Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-29

streets: FRANCIS LABARRE,
Jy S-iin Corner Of 10th ard G SITS.
STEAM MACHINERY. FOR SCREW PRO
SSAXA T NI OF PoRISMOGTH, IN H.,
NAVY DEPARTMENT. July 26, 1853.
SEALED PROPOSALS. endurs Il Proposals fer
Sitdm Morhmsry for Scr,,c PrGpsIi.C SInops OF
IVGT, Will b. received at this department uttI; s
the ccmpeie CONSTRUCTION Of the steam macnii' ~
and Ape ndaces, aud placing the same board. for
:. Navy Yards at Portsmouth. y H., New Y0rL,
I'm ade phla ana G"sport. ia accordance with the
fJ.lowIng ondItlOns:
The offers must for specfo sum for putting
me VINCE 10 successful operation, must include all
lease from the prcpnetors of any patented arti,Ie or
arrangements used IN or about the machinery. an
eted, and must he accompanied 10y the usual var
antca required by W.
The name of The establishment in which the work
is 4" lie executed must be stated. Tn, details of
the design and arrangement of the mach neTy will
he left Ith the party whose prnposItion NAV ne
cepttd as combining the greatest number of ivan
iases, Keeping In yI,w cost simplicity of construc
ton, readiness of access for adjustment when in
operation, and not being subject derang enent IN
the WORKING iats II teIng the oiec, of tue depart
ment procure machinery which can develon rsst
power when required To insure high peed for
as mary days as possible, while the same tine
speed with great economy of fuel. that long voy
| ases may be pertnrmed with one supply of coal.
| , with this view, the department will expect the
bidders to guaranty ire results proposed TO be &C
cnIIPl shed iy tEeIr plans and to specify those
snts under the following heads:
LIST. The amount of horse power which the engines
and Doers will be abe To develop for live days CON
to he measured board the vessel hy the indicator
at the rate OF So nO pounds lifted foot hIgh in n
| minute, and to be not less than 600 horse bower
and at least 81 revolutions per minute
| Ihe coAsun ptIon OF coais per horse power per
ho1r must De stated. he pressure IN pounds per
engines at the above eocIty. the crew being dl
connected ana the engines without a load, ex cept
e. d. nar
SQUARE inch OF piston by Indicator diagram.
| "a. The quantity oil coal which De slowed In
tons Tor ma IN cry, sppendases, boilers and water
within the length ed fy the ensines and baI
eTs fhe boilers 10 be OF lron of the multIu Oh IA
pc, and it is lnteaded to use fresh water ia the
hnll RS, surface condenser Of the most approved
The propeller Win the connections for holstmg 4,
VA. be OF composition, to be properly pIo2or,oned
| meIsed amIdshIp section If the vessel.
| Ihe pud,PS; apparatus Tor venillatIus and appur
Ing of the " hole 10 be OF hs approved kinds
Ihs o1ai Lunkers. shaft passage. two athwartshiT
iron e1o nu ,l hssdS dis; ling apparatus for fesi
Ions per Gay, and The tools and duplicate pieces lie
sessa5y ana satisfactory for an ettotent cruising
| sImon ana :, list of them must be furnished.
ON, h me- good shd %1rpen er work except the boring
the vessel Tor the reception of the machinery, boil
eT;i and sppeTdases will be provided at the expense
Of such facilities 1t may have for hoisiing m.
| heavy machinery on board.
chlnery ard the fuel there will be allowed in the bol
al The shp, the entire space under the spar deck
| thence extending forward 4 distance of 81 feet
WITHIN thus space II I. expected To carry coal fol
| hive day s Streaming at the maS mum speed.
Ia the specifications, the daily consumption Of
fuel Will be stated: also the weight OF the machinery
nnst not .xcseo taif fo anu sI Smna al oil winch
/ n "A Tar lHp 4 aa
TO the atIer ellie of the forward stern post will he
about % icet, and the distance between the forward
deIth from the load water line To the top of the eel
i under The propeller wal he - feet inch.
The proposal must be accompanied by full specif
| cations and general drawings, havng the position
of The centre of gravity OF the mach1nery po ers.
c., marked on them, giving sso the ca pacty of The
tteah cy llUders pressure OF stes of foot and
Ivery Vayes snscs e 3I s,s pun ana ootoo.Td de-
othe boilers. the FIRE and CRATE surface. also the d-
other principal points, thst comparisons readily
be made.
The terms of pay melt wall be that when one half
oil the materials and labor provided for the con-
tract shall have been completed 10 the N
"a part of the whole amount Of the contract. When
the whole shall have been comp. eted and ready for
erection IN the ship lIrther pay enI of 10 will tie
made, and when satisfactory IIIal of seven con-
secutIve days shall h-vebeen made, then a further
pay ment OF 6; and when the sh shal have per
FORMED satisfactorily at sea for period of three
months, the remainlng sum shall be paid. The re-
pairs necessary during tins period from detective
the contractor.
IL he understood that f tue weig MT and OF her
cnnJlt ons specIhed IN the contract be not complied
with the department II To bc nj iibert, REJECT the
whoe machinery. the contractor to be at the
oil taking IT out of the ship refund Whatever
amount oil the contract pIIce may have been paid.
Proposals will also he received at the same time
and place for the steam machinery and appesdages,
and placing the same on board each OF the screw
sloops-Of war building at the nsvy yards al Boston,
fhllatel pima, and Pensacola, under tile spechca-
lions and conditions above stated, Win variations
flllO s.
LIST. Horse pOA er 80 at, at least 20 revolutions
per minute.
I'd The total weight for machinery, appendices,
boilers and waller them. bunkcrs, tools. sp,re
pieces, ard coal must not exceed SO lens of 2in
pounds each. The length occupied by The engines
ard boilers will commence IA feet aiat the main
ma 81 and thence extend forward distance of 10 feet
The dIstaLce from the after side Of the maurnast
10 the after side of the forward post viii be
about IS feet. The depth rom the load water line
to the top OF the keel under the propeller be
feet inches.
steam me ufacturers W no desire TO bid can
obtain COPY of the ION of any one Of toe Yes.
sells upon making application 10 the dap.r,me. Z, |
ISAAC TOUCEY,
" - IhMlSeP6 SeoIetaIy II the NAN.
II INSURANCE..