Evening star., 1869-12-10
EXCURSIONS, &c.
EoR MOUNT VERNON.
FOR MAIL-LoCKs.
PosI 0FFIcE DEPARTMENT,

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
so.,.. - WASHING TON oct.her IS 1852
keysd new kinds, 10 be substituted for the Locks
he received at this Denartment 1ntil % ,cl~L M
the I'd day Of FEBRUARY. 1870. IL is desirable 60
exclusive Of the United states mails and il prac-
tcabe invented expressly for that purpose. As the
nation would impair it not destroy. its utility for
the mails the department rrescribes no model for
Of mechanical skill and ingenuity which fair com
petition among inventors hereby invited, may de-
quisites ef Mail Lock, as follows s-lf Locking,
i M sostiy strength; darabil.ty,
kinds Of Locks and Keys OF brass and the other
siruction or arrangement are REQUIRED: and prSSS-
sails should specify separately the price q each brass
Key for same: Duplicate samples Of lea each k.nd q
te Viii sd ~, heyS pr0p9sed are reaired 70 he Submit
be rVeted and finished and another 70 be open or
ment NAV a. ~ t laIerna structure ans srrSngs
be plainly marked with bidder nams. and n he
date Of such patent and the name Of The patep,se
must also be attached thereto.
ne internal plan or aTrangenent Of the Locks Of
anS the particular shape Of the hey requisite
20 open them, must not be like any or heretofore
They must be warranted not to infringe upop ~
bidder is not the psteniee Prefere1ee vii M 1.-THE the
20 Lock the Key OF which has not been exposed "a
esneLSl or been publicly described, dis
A decision on the various specimens and prop,saI.
ls7e and, unless the Posimasier General ha I'LL.
~ 10 be lor the interests OF the Department. REJECT
al the Proposals and specimens submitted under this
G,, right hereby expressly reserved
ter practicable with the successful bidder whose
Locks shall be adopted, for furnishing similar Locks
ordered Ifmutusy agreed To- in Whiting SS tb an sa
tractor and the Postmaster General for the time be-
tie contract NAV be extended and e5ntinng ir an
additional term Of four years But aud after the
after It's rightful annument at any time the Post
master General shall have the right 20 contract with
any other party 90 furnish the same any
other Kind OF Locks and Keys; aud if he shall deem
faulting contractor all finished or unfinished Key.
and the internal parts Of the Locks contracted for
BILE others 60 make forge such Locks OF Keys in
the possession 0i such contractor. who. after their
surrender 10 the Department shall be paid for the
same, at sue price as may be ascertalRed b. fair
fhe contractor must agree and he able 10 furnish.
y required and ordered. 3Oe0 Brass Locks and sou
Brass keysw within three months the time 0f en-
ter1ng into contract. and ~ 80 Iron Locks and
Iron KEYS within ten months from such time. But
the Postmaster General viii reserve the right 20 in
crease or diminish, the or interests Of the
seIHIce may demand the quantities Of the Locks and
n heys above specied with prOpOrtiOnate allowance
All the Locks furnished by the contractor must be
years in the ordinary use Of the fve sn sST tSs ne
subjected 70 obvious violence; such as become de-
Locks without chsrse Al the Eyes Mle Ps.ot
der contract are TO be- each. distinctly marked .sU
Keys are to be numbered in the natural ORDER each
hsy ing ITS appropriate number distinctly stamped
upon one side Of the bow and u. :. Mail" on the
opposite side.
The contractor VIII be required 10 deliver the Locks
at his own expense at the Post ofiice Department,
Washington, C., put mp on STICKS. forming sepa-
rate bundles Of five Locks each, af securely packed
1hwooden boxes, containing not more than two hum
dree Locks each The Keys 90 be delivered 90 an
ized in each case to take charge Of and convey the
same from the contractors manufactory % the De-
partment, where both Locks and KEYS are 20 lie in
spected and approved before they shall be paid for
The contractor viii be required 20 give bond with
ample security in the of Fifty Thousand Dolars
TO be forfeited 20 the United States as qudate n-
ages, IN case OF his failure 90 faithfully perform the
contract, either to furnishing the supplies ordered
within reasonable time. as 10 guarding the man.
ufacture OF the Mail Locks and Keys with due prf-
yacy, Integrity, and care.
No proposal will therefore be accepted IL not &C.
Thousand Dollars, duly executed by the proposed
eureties, (whose responsibility must be certified by
Judge Of Court Of Record nearest TO their place a
residence. stested by the Clerk Of such Court under
the seal thereOf and conditional for their becoming
responsbe as sureties on the required bond for the
fufllment Of the contract. in case such Propos.l
shall be accepted. The manufacture Of Mail Eocks
and Keys IL. of necessity, highly peranf and DEL
icate trust, which the Department viii cOnide TO no
bidder whose Proposals are not also accOmpanied
with testimonials OF good character.
In deciding ON the Proposals and specimens ths
the Brass Lock Of one bidder and the Iron Lock of
another. He therefore, reserves the right OF con-
tracing with different individuals for such di1ereaf
kinds of Locks as he may select
20 the ssSecoDd Assistant Postmaster General aud
indorsed the envelope Proposals for Mail Lockss
oc M,f16 Postmaster General