The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-30
CANNON, SHOT, AND SHELLS.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYDRoGRAPHI,
July u, 1874.
DROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau un-
i Ill 8 o'clock 7. Nj. of Monday, the 18th August
next, for furnishing and delivering, in the proper
tons and at the places herein named, the following
number and description Of Cannon, Shot, and Shells
for the naval service Of the United States, viz
AT Phtsbng, Pennsylvania.
eight-nch chambered Guns of abou, 10, 900 pounds
each
400 eight-inch solid Shot
300 eight-inch Shells, and
200 stands Of grape Shot for eight inch guns
ITO be concluded in contract)
At Saekeas Harbor, .Ns,o York Og,
10 eight-inch chambered Guns, of about GO sS
cwt. each 3
25 thirty two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of Ss
about AZ cwt each
1T Buffalo, -Ntp York. 80
~ eightnc chambered Guns, Of about 90 r.
cwt each Sa
' aSSs' : S Sys ;.s1 SD'"''''' Guns Of
n Ere, Pennsylvania.
10 eight-nch chambered Guns, Of about 60 S.s
cwteach 80
25 thirty-two FOUNDER chambered Guns, OF
about AZ cwt each So
Al Nary Yard near .Ncc York.
&c thirty-two-Pounder ehambcred Guns, of about AZ
cwt each
50 thirty two FOUNDER chsmbered Guns, of about 81
cwt each
ITO be included in one con,ract)
At Nary Yard at GopOrt, Virginia
~ thirty-two-Pounder chambered Guns, of about "a
cwt. each
50 lhlrty-tvo-pounder chambered Guns, Of about
~ cwt. each
ITO be included in contract)
n Nary Yard Boston.
200 eighi-inch Shells
a the Nary Yard near .Nc1 Yofk.
1 300 eight-,Dch Shells, and To be inolu-
700 nine-pounder solid Shot ded in
N Nary Yard near GOsporf Va. contract.
300 eight-noh She'll, aud
500 niuo-pounder solid Shot
All the aforesaid guns, shot and shells TO conform
70 drswings TO be given by the Bureau Of Ordnance
and photography, and arc 10 be subject TO such
proofs. tests, and Inspections the foundry at
which they made aud such further inspections at
the places Of delivery, a. may be directed by the
Chief Of the Bureau, and TO stand such proof tests,
aud inspections will be entirely TO his satisfaction;
should one fourth Of the number fail In any psrtcu-
lsf at any inspection the whole lot offered shall
be- Zee cd, or such further tests be applied may
he deemed necessary and all 10 be delivered Ny the
6rst fsy OF December lsla.
The contractor 10 provide an appropriate site for
proving The gsns
The proposals mus, distinctly state the rate per
ton (of 2l0 pounds) for the guns and the rate per
pound &C. the shot aud shells, deliverable above,
Tree ~ chstges must be sealed and endorsed "Pro-
poss. for furnishing Cannon The Nor bern lakes"
- New lork J." Sc ~ the case may be.
Bonds, ~rh two approved sureties in one bali the
amount u contrgct will be required, TO b., entered
INTO thin fifteen days after the time limited FOR
cstsing bd. and bn per cent Of tie amount Of all
oils wtll b. retained collateral security for the
faithful performance Of the contract, which will be
ptd Oh on the satisfactory completion OF u and
ninsty p.r cent q si DELIVERIES made will BE- psId
az bds property sulhentcslsd according To the pro-
,,.,an. u Ne contract rthn thiry days after their
prs.sntstln 10 Ne Navy Agent
l. Dfa~tnrs II ne gun. add shells ~il be furnished
ths ssecs..lu bidsrs BY The Bureau, and they must
~ ea.t anf fni.hsd o. conform them m every par
euiaf D b. ~hols u The guns 10 be turned AM
s surface, dressed N and finished perfectly smooth
ed 10 b. cast 81 ne bssi gun metal bot blast
ssstsl 30 bs sd and The no 10 be cast IN sand
mo a..
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