Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-13
CHAIN CABLE IRON.
NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

Navy COMMISSION ERs' OFFICE
March 81, 1888.
EDROPosALs, sealed and endorsed Proposals ios
Chain Cable lron," will be received at this ONCE
until o'clock, p. m, of the 2lst April nexl, LOT maui
featuring, furnishing and delivering at the Navy ara
washington, d. c. the quantities, descriptions, anu
quality of Chain Cable Iron, herein sPecihed anu pre-
For first class sIoops OF ,car
80 72O links l-l6 inches in diameter, ~ inches 10
length: ill.,. ,c ;,,h.. in diameter % inches
in length. :h.s
in length. :;
10 anchor shades "A by 3 inches, "a inches in
length
40 swivel pieces, GIG by ll6 in length % inches
in length. co.
IL box pieces by 34 inches, IL inches in length
60 feet Connecting sIackle) pin iton' 2 80 BY 10
inches, oval
oval.
For second class soops Of ,car.
2472O links. I2 inches in diameter, 10 inches long
800 end links 5-S inches IN diameter, ~ nches long
10 connecting shackes, ass by ID inches' -
inches long.
g swivel pieces, 3 8 by 9 inches, 81 inches long
II box pieces, 3 4 by . l2 inches, III inches long
60 feet connecting shacke pin iron, s D by 90
inches, oval.
~ feet anchor shuckle pin iron, by 5 inches,
oval.
The iron for the second class Shops Of war TO be de-
liyered on or before The first day of August next
The iron for the first class soops of war TO 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 admxure of foreign iron
must be manufactured from hammered bar iron OF the
best quality be made from ho0n.s the links must be
cut piied and rolled 10 about two inches IN diameter
they must be again cut, pied and rolled TO the respec
tive sizes and lengths specified and prescribed ior The
links and end links.
Satisfactory proof that the iron is Of the quality and
has been manufactured in the manner prescribed, must
he furnished by the contractor with the deliveries 10 be
made otherwise the commandant OF The navy yard Will
not authorize the iron be- admitted 10 proof and test
The iron required for the shackles, swves, boxes,
and the oval pin iron must be wrought nnder the ham
er the respecv sizes prescribed for the same, and
to such shapes models and drawings thereof as shall
be furnished to the contractor 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 sPu'a
tons of the contract TO be made and that IS not free
from flaws and ragged ends and edges and all other
defects which may impair its good quality, fitness and
adaptation to 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 10 determine its quality, according to con-
tract aud that corresponds all respects 10 the afore
said provisions and spulaons, to the satisfaction OF
The comrnandant Of the said navy yard, and approved
by him
Ten per cenium will be withheld from the amount OF
each delivery made collateral security, in addition TO
the bonds given to secure the performance oil the res
peclive contracts, which will, in no event. be paid, until
the contracts complied with
Ninety per centum will be paid within thirty days Of;
Ter the bills for The said iron shall have been approved
and presented to the Navy Agent
April lU9-td