The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-08
CANNON, SHOT, AND SHELLS.

BUREAU oF ORDNANCE AND HYDRoGRAPHY,
july ~, 1874.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau un.
i til O'Clock p. M 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 Pittsbwg, Pennsylvania
eight-inch chambered Gum, of about 10 900 pounds
each
400 eight-nch solid Sho,
300 eight-inoh Shells and
300 stands of grape Shot for eight inch guns
(To be concluded in one contract)
At Sackens Harbor Nsp York
10 eight-inch chambered Guns, Of about 60 20
cwt. each
25 thirty two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of s5
about ~ cwt each 80
At Buffalo, Men York. !. SS
10 eight inch chambered GUS, of about GO 4
cwt each eE
20 thrtytwo FOUNDER chambcred Guns, of 80
about AZ cwt- each GS
1T Erie, Pennsylvania.
10 cigh-inch cbambered Guns, of about 60 &c
cwt. each go
25 tbirty-,wo-poundcr cbambered Guns, of o
about AZ cwt. each So
At Nary Yard near .Nsu York.
DC thr'y-two-pounder ehambercd Guns, of abou, AZ
so thirty two FOUNDER chsmbered Guns, of abou, az
cwt each
CTo be included in one coptract)
.A.Napy Yard al Goport, Virginia.
"a thrty-two-pounder chambered Guns, of about AZ
cwt. each
SO thmty-two-pounder cbambered Guns OF about
~ cwt each
Go be included in contract.)
Al Nary Yard near Boston
200 eight-inch Shells
At the Nary Yard .Nsp York
200 eighi-'nch Shells, and To be inclu-
700 Dine-pounder solid Shot ded in me
N NARY Yard near Gosporf, Va. contrast
300 eigbt-Dch Shells, and
800 ninc-pounder solid Shot
All the aforesaid guns shot and shells 10 conform
10 drawings to be given by the Bureau Of Ordnance
and photography, and are TO be subject TO such
proofs tests, and inspections near the foundry at
which they made and such further inspections at
the places OF delivery, as 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 fan IN any partcu-
lar at any one inspection the whole lot offered shall
be r jeced, or such further tests be applied may
be deemed necessary; and all TO be delivered ~ the
first Jay OF December, 1874.
The contractor to provide an appropriate site for
proving the guns
The proposals must distinctly state the rate per
(of $40 pounds) for the guns and the rate p~r
pound for the shot and shells deliverable as above
free Of charges; must be sealed and endorsed "Pro
posas for furnishing Cannon the Northern lakes"
Eat New York, !" &c, a. the may be.
Bonds, with two approved sureics in one half the
amount Of contract, will be required TO be entered
into within fifteen days after the time limited for
ceving bids; and ten per cent Of the amount Of sll
pills will be retained collateral security for the
faithful performance Of the contract which will be
paid only the satisfactory completion Of il; and
ninety per Of all deliveries made will be paid on
all bills properly authenticated, according TO the pro-
visions Of the contract within thirty days after their
presentation TO the Navy Agent
Drawings Of the guns and shells will be furnished
the successful bidders by The Bureau, and they must
be cast and finished to conform them in every par
,icular I he whole Of the guns to be turned, snd
the surfaces dressed off and finished perfectly smooth
and 10 be cast Of the hes, gun mctsl no hot blast
metal to be used and the shot 10 be cast in sand
mou de.
NJ IT, be published three times week in the
National Inteil,gencer, Madsoniap and Globe Wash
ngton; Morning Gazette, Buffalo, New York; Daily
Morning Post, Pittsburg Pennsylvania Morning
Pest ard Daily Times, Boston; Union and Morning
Post, New York; American Sentinel and Mercury,
PhiIsdslphis; Sun and Republican, Bsltinor., En-
| qoirer, Richmond, Virginia
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