Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-20
STEAM MACHINERY FOR SCREW PRO
- PELLER SLOOP-OF-WAR.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

9 SEALEI PRorO.ALs. endorsed " Proposals for
steam M,aShlneIy for Screw tropeller sloop.of
O'Clock, the 18th of Deceinber next for the complete
construction OF the steam machinery and append
IN the United States nsRs esId
Pnr.IadesRbia
the whole IN successful operation must include all
patent fers for any arrangements that may be pro-
posed state the time IN which the work viii be
antee required by law. The name of the establish
lnent IN which the work Is TO be executed must be
:, The details Of the design and arrangement of
the T;aeh,.eIy will b- lsif with the party whose
number Of advantages, keeping IN view simplicity
Of construction. readiness Of access for adjust
rams nent in he working parts It being The object
OF ths Department to obtain the most speed and
fuel, and the ,gIsa'e,t st0wass Of cosl which the
space sve,isbie for that purpose will admit.
PIPE which must b placed at the greatest pactios-
o. distance from the nelnmast tine propeller, with
veni .atrns. and ppurensnc-s OF al kinds necesss
st 90 70 be q the
sage, two hthwartshIps iron bulkheads. dlstilins
gallons Ho1sI G yaff i9 tools :%
duplicate pieces necessary and satisfactory for an
sluded n the Proposition and list Of them must be
out the dead Wood S the SHAFT to adj p
the vessel for the reception of the machinery boil
Sa and Il % Ser rnf bs
OF such facilities As it may have for hosting the hea-
F or the ao,om:nodaten of the entire steam ma
chnery and the fuel there will be allowed in tn body
sS se Ins
thence extending forward dist noe of S. feet tie
being sa feet and the height from the toS
Of the tlmbers to the under side Of the beam amid
expected to carry coal for is days fun steaminc the
daily consumption of which the bidder will state i'm
water 10 shat, propslier. AID do aPPsndsses.
win the Tools 90 and spare work, must not exceed $40
The d!st,noe from the aft side of the main rnsst
the ait side OF the forward stern post will he about
the after post viii be feet; the depth from
the load water line TO the top of the keel under the
Steam ensne psaufs cturers who desire to bid G n
obtaln copy OF the section OF the vessel III on
The pioposai mu.t. be accompanied by full specr6-
cations and general drawings, having the position of
msrked on them; giving also the capacity of In.
steam cJ inders and area Of foot and delivery valves
cr .ss Sov. the ss IN sS
IRE and crate surface; also the diameter pitch sur
t Sss and c1a o. And Pthe.
also be gwen the estimate Of the weight Of engines
boilers ratsr bunksrs appendasss tools, and spare
fourth q and .sor fss oas
tlon Of the Department, there Will DO made q psy-
meaf OF one, 18th part Of the whole amount Of the
coat, act when one half the work shall be in ike
manner Be comeletea there will he further Day
OF one 9Th when three fourths of the YORK shall
ave besn completed, further pay ment ofo s-hfth;
vhen the whole shall have been completed, and have
ade satIsfEosurv trisi of week, then further
pay ment Of one, hfth: and when the ship shs have
perorme sat sfactoriy al sea for period Of three
Dosths, thea the remaining sum shall DO paid
The repsirs necessary during this period from de-
fecfive workmanship materials viii be ~ the
pense of the contractor.
Z The proposals musf be explicit. and NO qualified
OF conditional Offer wall b considered,
n0-Awtd Secretary OF the Navy.