The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-24
CANNON, SHOT, AND SHELLS.

BUREAU Oh ORDNANCE AND HYpRoGRAPHY,
JuLY j., 1874
PROPOSALS. will be received at this Bureau I'm.
j. til O'Clock 7. Nj. of Monday, the 18th Angus,
next, for furnishing and delivering in the proper
tons and at the places herein named, the following
number and description of Cannon, Shot and Shells
for the naval service Of the United States, viz
N Pinsbwg PennsyIrania.
eighl-inch chambered Guns, of about 10 900 pounds
each
400 eight-nch solid Shot
300 eight-nch Shells, and
200 stands of grape Shot for eight inch guns
(To be concluded in one conlract)
1t Saoksns Hubor, Nsic York 49,
10 eignt-nch chambered Guns, OF about 50 80
cwt each .
25 thirty two FOUNDER chambered Guns of ( 8
about AZ cwt. each :
10 .sD. inch a ssas ea Ts Of .,ou. 6, e.
No ,b GT, zach oo,,Dd.r ,h,m,.,., Cam. ., 81
about AZ cwt. each IS
at Ere, Pennsyir
10 eighl-inch chambered Guns, Of about 63 i-S
cwt each 80
25 thrty-two.pounder chambered Guns, of So
about AZ cw,. each So
1T .Niry Yard near .Nt,r York
% thirty-twoPounder ehambered Guns, of about az
cwt each
SO thirty FOUNDER chsmbercd Guns, Of about u
cwt each
ITO be included IN one contracL)
Al Nary Yard at Gospori, Virginia.
"a thirty-two-POunder chambered Guns, OF about q
cwt each
SO thrty-two-pounder chambered Guns of about
81 cwt. each
(To be included in one contract)
At .Nspy Yard near Boston.
A
at Le Navy Yard near Men York
800 eigbt-nch Shells and To be inclu-
700 nine-pounder solid Shot ) ded in ne
AT .karv Yard near Gospori IA contract
200 eght-inch She'll, and
800 nine FOUNDER solid Shot
All the aforesaid guns, shot and shells to conform
10 drawings 10 be given by the Bureau Of Ordnance
and photography and are TO be subject TO such
proofs, tests, and inspections the foundry at
which they made, and such further inspections at
the places of delivery, as may be directed 10y the
Chief OF the Bureau, and TO stand such proof tests
aud inspections will be entirely to his satisfaction
should fourth OF the number fail in any par,icu-
lar, at any inspection, the whole lot offered shall
be reced, or such further tests be applied as may
be deemed necesary and all TO be delivered by the
frst day Of December 1874.
The contractor TO provide an appropriate site 70,
proving the guns.
The proposals must distinctly state the rate per
ton (of 240 pounds) for the guns and the rate psr
pound Cor the shot and shells, deliverable as above.
free Of charges must be sealed and endorsed "PSo-
posals for furnishing Cannon on 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-
ceving bids and ten per cent. Of the amount Of all
bills will be retained as collateral security for the
faithful performance Of the contract which will be
paid only on the satisfactory completion Of it; and
ninety per cent OF all deliveries made win be aid on
all bills properly authenticated, according the pro
visions Of the contract within thirty days after their
presentation to the Navy Agent.
Drawings Of the guns and shells will bo furnished
the successful bidders by the Bureau, and they mus,
be cast and finished to conform to them in every par
toular. The whole Of the guns 10 be turned and
the surfaces dressed off and finished perfectly smooth
and 10 be cast OF the best gun metal no hot blast
metal 10 be Used and the shot to be cast in sand
mouds
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