Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-11
BUREAU OeSSs TopoaRApEIckL ENGINEERS,
September 18th, 1854

DROpcsAI.s will tA received 1t this ofncc until
IL and on tho 10th Of rovsIoer next, for the con-
structiop. equipment ard dsliysry Of an on steam
er for the Lake Survey ssEvses. 20 De e:reIsd ct
tret @. at any port Of Lake Kris. By The s0th of
next June. Said steamer res to be 1883 than 1876
feet long, 60 feet breadth of be>W, exclusive OF nx.
lures foe paddle wheels and waell houses OF mol
ess than 300 tons burden, and depa OF hold about
So feet -. ...-...-..5ls 49,.
The deck and cabin of said boat to be funk fash
ion, snd to be divided follows: fs--aad OF The
IN schinerY. catin and mess room fer lee nan s. a'
et the machinery, cabin and mess room for opS 6's
also to have cooking room stewards rUoui, pauf, "
water closets, snd customary cabin and kitchen fur
uiture for not Less thsnstwenty- hands and six Of
foers.
Thu upae- deck, or cabin roof to be sufficiently
lrm for customary
Pilet or wheel houses to be on The upper deck,
and to be supplied with customary couvenences for
steering.
The beat to be schooner rugged, and to he supplies
with requisite spars, sails and rigging. To be prop
erly painted to have two adequate anchors, with
adequate chain cables and all customary fixture
Of has ser holes chain cable boxes windiass levers
60, &c.
Each propoeer to enumerate details and diu,en
sion Of parts, and to furnish drawing end model
OF the boat.
The boat to be supplied with two good yawl bosts
not lees than 20 feet long each. an each boat 10
have two good oars, with rudder and tiller
No advances to be made on the contract and the
War Department to have authority. for reasons 10
The War Depsrtms nt reserves to itself the right TO
accept any of the proposals to reject the whole
and TO advertise anew @
The boat t be able at common steam pressure to
maintsin a speed Of ten miles the hour and TO ie
supplied with suitable coal bunkers, capable OF
| slowing not less than 100 tons Of coal
Materials u be Of the best quality, put together
in workmanlike manner, and all customary pre-
cautions and fixtures for stren gth and ag sinst IRE
to be Observed. The boat to have not less than 20
adequate water buckets.
The steam engine of best quality, to be OF the Low
pressure kind, with the best recest improvements
When the boat is reported ready, by the con rae.
tor one inspector will be appointed by the War De-
psrtment, one. officer OF The Navy, to be chosen
by the contractor These two to select third, and
| to employ not exceeding two professional steam
boat men. Also TO employ the requisite fremen
laborers, &c, in order to make inspection and trial
The boat after inspection to be exposed to a ai
trip of not less than 100 miles, in moderate wealth
or, hich trial trip, said boat shall maintain an
average speed Of not less than ten mits the hour
for ten consecutive hours. -.-Ar "a.
The rtfoate of ssid inspectors, in reference to
the condition, strength o. materials and machinery
workmanship, finish, and performance of the boa .
to be received evidences that the contractor has
fulfilled his contract; slso evidence Of expenses
Of inspection and trial. one half of said expenses
be paid by the UDiesd Ststse and one half by the
contractor. .,..rs ...A. ~. ]. ALERT,
81 Col. Corps Top. Epgrs.
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