Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-31
BUREAU Coses GEOGRAPHICAL NEaNszRs, =
20 Espternber 18th, 1854.

HsptetEpf lstn, 1908.
PROPosALs vii rs received at this onice until
L. and OF. the 18th OF EoYemher next, fer the con-
struction, equipment and delivery OF Al ir steam
for the Lake Survey Servics, 70 DO delivered ct
Detrst, or st eny port Of Lake Erie, by the 10th of
next dno. Said steamer not to De isss tnan 186
feet long, 20 feet breadth Of beam exclusive Of tx.
lures foe paddle wheels and wheel houses of not
less than 200 tons burden, and depth Of hold about
So feet. -.i.fr. E.
The deok and cabin of said boat to b. trunk fash.
ion, snd to be divided as follows: fs.~ard Of the
machinery, cabin and mess room fer tav nAnus az.
OF the machinery, cabin and mass room for orcers
also to have cooking room, stewards ruom, pantry,
water closets, and customary cabin and kitchen fur
nture for not less than twenty hands md six officers
'che upper deck, or cabin root, to be sufficiently
firm for customary use. .-.. -
rilnt or wheel houses to be on the upper deck,
and to be supplied with customary convenences for
steering. .uD .... "
The boat to be schooner rugged, and to be supplied
with requisite spars, sails and rigging To bs prop
erly painted; to have two adequate anchors, with
adequate chain cables and all customary fixtures
of hswser holes chain cable boxes, wndass levers,
&C., sc. J
Each proposer to eaumerats details and dimen.
SION Of parts, and to furnish drawing and model
OF the boat. = .sAep !
The boat to be supplied with two good yawi boats
not less than 20 fest long each, ant each boat to
nave two good oers, with rudder and tller. =
No advances to be made on the contract, and the
War Department to have authority, Tor reasons, to
ueciare the contract V0lQ, and TO advertise anew.
The War Department reserves to itself the right to
accept any Of the proposals or to reject tho whole
and 10 advertise anew. -f5
The boat to be able at common steam pressure to
maintain speed of ten miles the hour, and to he
supplied with suitable coal bunkers, capable of
slowing not less than 100 tons of coal, - 20
Materials to be Of the best quality, put together
In workmanhke manner, and all customary pre-
cautions and fixtures for strength, and against fire
10 DE observed. The boat to have not less than 20
adequate water buckets. - g..
The steam engns of best quality, to be of the low
pressure Kind, with the best recent Is.
When the boat is reported ready, by the contrac-
TOT one inspector will be appointed bv the War De-
psrment, one. an officer of the Navy, to be chosen
oy the contractor. These two to select third, and
10 employ not exceeding two professional steam
BOAT men. Also to employ the requisite fremen,
iaDorera, &c IN order to make inspection and trial
De boat after inspection to be posed to trial
trip, OF not less than 100 miles, in moderate wealth
er, on which trial trip, said boat shall maintain
average speed Of not less than tea mitss Ghe hour
fof ten consecutive hours ft'4a = -
me e,itncate OF said inspectors, in refersnce to
the condition. strength OF materials and machinery,
workmanship, finish, and performance OF the boaf,
to lie received as evidence that the contractor has
fulfilled bis contract; also as evidence Of Expenses
OF inspection and trial. half of said expenses to
be paid BY the United States and one half by the
contractor. 2, p --t I 80 J. J. ALERT,
-, :ucL Col. Corps Top. Engrs.