Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-28
STEAM MACHINERY FOR SCREW PRO
- PELLER SLOoP-OF-WAR.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

November 10, ls57.
steam Machinery for Screw propeller Sioop or
war. Will lie received at this DEPARTMENT until
CLOCK, the 18TH 81 December next, FOR the cOmpets
conhtrnciIoH "f the steam machinery snd spperd-
ages and Piacns {; on hoard screw propeller ship
Philadelphia.
The stfers must he fora specific sum for putting
tho whole IN successful operation must include al
patent fe, for any arrangements that n,sy be pro-
posed state the Tine IN which the work will be
Sntoe required 10y law The name of the esIskss-
ment IN which the work is to lie executed must be
stated.
=, The details of the design and arrangement of
te maehlnery will be lel with the party whose pro-
position my he accepted combining he greatast
npmbor of advantages, keeping in view ,irnpIicity
OF construction. readiness Of access for adjust
ment when IN operation. and not beng cot 70 de-
rangement IN The working parts ID being The object
OF the Department 10 obtain the most speed and
power with the most economical consunptIon of
fuel, and the greatest stowase OF coal Which the
space available for that purpose will admit
pipe which must he pa ced at the greatest practlca
-. distance from the Hainmast the propeller, with
the machinery for hoIsting, for pumps Us for
Ventleiins, ard sPpUTtenaEces of kinds nscessa-
~ for the perfect working ofths whole 10 be Q. the
most approved kinds. The ooal-bunkers shaft pas
sage, two athSartshIps iron bukheads. dIstilling
not less than Cf1 gallons per day ali the tools aud
dapiicate pieces necessary and satisfactory for
udeG M the proposition, and list OF them must lie
the wood ard carpenter work Csxcept the borinV
out the dead wood for the shaft cessary to adapt
the vessel Tor the reception OF the machinery boil
ers and apPendages will be provided At the ex pense
of the Navy Department ard it will permit II he use
ol suoh iacllies as u may have for hosting the hea
Wy machinery on board.
For the accommodation Of the entire steam ma
chnery and the fuel there be allowed in the body
commencing at I7Ss feet abaft the main mast. and
thence extending forward distance of Is feet: the
Sreatest brssdt inside clear Of the plank under the
beams, being 42s feet. aud the height, from the top
OF the tlmbers 70 the under SIDE of the beam enid
pected 10 carry coal for Is DAYS fall steanniug thu
daily consumption Of which the bidder will state IN
water in boilers shaft prope'Ier, ard apEeu5Srss'
with the tools and spare work, must not exceed $50
The dIst@uce from the aft side Of the main rnnst
TO the aft side OF the forward post x toe about
100 feet, and the distance between the forward and
the after stern-post wall be feet; the depth from
The osd Wal ns 10 tie top of the keel under the
Steam Inc manufacturers " no desire TO bad can
Obtain copy of the section Of the vessel IA on
Making aPplcatIon 10 the department.
The proposal mu>i be accompanied b, full specif-
cations and general drawings having the position Of
the centre OF gravity of the machinery boilers &e,
steam c, finders and area of foot AID delivery valves
space for steam above the line IN tss
re ana Crate surface; also the diameter. pitch sur
that comparisons can readily be made FbeTe viii
also be gwen the estimate Of the weight Of engines
boi-Ts water, bnnkers, sPPendages tools, aid spare
work, IN tons of 240 pounds.
The terms Of pay mont will he that when one
fourth OF the materials and Dor provided for an the
contract shall have been complete the ssti,fae-
ton of the department. there Will be msGs pay-
ment OF one Eth part Of the whole amount of the
contract when one half the work shall be IA like
manner be complete there will be further pay nent
OF one fifth when three fourths of the work shall
tave been completed further psy men, of e-hfth;
when the whole shall have been comp leted and have
made sat sfacory trIai of week, then q further
payment Of one hfth; and when the ship shall have
performed satisfactorily at for period of three
months, then the RENAL ming sum shall be paid.
The repairs necessary during this period from de-
fectIve workmanship or materials will be al the eN-
pense of the contractor.
The proposals must he explicit. and ne qualified
or conditional offer will be cons idered.
ISAAC TOTCFG,
hSNAwtd Secretary OF the Navy.