The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-23
CANNON, SHOT, AND SHELLS.

BUREAU or ORDNANCE AND HYDRoGRAPHy,
July II, 1874.
d ROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau un.
Il I'll O'Clock 7. NJ. of Monday the 18th August
next, for furnishing and delivering in the proper
lions and al the places herein named the following
number and description Of Cannon, Shot, and Shells
for the naval service Of the United States, viz
al Pttsbug, Penn,ylrania.
cghl-inch chambered Guns, of about 10 900 pounds
each
400 eight-nch solid Shot
200 eigh-inch Shells and
200 stands Of grape Shot for eight inch guns
(To be concluded in one contract)
At Saeletrs Harbor, ktp York ~
10 eight-inch ehambered Guns, Of about 63
cwt. each
rs thirty two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of 55
about AZ cwt each :
at Buffalo, Men York. 6s
10 eight inch chambered Guns Of about 60 II
cwt each %
~ thirtytwo FOUNDER chambered Guns, Of 80
about ~ cwt each So
Al Ere, Pennsylvania =
10 eight-nch chambered Guns, Of about 63 Ss
cwt.esch SO
25 thirty-twoPounder chambered Guns, of So
about AZ cwt each So
1t Nary Yard near Nt,o York
% thirty-two-pounder ehambered Guns, Of about ~
cwt. each
so thirty-two FOUNDER chsmbered Guns, Of about u
cwt. each
(To be included in one contrsct)
III Nary Yard al Gosport Virginia.
u thirty-tvo.pounder chambered Guns, Of about AZ
cwt. each
50 hirty-tw o-pounder chambered Guns Of about
81 cwt. each
(To be included in one conirsct)
Al Nary Yard Boston
900 eight-inch Shells
IN tie Nary Yard neu .hsu York
900 eight-Inch Shells, and To be inclu-
700 nne-pounder solid Shot ded in ne
IN .Narv Yard near Gospori Va contract
200 eight-nch Shells, and
500 nine FOUNDER solid Shot
All the aforesaid guns, shot and shells to conform
10 drawings TO be given by the Bureau Of Ordnance
aud Hydrography, 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 10 his satisfaction
should one fourth Of the number fail in any partcu.
lar at any inspection the whole lot offered shall
be jeced, such further tests be applied as may
be deemed necessary and all 10 be delivered by 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
ton of 224O pounds for the guns and the rate er
pound for the shot and shells, delyorabe as above.
free OF charges; must be sealed and endorsed "Pro-
posals for furnishing Cannon the Northern lakes"
Eat New York, " &c, as the case may be-
Bonds, with two approved sureties IN one half the
amount Of contract, will be required, to be entered
into within fifteen days after the time limited for re-
ceiving bids, and ten per cent Of the amount Of all
bills 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 cent Of al 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 to them in ever, par
iiculsr. The whole Of the guns to be turned and
the surfaces dressed of and flashed perfectly smooth
and to be cast of the best gun metal no hot blast
metal to be used and the shot TO be cast in sand
mouds.
n . To be published three times week IN the
National lntellgencer Msdsonisn and Globe Wash
ingtop; Morning Gazette, Buffalo New York, Daily
Morning Post, Pittsburg Pennsylvania Morning
Pest and Daily Times, Boston, Union and Morning
Post, New York, American Sentinel and Mereury,
Philadelphia; Sun and Republican, Baltimore, Eu-
quirer, Richmond Virginia.
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