The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-10

WAAHlNGTOh, October 10, 1883 4
Sealed proposals. for furnishing Mail Luck nd
and Keys now used on the United states malls,
:, m, The u day Of Peb,usry'' $50. II Is dssirs
bic e Sbisn Lock, and KGy. q new son..Tuetion
aud. II aetic9blc, invented expressly. for ihst
purpose A. the exposure Of a model Lock, and
be. IS 81 SdsT. ' T M
Ingenuity which 4 fair competition among invent,
ors, hereby invited. may develop u |. sun Client
io%. ss'u aniiSi@ 81 .scaStE
lightness, strength, durability, novelty Of con.
and Keys one Of brass aud The other o. iron. dr.
ferent In exterior 'orm and Interior construction OF
pe ts ps sG 'GeS Sss
each Key ioT same, each Iron Lock and Key for
and Keys prCpcsei are FIGURED to be- submitted R
with the proposal one Of each sample Lock to be
unri,eted. so that ils Internal structure aud ar.
r%nsement may easily be examined Every san.
pane, and II the same Or any part Of II be covered
by patent, the date Of such patent and the name
OF the patentee must also be attached thereto,
offered and the particular shape Of the Key re.
Suisits 70 open thom, must not be like any now or
They must be warranted not to infringe upon or
SqPniet with nny patented Invention Of which the
to Lock, the Key Of which has not heen exposed
e general observation or been publicly described,
A decision on tbs various specimens and Propo.
~, VII be be made on or before the 50 day Of
shall deem II to be for the interests u the Depart
ment 70 reject AL the proposals and specimens sub
expressly reserved TO him. contracts will be ca.
tered into as soon thereafter As practicable, with
adopted, for furnishing similar Locks and Keys
for four years. as they may be required and
soSifssiOr and The fo.t%sstsG SensTsi tqf iSs
time being not less than six months before It's ex
n m y ha Ia lad nd rNN
unued for an additional term Of four years. But
on aud after the expiration Of either term OF the
| a.y time, the Postmaster General shall have the
right to contract with or employ any other party
Keys and he shall deem proper d demand aad
Teeeiye from ne late q deiauitins eontraetor az
SfthS Locks eoIraetsd Sr. and ali dies saass.,
and designs (Which would enable others to make
such Contractor, Who after their surrender to the
Department shAll be paid for the same. at such
fbe contractor mpst agree aud - able 10 far.
nish, Il required aud ordered, 5000 Bras. Locks
the time Of enteTing into contract. and 600 Iron
Locks and 6O.OOO Iron Keys wi hin ten months
will reserve the right TO increase or diminish. as
the wants "r interests Of the service may demand,
the quantities OF the Lock- and Keys above speei.
ned, Win proporEionate allowance OF time TO
Ali the Locks furni.hed by the contractor must
be warranted TO keepin good working EdeI for
two years IN the ordinary use ofths service, wheu
become
detective within that time 10 be : placed with
perfect Locks without charge, All the Locks fur.
nshed under contract are 6 be. each, distinctly
Iers, a nd ali the Keys are 10 be numbered in the
natural 9rderI each Key having Its appropriate
BOW snd on he SRSS sso OF the
The contractor will be required to deliver the
Locks at his own expense al the Post ofaes De.
Of a. 1ek on itch
sreur II packed u wooden, boxes containing not
more than two huudted Lock- each, The Keys
are to be delivered t. An agent Of the Department
dqly and specially authorized In each case. to
!rsctor's mandatory to the Department. where
both L"eks aud Keys are to be inspected and Ap-
The contractor will be required to give bond
EiP Amps 'sSuTi;y H. ne sun IN Of Ely ThTasad
liz dated damages In case Of his failure to faltn.
inlly perform the CONTRACT either As to fu nishing
the supplies ordered within = reasonable time, or
rs TO guarding the Manufacture Of the Mail.
Locks and Keys with dao privacy, integrity and
care.
aeeompani.d with bond Of the penal sum OF
Twenty Thousand dollAr,. duly executed by the
egrtihed by a Judge q a Court OF Rseotd nearest
to thsr place Of residence. attested by the Clerk
Of such Court under the seal thereof and eondi.
On the required bond fof the fulniment Of he
s3ntract, n case such proposals shall be accepted
necessity, highly iRpUTtapt ADD delicate trust,
which the Department Will eonadS to no bidder
testimonials Of good character.
dsstsinf ~ g5SrGs .sm snS the
Lock ofsnother. DE therefore reserves the riHht
Of tracing with dihere u individuals for suGh
dressed 10 the Second Assistant Posimns,er
JOHN a. }. CREswELL.
ocla-TuFlGt Postmaster General