Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-13
Miscellaneous.
STEAM MACHINERY FOR SCREW PRO-
- PELLER SLOOP-OF-W
NAvy DEPARTMENT,

DecemDef 10, lSJT.S
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed +" Proposals for
steam MaoilneIy for Screw propeller Sloop of.
war" VIII be reoeiyed at thu, Department until
construction Of the steam machinery and append
ages, and placing it on board screw propeller ship
Of war building IN the United States navy yard at
The offers must be for a specific sum for putting
patent fees for any arTans that may be pro-
posed state the time IN which the work will be
sntes by sS TSe name Of the
ment in which the work Is to be executed must be
The details of the design and arrangement of
the machinery will be lei with the party whose pro-
number of advantages, keeping in view. simplicity
OF construction, readiness OF acoess for adjust
rangement The working parts t being the object
OF the Department to obtain the most speed and
power with the most economical consumption Of
fuel, and the greatest stowsse of coal which the
space available for that purpose will admit.
Ps Re s pSe At The
bic distance from the malnnast the propeller with
the connexions for hosting to be OF composition
ventiIatlng, and appurtenaGces OF kinds necessa
y for The perfect working OF the whole to be Of the
sage, two sthwartshIps iron ulkheads. distilins
apparatus for fresh water from which can be made
not less than 800 gallons per day all the tools and
duplicate pieces necessary and satisfactory for an
efficient cruising steam ship of war must be In
Guided IN the proposition, and list oil them must be
The wood and carpenter work texcept the boring
out the dead wood for the shaft necessary to ada pit
the vessel for the reception the machinery. boil
eIs, and appendsges will be provided at the expense
OF the Navy Department. and 1t will permit the use
OF such facilities as IT may have for hosting the hea-
Wy machinery on board
chnery and the fuel there i'll be allowed in the body
of the ship the entire space under the berth deck
thence extending forward a Distance of So feet
Within thus space Is expected to carry GOAL for
| the bidder will state in his specifications and The
weight OF the ma oiinsry, wafer IN boilers, SHAH
work, must not exceed 80 tons, of 2. 2.' pounds.
The dIsta1oe fr ron the st sde Of the m1n
95 feet. and the distance between the forward ant
the alter stern post will be feet; The depth trH'l
the load water line to the top Of the keel under Tia,
propeller will he l41a feet.
Steam engine manufacturers who desire to bid OIL
obtain u copy OF the section al the vessel III oI
making application to The department.
The proposal must be accompanied by full spocrf
the centre of gravity OF the machinery boilers,
marked on them; giving also the capacity Of th'
and of air pump and ouiboard deliver ng valves
.pace for steam above the water line in boilers, thu
face. and kind of propeller and other principal points
| that comparisons can READILY he made. There vii
Also 10 gwen the estimate Of the weight OF engines
| work IN tons of , $40 pounds.
fourth of the materials and labor provided for in thu
contract shall have been completed TO the sat isiac
ment of one fifth part of the whole amount Of tn
| contract when one half the work shall ia k
manner Ge competed tnBT6 Will turther
of one fifth when three fourths the work shgl
have been completed, further pay ment of one fth
when the whole shall have been complete and hav
made satisfactory trial of one week, then furthe
payment of one fifth: and when the ship shall hav
performed satisfactorily at for period of three
months, then the remaining sum shall lie Ts.Id.
The repairs necessary during this period from de
fsctIve work InanshIp materials will be at the ex
psnse of the contractor.
| The proposals must be explicit, and no qualife,
| or conditional offer will be considered.
| ISAAC TOUCEY,
| d 10 awtJan2n Secretary of the Navy.