The national Republican., 1861-05-17
Proposals for Furnishing Mail Locks.
pogr OrT1cr DEPARTMENT,

Posi- Orr1cE DEpARTNHST,
CEAIED PROPOSALS for furnishing mail looks and keys
y OF kinds TO be substituted Tor the locks and keys
now used on the United States mails will be received At
this Department until nine O'Clock A. NJ the touth day OF
Il being desirable 10 obtain locks and keys Of now con.
strucou and expressly for tho exclusive uso OF
tho United SaHss mails model prescribed for bdderp
tie Department relying for It's selection the results Of
invited. may produce. II Is deemed necessary only
to state that mail lock should be sslocing, and that It's
other prncipl requisites uniformity security, gtnsa,
arensh, av, n0usty Of construction, and Jaeiiiy
TWO kudsef mail To- Ks and keys-one Of brass and the
other Of rondsrent in form and construction are re.
quirsd pnd proposals should specify separately the price
OF each ~ lock each key for same each brass lsck and
Duplicate samples or patterns each kind Of locks pro-
posed required to be submitted with tho proposals
Of each kind Of sample locks be rveed and fin.
shed, and another to be open unrvcttod so that It's In
ternai structure easily be examined Every sample
should be plainly marked with tho bidders name.
Tho locks offered should DO patented should their
internal construction be otherwise publicly known, or be
similar 10 any locks HERETOFORE used and they be
warranted not in any way toinnge or interfere with any
The various sample locks presented by bidders will be
submitted board VI examiners 10 be commissioned by
the Postmaster General Tor tho purpose OF examining and
reporting them unless the Postmaster General shall
deem to be for tho interest Of the Department to reject all
the proposals and specimens submitted under this adNsF-
ssment contracts will upon tho report Of the examiners,
DO entered into practicable, with the successful
bidder whose locks adopted for furnishing similar locks
and keys for four years they may DO required and Or
dored with the right the part OF the Postmaster Osno-
raj for the o being extend and continue the contract
additional Of four years. giving
tce in writing 10 tho contractor not less than Sax months
before tho termination OF tho nst term OF four
the expiration Of the first term Of four years. 10 contract
with any other party for furnishing similar or different
locks and keys the Postmaster General determine
The contractor agree and be abe TO Furnish
CURED and ordered brass locks and GO brass Keys
within three months from the time OF entering into con
tract and 900 iron locks and 30 900 iron koys within
eight months from such time. But the Postmaster General
viii russrvo the right to Increase or diminish as tho wants
Of tlA
the locks and keys above specified, with poporonate
All the locks furnished by the contractor must be war
ransd keep good working order for years. the
ordinary Of the SERVICE when not subjected obvious
violence such become objective, during that Tune 70
DO replaced with perfect locks, without charge.
The contractor will be required TO deliver tho locks at bis
sxpsnss at tho Post Once Department Washington
D. c. put up sticks forming separate bundles Of i've
locks EACH and securely packed 10 wooden boxes contain
ing than two hundred locks each. The keys
specially authorized IN each 10 take charge Of and
the from the contractors factory to tina Depart
men, whore both locks and keys be inspected and
approved before they shall be paid for.
Tho will be required 10 give bond with ample
security In the vi twenty five thousand dollars for the
faithful performance Of the contract his part both as TO
furnishing the supplies ordered and guarding the manuac
Of the mail locks and keys with due privacy integrity
and No proposal will therefore be considered II not
accompanied with writton guarantee from the proposed
surotes (wbUss responsibility must he certified by the
postmaster at the place Vi their residence that they will
become responsible the required bond for tho fuhmen
Of the contract by the bidder in such be
copied.
In deciding the proposals and specimens the Posnas.
ter General may expcdient select the brass lock
OF bidder and tho iron lock Of another lie therefore
reserves the right or contracting with different individuals
for such different kinds Of locks as he may select.
Proposals. should be carefully sealed addressed TO the
Postmaster General and endorsed on thu envelope Pro
" BLAIR,
apr 27-wSw Postmaster Gs,leraf.