Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-26
CANNON SHOT. AND SHELLS.

BUREAU Of ORDNANCE: And HIuRonRApiiY,
JuiY - 1914.
PROPOSALS will be received al this Bureau
until o'clock p NJ of Monday, the 18Th
August next, ior furnishing and delivering, in the
proportions and III the places herein named, the
following number and description oil Cannon,
Shot and Shells for the naval service ofthe United
States, viz
Al I'Htdprg, Pennsylvania.
4 cight-inch chambcred Guns, of about 10000
pounds each
400 eighi inch solid Shot
800 eight-inch Shells, and
200 stands ot grape Shot for eight inch guns
(Tobe included in one contract)
AZ Sockcifs HQrbor. Nctc York. z
10 cgh,-inch chainbcred Guns, oil about G3 : :
cwt each : :
- ,hirty-wo FOUNDER chambcrcd Guns, OF -
about II cwt each : >
IL Bnf0io Ner York
10 eight-nch chambcrcd Guns, OF about G3 T.
cwt each. -
20 thirty-two FOUNDER chambered Guns, OF =
about IL cwf. each
Al Ere, PennAirdnia. : :
10 ciuht-inch chambercd Guns. of about 63 g
cwt. each -
25 lhirty-two-pounder chambcred Guns OF : ;
about IL cwt. each
Al Nary Yard near Nor York
DC hirty-two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of about
~ cwt. each
80 lhIty-two. FOUNDER chamberct Guns, of abou,
~ cwt each
TO be included in one contract)
n .Nqry Yard At Gosgoa, virginia.
81 thrty-two-pounder chamhercd Guns, OF about
IL cwt. each
so acknowledgements chambered Guns OF about
- cwt. each
(To be included in one coniract)
Al Nary lar1 near Bo9oa.
200 eighi-inch Shells
Al Me .Nary Yayd near N'cw lori.
1900 eiyh;-inch Shells and Tobc nclu-
700 nine-p FOUNDER solid Shot Sded in one
Ill Nary Yard near GO>pori, Va. contract.
1900 eigl-inch Shells, and
500 nine-pounder solid Shot
AL the aforesaid guns, shot and shells 10 con-
form 10 drawings to be given b. the Bureau OF
Ordnance and photography, and are 10 be sub
ec! 10 such proofs tests, an. inspections near the
foundry al which they are made, and such further
inspections Al the places OF delivery, rs may be
directed by the C!iel Of the BuIean. and 10 stand
such proof, Tets and inspections a will be en-
irely 10 his satisfaction should onc-tou!th 81 the
numtcridil i'll any particular. al any one iDspec-
ton the whole o offered shall bc rejected, or such
further tests be applied as may be deemed
necessary and all 10 be delivered by the first dag
otDcccmheT, 1871.
The contractor to provide an appropriate site
for proving the guns.
The proposals must distinctly state the rate per
ton (of2,2i0 pounls) for the guns, and the rate
per pound Tor the shot and shells, deliverable Is
above free Of charges; mist be sealed and en-
dor>ed Proposals for furnishing Cannon
on the Northern lakes" at New York" &c., As
the case NAV b".
Bonds, with two approved snreieS in one half
the amount OF contract, vii! be required 10 DC 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 he retained as collateral
security for tie faithful performance OF the con
tract. which vii! he paid ONLY on The satisfactory
completion Of it, ana ninety per cent o all DC
li,cries made viii he paid on all bills properly au
ihenicaied. according 10 the provisions OF The
contract; within thirty days after their presentation
10 The Navy Agent
Drawings of the guns and shells will be fur
ni>hcd the successful bidders nv the Bureau, and
thcv must be cast and finished TO conform 10
them in every particular. The whole ot,he guns
10 Ike turned, and the surfaces dressed oil and fin
ishe,i perfectly smooth. ana 10 he cast Of The
be>l gun metal: no hol blast metal 10 be used.
and the sho. 10 be cas-, in sand mou!Is.
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