Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-09
CANNON, SHOT, NDsf4LLs.

BUREAU o. ORpNaNcG AxD HyproGnAplY,
jury II 1914
PROPOSALS will be reccircd a, this Burca,
until o'clock P. NJ. Of Monday, the 19,'
August next, for furnishing and delivering, in IN
proportions and at the places herein named, Tin
following number and description Of Cannon
Shot. and Shells for the naval service olthc Unite,
States, VIZ
n PiHJprg Pennsylvania.
4 eigh,-inch chambcIed Guns, of about 10000
pounds each
400 eight-inch solid Shot
300 eight-inch Shells, and
200 stands of grape Shot for eigh, inch guns
(Tob be included in one conlract)
~ Socketfs Harbor, Nctr York.
10 eight-inch chambered Guns OF about 63 : :
cwt. each :
% thity-two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of : :
about ~ cWt. each : :
AZ BaBaio, Nc!r Norh. Z
10 eight-nch chambered Guns, OF about G3 = :
cwt each. =
20 hirly-wo FOUNDER chambcred Guns, OF : ;
about - cwt each e
Al Eric, Pennsylvania. .
10 eight-inch chambered Guns. OF about G3 -
cwt each
% thiny-two-pounder chambcrcd Guns, OF : :
about ~ cwt. each
AZ Nary Yard ncar Ne,r York
&c lhirtv-two FOUNDER chambcrcd Guns, Of about
AZ cwt. each
50 thilty-two. FOUNDER chambcred Guns, OF about
- cwt each
CTo be included in one contract)
Al Nary Yard At Gosport, Vrginia.
81 thirty-two- FOUNDER chambered Guns of about
AZ cwt. each
80 thirty FOUNDER chambered Guns of about
~ cWt. each
Go be included in one contrac,)
Az Nary Yard near Boaoa.
200 eight-nch Shells
Al the Nary Yard near Ncr York
1900 cight-inch Shells, and lobe inclu-
700 nine-pounder solid Shot }dcd in one
Al Nary Yardaear GOspoft, Va. contract.
200 eight-inch Shells, and
sou nine-pounder solid Shot
All the aforesaid guns. shot and shells to con-
form to drawings To be given by the Bureau of
Ordnance and photography, and are 10 be sub
lect to such proofs tests and inspections near the
foundry at which they are 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. and inspections as will b.. en-
tircly 10 his satisfaction should onc-loulth oi the
number tail IN any particular. ii any one inspec-
ion the whole lot offered shall be rejected, or such
further tests he applied as may be deemed
necessary ana all To be delivered BY the first day
OF December, 1871.
The contractor to provide an appropriate site
for proving the guns.
The proposals must distinctly state the rate per
ton (of22l0 pounds) for the guns, and the rate
per pound or the shot and shells, deliverable rs
above. free OF charges; must be sealed and en-
dorsed "Proposas for furnishing Cannon
on the Northern lakes, lat New York, &c, as
the case may be.
Bonds, with two approved sIlrelies in one half
the amount OF contract will be required, 10 he en-
tered into within fifteen days after the time limit
ed for receiving bids; and ten per cent OF the
amount OF all bills will se retained as collateral
security for the faithful performance Of the con-
tract, which will be paid only on the satisfactory
completion OF il; and ninety per cent OF all de-
livcrics made will he paid on all bills properly au-
according 10 the provisions OF the
contract, within thirty days after Representation
10 the Navy Agent.
Drawings OF the guns and shells will be fur
niShcd the successful bidders hy the Bureau, and
they must be cast and finished 10 conform TO
them in every particular The whole ollhe guns
10 be turned, and The surfaces dressed OFF and fin
ishcd perfectly smooth and 10 he cast CT lie
bes, gun metal; no not blast metal 10 be used
and the sholto be cast in sand moulds.
July Is 20-td