New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-10
prOpusals.
Posr-OvIcs DEPARTMENT, WAsHIyeToS. Oct l6 1852
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL J.OCKS.-SEALED

Posr-oyvIcs DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON Oct 49, 1852
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL Jl0CKS.-SEALED
Il PROPOSALS for furnishing MAIL LOCKS and KEYS Of new
Kinds Locks aad KEYS Used he United
: Il: d day F F s Gs.s
keys Of construction for the exclusive Of the UHled states
exposure Of model Lec aud Key pubic examination would impair
20. dy ~ I Sa I.. ' 9f Selection Que on tbs
zeal skill iDd ingenuity which fair competition a%ong inventors, hereby
Of Mail Lock- OlOEs; Se Loektug raoryity security g@sss
Keys brass aud the other iron dHsrer
exterior form and Interior construction Or are required
each Key each Lock and each Key for Duplicate
Tg wit. 81 @ P PS Leon ose sS each % Lock s. ved AMI
ubd and another be uuryeled that It's internal Tqe
pauy marked the BIDDERS name and toe part Of
ps,eD,ee must also Be attached thereto
easr shape q the Key requisite open lie
Tss1 must be warranted infringe upOn conflict WITH
ened which the bidder the patentee Preference viii
Observation OF publicly Described disclosed ggTs.ed
decision q s v,'I siT SG s a The
shall deen TO be for the interest. Of The Department: to
hereby expressly reserved 70 hI contracts WI Dc
entered 9.o GPs ! ,sds SS nm LSs and Sey for
oor as they may be reqSirsd AID .asr. m @
less than SIX months before the shpAos tG soS'Is nay
S m. IpTsop Of ,ber tern the contract OF on and
sh snnulment tine the shall have the
aST other Kind Of Keys; hsden proper demand
LED Ks,, and The internal parts Of the Locks for
dies (which wcud enable others to make or forge
u IIs or KeJs) In the possession who sT their
surrender Department shan be paid for the same at 'uh price as
ma be Ascertained BY fair appraisemcBL .
and be able 10 furnish required and
5000 Loehs oo
within months from such time But the Postmaster
ps Of the may Quantities Of ,hs lacks aBd
specified with proporlOnate allowance Of time 10 IGH
them.
In good working the ordinary Of the service
ubn no, subjected uch become defective within
that time perfect Locks without charge AL TIE
each, distinctly marked
Mail either letters and al the KeJ,are to be nan
r In each appropriate number d.,
stamped side Of the bon AID L. Man on the op
pOsite side.
m. contractor will required deliver the Locks At his
p.n the POstOmce Department Washington d. o. puI up on
sticks forming separate bundles Of I've Locks each And securely
delivered Of the
and specially take charge d aud convey tie
Department
Locks Keys Inspected aud approved 0e they shall be
PAID for - -, IL, -. ...-.,,- -
Dors to he forfeited the United states IS
fahiuHy the
furnishing the supplies orsred within reasonable
guarding manufacture OF the hLocls aud hey Hh
Proposal therefore be accepted not accompanied with bond
of the psaa TbouBd Dollars duly executed BY toe pro
Whose responsibility must be certified by Judee OF
Court their place Of residence Ateso W 10
Clsrk under the seal thereof and conditioned Tor their
becoming responsible ureies the required bond Tor the 1t
such Proposals shall be accepted Tue mahuc
and KEYS 49, Of necessity highly Important sud
delicate Department will oOnhde 10 bidder Sho'e
With testimonials Of good character
eIperAt the Brass Lock OF bidder and TIE
the ngb
different individuals for such different hndi oil LOCKS as he may
select ,
Assistant General and niorsed 90 The e9yeePs Pro-
pos,l. Tor Mail LOekA" JOHN A. CRbSN Bill,
General.