Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-13
DROPosALs FOR MAIL-LoCKs.
Posi- OFFICE DEPArMENr.
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Sealed Proposals, for furnishing Mail Locks and
Keys now usd on che WneS States Sr m nnf s
tse rsS "a SsS "a st th!f eRePsf%ePt until o'clock
exclusive Of the United states malls aud Il pras
exposure Of model Lock aud Key 70 public exami-
nation would impair il not destroy. it, utility for
me mails the Department prescribes model for
b,dders, but relies for IL selection the specimens
reioE 1t Is sufficient % describe the principal re-
uniformity, security, ghtness, strength darsbiitS
noNelty 81 construction, and facility If use Two
kinds oil Locks and Keys one Of brass and the other
OF iron different in exterior form and interior con-
struction or arrangement are required and propo-
Lock, each Key for same each iron Lock and eass
hey, tor same. Duplicate samples of each Kind OF
ted with the proposals one OF each samnle IocI In
be rlyeted up and finished, and another 20 be open or
unrNeted so that Its internal structure ans arrange
ment may easily be examined. Every sample sheaid
be plainly marked with the bidders name and II tbs
same or any part Of il be covered by A pateDt Tn.
date OF such patent and the name Of the patentes
must also be attached thereto.
The internal plan arrangement Of the Locks Of
Tered and the particular shape Of the Key requisite
70 open them, must not be like any or heretofore
They must he warranted not 10 Infringe unon mr.
h;dd hct VII. any patented Invention OF which the
90 Lock the Key Of which has not been exposed n,
general obserIa alton or been publicly described, dis
decision ON the various specimens and proposals
Nj n.
lS7O; and, unless the Postmaster General shall deem
II 20 be Tor the interests OF the Department % reect
advertisement Ga right hereby expressly ressrysi 10
him. contracts viii be entered into thereaf-
Locks shall be adopted, for furnishing similar Locks
aud Keys for four years they may he required and
tractor and the Postmaster General for the time he
ing not less than six months before its expiration,
additional term of four years But ON aud after the
expiration of either term Of the contract, OF on and
master General shall have the right 20 contract with
or employ amy other party 70 furnish the any
proper, TO demand and receive from the late or de-
fauting contractor all finished or unfinished Keys
and the internal parts Of the Locks contracted for
and all dies, guages, and designs (which would ena.
BE others 20 make OF forge such Locks Keys in
surrender 10 the Department shall be paid for the
same, at such price as may be ascertsined by fair
The contractor must agree and be able 20 furnish
Brass Keys within three months from the time Of en-
tering into contract, and Iron Locks ana 90 an
the POSTMASTER General will reserve the right 10 n
crease or diminish as the wants interests Of the
Keys above specified, with proportionate allowaac,
Of time 20 furnish them.
All the Locks furnished by the contractor must bs
warranted TO Keep in good working order for two
years in the ordinary nse Of the service, when not
iecnNe within that time G. be REPLACED with perfect
der contract are 60 be- each. distinctly marked ~.
= Mail. in either sunk raised letters, aud all the
heye are 10 be numbered I'm the natural order. each
key having s appropriate number stnctly stamped
opposite side.
The contractor viii be required 20 deliver the Lock-
at his own expense at the Post Office Department,
Washington ID. C., put mp ON sticks, forming sepa-
rate bundles OF hve Locks each, and securely packed
In wooden boxes, containing not than two hum
dred Locks each. The Keys 20 he delivered 90 an
agent Of the Department duly and specially author
lied in each case 20 take charge Of and convey the
same from the CONTRACTORS mandatory % the Do
partment, where both Locks and Keys are % be in
The contractor will be required % give bond with
ample security In the sum Of Fifty fhousand Dollars
20 be forfeited 20 the United States as quldaed dam
ages, In Of his failure 60 faithfully perform tho
within reasonable time, or AZ 90 guarding the man
ufacfure OF the Mail Locks and Keys With due pri-
yacy, integrity, and care. p.
No PROPOSAL will therefore be accepted If not ac-
companed with a bond OF the penal sum OF Twenty
Thonsand Dollars, duly executed By the PROPOSED
sureties whose responsibility must be certified by
Judge Court of Record nearest % their place a
residence atested by the Clerk OF snch Court under
the seal thereof and conditional for their becoming
responsible suretiee ON the required bond Cor the
fulhllment Of the contract, IN such Prono-.l
shall lie accepted The manufacture OF M All fsocks
and Keys il, Of necessity highly important and I-
icate trust, which the Department viii cOnde 10 No
bidder whose Proposals are not also accom- panied
In deciding on the Proposals and spesimens the
Postmaster General may deem 10 expedient 60 ssIect
the Brass Lock Of one bidder and the Iron Lock al
another he therefore, reserves the right Of con-
tracing With different individuals for such dierent
kinds OF Locks a. he may select
Proposals should be carefully sealed and adfres..f
70 the Second Assistant Postmaster General" and
Endorsed ON the eloPe Proposals for Mail Locks"
JOHN A. ,. CREswELL,
ot 10 - .iot Postmaster General.