Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-17
o 600 BUSHELS OF RICHMOND COiL,
CHAIN CABLE IRON.
NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
March 81, IS3S.

March 81, Ie3S. (
HsROPOSALS, scaled and endorsed Proposals for
Chain Gable Iron" will be received at his Office
until clock D. m OF the 2ls April next. for manu-.
fac,nrin. furnishing and delivering a, the Navy Yart
Washington D. c., the quantities, descriptions, and
quality of Chain Cable Iron, herein specified ard pie.
Fer first class S0"ps Of ,ear.
30 20 links III IL inches in diameter, 20 inches
400 end links, 1916 inches in diameter, % niche,
ico connecting shades, l3lG by INCHES. 81 inches
in length ,,
10 anchor shades, s q 1 py i'e"'s, "a '"eHes IN
10 swivel pieces, GIG by l6 in length, o nche,
in length. 90
GO feet Connecting shackle) pin lion, . by us
l6 feet (unchor sh,ckle) pin iron b. , 3 inches
oval. For srcond class Stamps Of 'r"r
81 7lO links inches in diameter, Il inches long.
500 end links So inches in diameter ~ inches "ns
| 100 connecting shackcs . 30 by 34 Inches, :!
~ anchor shackes, ls by . 3 i inches, }? nc5s,
| long.
! II bcx pieces 3 ! by - inches ~ 'nenfs I",s
60 feet connecting shackle pin iron, 8 BY "a
| inchrs oval. o..
~ fee. anchor shackIe pin iron, 3 by 2 inches,
! oval
Tie iron for the second class Shops Of war 10 be De-
| lyerpd on or before the first day OF August next
The iron for the first class sloops OF var to he deliver
| ed on or before the fist day Of October next
| All the said chain cable iron mus; be OF American
! manufacture without any admxture OF foreign iron;
! r,ust be manufactured from Hammered tGT iron OF tie
bcs; quality be made from blooms The IinkS mrs u
eu, rilcG and rolled TO about two inches IN diameter
they rnnsi lie again cut, ped and rolled to the Psfc
live sizes ard lengths specified and prescribed or tie
! links and end links
Satisfactory proof that the iron is Of the quality, aEl
has been manufactured in The manner prrscr'6ed mu
be furnished by the contractor with The deliveries TO be
made: otherwise the commandant Of the navy yard vii
not authorize the iron 10 be admitted 10 proof and test
| The iron required for the shackles. swves, boxes,
and the oval pin iro must be wrought under The han.
ruey to the respective sizes prescribed Tor the sae and
TO such shapes or models and drawings thereof as shall
be furnished to the contractor by the Commissioners d!
the Navy by their authority; and no potion OF tue
said Chain Gable Iron shall be received that does not
conform in all respects, the provisions aud spai
tons of the contract to be made and that is not nee
from flaws and ragged ends and edges, and all oeI
defects which may impair its good quality, hnfss sh'
adaptation to the purposes for which it is required In
pieces must be delivered in straight lengths
| On delivery the said iron will be Inspected proved
and tested determine its quality, according 10 con
tact and that corresponds, in all respects TO Inc aihe
said provisions and stipua,ons, 10 the satisfaction OF
the conmandant of the said navy yard ana approved
| By him.
Ten per ccn,urn will be withheld from the amount o
each delivery made collateral security, IN addition ID
the bonds given, to the performance OF the res
peclive contracts which WILL IN no event, be paih uhu
the contracts are complied With
Ninety per centuin will be paid within thirty days al
ter the bills for the said shall have been aPpro'sd
and presented 10 the Navy Agent.
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