Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-30
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NAVY DEPARInrrr

II NAVY DkPAbInrsI,
ssALEp Proros,Ls. endorsed Proes,. -
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o'clock, the Goth of January. 1854 for she c.,t,
sSes oI tns steam and sPrsod-
Ts,n ooildiHs IN the United States navy yard a
The oders must be for specific sum Cor ,r,,,.-
the Whole In successfu operation must iuelnds ~
Pa.sa, ie,s 10Y any arrangements that NAV be bro
posed stste The time IN whsoh the work Wi, bs
sn,np sna De accompanied by the usual guar
nap, neaniiefo ~ aw. The name Of the estafsIsh-
stated. must DO
the details Of the design and arrangement of
The machinery VIII he len with the party whose sr,
posli ION msy he accepted combining the gTeafest
nv % adyantases, Keeping view slmpio,is
inent yben operation and not be M subject f Js
m eeni M the working parts 1t being the object
power With the most economicaI oopsuwn,,,. si1 ",
iael. ana TIE greatest stowage OF coal wRich the
space available Tor that purpose ~ IN admit 80
The boilers to be Of iron. with te,escopIo ,nots
pe, which must he placed at the greatest p1cflcs
the come IONS for hoIsiins To lie ~ WIN
me machinery for hOstlng. for pumps spparstu, g.,
y loT the perfect workm of the whole 10 be of Tie
most approved Kinds. The GOAL -bunkers shan nss
apparatus foT fresh water from shtc c,n az
not less than $50 gallons per day; ali the tools and
duplicate pieces necessary aud safIsfaotory e., a.,
eihcient cruising steam ship of war must he tr
canaed IN The froposIuon and list OF them mas, lie
Inc wood and carpenter work Cexcept the borinr
our me dead wood for the shaft NECESSARY 10 ADS n.
e[s snd sppendases viii be provided M tbe y. ,eo.
% the Navy Department, and it will permit me Use
y, as u may have for hosting the hea
= or the accommodation Of the entire steam ms
Of the ship the entire space under the berth deck.
sSSmmenc,ns at feet alaft The msn,nsst, snd
Within ths space ~ ex pected To carry coal for N
Gays III steamIns the daily consumption Of which
the bidder wall stale N his specih CATIONS and fsa
machinery. alan
propeller, and sppendases. with the tools and spare
The distance from the aft side OF the main mast
TO the AT side of the forward strrn post N be alout
the after stem post viii be feet; The depth from
me ,ola wafr-Ins t. the top OF the keel under the
Steam inc rnanu cturers who dcsire To bid "a
Obtain copy Of the section of the vessel uEou
The pToposai mu.t be accompanied i, full spec,h
cations and general drawings, having the position OF
.me psd'Ie OF sraVy 81 me ne Dniers @c.
steam lBders and of foot aud delivery valves,
sns 81 o a nd Ss m sys
fire and CRATE surface; also the diane ter pitch eur
ace and KIND Of propeerab other PTInc:E. poInts,
also be sIvcn tire estimate Of the weight OF engines
boisrs, water bunkers appendsges, tools. and spare
work, IN tUns OF 2240 pounds.
The terms of pay plent will be that when one
fourth oi the materials and ahor provided for IN Tho
iTnn Of the Department. there Will he made psy-
ment Of one 6flh part Of the whole sm"unt Of the
manner he eteG there wall ne further % ysent
OF one fifth: wbea three -fourths the work shall
have been completed further pay nj Of one i'm.
when the whole shall have been COMPLETED. and have
made satisfactory traI Of week, then further
payment Of one fifth: and when the ship shall have
performed satisfactorily At for period of three
inSnihs. then the remaining sum shall be pad.
The repairs necessary curing this period from de-
fectlve wors niaDshIp or materials viii 10 at the en-
psnse OF the contractor.
ISAAC ToUcEY.
15-avtIann Secretary Of the Navy.
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND rcurrAsE.l
SEALED are sTsd WI, D.
the 4tS cav Of JsmSaT, next for fsrn.Snr :, c1 q,
.sTt tss is9w I'm ATnS ssPsIlss ssd Mstetss
page Depot. tSchuylill ArseIal,) in qualities as
required.
$500 yards s-4 dark blue (indigo wool dyed, cloth
for caps and lands, weighing about u
$500 yards 60 DARK blue (inds wool dyedD twl led
cloth, weighing q ounces per yard.
10000 yards Ga sky blue (indIgo wool dyedl tvIlled
1000 yards :, dark blue Iirdiso dyedI cotton ard
wool flannel, weighing e's ounces per
$4,000 yards "a white flsnnel Cotton and WOOL to
weigh ca ounces per yard.
lo.ooo Yards Ga dark blue flannel, wool indigo
Io.nCn yards q inch alpaca (back
10000 yards canton flannel. Ia weigh ounces per
1890 yards :. unhleached drilling, to weigh 81
25,eO yards z unb'eached drilling, to Iweish ~
5000 yards y rnchcotton duck to weig 22,s ounces
1850 yards % inch cotton duck, TO weigh I5X
UuEces per yard.
s5,eoo yards 2s1If inch cotton duck. 10 weiKh lsh
per ward.
25no yards gag inch duck. weigh 10 ounces
500 yard. 81 inch cotton duck. to wen hn ounces
$500 yards q inch cotton duck. 10 weigh ounces
Is.on yar.s p inch cotton duck, TO weigh I2l4
UuuCPS
&0nysrds 81 inch cotton duck. to weigh on ounces
1890 army 6snkets wool, grsy, with the letters
q. :. IN black. inches in lengta, IN the
ceptrel to he feet long. and S feet inches
100 dozen pairs half stockings. sizes. properly
. made of good sound fleece wool. and with
double and twisted yarn, 10 weigh 5pounds
O,sn pom pons FOR engineers, ordnance: medical de-
pariment, Dragons, rifles, artillery, and m
aomcap Shhs oIi,s.
1890 wards glazed silk. for covers.
Ix n. {. :. srsss scales, pairs
s"o eoTpcTsl snd psv.,cs brass scales pairs.
80 eersefa'. ard nd privates' bron.ed do DO
1880 Yards p in w"Jsted ACE yellow scarlet: sky
500 de- ~ n0rs SG; do @0e' 'Tanse's'seA
500 500 do do White SIha DO g..
2.yO gros, coat buttons.
SO 90: ssssendef buttons, white meta.
sen tent batfons. wood, small.
l2.s% tent slips, DO. do.
SO q tent buttons, de-. large.
90 tent siITs, do. do.
ice hos pItaI tent poles. sets.
SO wall do. de-.
SO common do. do.
" 5% iron go wire s sSds for i do
SgU0 mess pans, iron.
ON camp kettles, iron. three sizes.
l2en TIN cauteens, t3 pInts. weight ia ounees,I
with shoppers.
900 pick axes, two sIzes.
1000 do. handles.
100 camp hatchets.
~ trumpet cords and tasscls, orange.
~ trumpet cords and tasses, yellow.
~ do. do. green.
iodIums, Artillery, complete.
~ do. Infantry, do.
l,lao do. heads, batter.
100 Dc. do, snare.
40 Dc. snares, sets.
goo e. ssalcts' paIrs:
All the above mentioned art Giles must conform
all respect, TO the sealed standard patterns in this
office, where they can be examined and sample pat
terms will be sent by mail, with any additional lnfor-
nlation in regard TO them, which NAV he requested
by manufacturers or others wishing To oder propo-
sails lt - desirable that ali the articles be of do
mesfic manufacture.
Deliveries to CONNIE. ce on the 18th day of Peb-
hal nf he ara itx ote al