Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-10

CHAIN CABLE IRON.

NAVY CoHMlssIoSERs OFFICE,
March 81, 1888. !
whROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed proposals for
Chain Cable Iron" will be received at this office
until o'clock p. m of the 2ist Apr next for manu-
featuring furnishing and delivering at the Navy Yard,
Washington, d. C.. the quantities, descriptions, and
quality Of Chain Cable Iron, herein specified and pre-
scrbed, viz:
For first class sioOps Of uar.
80 72O links, lIlG inches in diameter, 20 inches in
length.
400 end links, 1916 inches in diameter % inches
in length.
100 connecting shades, ? 1916 by Q inches, "a inches
in length.
10 anchor shades, 3 3 4 by 3 inches, 81 inches in
length.
40 swivel pieces 3 GIG by ll6 in length, % inches
in length.
IL box pieces by "a inches ~ inches in length
GO fee, Connecting shacke) pin iron, 2 SO by Is
inches, oval.
I6 fee, anchor shacke) pin iron, 33 by 2 inches,
oval.
For sec0nd class sloops Of l1ar.
2l72O links, 2 inches in diameter, Is inches long
300 end links 5S inches in diameter 20 inches long
100 connecting shackIes, rs 8 by "a inches, -
inches long.
u anchor si.ackles, 3 Is By inches, 80 inches
long.
81 swivel pieces, 3 / { by . inches, 81 inches long
II box pieces, 3 3 4 by 2 9 inches ~ inches long.
GO feet connecting shackle pin iron, 3 8 by "a
inches, oval.
~ feet anchor shack!e pin iron by : 5 inches,
oval.
The iron for the second class sloops of 10 be de-
livered on or before the first day Of August next.
The iron for the first class sloops of TO be deliver.
ed on or before the first day Of October next
An the said chain cable iron must be OF American
manufacture, without any admixture of foreign iron
must be manufactured from Hammered bar iron ct The
best quality be made from blooms; the links must be
cut Diltd and rolled 10 about two inches in diameter;
they be again cut pled and rolled to the respec-
tive 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 prescribed must
be furnished by the contractor with the deliveries 10 be
made otherwise, the commandan of The navy yard will
not authorize the iron be admitted 10 proof and test
The iron required for the shackes, swivels, boxes,
and the oval pin iron, must be wrought under the ham.
xer to the respective prescribed Tor the same and
to such shapes models and drawings thereof as shall
be furnished TO the contractor by the Commissioners OF
the Navy, or by their authority; and portion OF the
said Chain Gable Iron shall be received that does not
conform in all respects 10 the provisions and stlPula-
tons of the contract to be made, and that is not free
from flaws raw and ragged euds and edges, and all other
defects which may impair its good quality fitness, and
adaptation the purposes for which 1t required. The
pieces must be delivered in straight lengths
On delivery the said iron will be Inspected proved,
and tested to determine it's quality according 10 con-
act and that corresponds in all respects to the aore.
said provisions and stipuations 10 the satisfaction OF
the commandant Of the said navy yard, and approved
by him. =,
Ten per centum will be withheld from the amount of
each delivery made collateral security, in addition TO
the bonds given to secure The performance OF the res
pecve contracts which WILL in no event, be paid, until
the contracts complied with.
Ninety per centum will be paid within thirty days al.
ter the bills for the said iron shall have been approved
and presented TO the Navy Agent.
April l09-td