The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-02


as may be designated by the agent of the Govern
ment, and there tested to it's performance at the
contractor expense, which test must be in every
respect satisfactory, and conforming to the condl
tons of the contract.
he steam. tug must also be built in the most
substantial manner; to be provided with cabin &C
commodatiofis for the persons required to work
her-eight in number; her timbers to be white oak,
hive oak. cedar, or locust, framed with the grain,
her plank Of the best Southern pine; wor kmanship
to be done in substantial manner; the hull and
upper works to be painted with three coats; TO have
two low pressure engines of twenty. horse power
each. 80 arranged as to be capable of being quick
lyreversed, and when running in the same way to
move without strain. The tug must be furnished
with complete ground tackle and all equipage of
every description whatever necessary to fit her for
the business of towing.
The four dumping scows to be fifty feet in length
by sixteen in width; to have wells thirty six feet
by eleven at top, and closed with two valves FORM
ing the bottom of the we'll; windlass for closing
the valves; bits at the bow and stern of six by Elk
inch white oak, securely stepped; to be planked
with the best three-inch Southern pine; the frame
to be of oak cedar, or locust, anu securely asten
ed; a combing around the we'll one foot in height
and four inches in thickness securely fastened to
the deck.
The price of the dredge, of the tug, and of each
scow must be separately stated.
No payment will be made on account of dredge,
inspected, and tested, as above prescribed and
ceived, when the contractor will be paid in full.
Parties offering to contract for this dredge and
it's equipment will state distinctly what princi
pie they propose to construct the machine; if pa
tented, the name of the patentee; whether SINH
lar machine has been built and subjected to trial;
and, if so, where and under what circumstances;
giving the character of the dredged matter and the
depth of water from which it was raised, naming
the person or persons to whom reference can be
had in regard to the came. The dimensions of the
hull Of the dredge should be given, with details of
construction; also the power of the engine for driv
ing the machinery of the dredge, expressed in
number of horses and also the diameter of the cy
Under and length of stroke of the piston and the
pressure of steam under which the engine is ordi-
nariy worked. If practicable, drawings should be
forwarded of the dredge complete, and also of the
dumping scows.
Further particulars may be obtained by corre-
spending with Lieut.. j. F. Gilmer, Corps of Engi-
neers, Savannah, Georgia.
The dredging proposed to be done in the Savan-
nah river is principally at two points, known as
about fifteen miles above the entrance and the
latter a short distance further up the river. The
amount to be dredged from the bars mentioned is
about lit 900 cubic yards; the material is sand,
with small amount of soft mud mixed; and the
depth varies from seven to eighteen feet at low
water. The dredged matter ia to be removed to
points in the river distant from the bars two hun
dred to fifteen hundred yards, and then let into
the water again by opening valves at the bottom
of the wells of the scows; or to be taken to new
wharves. near by, and the materials thrown on
shore, il proper arrangements be made with
the proprieors of the same to unload the for
the filling thus furnished. gaE
Sealed proposals will be received as above for
dredging, by the cubic yard the whole amount to
be removed from the two bars; also for half of
the amount; the contractor to furnish dredge boat
tug, and scows at his own expense; the dredging,
in all cases. to be done in the manner and at such
points as may be designated by the agent of the
Government; the materials to be deposited at such
points he may indicate within the maximum
distance mentioned from the bars. The officer of
engineers, or other agent of the Government in
charge of the improvement, will examine in detail
the operations as often may be necessary to
secure the faithful fui6lment of the contract in
every particular.
Partial payments will be made, from time to
time in the progress of the work. based upon esti-
mates of the number of cubic yards removed, but
twenty per cent. of the value of the work done will
be in all retained in the hands Of the Govern
ment agent until the whole amount contracted for
is removed, when the sums retained will be paid
to the contractor.
Further particulars may be obtained by corre-
spending with Lieutenant J. F. Gilmer, Corps of
Engin ers, Savannah, Georgia.
JOS. G. TOTEM,
BIT. Brig. Gen. and Col. Engineers.
To be inserted in the Republic, Inteigencer,
and Onion, Washington; Savannah Republican,
Savannah, Georgia; Pennsylvania Enquirer, and
Daily News, Philadelphia; Courier and Enquirer
and Express, New York; Wing, Troy, New York;
Boston Courier, Boston, daily for two weeks; one
copy of each paper containing the advertisement
to se sent to the Engineer Department.
Mar 2-d2w