New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-07
Proposals.
ORDNANCE Owes, War DEPARTMENT.,

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PROPOSALS for is, 10, aud INCH CAN
u NoN s,B S be re, Tsss; ; At til; oe pSs
drasinss to be implied oy the Ordnance Depaf.m-u
gun Is to mide OF Geld blast charcoal ron 70 be
cast hollow and cooled nom the interior, and to
inch 70 be dtrmiaed by testing specimens taken from the
sinking head Of the gun, and from cylinder cast from the
heat and from metal Of the quality that nom
which the gun IL cast This cylinder ~ DO cast end In
dry sand mouds and 10 to be ~ inches high with epc
of "a inches greater and 10 inches lesser axis The
specimens be cut nom the gun head and slab d
inches thick from cylinder by planes parallel to and equi
tho axis Of the cylinder and the lesser axis tue
The Ordnance Department will test the specimen furnish
the ammunition and prove the trial gun which aust De ready
Tor trial o. soon as possible GDd not later than three months
om the date of the contract No contract will be given
will the tragun be psd for uness ea endue PROF.
Of 1000 rounds, with service charges o, s pouOd.
nes The testing TO be done nee OF cnage " no cS
tractor but he will be required to furnish proper
testing snch convenient ground storage ior ammunition
butt In which the proecties Will be euoeaded anu saved
requisite force iog handling aud hIng the guns AZ
the cannon are be made OF tbs quality OF iron aud
that of tho trial gun, aud the Ordnance Depafttn ns
tho right to test the ioa during the process o.
fabrication of the cannon, for which purpose the iounder
TO furnish, Tree Of charge a. least one specimen from
the head Of each cannon and slabs from cylinders a.
before option of tho Dcpsrtaen not 70 ex'
coed every ten Each cannon 70 endure
the regular proof snd inspection ior qua. oil INC ae
and be received psd for but such as are ap
the founoery made Bidders will state the nninnef'
aud cabcr Of the cannon they propose 70 on e
going specifications and condoo the place where they are
made time Of commencing delivery and the rate OF
delivery per onth thereafter and the pce per pound o per
less from founders actually engaged in tho business evidence
Of which must accompany tue bid.
Failure TO deliver at the specified tine will 81 jec the con
tractor forfeiture of the amount To be delivered a. mat
time. bach party ootsning contract will be required TO
enter into bonds with proper suretes for Ito faithful fuh
aud transfer OF tho contract 10 another party VIII
its entire forfeiture. Bidders will be reqaed 70 HE
with their bids bond IA the pens OF not less than $50
GRO signed BY not less than two conditioned that TIE
bids sccepled the bidder shall comply with biz proposal aud
athfy aud truly perform whist he proposes 20 UNDERTAKE
bond DO acknowledged before Judge OF Court OF
Record aud the boBdsDen must be certified by the Judge oi
District OF the United States, Ordnance officer IN
charge United States Arsens Do each worth the pensi
sum Of bond and above all Babies The night Is
reserved reject all proposals. tho prices deemed too
hsn II for any Ii not deemed Tor tie puoic inter
est 20 accept them. 40 -,
Proposals will DO sealed and nd dressed to General j. W.
Ripley Chief Of Ordnance Washington d. e., ana "nl be
indorsed Proposals for Heavy Cannon"
81 cod feb2T Bigsii.rGeners, Chief OF Ordnance