The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-14
PROPOSALS FOR DREDGE-BOAT, &c.
Engineer Department, Jan. 1a. 1854

HnSlneer department, Jan. IL, 1853.
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received until
~ the 10Th February, inclusive, for the consruc-
ton, of the best material, and delivery at Balti-
more, Maryland, Of a steam dredging machine,
pix dumping scows, and one decked lighter, for
the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic
coast.
The proposals will state separately the prices OF
the dredge boat, including machinery; dumping
scows. each; and the dseked lighter. I.
The hull of the dredge must be strongly put to.
gether, we'll kneed, bolted, and braced to be not
less than sixty feet in length thirty feet in width,
and Elk feet in Depth To have suitable sleeping
and necessary accommodations for twelve men,
all requisite etore-rooms, and storage for about
| twenty tons of coal.
The machine must be capable of working in an
exposed situation, such as a sea-way, being in
tended for operating in the waters of the Chesa.
peake Bay; and will be required to dig and raise
deliver into scows or lighters at least sixty cubic
yards Of hard clay per hour, or six hundred cubic
yards in working day of ten hours
The six dumping scows must be strongly put
together, well kneed and bolted; each capable of
holding forty-fve cubic yards of dredged matter.
and to be 50 arranged as to discharge their loads
readily and at once from the sides of the scows in
| a depth Of four feet of water.
The decked lighter, which lie intended for the
transportation of coal and other supplies for the
machine, must be strongly put together, well
kneed and bo:ted, and capable Of carrying about
| forty tons.
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delivered ut Baltimore, Maryland, on or before the
fifteenth day of April next, ready for inspection
and trial by the officer of engineers, or such other
| agent of the Government as may be appointed for
this purpose. The dredge and lie equipment to be
nocred at the expense OF the contractor, to such
part OF the Patapsco river may be designated BY
the agent of the Government, aud there tested as
| to it's performance at the contractors expense,
which test must be in every respect satisfactory
and conforming to the conditions Of the contract
/ No payments will be made on account Of the
dredge or Its equipment until the whole shall have
been deliv red inspected, and tested as above pre-
scribed and received, when the contractor will be
| paid in full.
/ Parties offering to contract for this dredge and
/ its equipment will state distinctly on what princi-
/ pie they propose to construct the machine; if pa
tented, the name OF the patentee; whether a SINH
/ lar machine has been built and subjected to trial;
and if SO, where. and under what circumstances;
i giving the character of the dredged matter and
the depth of water from which it raised; nam
/ ing persons to whom reference can be had in re.
/ gard to the same. The dimensions of the hull of
/ the dredge, as well of those of the dumping.
scows and lighter. should be given, with the details
of their construction; also the power of the engine
for driving the machineryof the dredge expressed
| in number OF horses; and also in the diameter of
| the cylinder and length of stroke of the piston,
and the pressure Of steam under which the engine
/ is ordinarily worked. If practicable drawings
| should be forwarded of the dredge complete, and
j also the dumping -scows.
Proposals will also be received for adding loco
motive power to the dredge to be able to pro-
/ pei it, with it's scows and lighter in at,ll water ~
the rate of sig miles per hour; stating fully the
arrangement of the motive power; and the change,
fany, such addition would make in the form and
dimensions of the hull of the dredge and in the ar
| rangement OF the machinery.
Further particulars may be obtained by CORE
| spending with Captain H Brewerton, Corps of
Engineers, Baltimore, Maryland.
The proposals to be addressed to the under
| signed, and marked on the envelope !" Proposals
for steam dredging machine, SIC for the waters
/ OF the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coasts
/ JOS. G. TOTEM
Brevet Brig, Gen. and Col. Engineers
/ To be inserted in the Republic, Inteligencer,
and Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer, and
Express. New York; Albany Register. and Albany
Express, Albany, New York; Wing, Troy. New
i York; Pennsylvania Enquirer, and Daily News
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston Courier Bos
ton, Massachusetts; Patriot. Baltimore, Maryland
daily till 10th February. One copy of each paper
containing the advertisement 10 be sent to the En-
| gineer Department, Washington.
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