The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-17
CANNON, SHOT, AND SHELLS.

July ~ 1874
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau up-
i til O'Clock T. M. of Monday, the 18th August
next, for furnishing and delivering, in the proper
number and description of Cannon, Shot, and Shells
for the naval service Of the United States, viz
AT Pnsburg, Pennsylvania
eight-inch chambered Gum of about 10 900 pounds
each
400 eght-inch solid Shot
300 eightnch Shells, and
200 stands of grape Shot for eight inch guns
(To be concluded in one contract.)
At Sackeas Harbor N1,c York. I3.
10 eight-inch chambered Guns, of about 60
cwt. each
25 thirty two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of
about AZ cwt. each :
at Buffalo, .Nsr York. .5S
10 eight inch chambered Guns, of about 60 Z
90 ,s CIV. , each .o,,n,., .,,u,.., 49,. IS
about AZ cwt. each 50
AT Erie, Pennsylvania. g
10 eight-inch chambered Guns, of about 63 Sc
cwt. each So
IS thirty-two-pounder chambered Guns, of
about AZ cwt. each Sc
At Nary Yard near .Ns,o York.
&c thirty-two-pounder ehambered Guns, of about ~
cwt. each
so thirty two. FOUNDER chsmbered Guns of about 81
cwt. each
ITO be included in one contract)
At Nary Yard at Gosport, Virginia.
"a thrty-two-pounder chambered Guns, of about AZ
cwt. each
SO thirty-two-pounder chambered Guns, of about
q cwt each
ITO be included in contract)
At Nary Yard Boston.
200 eight-nch Shells
a. n. IuXIs Val
200 eight-nch Shs lis, and To be incu-
700 nine-pounder solid Shot ded in me
AT Nary Yard near Gosport, Va. contract
1000 eght-IDch Shells, and
800 ninc-pounder solid Shot
All the aforesaid guns shot and shells to conform
drawings to DE 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 aud such further inspections at
the places OF delivery, as may be directed by the
Chief of the Bureau, and TO stand such proof tests
and inspections will be entirely to his satisfaction
should fourth of the number fail n any particu-
lar any one inspection, the whole LOT offered shall
be ice ed, such further tests be applied as ma
be deemed necessary and all to be delivered by the
first DAY Of December, 1874.
The contractor to provide an appropriate site for
proving the guns
The proposals must distinctly state the rate per
ton (of 22t0 pounds for the guns, and the rate per
pound for the shot and shells, deliverable as above
free OF charges; must be sealed and endorsed "Pro-
possls for furnishing Cannon the Northern lakes -
"at 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-
ceiying bids; and ten per cent of the amount Of all
bills will be retained collateral security for the
faithful performance Of the contract which will be
paid only the satisfactory completion OF il 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 mus,
be cast and finished to conform to them in every par
iicuar The whole Of the guns TO be turned and
the surfaces dressed OF and finished perfectly smooth
and TO be cast OF the best gun metal no hot blast
metal to be used and the shot 10 be cast in sand
moulds.
~ To be published three times a week in III
National lntollgencer Msdisonisn and Globe w ash
ington; Morning Gazette, Buffalo, New York; Daily
Morning Post Pttsburg, Pennsylvania Morning
Pest aod Daily Times, Boston; Union and Morning
Post, New York; American Sentinel and Mercury,
Philsdelphis; Sun and Republican, Baltimorc En-.
qurer, Richmond, Virginia.
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