Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-06
c,yI0% SHOT AND SHELLS.

pr,r, mr. 0rDSIScE AND HYDEoGRAPHf,
JuLY II, 1911.
PROPOSALS. will Be received al ,hiS buf eau
until 3 o'clock 2. NJ. OF Nionoa!, INC ~
August next for furnishing ana Gei'eins, ~ ,,
nrnno,iions and al the places herein NAMED Inc
,nllpw;no number and description oil Cannon,
Sbnt ami shells for tn naval service OF The United
States, viz:
Al PiHJrrc, Pennsylvania.
i cgh-inch chambcled Guns 4" doou' ''''oo
poumds each
400 eieht-inch solid Shot
800 eight inch Shells, and
300 stands of grape Shot for eiSh; inch guns
ITO be included in one contract)
AZ SacScNs Ilarjm, Ner YORK..
10 eiphl-inch c!ainbercd Guns, oil about C3 -
cwt each :.
% thirty-,wo FOUNDER chambcrcd Guns, oil e
about IL cwt. each Z:
Al BuGnlo, Ncw York. :
10 eight-inc chambcrcd Guns OF aooutoS
cwt each. 80
90 thirty-two pounder chambcrcd oilils, Vi g
about IL cwi. each 50
AZ Eric Pennsylvania. 20
10 cigh,-nch chambercd Guns, OF about 65 e,
cwt each
23 thrty-two-po FOUNDER chambcred GunS, OIL ;
about IL cwl. each
4, Nary Yard near Nfr York.
2G thirty-two FOUNDER chambered Guns, OF about
H. cwt. each
so thirty-two FOUNDER chGmbered Guns, Of about
- owt. each
ITO bc included in one contract)
AZ Naua Iard al Gosport. Virginia.
p hirty-two- FOUNDER chambcIcd Guns OF about
~ cwt each
80 ,hir,y-two- FOUNDER chamhered Guns, OF about
- cwi. each
(To be included in one contracl)
Al Nary Yard near Boston.
l 200 eight-inch Shells
Al The NarU Yard near Nttr York.
1900 eighl-inch Shells, and Tote inclu-
700 nnc-p FOUNDER solid Shot idcd in ono
Al Nary yard near Gos1Wr, Ia. contract.
200 cish-inch Shells, and
800 nc-poundcr solid Shot
All The aforesaid guns, shot ana shells 10 con-
form 10 drawings To he given by the Bureau Of
Ordnance and photography, and are 10 he sub
ject 10 such proofs tests, and inspections near the
foundry n which they are made. ard such further
Inspections Al tie places ot delivery, Is may ~
directed BY the Chief of the Bureau and to stand
such proof, tests, and inspections as will he en-
tirely 10 his satisfaction should onc-ounh OF the
number fail in any particular al any one inspec-
tion the whole lot offered shall be rejected or such
further tests b. applied as may he deemed
of December, 1871.
The contractor 10 provide an appropriate site
for proving the guns.
The proposals must distinctly state the rate per
ton (of22i0 pounds) for the guns. and the rate
per pound ioy the shot and shells, deliverable rs
above. free Of charges; must be sealed and en-
doIsed Proposals tor furnishing Cannon
ON the Northern lakes, "at New York." &c., as
the case may he.
Bonds, with two approved suretcS in one half
the amount of contract, will be required, 10 be-
tered into within fifteen days after the time limit
ed for receiving bids; and ten per cent. OF the
amount Of all bills will be retained as collateral
security Tor The faithful performance OF The con-
tract. which will bc paid only Oh The satisfactory
completion Of it; aid ninctr per cen. Of all de-
livcrics made will be paid on al bills properly
thcntcatcd 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>hc! the successful bidders BY the Bureau. and
they must I've cast and finished 10 conform 10
them in every particular. The whole olthc guns
10 be lurcd. AMI the surfaces dressed oil aEd fin
i.hcd perfectly smooth and 10 lie cast of Ike
best gun metal; no hot blast metal 10 De used
AMI the ,ho,to lie cas-, in sand lnoulis.
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