Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13
pRoPcsALs FOR MAIL-LoCKs.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
s..,., WAsHiNGToS, October To- lsse
Keys 81 new kinds t. he snhsii,1,ed for the LecI.
and Keys now used on the United States mails VIII
e 81 sy a at RPssTens Sn' sb To-
sna Locks and Keys Of new eonstruosn ior the
eSeossre SSP sS for tss1 the
nation would impair, if not destroy, It's utility for
bdder but fhs . Reps s1 pTsser6es no model tor
OF mechanical skill and ingenuity which far e,a.
petition among inventors hereby invited, may de-
auisites of Mail Lock, as follows: ssif LocKias.
uniformity security lightness strength durability.
kinds OF Locks and Keys; Of and the other
srnc 9h o "a, IN exterior form and interior
should specify separately the price of each brass
key for same. Duplicate samples of each LIND ~
Locks and Keys proposed required % he suImft-
be rveted up and finished and another 10 L. omen 70
unrveted 50 that it's internal structure ans arrange
be plainly marked with the bidder name and II the
same OF any part OF II be covered by patent, the
must also be attached thereto.
fered and the psrcalsr shape ef the kr &
20 open them must not be like any now OF heretofore
They must be warranted not to infringe upon OF
92hhlct with any patented invention Of which the
20 Lock the Key Of which has not been eN posed to
general OF been publicly Described dis
a decision on the various specimens and proposals
M De sd made S on On, or before the Sd day q ARcH
y 70 be for the interests OF the Department reject
advertisement, right hereby expressly reserved %
hllnl contracts VIII be entered into thereaf-
Locks shall be adopted, for furnishing similar Locks
and for four years they may he eluired and
tractor and the Postmaster General fsr the time be-
ing, not less than six months bi re It's expiration.
additional term Of four years But ON aud after the
expiration OF either term Of the contract and
master General shall have the right contract with
OF employ any other party 20 furnish the same,
other kind Of Locks and Keys; and if he shall deem
ITcger; te demand and receive from The late de-
and the internal parts Of the Locks contracted for
and all dies, guages and designs (Which would eaa-
the possession Of such contractor who after their
surrender to the Department shall be paid for the
same, at such price as may be ascertained b. tsir
fhe contractor must agree and be able 20 furnish,
Brass Keys within three months from the time en-
tering into contract, and % 90 Iron Looks aud o. 80
the Postmaster General viii the right 70 in
service may demand the susnties n he Ies sns
Keys above specihed with proportionate allowance
All the Locks furnished by the contractor must 10
warranted TO keep in good working order for two
snbjected to obvious Violence; such as bscSme de- DE-
fectiye within that time 90 be replaced with perfect
der contract TO be, each, dis, Rctly marked ~
Mail in either sunk q raised letters and al the
II.
ksyharing its appropriate number distinctly stamped
upon one side Of the bow and ~. ;. Mail on the
opposite side.
The contractor win be required 20 deliver the Locks
81 his own expense at the Post Once Department,
Washington ID. G., put up on sticks forming sepa-
In wooden boxes containing more than two hum
dred Locks each. The Keys are 10 be delivered 20 an
agent Of the Department duly and specially author
lied in each TO take charge Of and convey
same from the CONTRACTORS mandatory 10 the De-
partment, where both Locks aud Keys are 20 be In
The contractor viii be required 90 give bond with
ample security In the sum Of Fifty Thousand Dollars
20 lie forfeited 20 the United States dam
ages in case OF his failure 90 faithfully perform
contract either as 90 furnishing the supplies ordered
ufacture Of the Mail Locks aud Keys with due pri-
yacy, integrity, and care.
No proposal will therefcre be accepted n not &C.
companied with . bond OF the penal sum Of Twenty
Thousand Doars, duly executed By the propossd
judge of Court Of Record % their place Il
resdsce attesfed BY the Clerk Of such Court under
the seal thereby and conditional Tor their becoming
responsible eureties the required bond for thu
fulhllment Of the contract, in case such PropossI
shall be accepted. The msnrtscture Of Mail Locks
icate trust, which the Department viii confde T. ne
bidder whose Proposals are not alsO sccOmpaaied
with testimonials Of good character
In deciding ON the Proposals and epecfmens tha
Postmaster General may desn IL expedent 10 sslsct
the Brass Lock o. one bidder and the Iron Loci q
tracing with different individuals for such dinereat
kinds OF Locks es ne may seAect.
Proposals should be carefully sealed and addres-a1
10 the second Assistant Postmaster General AL
Endorsed on the eope Proposals. Cor Mail Lecksn
urr JOHN A. ,. CREswELL.