The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-27
CANNON, SHOT, AND SHELLS.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYDRoGRAPar,
July II, 1874.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau I'M
Il I'll O'Clock F. NJ Of Monday, the 18th August
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
al Ptt,burg, Pennsylvania.
eght-inch chambered Gun- of about 10, 600 pounds
each
400 eight-inch solid Shot
300 eight.inch Shells, and
200 stands of grape Shot for eight inch guns
(To be concluded in one con,ract)
AT Saeken's Hrbor, .Nsio York. ls,
10 eight-inch chambered Guns, of about GO
cwt each e
25 thirty two FOUNDER chambered Guns, OF IS
about AZ cwt each 3
At Buffalo, Mem York. &c
10 eight inch chsmbered Guns, Of about 6 4 Q
80 cwt each ss
20 thirty two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of 20
about ~ cwt. each So
At Ere, Pennsylvania.
10 eight-inch chambered Guns of about GO &c
cwt. each go
25 thiry-two'Pounder chambered Guns, of
about AZ cwt each So
n Navy Yard near .Nsc York.
26 thirty-two-pounder ehambered Guns, of abou, ~
cwt each
50 thirty two FOUNDER chsmbered Guns, of about q
cwt each
CTo be included in one contrsct)
Al Nary Yard at Gosport, girginia.
"a thrty-t~o-Pounder chambered Guns, of abou, a.
cwt. each
50 thrrty-two-pounder chambcred Guns, Of about
u cwt each
(To be included In one conrsct)
A Nary Yard near Boston
300 eght-inch Shells
Al the NAVY Yard near Nco Yo,k.
2OU eight-lnch Sh lis, md To be inolu-
100 nine-pounder solid Shot ded in ne
Al Naru Yard near Gosporf ia. contract
300 eight nch She'll, and
500 piuc-pounder solid Shot
All the aforesaid guns, shot and shells to conform
10 drawings to be given by the Buresu Of Ordnance
proofs, tests, and inspections the foundry at
which they made AID 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 to his sastscton
should fourth Of the number fail in any particu
lar at any inspection the whole lot offered shall
be r. jec ed, such further tests be applied as may
be deemed necessary and all to be delivered ny the
fret 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 2i0 pounds for the guns and the per
pound for the shot and shells deliverable as above,
free of charges must be seated and endorsed "Pro-
posss for furnishing Cannon The Northern lakes
Eat New York ~ sc, 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
ceylng bids and ten per cent. Of the amount Of all
pills will be retained collateral security for the
faithful performance Of the contract which will be
paid only on the satisfactory completion Of II; and
ninety per cent Of all 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 conform TO them in every par
,iouIsr The whole Of the guns TO be turned AMI
the surfaces dressed off and finished perfectly smooth
and to be cast Of the best gun metal no bot blast
metal to be used and the shot to be cast in sand
mouds
IL = To- be published three times week in the
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ngton; Morning Gazette, Buffalo, New York; Daily
Morning Post, pittsburg, Pennsylvania Morning
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