Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-30
STEAM MACHINERY FOR SCREW PRO.
~ PELLER SLOOP-OF-wAR
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

november 10, 1877 &
sEaLKp PRoro>LLs, endorsed /" Proposals Cor
steam matohlney for Screw propeller Soop-of-
wsf, WI be received at TINS Department untl
O'Clock the 18th of December next for tire compl.;-
construction OF the steam machinery and append
Philadelphia.
The sfers must he for specific sum for putting
me WHOLE ~ tuccessfui operation must include al
pateEt Zee for any arrangements that may lie pro
posed .tste the time an which the work viii he
antee required 10y law. fine name of the esi.biIss
nent IA which the work 10 TO be executed must be
=, The details OF The design and arrangement Of
.e machinery Will De Ell with the party whose pro-
POSITION nhy I've accepted 10 combining the greatest
number Of advantages, keeping IN view simpiie,'y
oI construction, readiness Of access for adIus
ineht when IN operation. aud not he ng subject
rangerent IA he working parts 1t being the Object
oil me Department 10 obtain the most speed aud
fuel, aud the greatest stowage Of oosi which the
sPsee available for that purpose will admit.
ne boilers To be Of iron. with telescope smoke
pipe which must be placed at the greatest practica
ns lance IRON me ainnsst the propeller, with
the machinery for hosting, for pumps APPARATUS for
ventlatlng, and appuItensncss Of p kinds nscessa-
~ for the perfect wof Of the whole 10 be Of tho
most approved kinds. The coal bunkers shaft pas
sage, two sthwaFtships lroh bulkheads, distIllug
not less tl1an leo gallons per day all the tools ard
dapilcate pieces necessary ana satisfactory for an
furnished.
The wood and carpenter work Cexcept the herring
out the dead wood for the shaft ssary 10 ads pi
The vessel Tor the reception of the machinery. boil
81 The SsPS % @ at the
OF such iaciies as 10 may have for hosting the hez
w machinery on hoard,
For the accommodation Of the entire steam MS
elmer. aad the fuel there will he allowed IN the body
oil the SHIP the entire space under the berth dsck
thence extending forward distsnce Of IS feet: The
greatest breadth inside clear of the plank under tie
oesms, beng 42ts feet. ard the height. from the tor
Of the timbers 10 the under side of the .ar amid.
ships being IS feet inches. Within ths spaee n !.
daily consumption Of which the bidder W IN state IN
his specifications; and the weight of the ehinery
with the toois and spare work must not excsec 20
tons, al 2.zlo pousds.
70 the SIT side OF the forward sierra post will e atuut
loo leei, and the distance between the forward ant
The load water linz 20 tie too of me Ieei nna, ,hs
propeller will be l6si feet.
Stesm-ens inc NAME Acturers who desire 10 h.d c
o5taln copy OF the section at the vessel u
making appIcation 10 the department.
The proposal must lie accompanied 10y full spccih
cations aud general drawings, having the poStIun OF
the centre Of gravity Of the machinery, boilers, q C.,
marked on them; Giving also the capacity of the
steam g Indsrs and area ot foot and delivery walk
and OF hH pump and cupboard deliver ng valves
space for steam above the water line boilers the
tre and crate sGrace; also the diameter. pitch. ear
fsoe. and kind of propeller End other pt pal po Is
that Comparisons can readily be made. There v I
also be given the estimate Of the weight Of eng mes
boilers, water buBkers, ppeEdEge tools and spare
w.Ik, IN & ms of ? 2i0 pounds.
The terms OF payment will he that when ore
fourth Of the materials and Ia bor provided for IN tue
contrsct shall have been completed 10 the satisfse-
ton of the Department, there Will be made pH,-
ment OF one hfth part of the whole amount of the
coutIsot when one half the work shall bc an lac
manner he oompstrd there Will he furih pa, EHen
OF one Nth when three fouTths OF the work Shs
have been comp eted, further aynt Mt fore q h.
when the whole shall have beer completed md have
made satisfactory trial of week then further
payment OF one nth: and when the ship shall have
performed satisfactorily at sea for period Of three
months, then the resnaI Mug sum shall he paid.
The repairs necessary curing this perIud from de-
fectvs wors manshp sterials wi n be at the ex-
psnse of the contractor.
The proposals must he explicit, and 70 qualified
or conditional offer wall be considered.
ISAAC TOUCFN.
n3-2awtd Secretary Of the NRvy.