Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-20
CHAIN CABLE IRON.
NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
March 81, 1898.

March 81 1898. 5
EbROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed proposals tor
Chain Cable lron," will be received at this Office
until clock p. IN of the 2lst April neS', or manu-
featuring furnishing and delivering at the Navy Yard
Washn g,on, d. g., the quantities, descriptions; ana
quality Of Chain Cable Iron, herein specified and pre-
scrbed, viz:
For first class s'Oops Of uar.
30 40 links ll.l6 inches in diameter, 20 inches IN
length o,
400 end links, 1916 inches in diameter, y inches
in length.
100 connecting shades l3 lG by inches, "a inches
in length.
10 anchor shades, 8 by 3 inches, 81 inches in
length
DO swivel pieces, 9G by Lie in length, % inches
in length.
" lG box pieces by = 81 inches 70 inches in length
60 feet connecting shackle) pin iron, 2o'e by 2
inches, oval.
Ii feet (anchor shackle) pin on 3 by inches,
oval For Sccond class siOOps Of acdr.
2f120 links } inches in diameter, Il inches long.
800 end links SO inches in diameter, 20 inches long.
l2O connecting shackes, = ) s by ] "a inches, 22
inches long
II anchor shackes, Is by 234 inches, 80 inches
long.
Il; swivel pieces. 3 by inches, 81 inches long.
II box pieces ) 4 by l2 inches, 10 inches long.
G0 feet connecting shacke pin iron, ) . by 81
inches, oval.
- fee, anchor shackle pin iron, by . inches,
oval
livered on or before the first day of August next.
The iron for the frs, 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 loreIgn IRON
must be manufactured from hammered bar uOn OF the
best quality TO be made from blooms; the links must be
cut piied and roitcd about two inches in diameter
they must be again cut plsd, and rolled To the rrspec-
tive sizes and lengths specified and prescribed Tor 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 VIII
not authorize the iron be admitted 10 proof and test
The iron required for the shackles, swivcs, boxes
and the oval pin lron must be wrought nndcr me nam
mer 10 the respective sizes 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 Cable Iron shall be received that does not
conform in oil respects, TO the provisions and sPuia-
tons of the contract 10 be made and that 10 not free
from flaws and ragged ends and edges and all other
defects which may impair its good quality, fitness and
ada ptation 10 the purposes for which Is required The
pieces must be delivered in straight lengths.
On delivery, The said iron will be Inspected, proved,
and tested to determine it, quality, according to con-
tact and that sponds in all respects 10 the atore
said provisions and spulaons, TO 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 10
the bonds given the performance Of the res.
pectve contracts, which WILL Ill no event, be PAID until
the contracts are complied with.
Ninety per centum will be paid within thirty days at-
ter the bills for the said iron shall have been approved
and presented 10 the Navy Agent.
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