Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-04
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50 koptember l4ih. 1854
DROPoshIs will - received at this Office anti
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DROPoSkLs Will - received at this Office anti
and OF -. 18TH - November next, FOR the con-
strurtio's, epn,prent ard asiverv Of sn rcr stssu
Fl Tor Ina Lake SdiFsy sisrvt-s. 5s dslFered Of
ID tri, at any port Of Lake Iris, by the goth of
next June. Said steamer not % % lsas tnan 1876
feet long, 90 feet breadth of bsan exclusive Of hx-
lures for paddle wheels aud wheel houssE; Of not
ess than 200 tons burden, and depth Of hold about
So feet
The deck and cabin of sid boat to be trunk fash.
ion, snd to he divided as follows: bs-~srd of the
m machinery cabin snd mess room fof TIA nsas, a..
OF he m schinery, cabin and room for entcers
also to have cookingsroom, stewards roUn panty,
water closets end customary cabin and kitchen fur
hiture for not less than twenty hands snd six Of
icels.
tn upper deck, or cabin root, to be sufficiently
e IN for customary use.
Filnt or wheel houses to be on the upper deck,
and to be supplied Wih customary conveniences Tor
steering.
The beat to be schooner riyged and to he supplied
with requisite spars, sails and rigging. To be prop
ely painted; to hays two ddsquate ancaets, with
adequate chain cables and all customary fixtures
ofhsH ser holes, chain cable boxes windsss levers,
&c, &c.
Each proposer to eaumerate details and timen.
sion Of parts, aud to furnish drawing and model
of the beat. -.-- b
The boat to be supplied with two good yswl boats
not less than 20 feet long each, AMI each boat to
have Two good oars, with rudder and tilier.
No advances to he msds On the contract, and the
War Department to have authority, for reasons, to
ucciaf6 the contract NclC; ana 20 advertise anew.
The war Department reserves ttitself the right to
accept any of the proposals Or to reject the whole
nd 10 sivartise anew.
The boat be able al common steam pressure to
maintain speed Of ten niles the hour aud to he
supplied with suitable coai bunkers Ca oable of
slowing not less lhsp 100 tons of coal
Materials To he of the best quality, put together
N a workmaniike manner, and all customary pre-
cautions and fixtures for strength, and az Iinst fire
to De oSstrV d. The boat to have not less than 20
adequate water buckets.
The steam engine OF bast quality, to be of the low
pressure kind, with the BEST recent improvements
When the boat is reported ready, by the con rae
tor one inspector will rs appointed b. thu War De-
psrtment, one, officer The Navy, to be chosen
by the contractor. These two to seIeeta third end
to employ not exceeding tro professional steam
bost man. Also to employ the requisite fremen,
laborere, &C. in order to make inspection and trisl
The boat after inspection to he exposed to tial
trip, of net less than 100 miles, in moderate wealth
er on which tri2l ;Fp saia boat shGn maintain an
average speed Of not less tlan ten nil g the hour
for ten coa-ecutiVe hours.
The rt:icate CT said inspectors, IN reference to
the condition, strength Of materials and machinery,
workmanship, finish, and performance of the boa',
to De received evidence that the contractor has
fu filled h!s contract also IS evidence of expenses
ofinsgecton and trial. one hall Of 5aid expenses to
he paid by tie United States, eud one half by the
contractor. J. j. Albert,
Col Corrs Top. Eng'rs.
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