The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-07

Ane1neer Dcpartnsnk,s Jan. IL, 1853.
EALnD PROPOSALS VIII be- received until
s;c,' 5Ssn tnciusive, for ths coastrc.
9loEe. haarylsuds Of = steam dvedeinw msnhine.
PIX dumping scows, and one -dsGked Iirhter. for.
the watsrs Ct the Chesspeaks Bay and IS Atlantic
The proposals. will state separat.,v ~. ,.-;. 80
the dredge- host, including machinery dumn;nr
scows, each; and the deck "a lighter l1-- re
The bull of the dredge must b strongly put 10.
esther, well kneed, boIted land bracsd 70 be not
ess than sixty feet in length thirty feet in width
and six feet in depth To have suitable sleeping
and hocessaFy accommodations for twelve men,
ell requisite store-rooms, and storage for about
twenty tons of coal.
The machine must be capable of working in an
exposed situation, such as q sea-way, being in
tended for operating in the waters of the Chesa-
Epeake Bays and will be required to dig and raise
from depth oftwsnty. four feet of water, and to
deliver into scows or lighters at least sixty cubic
yards in q. working day of ten hours.
Inc ak dumping scows must be strongly put
together, we'll kneed and boIted; each capable Of
noiuing iorty-hve cubic yards Of dredged matter.
and 70 be 80 arranged as to discharge their loads
readily and at from the sides of the scows in
a depth of four feet of water. q 80 81
lne decked lighter, which is intended for the
transportation of coal and other supplies for the
macnine' must be strengiy put together, well
kneed and bolted, and capable of carrying about
forty tons. re 7sl7s''s
The dredge, with its scows and lighter. must be
delivered at Baltimore, Marylan on or before the
nIteenth day OF April next, ready for inspection
and trial by the officer of engineers, or such other
agent OF the Government aa may be appointed for
this purpose. The dredge and its equipment to be
nocred at the expense Of the contractor, to such
part o. me Fatapsco river as may be Designated BY
the agent OF the Government, and there tested as
to its performances at the contractors expense,
which test must be in every respect satisfactory
and conforming to the conditions of the contract.
NC, payments will be made on account of the
dredge or its equipment until the whole shall have
been delvf red, inspected, and tested above pre-
scrlped and received, when the contractor will be
paid in full. ~.
Its equipment will state distinctly on 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 II 80; where. and under what circumstances;
g1ylng the character of the dredged matter and
the depth OF water from which it was raised; nam
ing persons to whom reference can be had in re-
gard 70 the same. The dimensions of the hull of
tne dredge. as well as of those of the dumping
scowsand lighter, should be given with the details
OF their construction; also the power OF the engine
Tor driving the machinery of the dredge expressed
IN number OF horses; and also in the diameter of
me cylinder and length of stroke of the piston,
and the presstire of steam under which the engine
y ordinarily worked. If practicable, drawings
should be forwarded of the dredge complete. and
also the dumping scows. fa
oPo0dis VIII also De received Tor adding loco
motive power to the dredge 80 az to be able to pro
pei 1t, with its scows and lighter, in stil water at
the rate OF Blk miles per hour; stating fully the
arrangement of the motive power; and the change,
II any, such addition would make in the form and
dimensions of the hull of the dredge and in the
rangement of the machinery &
Further particulars may be obtained by corre-
spending with Captain d. Beaverton, Corps of
Engineers, Baltimore, Maryland.
The proposals to be addressed to the under.
signed, and marked on the envelope Proposals
ior q steam dredging machine &c, for the waters
OF the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coast.''
JOS G. TOTEM lft5
Brevet Brig. Gen. and Coll Engineers.
To be inserted in the Republic, Inteliigenoer,
and Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer, and
Express, New York; Albany Register, and Albany
Express. Albany, New York; Wing, Troy, New
York; Pennsylvania Enquirer. and Daily News,
fniadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston Courier. Bos
ton, Massac hdsetts; Patriot, Baltimore, Maryland
daily till 10th February. One copy Of each paper
containing the advertisement to be sent to the En-
gineer Department, Washington. ~
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