The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-05
CANNON, SHOT, AND SHELLS.

BuREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HyDRoaRAPHr,
July IL, 1874.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau up.
i til O'Clock P. M of Monday, the 18Th August
next, for furnishing and delivering, in the proper
lions and al the places herein named, the folio y pg
number and description of Cannon, Shot, and Shells
for the naval service Of the United States, viz:
N Pinsburg, Pennsylvania.
eight-nch chambered Gun, of abou, 10, 900 pounds
each
400 eight-inch solid Shot
800 eight-inch Shells and
200 stands of grape Shit for eight inch guns
(To be concluded one con,ract)
AT Saeketrs Hurbor, .Ntp York ~.
10 eght-inch chambered Guns, of about 60 80
cwt each
25 briy two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of 81
about AZ cwt. each
At Buffalo .ktu York I6S
10 eight inch chsmbered Guns, Of about 60 4
90 ewt each ss
20 thirty two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of ~
about AZ cwt each GS
Al Erie, Ptnnslrania
10 eight-inch chambered Guns, OF about CO &c
cwt each go
IS thr,y-,wo-pounder cbambered Guns, of Sc
about AZ cwt. each Sc
at Nary Yard mean -Nsr York.
26 thirty-twopounder ehambered Gun,, of about AZ
cwt each
50 thirty two FOUNDER chsmbered Guns, Of about 81
owt each
ITO be included in contrsct)
1t .Nry Yard al GOsporf, Virginia.
"a thir,yI"o.Pounder chambered Guns, Of abou, a.
cwt each
30 thrty-tvo-pounder chambered Guns, of abou,
81 cwt- each
ITO BE- included in one con,ract)
n Nary Yard near Boston
900 eight-inch Shells
al the Nary Yard Men York
200 eigbt-inch Sh-s, and To be incu-
700 nine-p FOUNDER solid Shot ded in ne
.9 Nary Yard Gosporf, Va. contract
/ 300 eight-Dcb She'll, aud
800 nine FOUNDER solid Shot
All the aforesaid guns, sho, and shells TO conform
10 drawings to be given by the Burcs Of Ordnance
and Hydrography, and are to be subject 10 such
proofs tests, and inspections near the foundry at
which they made, snd such further inspections at
the places OF delivery may be directed by the
Chief Of the Bureau, and TO stand such proof tests
aud inspections IS will be entirely to his satisfaction
should one fourth Of the number fail in any partcu.
lar at any one inspection, the whole lot offered shall
be jec ed such further be applied a. may
be deemed neces airy; end all to be delivered ~ the
frst 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 2240 pounds for the guns, and the per
pound fJr the shot and shells, deliverable az above,
free Of charges; must be sealed and endorsed 'Pro-
possls for furnishing Cannon the Northern lakes"
"M 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
ceiyng bids; and ten per cent Of the amount Of all
os will he retained as collateral security for the
faithful performance Of the contract, which will be
paid ouy the satisfactory completion Of II; and
ninety per cent OF all deliveries made will be paid on
all bulls 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 every par
ocular hr whole Of the guns to be turned, an
the surfaces dressed of and 6nsbed perfectly smooth
and TO be cast OF the best gun metal no hot blast
metal 10 be us and the sbot to be cast in sand
mou DE-.
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