The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-27
Copper for Boilers Of Naval Steamers.

Massachusetts.
Hard-rolled Copper Boiler Plates
5000 square feet plates, embracing variety of dmen
sons and ranging in thickness from No to No 8, wire
gauge e -, ,.,o. orc - 10 60 =, ,9s inches
% Z" sc a. about 50 by III inches
The remainder Of dimensions suited to their particular
of the plates are to have two corners rounded with
rad of TO- H. and % inches and 10 others are to have one
side convex-curved.
Hard-yoled Copper6olts Jths of an inch in diameter.
1900 line feet of bolts, about 81 feet in length
Soft-rolled Copper-rOds.
300 lneaI feet Of rods 9l6hs Of an inch in diameter
CLASS No. 2.
To be delivered the works of T. F. Secor Co.. New
York, follows:
Hard-rolled Copper Boiler Plates.
sions, and ranging in Weaknesses from No No. wire
gauge - 80
j. of the plates are to be 60 by 1as nG Is
The remainder of dimensions suited their particular
80 of The plates are 10 have two rounded with
d ofO H. and % inches and 10 others to have one
Hard-roAed Copper Bolts, I of an inch in diameter.
1890 linea feet Of bolts, about 81 feet in length.
Soft-rolled Copper Rods.
$500 linea feet g. l6ths inch in diameter.
5000 linea feet of rods of AN inch in diameter
CLASS No. 3.
To be delivered the works of Messrs Murray and Ha
Hardrolied Copper Boiler Plates
About IL 600 square feet OF plates, embracing variety of
dimensions and ranging in hicknesses from ts of an inch
9 plates viii be required about ss5 by ~ inches
40 PI a,es a. b by iiS i inches
The pn Remainder suited to their positions in e boilers
Hard-rolled Copper Bolts
$50 l'nea feet Of bolts OF an inch in diameter
1880 neal feet Of bolts yts Of an inch in diameter
1920 lineal feet OF rods 96hs of inch in diameter.
CLASS No A.
To be delivered the works of Messs. A. Mehafey y
Co.. Norfolk, Vn follows:
Hard7roAed Copper Boiler Plates.
About l3 500 square ee OF plates embracing variety OF
plates yin be required ABOUT g BY l g inches
The of dimensions suited their particular
positions in the boilers.
with a radius Of about 10 inches.
48 others have all their rounded with like
radius the above, and l6 Others have side
vex-curved.
Hard-rolled Copper Bolts, Of an inch in diameter.
1000 lineal feet otbolts, about 81 feet in length.
ZIG bolts, about l4t feet in length each
~ Soft-rolled Copper Rods.
$500 lneal feet of rods, GIG of an inch in diameter.
5000 ineal feet of rods of an inch in diameter.
Full schedules of the precise dimensions of ench sheet
required different places above named will be fur
All the sheets will be required to conform with precision
the gauges designated the whole be of the very best
quality and to be subject inspection and rejection during
any stage of its in the manufacture the boiler
for which it is designed
Onefth part of all the copper must be delivered at the
respective places for which it is designed within one
month from the date of the contract, and fifth part
monthly afterwards that the whole shall be delivered
within five months
The offers be separate and distinct for the copper
required at ench place, which will form distinct class,
and must embrace the scoe quantity specified in said
class And every offer must be accompanied with writ
guaranty signed by responsible persons,
the effect that the bidder or bidders will If his their bid be
accepted enter into contract within five days after being
notified of its acceptance with good and sufficient surees
furnish the articles proposed, agreeably to this adver
tsement (The sucepcy of the guarantee should be
titled to by magistrate, or by the agen No pro-
guaranty, and made in conformity with this advertise.
ment.
bond, with approved suretes, will be required,
and per in addition will be withheld from the
of each payment collateral security for the due
and faithful performance of the The balance or
80 per will be paid by the United States within 30
days after the presentation the navy agent of bills in
tripcae for each delivery duly approved by the
| mandant of the yard near the place OF delivery.
Persons who may be disposed to offer for any or
class OF the aforesaid copper, will be furnished with
blanks for offers, which they will conform, calling
either Of the navy agents at Portsmouth, NJ H. Boston,
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk
The following papers will please publish the foregoing
three times week until the time above specified, viz Morn
ing Post and Daily Times, Boston; Journal of Commerce,
Globe and Evening Post New York Pennsylvania, and
Public Ledger Philadelphia; Republican and Argus, and
SUM- Baim ore Chronicle and Old Dominion, Portsmouth,
Va Beacon Norfolk Va. and New Hampshire Gazette,
and Republican Union, Portsmouth, N. H.
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