Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-07
STEAM MACHINERY FOR SCREW PRO-
- PELLEK SLOOP-0 F-WAR.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,


si ssaLEI PEorosALs, endorsed PrOpe.als for
O'Clock. the 18th Of December next for the com
construction of the steam machinery and appeal
Of war building in the United States navy yard At
PhIlsdelPhIa.
the whole IN successful operation must include al
patent lie Tor any arrangements that may be pro-
completed, and lie accompanied Ly the usual gsar-
ant-e required Ivy law. The naRe OF the esta6ish-
stated '''0 " ~ 10 eN0oU'oU "'u'' ~
The details of the design ard arrangement Of
the machinery will b. left with the psrfy whose pro-
position mey be accepted combining the greatest
number of advantages, keeping in view simplicity
ment when IN operation and not be subject IN de-
rangement IN The working parts IL being the OBJECT
power With the most economical consumption ~
fuel, and The Eres.est stowage Of coal which the
The boilers To be If iron. with telescopes smoke
pipe which must be placed at the greatest prs ctca-
the ions for hosting to be Of ea@re,itsn
the machinery for hosting, for pumps pparatus for
~ for the perfect working of the whole TO be of the
most approved kinds. The cual-hunkeTs. shaft PAS
sage. two *thwsrtshIps iron bulkheads, oIstIlIng
apparatus for freth water from which can be made
not less then leo gallons per day all the tools and
dnphcate pieces necessary and satisfactory fnr sR
eftclent cruising steam ship -of- war must he IN
GUIDED IN the proposition, and st Of them must be
The wood and carpenter work Gexcept the bring
ont the dend wood for the shaft necessary to adsp ~
".
eIs and appendages will DE provided AZ the OK pense
Of The Navy Department. and il will permit me use
OF such facilities rs 10 may have for ne hea
w machinery on hosrd.
For the sceommodaton OF the entire steam ma
of the ship the entire spsca under the berth deck
commencing al III feet sbaft the main mast and
thence extending forward q distance Of rs feet: the
greatest brsadtn inside, ear ot the plank under The
beams, beng 42a feet. and the height from the top
ships being Is feet inches. Within this space Il 10
expected 10 carry coa for is days fall steaming the
daily consumption of which the bidder will state In
his specih cations; and the weight of the machinery
water IN boilers. shaft. propsler and appendices.
with me Tools ana spare ork, must not exceed $40
4 ne distance from the aft side Of the main. mast
loo ieet, and the distance between the forward and
The alter stern post Will be feet; the depth from
The Dad watrr In. 70 the top Of the keel under the
Steam engine manufacturers who desire 10 bad c
OBTAIN copy oi the section at the vessel uTon
masking application 10 the department.
The proposa must I've accompanied Ivy full spec:ii-
the centre Of gravity Of the machinery BOILERS &c,
marked on them; giving also the capacity of fhs
and of air pump and cupboard 6everi ng valves,
space for steam above the water line IN boilers the
face. and kind of propeller nd her prneips pots
that comparisons can readily lie made. There Will
Also he gwen the estimate of the weight Of eugines
boilers, water, bunkers. appcndases tools, ard spare
work, in tons IF 2iO pounds.
f"u'th of the mater as ard Thor provided Ter the
contract .hall have been completed To the sAisiao-
ment Of one fifth part of the whole amount 81 the
contact when one half the work shall ne an like
manner he completed there will I've further nent
OF one hlln when three fourth of the work ,hsl
have heen completed, further pay ment Of 9Th;
when The whole shall have been completed an have
nsde satisfactory trial Of one week then a further
pay ment Of one hith and when the snip shall have
performed satisfactorily ~ sea for period Of three
mot this, then the remaining sum shall he paId.
The repsiTs necessary dnrIng this penUd from de-
fsctIye work manshIp or materials will he NJ the
psnse of the contractor.
The proposais mnst he explicit. snd 10 qusfed
or conditional cfer Will he cons Idered.
ISAAC ToTCFE.
nS-lSwid Secretary of the NAVY