The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-25
CANNON, SHOT, AND SHELLS.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYDRoGRAPHY,
July u, 1874.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau I'm
l. Ill O'Clock p. NJ. of Monday the 18th August
next for furnishing and delivering in the proper.
tions and al the places herein named the following
number and description Of Cannon, Shot, and Shells
for the naval service Of the United States, viz
AT PiisJ,ug, Pennsylvania
4 eghi-inch chambered Gum, of about 10 900 pounds
each
400 eight-nch solid Shot
300 cighinch Shells, and
200 stands Of grape Shot for eight inch guns
(To be concluded in one contract)
At Saekers Hrbor, .Nstc York. IS,
10 eightnch chambered Guns, OF about 63 80
cwt each
25 thirty two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of g
about ~ cwt. each 90
at Buffalo, .Nsu York 5S
10 eght.inch cha mbered Guns, of about CO y
cwt each GO
90 thirty-two FOUNDER chambered Guns Of -
about AZ cwt. each SO
At Erie, Pernsylrnia.
10 egh,-inch chambered Guns, Of about GO &c
cwt each 60
IS thir'y-two.pounder chambered Guns, of
about AZ cwt. each So
Al Nary Yard .Nsto York.
&c thity-twO-pounder ehambered Guns, of about 40
cwt. each
so thirty two. FOUNDER chsmbered Guns OF sbou, q
cwt. each
(To be included in one contract)
Al Nary Yard al Gopot, Virginia.
"a thirty-tuO-pounder chambered Guns of about AZ
cwt. each
so thir,y.,vo-pounder chambered Guns, Of about
81 cwt each
ITO be included in one con,ract)
IN Nary Yard Boston.
200 eghi-inch Shells
Al tao +, sry Yard near hsr York.
300 eght-Iuch Shells, and To be inclu-
100 nine-pounder solid Shot ded in ne
.9i .Nary Yard near Gospori Va. contract.
200 eight-inch Shells, and
800 nine-pounder solid Shot
All the aforesaid guns, shot and shells to conform
TO drawings to 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 al
the places OF delivery, may be directed by the
Chief Of the Bureau, and TO stand such proof, tests
aud inspections as will be entirely to his satisfaction
should one fourth Of the number fail in any psrtIcu.
lar at any inspection the whole lot offered shall
be r, jeced, or such further tests be applied as may
be deemed necessary; and all to be delivered Ny the
first day Of December, 1874.
The contractor 10 provide an appropriate site fof
proving the guns
The proposals must distinctly state the rate per
ton (of 22a0 poupds) for the guns and the per
pound for the shot and shells deliverable above
free of charges; must be sealed and endorsed PRO
posas for furnishing Cannon the Northern lakes
Sat New YORK, )" &c, a. the case may be.
Bonds, with two approved suretes in one half the
amount Of contract, will be required TO be entered
into uithin fifteen days after the time limited for
ceving bids, and ten per cent Of the amount Of all
oils will be retained collateral security for the
faithful performance Of the contract which will DO
paid only on the satisfactory completion Of IL and
ninety per 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 TO conform to them IN every par
ticular The whole Of the guns to be turned, and
the surfaces dressed off and flushed perfectly smooth,
and 10 be cast Of the best gun metal; no hot blast
metal TO be used and the shot TO be cast in sand
mouds.
NJ To be published three times week in the
National Iptelgencer, MadIsonisn and Globe, w ash
nptop; Morning Gazette, Buffalo, New York; Daily
Morning Post, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania Morning
P, st and Daily Times, Boston; Union and Morning
Post, New York; American Sentinel and Mercury,
Philadelphia; Sun and Republican, Baltimore; En-.
qurer, Richmond, Virginia.
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