the bidder, and Of his ability to fulfil the contract
N. X. HALL, Postmaster General.
NH 2l-lawtlJy
AT Circuit Court of Chancery
for the county OF Henrico held at the State Court
House in the city of Richmond Friday, the 2Sh OF
March, 1851:
David NJ Branch and Sarah E. his wife, formerly Sarah
E. Harris; Caroline v Clarke, formerly Caroline V.
Harris, and Emily w Harris. .........".. Pitts.
against
Reuben B. Tyler. ".."..-...............De ft
son consideration whereof the Court is OF opinion that
the evidence in the cause insufficient show the pay
ment and discharge of the debts due by Benjamin ].
Harris, 10 the trust deed Taylor, Page and Rodgers,
and doth therefore adjudge order and decree that one
OF the Commissioners OF this Court after posting no.
tice OF the time and place OF making the enquiry here
naer directed at the front door OF the Court House OF
Henrco county, on two Court days OF the Court of
said county respectively and also published the same
for month in or more of the newspapers print
ed in the City OF Richmond, do enquire and ascertain
whether the debts mentioned in the SAID deed OF trust
have been so tar satisfied as to revert the property there
in mentioned, and which remains unsold, in the heirs
OF Benjamin James Harris, and make report thereof to
the Court with any matters specially stated, deemed
pertinent by himself or which may be required by any
OF the parties to be so stated
A copy-Teste,
L. W. CHAMBERLAYNE. R,D.C.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Richmond April 18th, .s5l.}
The parties interested in the foregoing decree,
hereby notified to attend at my office, in the city of
Richmond, the 10th day OF June next, at 10 O'clock
A. M, with the evidence necessary to enable me to
creditors under the trust deed from Benz j. Harris
10 Taylor, Page and Rogers are hereby also notified
to present their claims under said deed at the same
time and place. with the evidence necessary 70 sustain
the same VIM. +. DAVIS, Com'r.
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