Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-16
DRoPosALs FOR MAIL-LoCKs.
Posi- OFFICE DErATNESr,

Sealed Proposals, for furnishing Mail Locks and
keys q kinds 70 be spestitgted for the Lock.
b rsSei S. At thif pppePsTwePt until clock = m
obtain Locks and Keys Of a construction Tor the
exclusive Of the United States mails and if prac
exposure Of a model Lock and Key 70 public exsmi'
nation would impair, IL not destroy, It's utility for
bidders but relies for its selection on the speeime1s
of mechanical skill and ingenuity which fair COM
seiop 1t is sufficient TO describe the principal re-
auisites Of Msil-Lock. as follows: SELF Locking,
novelty of construction, and facility Of use. Two
Kinds oil Locks anu neys, one Grass and the other
structOn or arrangement are required; and propo-
sails should specify separately the price OF each brass
Key for same. Duplicate samples Of each Kind Of
Locks and Keys proposed are required 60 be submit
be riveted up and finished and another 10 be omen or
unriyeted that its internal structure and arrange
be plainly marked with the bidder name and II tbs
same or any part 81 il be covered by patent, the
must also be attached thereto.
The internal plan or arrangement Of the Locks Of
fered, and the particular shape IL the Key requisite
90 open them must not be like any now OF heretofore
They must be warranted not to infringe upon or
conflict with any patented invention OF which the
to Lock the Key Of which has not been exposed to
general observation or been publicly described, dis
A decision on the various specimens and proposals
VIII =, made on or before the 81 day Of MARCH,
80; and, unless the Postmaster General shall deem,
az the Proposals and specimens sviImiffed urir H.
aaNertlselnent right hereby expressly reserved q,
him. contracts viii be entered into as soon theraf
ter practicable, with the successful bidder VIII.
Locks shall be adopted, for furnishing similar Loks
ordered Ifmutuay agreed 10 In %1itinr ~ H. ana
tractor and the Postmaster General FOR the time be-
the contract may be extended and continued for an
additional term q four years But and after the
alter its rghtfu annulment at any time. the Post
master General shall have the right g contract with
other kind Of Locks ana heys; and II he shall deem
proper, TO demand and receive from the late ~ a-
and the internal parts Of the Locks contracted for
ana al dies gISsss and designs (Which would
the Possession OF such contractor, who. after their
surrender 90 the Department shall be paid for the
same at such price as may be ascertained by fair
il required and ordered O0O Brass Locks and sIsI,
Brass Keys within three the from the time of en-.
Iron Keys within ten months from such time. B1t
the Postmaster General win reserve - ,,vn, :, IN.
service may demand the Quantities 81 The Loeks ana
keys above specified, with proportionate Allowance
All the Locks furnished by the contractor must bs-
warranted to Keep in good working order for two
subjected TO obvious Violence such as becoma AZ AZ
ieciye within that time 20 be replaced with perfect
der contract to be, each, distinctly marked Jr
q Mail, IN either sunk OF raised letters, and all the
u.
hsyhaNlng lts appropriate number distinctly damned
upon one side OF the bow and u. :. Mail" on the
opposite side.
The contractor win be required 10 deliver the Loci.
mn ETa efpense mat az ,e Foe, one
rate bundles u five Locks each, and securely packi
in wooden boxes, containing not more than txo h1n
dred Locks each. The Keys be delivered 10 An
agent OF the Department duly and specially author
lzed IN each case 70 take charge Of and convey the
partment, where both Locks and KEYS are 10 be in
spected and approved before they shall be paid for
The contractor viii be required 20 give bond with
ample urity in the sum Of Fifty Thousand Dollars
70 be forfeited 20 the United States quidated dam
ages IN case OF hs failure 90 faithfully perform the
contract, either furnishing the supplies ordered
within q reasonable time. 20 guarding the
ufacture Of the Mail Locks and Keys with due pri-
Nacy. integrity, and care.
No proposal will therefore be accepted IL not &C.
Thousand Dollars, duly executed BY the proposed
sureties whose responsibility must be certified bV
Judge of Court of Record nearest % their place n
residence attested by the Clerk Of such Court under
responsible as sureties the required bond fer fls
fulfment Of the contract. in case such Proncs.i
shall lie accepted. The Manufacture Of M all 49,.
and Keys is, Of necessity highly important and A.
icate trust which the Department will confide 20 No
bidder whose Proposals are not also recommended
with testimonials Of good character
In deciding ON the Proposals and spesimens Tia
Postmaster General may deem IN xpedieDt 10 s.Iert
the Brass Lock OF one bidder and the Iron Lock Of
another he, therefore, reserves the right OF con-
kinds OF Locks as he may select.
Proposals should be carefully sealed and addre~~ed
10 the Second Assistant Postmaster General y AMI
Endorsed on the CIV eiope Proposals for Mail Lockss
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL