Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-10
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR FLANK HOWIrZEsS.

ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DsPAarxzrr,
WAeHIkcToE, January n, 1885,
PROPOSALS will be received at this office until u.
ee'oet p. m, on the 9th of February next, for
for sns .snis
Ts,si when fni.hed about .16 pounds each and
or N the dn.a can BE-
They are to be subject to the regular States
naiS for pfSG c and none srs to be rseived
yroo.. ind are approved BY United States Ins pee
b made on certificates Of inspeeti.n soa sece,nis
be given by the Inspector, and forwarded to this
Eicders will state the nu umbar of Howitsers thay
pTo. osa to deliver not xceeding one hundred the
poupd for thu pSsd sh ana the price
will BE- entertained unless it be from founder
sstansy ssaanesy nn,. in the
bidder obtaining a contract will be required to
aa Of nss ss .ss
fait2 full ful6lmenr of his contract in all respects
court of record. and the konds.aen must be- eep r,
sh.d by the judy Of District Court of the y ted
States arsenal tc be worth the penal sum over and
above al liabilities
The right is reserved to reject all proposals the
If not deemed for the public interest to accept
Propo ais will be sealed and addressed to Brig
adier Seneral James w Ripley, Chief of 0rdnsnc.
SHshpsSR sns viii 6 IPyyop
gtuthslm Brisadier GenI Chief of sra'e
Phopos LIS FOR Is soH 10 AND 1, INCH CAN.
ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DErARrMESi,
WASHINGTON, January n, 1864
PROPOSALS. viii be received at this ofic until 5
Is, 20 and inch cast iron cannon, to be made in
soStor, 'ty With dra.ings to be Supplied by the
specdcations On, j. inch trial gun is to Dr. made
OF warm or colo tlast charcoal iron, to he cast
Asllow ana cooicd froH. the inte riOr ard to have
tcnacty of metal of not less than 81 OI pounds uer
squa1e inch to b. determined by testing specimens
acyipder cast frorD the h. at and from .n.tsi
OF The same Quality, rs that from which the gun is
sand mouds, and is To he " inches high, with an
siptisai base of "a inches greater and IS inches
,ds Snh hesd h and .iab, n inches thick, from the
rom the axis Of the cylinder, and the lesser axis
The Ortbsnce Depal tinsnt ill test the speeimeus
which must be rcsdy Tor trial soon a. possible,
and not later than three mouths from the dat. OF
11e p1e IA "a sgn eco De paid r .n s. it shall ENDURE
fou s with tSels The tes.ne Sist IL to Re & am
fee Of charge to the contractor but he will be re-
as convenient grouId storage for ammunition a
butt in which the proj-ctles will be embedded aud
al the eannos aqs iqs h Ps S ra ID
The same qnai;y Of iron that Of the trisl gun.
ofthe csnror for witch purpose the our der is to
tpln, 81 re o. charge az least on sps:ime from
as before descrio d. at the option of the ID mart
mFDt. not to exceed for every ten cannon
Each cannon lis to endure the guiar proof md ia.
specuon for guns OF the cali re: ana pona are
TO be received paid for bur such as al approved
after insps ctio 40 proof, his WILL be rec .ivel
az the fouDdry where Ade. Bidders will state the
nun bers snt calinres OF the cannon they propose
70 furnish on the foregoi specifications AMI con
dliors; she place where they are to he made; .hs
time OF con mencing deliver; and tn. rate of de-
Nv,rs per nnchth, thereafter. and tie price p,r
will be ent Ttaiued unless frotn found. rs ac,utIIy
engaged IN the husiusis, Iideuce of which must
accompany the h'd
Fainr- to deliver a: the specific time will sub.
tect the contractor TO frrfeitlTe of the .nount
be del. ered At that time Each patty obtaining
O. contract will te required to enter in to hoaiS
with proper sure les. for its faithful failTn nt
sEd trsnhier OF tn contract to sHot.er parry wi
Cause its entire forte iturr Bidders will be rpd!ra
Ia file with their bids bond in IL. penal sum uot
less thaH S3ut ns gned ny not less than p.r>oa>
cnEc lti0u that If the hid is accepted tire HID Ter
snail comfy with mis- proposal and faithfully and
tnly perform what he proposes " undertake. Fhe
BOND NUT re acE Nc TteGgad before j1dye of n
court of record. and the bcndemen must BE- c. rti
fed By tn" Judg ge of District Curt o! th Uui.nl
States. Ord. officer in charge of y ui 5rd
Statsf arsenal. I" be vsc worth the p4I4l sum Of
the bond over and above all liabilities The ri ght
Is ~eseryed 10 reject all proposals If the p"rcs are
dreI: ed tGo high If for 3. = cause Il Is not
deemed for tho pu bile interest to Sccepr them
PTop"sals viii Re sealed ard do ressed to Gen
ersiJ W. RIPLEY. Chief of Ordnance Washing
ton: D. - and will. be endorsed "Rr3po4ais for
" ia .7-tH,hsm frigalier aSnl G ief of5rd'e.