Evening star., 1869-12-07
DRoPosALs FOR MAILLoCKs.
Posr OFFICE pEPArNFxr,

PosI OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Sealed Proposals, for Furnishing Mail Iocks ana
heysoi new kinds, 60 be substituted for the Locks
be received at this perarfment until o'ci"ck = mn
the 81 day Of FEBRUARY, lss0. IL is desirable to
e1ciu-ive q the nte states mails, and Il prsc-
nesele, inyented exPressy for that rurp2se As the
nation would impair, IL not destroy. its utility for
the mails. the Department prescribes no model Tor
Of mechanical skill and ingenuity which lair com
petition among inventors hereby invited, may de-
auisites ef a Mail Lock, as follows: Sit Liking,
unlisnity security lighin-ss strength durability,
novelty Of construction, and facility of Use. Two
kinds Of Locks and Keys Of brass and the other
OF iron different in exterior form and interior cen
ssis should specify separately the price Q, eac bra,s
hey Tor same Duplicate samples of each Kind Of
Locks and Keys proposed are required TO Be submit
be riveted up and finished, and another 10 be open
unriveted 50 that ITS internal structure and arrange
be plainly marked with the bidder name, and If tbs
same or any part OF 10 be covered by patent. the
must also be attached thereto
The internal plan or arrangement Of the Lock. Of
20 open them, must not be like any now OF heretofore
They must be warranted not to infringe upon or
Conflict with any patented invsntioa Of yhich the
to a kEP
general observation or been publicly described dis
A decision on the various specimens and proposals
will be made on or before the Sd day q hhkCh, NJ,
il to be for the interests Of the Department reject
s the Proposals and specimens submitted under thus
him contract. will Be entered into as so.n thereaf.
Ter practicable with the successful bidder whose
ana Key Tor four years as they may he required aai
ordered II fmutually ssreed TO in writing BY the
ing, not less than six months before is exDir.tisS-
the contract may be extended and continued tor an
additional term of four years But ON and after the
after its rightful annulrnent al any time the POST
master General shall have the right contract with
other kind Of Locks and Keys: aud Il be shall dean
proper, to demand and receive from the late or de-
aud the internal parts of the Locks contracted fsr,
and al dies, guages, and designs (Which would ena
the possession Of such Contractor who. after their
surrender 10 fhe Department shall be paid for tia
same az such price as may be ascertained b. tar
fhe contractor must agree and be able 70 furnish,
u required and ordered 2Oso Brass Locks and 3Osj
Brass keys thin three snihs from the time &c
Iron KEYS within ten months from such time Beg
the Postmaster General will reserve the right
service may desnd the susnfiies 81 81 ar q s
keys above specified with propOrtiOnate allowance
All the Locks furnished by the contractor must be
year. IN the orary W 90 a If ss the res 9y When hsr ts w.,
subjected 70 obvious violence: such as become DE-
rh@n eRar Al rfe is. Ss
der contract are 20 be, each. distinctly marked ~.
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keys are TO be numbered in the natural 9gier; eAh
Key having its appropriate number Distinctly stamped
upon one side Of the bow and ~. !. Mall 0a tha
opposite side.
The contractor win be Required 70 deliver ths r,o,.
q h,s own expense az the Post once Denartnsa
rate bundles Of five Locks each, and seIraT pa
IN wooden boxes, CONTAINING not more than two hun
ored Locks each. The keys are TO be delivered ~ A.,
agent OF the Department duly and specially anfhar
tasu IN each case TO take charge Of and convey the
same from the contractors manufacfory 10 tl,s Ds
partinent, where both Locks and KEYS are 10 he in
spected ana approved before they shall he maid f,r
Ihe contractor VIII be required % Civ bond win
ample security m the sum OF Fifty ThSusanf D,ilar-
70 De iorleited 70 the nted States as lquidaed dam
contract either as TO furnishing the supplies orri
within reasonable time. auarli inc the man.
uiacture OF the Mail bocks and Keys with due pri-
yacy, integrity, and care.
No proposal will therefore be accented II M. a..
eompanled with bond OF the penal.sIIm OF Twentv
Thousand Dollars, duly executed by the proppsSf
sureties twhose responsibility must be certified by
Judge OF Court Of Record nearest their rare a
the seal thereOfb and conditional for their becnin1
responsible as sureies the required bond for th
1ulfllment OF the contract, in case such Propp..
shall be accepted The manufacture Of Mail T. ,cks
icate trust. which the Department will confide T. m,
bidder whose Proposals not also accom- panied
with testimonials OF good character.
In deciding on the Proposals and specimens ths
rostnaster General may deem IL eNpedlent % select
the Brass Lock OF one bidder and the Iron LOck II
another. He. therefore reserves the right of con-
tractlng with different individuals for su "a ift-rent
kinds OF Locks as he may select.
Proposals should be carefully sealed and addressed
TO the Second Assistant Postmaster General.r and
Endorsed ON the envelope Proposals for Mail sOckso
JOHN A. J. CRESWELL,
oc II m'f.lo Postmaster General.