Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-23
Proposals f0t Is, 10, and s Inch
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WASH IHGFoN, January N 1850

49, 4A13VAS January. 21S 1858,
OR0P0SALs win 10 received at this oftics pDtil <
j. 7. NJ on the 2 It'll of February, 1858, for fnr.
nlsling Is, ~, and Inch cast iron cannon IN be.
the ~ with drawings to be supplied By
spf thcattons: One iuch trial snn IA tn made S
VAN OF e9ta 1lsse Charcoal iron, be cast hollow
1 coo1e1 from tho INTERIOR aud to have tenarity
Of metal of not less than $4,000 pouns
ineL, to be determine ed by testing snScj5,sDs 49,
!Eota Tue sinking hes of the gun and from crTfT
der cast from the heat and from nstSi ~ tI
same quality, as tbs t from which the Unn "a .Sst
ana IL To- I W Es ON end IN dry sand moulds.
p inches greater anal IS inches les ais oi
aIe W. pe eoL from the gun head. and slab
lei TO- and equidistant from the ais 81 the 1II
and the lessor axis Of the base 'ls SS''He'F
Inc Ordnance Department will test tl,o
furnish the ammunition, and unIye t6s FSSHI .S1
which must be ready for trial soon as possiblk and
Contract. No contract will be given nor VIII ~,
trial gnn be paid for, unless 1t shall endure nrSof
OF tCOO rounds, with service charges of powder Of
W!Tch ZOO rounds viii be with solid shot and son
FUnnds with shells. The testing is to be done frS
Of charge to the contractor. but he w be re0nirsd
to furnish proper facilities fer testing such as con
Ycnlent ground storage Tor ammunition a butt in
which the proiectiles will be embedded and saved
and the requisite force for handling and firing the
guns. All tue cannon are to be made of the same
quality ofiron as that of the trial gun aud the Orl
nntce Department is to have the right to test the
ruh during the process OF fabrication of the cannon
Tor which purpose the fouudsris to furnish free of
Charge, at least specimen from the head of each
ana slaDs from cylinders rs before described
loF cYerS ten cannon, Each cannon is to endure ths
regular proof aud inspection for guns of the saule
ca iore and none to be received or Dsid for but
sch US are approved Of after inspection and proof
which will be received at tho foundry where made
Bttders will state the numbers and calibsrn of the
cannon they propose to Furnish, on the foregoinT
specifications aud conditions: The place where thoY
are to be made; the time OF commencing delivery and
Ih0 RATE OF delivery per mouth thereafter and tina
price per round or per gun, for the finished cannon
No bids will be entertained unless from founders Rc.
tll"ty Engaged In the business, evidence Of which
must accompany the bid.
Failure to deliver at the specified time will subisrt
the contractor to forfeiture OF the amount to lie
delivered at TINT time zach partv ObtSiriST, q
cOhtFacG will DO required to enter into bonds With
proper Sureties, Tor its faithful fulflment; md
trHnsisl' OF contract to another DartY will cause
Its entire forfeiture. Bidders will REQUIRED to le
Win thelr BIDS houd III tho penal SUN OF not less
Than $4,000, signed by not less than two personR
conditioned that ii the bid ia accented the bidder
shnII comply with his proposal, and faithfully and
i"'Iy perform what he proposes to undertake. Tbe
huud must be acknowledged before Judge OF court
o record and the bOndsmsn must be certified bv the
Judge of District Court of the United States or an
oFnauce officer in charge of United States arsenal
10 De each worth the penal sunI of the bond over
anu ABOVE all liabilities. Tho right Is reserved to
REJECT MI proposals II the prices are deemed too
hEtl, Or II for any cause 1t Is not deemed for the
I1nlc interest to accept them.
Proposals will be sealed and addressed 10 aOeneraI
W Ripley, Chief Of Ordnance, Washington, D.
C'' and will he endorsed Proposals for heavy can
wv RIPLEY,
,...o ;, BrigadIor General ohiof Of Ordnance.