Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-13
CANNON SHOT, ANDsEELLs.


nROPOSAI.S will he received al TINS bureau
mill 3 o'clock p. NJ. OF Monday. Inc IVA
August next for furnishing and delivering, IN llie
nrnnortions and at the places herein named, the
following number ana description OF cannon,
Sho, and Shell, for the naval service OF the United
States viz:
Al I'iHsJprr, Pennsylvania.
eight-inch chambercd Guns, OF ABOUT io'ooo
pounds each
400 c;ght-inch solid Shot
500 eiohl-inch Shells and
200 stands Of grape Shot for eight inch guns
ITO b. included in one contract)
Al .Sactctfs HarJor, Ner York 8
10 cight-inch chambcred Guns, OF about Us e
cwt. each e
25 thiIty-two FOUNDER chambefea GUNS, Oh 8
about ~ cwt. each e
III EuFaio Nem YORK. SS
IN eigbt-inch chambeled Guns, of about Us = :
cwt each. -
20 thiriy-two FOUNDER chambered Guns, OF e
about IL cwi. each e
III Erie Pennsylvania. S2
10 cight-nch chambered Guns, OF about Us e,
cwt each -
IS thrty-two-pounder chambered Guns OF 9 2
about A. cwt. each
~ NarY Yard near .New YORK.
% thirty Two FOUNDER chambered Guns, OF about
AZ cwt. each
80 thhty-two FOUNDER chambered Guns, OF about
% cwi. each
ITO be included in one contract)
III Nary Yard al Gosport, Virginia.
81 thirty-two FOUNDER chambered Guns, OF about
IL cwt. each
so thirty-two- FOUNDER chalnberea Guns, oil ABOUT
~ cwt. each
no hr ipclndcd in ono contract
AT Nary Yard near Boston.
1900 eight-inch Shells
III nc Nary Yard near Neir York.
1900 eight-inch Shells, and TobeInciu-
700 nine FOUNDER solid Shot 2ded in one
al Nary Yard near GcSpon, Va. contract.
200 eight-inch hellS, and
500 nine-pounder solid Shot
All the aforesaid guns shot and shells TO con-
form 10 drawings 10 he given by the Bureau OF
Ordnance and photography, and are 10 NC SUD
ject 10 such proofs, tests and inspections near inc
foundry at which they are made, and such luther
inspections at the places OF delivery, as may bc
directed by the Chief the Bureau, and 10 stand
such proof tests, and inspections as will be en-
tircy 10 his satisfaction should onc-lourth Of tn"
number fail in any particular, al any one inspec-
,on the whole lot offered shall be rejected, or such
further tests be- applied rs may he deemed
necessary; and all 10 be delivered b. the first day
of December 1911
The contractor TO provide an appropriate site
for proving the guns.
The proposals must distinctly state the rate per
ton (of2,2iO pounds) for The guns, and The rate
per pound for The shot and shells, deliverable As
above, free al charges; must be sealed and en-
dorscd Proposals for furnishing Cannon
on The Northern lakes, F." sat New York. &c. as
the case NAV be.
Bonds, with two approved surcties in one hall
the amount of contract, will BE- required. 10 be en-
tered into within fifteen dayS a!lcr the time limit
ed for receiving bids; and ten per cent. of the
amount of all bills will be retained as collateral
security for the faithful performance OF the con-
tract. which will he paid only on the satisfactory
completion of ii: and ninety per CEN. of all de-
livcrcs made will BE- paid on Ill bills property au
thcnticaci. according 10 III provisions OF the
contract within thirty days alter ;!eir presentation
70 :hc Navy Agent.
Drawii.cs OF the GUYS and sh,j.s will I've lu--
ni>hed the successful bidders by the Bureau and
they lntlst be cast and iin;>c,! 10 conform to
their in crery Particular. III whole o. ne guns
10 b. turned, and the uracts dressed o': and fin
i,hcl perfectly smooth. and 10 be cast OF The
best gun metal: no ..ol blast metal 10 be used
and The shot 10 hc cas- - II 1oulds
July IL lid