Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-07

CHAIN CABLE IRON.
Navy COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,


March 81, 1888. !
EBROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed proposals for
u Chain Cable lron," will be received a, this Office
until o'clock, m, OF the 2st April next, for manu-
featuring, furnishing and delivering at the Navy Yard,
Washington, d. G., the quantities, descriptions, and
quality Of Chain Gable lIon herein specified and pre-
sciibed, viz:
For first class sioops Of arar.
80 720 links, III .lG inches in diameter 20 inches IN
400 end Inks 1916 inches in diameter, % inches
in length
100 connecting shades, 10 C by inches, "a inches
in length
10 anchor shades, 8 3 4 by inches, "a inches in
length.
10 swivel pieces, GIG by lG in length, % inches
in length.
GO feet Connecting shackle) pin iron, SO by is
inches, oval.
l6 feet (auchor shackle) pin ron 35 by inches,
oval
For second class sloops Of ,car.
2l720 links = inches in diameter, IL inches long.
300 end links 90 inches in diameter, 90 inches long.
l20 connecting shackes, 2 Sc by 34 inches, y
inches long.
long.
Sc swivel pieces, 3 by 9 inches, 81 inches long.
II box pieces 3 3 by 2 I.2 inches, 10 inches long.
80 feet connecting shacke pin iron, 3 by Sd
inches oval.
II feet anchor shacke pin iron, 3 8 by inches,
oval
The iron for the second class soops Of to be de-
livered on or before the first day of August next
The iron for the first class soops Of be deliver
ed on or before the first day of October next.
All the said chain cable iron must be Of American
manufacture, without any admix,ure of foreign iron
must be manufactured from Hammered bar iron OF the
best quality to be made from blooms the links must be
cut piled, and rolled to about two inches in diameter
they must be again cut Piled and rolled to the resPec-
sizes and lengths specified and prescribed for the
links and end links
Satisfactory proof that the iron is Of the quality and
has been manufactured in the manner prescribed must
be furnished by the contractor with the deliveries TO be
made; otherwise the commandant of the navy yard will
not authorize the iron 10 be admitted 10 proof and test
The iron required for the shackles, swyes, boxes
and the oval pin iron, must be wrought under the ham
mer 10 the respective sizes prescribed Tor the same, and
10 such shapes models and drawings thereof shall
be furnished the by the Commissioners Of
the Navy by their authority; and portion of the
said Chain Cable Iron shall be received that does not
conform in all respects, TO the provisions and spula
lions Of the contract to be made and that is not free
from flaws and ragged ends md edges and all other
defects which may impair its good quality, fitness and
adaptation the purposes for which it is required The
pieces must be delivered in straight lengths.
On delivery, the said iron will be inspected, proved,
and tested, to determine its quality, according to
tract and that it corresponds in all respects TO the afore
said provisions and stpulaons, to the satisfaction of
the commandant Of the said navy yard and approved
by him.
Ten per cenlum will be withheld from the of
each delivery made, collateral security, in addition to
the bonds given TO the performance of the
pective contracts, which will in event. be paid, until
the contracts are complied with.
Ninety per centum will be paid within thirty days af-
the bills for the said iron shall have been approved
and presented to the Navy Agent
April D l00-td