Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-04
FURNISHING MAIL LOCKS AND KEYS.

keys OF some other kind for those now in use for the
mail service of the United States, specimen locks and
KEYS with proposals tournh 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
mltted to commission for examination and report
Upon this report contracts will as soon as practicable
be entered into Tor furnishing such locks and KEYS fol
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 to that effect
not more than nine 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 oflock ispescribed Standard the De-
partment relying for selection the mechanical skill
| and ingenuity which fair competition, now invited
may develop. 1t is, however, proper to state, that
lock suitable for the mail service should possess the fol-
loving qualltesWz durability, uniformity, lightness
and strength.
For the purpose of dspacng 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 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 services but will pro-
badly never exceed in amount three thousand of the for
mer and one thousand of the latter.
No lock will be considered if be like any already
In general use; nor will any with whom the
tract may be made be allowed to make SELL furnish
lock key liar to those contracted for for any
other purpose than that Of the Post Office De-
partment
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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 allure 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
alter mentioned, to annu said contract, and 10 contract
anew with any other party or parties as he may see
III, tor furnishing similar locks and keys.
:. In deciding upon the proposals and specimens Of
tered, the Postmaster General may deem expedient
to select for the through mails the lock of bidder
and Tor the way mails that Of another He reserves,
therefore, the right Of contracting with different indi
yduas tor such different kinds of locks he may Sc
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 parties contrac ting
will be required to give bond, with ample security in
the sum Of thirty thousand dollars for faithful peror
provisions for the due and proper inspection Of the locks
and keys and Also guarding against their passing into
improper hands; the terms oft these provisions to be
ranged between the Department and the successful bid
der, if bid should be accepted.
No application will be considered ifnot accompanied
with satisfactory evidence of the trustworthy character
OF the bidder, and othis ability to fulfil the contract
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M EW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
~ THOS. r. PRICE & co. invite attention to
their large and splendid stock of staple and fancy re-
failing Dry Goods, comprising the greatest variety,
(they beleve ever offered in this market. 1t consists
10 part Of
Dress Silks in great variety of styles and at all prices
India Silks and Fouards, some exceedingly rich
Genadnes, Hernanis, Muslin de Sole and Grape de Pa
rls, all splendid goods
Extra rich and common Bareges and Barege de LANES
Rich Organizes and Paris Lawns and common Lawns
in variety
French Cambrics, Calicoes, Ginghams and common
Prints
Mourning Goods, and second mourning do very
large stock
Mantas of silk, Balege and Muslin, all of the newest
styles
Hosiery and Gloves, for men, women and children,
large stock
Muslin Collars, Sleeves, Caps and lace Sleeves
Real Valenciennes Collars and Cuffs
In staple and family goods large stock Of
Linen Shirtings and Sheetings, Damasks, Diapers,
Huckabacks, unbleached Shrtings ard Shee tngs
and an assortment Of goods for men and boys
NH 25-2aw2w
vEvHE FRANKLIN PAPER MILL, ON
III STH STREET, NEAR THE PETERS
BURG DEPOT, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, is in
good order, managed by superior paper maker, and
is turning out Printing Paper, tor News single and
double medium; Envelops and Wrapping Paper, equal
in quality and as low in price, as any mandatory in
the United States.
On hand, good assortment of Cap and Letter, fancy
coors for phamphet covers; Manila, of various Sizes
Ia first rate article for packing newspapers &c., blue
and brown cotton yarn Paper, &c.
Orders for any description OF any weight and dimen.
sons, executed at the shortest notice.
WANTED-Lnen and Cotton RAGS for which
the cash will be paid on delivery at the mill or remit
lance made as may be directed.
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