Evening star., 1870-01-04
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DROPOSALS FOB MAIL-LOCKs.
Posr OFFrCr DrparNpyr

PosI OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Sealed pro,O..,. tsl roy, October q % H isse
Ne Keys Of new kinds TO be sgbs,igtsd for the Locks
$ until Il !. To
exclusive of the United States mails, aud If prac
esS " Tor that PurpGse AZ the
nation would impair, if not destroy, its utility for
she mails, the Department prsscrbes no model for
Of mechanical skill and ingenuity which a fair com.
petition among inventors hereby invited, may de-
auistes Of q Mail Lock, as follows: I Self LOCKING, me-
uniformity security lightness strength, durability,
kinds Of Locks and Keys Of brass and the other
Of iron, different in exterior form and interior con.
Gals should specify separately the price Of each bras.
Lock, each key for same, each iron Lock and each
hey for same. Duplicate samples of each kind of
Locks and Keys proposed are required to be submit
Be and Sns and q snSss % he soe1 70
80 that ITS internal structure and arrange
be plainly marked with the bidder name and II the
sa sse or any part Of it be covered by patent the
must also be attached thereto.
me internal plan or arrangement OF the Locks Of.
70 open them, must not be like heretofore
They must be warranted not TO infringe unon q,
confic with any patented invention of which the
bidder is not the patenee. Preference viii be given
general Observation or been publicly described dis
siosed. or suggested.
win be made on or before the % day Of EXkCH,
NO; and, unless the Postmaster General shall deem
II TO be for the interests Of the Department TO reect
all the Proposals and specimens submitted under this
right hereby expressly reserved %
hm,) contracts viii be entered into soon thereaf.
Locks shall bs adopted for furnishing similar Locks
and keys for four years as they be required and
ordered fputSslly ssreed 70 in writing 6y the con.
ing not less than six months before its expiration,
the contract may be extended and continued for an
o either y bs sS Sn nd rsr S
, sisf its Iisntfnl spPninsnt a. any time the PO.
10 d1s the y
other Kind Of Locks and Keys; and Il he shall dsen1
ii or K kss. Ss
snd tne Internal parts ef the Locks contracted for,
Bile others 10 make or forge such Locks or Keys1in
the possession OF such Contractor Who, after their
same, at such price as may be ascertained by fair
sgRraisement
il required and ordered, 00oo Brass Locks and s.aI
Brass Keys within three months from the time OF en-
Iron Keys within ten months from such time. AM
the Postmaster General win reserve the right to in.
ryice may demand the quantities Of the LOCKS and
Keys above specified, with proportionate allowance
All s BY tn. contractor must BE-
1 a to Esfp in good working order for
ssueleeted e obvious violence; such become de.
ES without thas s' e ss. Ss with p
der contract are TO be- each, distinctly marked 20
are To % se stns5 ss1s O. e raised ais and an the
y Ss e.. .n1 $ S
TSs contractor win be rsauired deliver the Locks
ah;n NJ Own ef fPense At the Post Once Department
rate bundles Of i've Lock. each and securely 49,
dres IosR Ss mot N than so
agent Of the Department duly and specially author
ss%s from tie 70 sn11se q and convey The
psrtn,snt. where both Locks and Keys are 70 b IN
The cnE v before Pc they shall Be paid
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eges in case Of his failure 70 fsithfuiiy sosS ~
contract, either to furnishing the suppiee orerS
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In deciding On ths prgpo.als and Rscinsm shs
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indorsed on the PsoPos.s ier nsI. Lcefss
-. JOHN A. j. CRESWELL.
&c NJ 49,. Postmaster 0enercl
United srATEs PATENT OFFICE.
On shs ,ssitioa y = r. TR%fs = y p
sen, H.. praying for the extenaion Of Z nsSsnt
IN ssriss fissSra Pa q aissA ss sd "a sSs
Il n p ordsrea that tho Testimony N the O.. n.
~ sse sos On Ne ~ day Of rebrusV nsxf 10 rs
kcrt 0e in1te1 TO The 9Th day of March nert ~
SneS ~ Des,f1on - hoard the Sth dav a srcS
Any psrson ~ oppose this exte,sjon.
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