National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-13
N'ECilaiNH
DROrbSAl!S FOR COAL.

pROpnSAl!S FOR COAL
TGUAsUrEn's OFFIcE,)
I. :. SnLDiFrS llu'iE. u. C.,
NEAR WNsiiNGIoS. u. C.. lunr H. 1877.
Scaled LrUj u-uS. iu,lurscd Proposals Tor Coal"
viii In rcrciych by the undersigned until MON
at uiiru states Soldier. Home. u. e. un or bvf,io
III" ,Rfh ,luy If september ISL, of the following
i''cripti.n ii Cnal IN be OF the very best quuity,
thIrnnghly ,rrruncd, and IL weigh 10 pound 10
the iuU, Ei":
~ ton, White Ash Furnace Clal.
::si tons Rod Ash lIaulat Coal.
Bidders must -iHir tho price per ton delivered for
the aggregate nTiuir,d Separate bids for the RI.
>p"ctirr dc'rript!ors will not he considered.
Payment viii hr made IN cash when the whole
quantity has Nrvii delivered.
The right IL inject any or all bids Is reserved by
the uUdrrs med
Bond t., he amount of SiuOl. with two securities
approved 10y the undersigned. will he required for
the faithful T"tIorinGncS q Tie "~l![rHct .
jcEWFMN Secretary aud Treasurer.
I)Eol1-AlS FOR FlEi~
OFiI,E" PUBLIC BIupI&ts ,ND GrorNDs,)
WAIIiNGTuN, Il. G., June \, 1877.
Sealed Proposals viii he received at this Office
until - O'Clock III. Of the nth day OF June 1877 Tor
year ending june ~, 1873.
Tor further iniormall"m apply at this Office.
THOS LINCOLN CASEY,
ic9-dt Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers.
pRorosNS FOR CHAIN IRON.
COMMASDNNTS OFFICE, NAVY YAHDl
MAsiINrrpN June 3, 1877.
Scaled PROPOSAL. addressed TO the commnndant
Of this yard for furnishing ~ 90 pounds of chain.
cnbic iron, viii b. received until = o'clock m. OF
per pound Of each size, which Is to be delivered at
his yard free from all changes for freight, Sc.
Proposals from manufacturers, or regular dealers
IN iron, will only be considered.
The iron to I've Of the hest refined American. The
whole must be delivered IL straight lengths, free
from flaws, rugged ends aud other defects, and sub
IgIt 10 the Government plIlDI tests.
The sizes aud lGngtlis required are as lnlowsvk
90 links, . inch diameter, ajls inches long, ~
pounds.
a5",, links, inCh diameter, II inches long 7s,7g1
Pnuuds.
~ link, 1916 inch diameter, 2''i Inrhc, long
7,2o link, ll-i6 inch diameter 2C'i niche,
long "l.AH pounds.
2o7 link, old inch diameter 1874 inches long
5.g&$link,, tic inch diame,cr, II inches long
iUO Inks, go inch diameter, IS, inches long
80 Links, inch diameter, II inchcs long, G 2OI
pounds.
PrOOF TESTS.
Three per cant will he selected indlscrlmlna,cly
from ruch lie, Uud will b. submitted to the follow
Ing tests vi"
ist. An >iy". below SIG inch must stand hrnd-
ngCuId until the sides are brought into contact
Throughout their whole lengths without sigs Of
| uumrr,
~ All Sic, above, and including a.lG inch.
| must stand Lcndng cold until the Sdcs arc brought
parallel thc distance between the side, mt to
| coed two iurhC>I without signs Of fracture.
,h. Nj sihcs must stand bending hot until the
sides are brought closely together throughout their
whole length with"ut ,irls Of fracture.
ith. All sizes hCluw tlG inch must stand mean
tensile strain uf 300 pounds per square inch; amy
piece falling below 5000 pound, viii reject the lot
| 9Th. All sizes between / @.lG and 2Ii finch, mCu.
siNc must stand M ~ CragC tensile strain Of - $50
| pounds per sQuare inch: amy piece falling below
51HO pounds will reject the lot.
dIh. The area Of the fractured section Of all sizes
must not exceed 7Dpcr cent. OF iull below - per
| cent. Of the original area.
| Ith. a certain number of bars will he made into
chain link and must stand satisfactory test OF
the strength Of the weld aud other properties CON
ncCtUd herewith.
Sth. Al iron must he tested IN the condition IN
which II comes frum tho manufacturer; Io rC,uC-
ton IN size 10y turning nrUthCrWSC Will he allowed.
9ih. strict compliance with the above tests iii
| he required to insure acceptance
| JOHN G.. FEBIGER,
jos FlW Commodore, Commandment.