Evening star., 1864-05-03
PROPOSALS.
0RDNANCB OFFICE,
" WAR DEPARTMENT,

PROPOSALS.
ORDNAN0f oFPIoE,
Sealed Proposals win be received at this Depart
day of MAY isst for tie delivery Of ali the Wrou sht
Iron Plates and Bars As hetsinsfter specified, me-
% Bsrbetts Front P5ntle.
For Ninch Guns,
90 Front Pintle Barbette,
front Pintie Barbette.-
and Casemste Carriages are as follows:
IoR TOP CARRIAGE.
Hoot SsHs S sss
a. t ssP efs1ss Sn,ss rrksH' k, Rr.,
1s;i
: cAsRHA1E CARRIAGE CHASSIS.
Parts named before and rail top bars.
FOR TO s
(Which can ss obtained upon application 4 va:
containing the number ofplstes and bars required,
propose to manufacture each part. in the manner
The iron to be used in the manufacture tho
plates and bars to be as follows:
ohech Plates and Rail, Plates @ Of medium quality
Of iron abre in direction of length, tenacity NOT
Trsnsoms ali to be go Of % Sest quality charcoal anse
iron, a6rs i5a In direction Of length. tenacty not
Trunnion Beds to be of best quality of charcoal
Iron, tenacity not less than $1,000 lbs per square
Checks, braces, Hurters. and Counter -hurters,
all to Be Of good medium iron. Tenacity not less
Ras Rail ehorsa Chassis Braces caps
sns ee sss
Axles for 5 inch and io-inch carriages and all
dbTous iron. Tenscity not less than IS, lbs per
An B1lts and Rivei: to be of ses. charcoal abrous
inch.
Axles for 15, inch Carriages and all Fork Shapes,
and Tongues for Casemate Carriages. to be of the
Sa best charcoal iron Tenscity no less than 5000
Bidders VIII specify the dste At Which thsy
can dsliyer each part thereater A's WHICH 'ns'
bids will Be 5essved e1fsp from Parties
similar Kinds Of work, and who can bring ample
evidence that they have in their shops all the
machinery and appliances for turning out the full
amount of work as specified by them.
Bidders will be required to furnish proper sure
1ss Tor the proper Of the work and
edgements OF their sureties over their own sigma
to enter into bonds with approved sureies FOR ts
faithful execution.
and fainshed WsS forms efseas
tract and bond.
or Sd TO
PFeposaIs Ti be addressed to BrissdeE Gen
f2s iron plates and Ss5s fSr r9H gaR
sps-t Brgadier General. Chief Of Ordnance.
pRoPOsALs FOR FLOUR.
SEALED PROPOSALS are. invited until the 10Th
81 ssnte Msy 4 y With for furnishing the Sub
EIGHT TfoGsASRRI RI6i;k SSjeoo' BARRELS OF
The proposals will be for what is known at this
Depot as Nos; and 3, and bids vim be entertained
Bids must be in duplicate, and for each grade on
The eaf SGs tS BE- hssa h and delivered in
The delivery of the Flour to commence within
Ps and il
delivered At the Government ware house in George
town io at the wharves or railroad depot in Wash
The delivery of all Flour awarded to be com
Pieted within twenty days from the opening of the
Payment will, be made in certificates of indebt,
edness or I such other funds as the Government
The usual Government inspection will be made
Just before the Flour is RECEIVED and none will be
An oath of allegiance must accompany the bid Of
each bidder who has not the oath on file in this
Office, and no bid will be entertained from parties
who have previously failed to comply with their
bids, or from bidders not present to respond.
Government reserves the right to reject any bid
for any cause.
Bids to be addressed to the undersi sned, at No.
223 street, endorsed Proposals for Flour
8. G. GREENE,
sp 2s-td Captain and c. s. V.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
= Mayors Office until u m on Tuesday, the 10th
day of May next, for an extension of the public
school building at the corner of New York avenue
tions of Messrs Cluss & Kamer rhueber, architects
which may be seen at the Mayors Office
RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor.
M II. MILLER,
WIN. j. RHEES,
o. G. WIGHT,
ap 8td Sub Board Trustees Second District
g WATER REGIsTRAR's OFFICE, April 26, 1864
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate addressed
one copy to the President of the Board of Alder
men and one copy to the President Of the Board of
Common Council, will be received at this offic ce
until Monday, the 9th of May, at O'Clock p. m,
for laying water mains for the Corporation of
Washin gton during the current calendar year.
Forms and specifications can be had by applying
at this Office. RANDOLPH COYLE,
ap pN-t9my Water Registrar.