Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-26
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NAVY DEPARTMENT. July D. Isse.
S.sdm MaeiissSs Jor se1eT Prepsiisr SIocss o.
WG,, wiu be Tecesved ~ this depsrtment unit
The compes Of of the stsam msch ~
and az eepdaae. and placing the same On bosrd for
<. Nsvy YsTds At Poptamouss, ~ pI H. N.1 VerP
Phradeiphla and 6osport, IN accordance with the
The oilers must be for specific sum for putting
the who.e In spccessf1l operation, must include al
pate mt fees, and the department. will require re-
arrang ements used in about the machinery, aud
must state the time IN which the work viii be com
p.stsd: and must be accompanied BY the asnai guar
The name OF The establishment in which the work
the design and arrange mept of the machinery will
be left with the party whose proposition may be no
tases, keeping IN VIZ cost simplicity Of oonstruo
ton. readIuess Of access for adjustment when IN
the working rarts It being the object Of the depart
ment TO procure machinery which can develop great
as msry days as possible, Uhie at the sane tune
they Will be able TO propel the vessel at moderate
speed with great economy Of fael. that long voy
ages may be peri rmed with one supply OF coal.
With this view, the department will expect the
bidders to guaranty the results proposed 70 be 40
suits under he ' Following Sesd. 'p'0n'
lst. The amount Of horse power which the engines
and boilers will be abe to develop for i've day
secutivey whom driven to their highest capacity,
to be measured on beard the vessel by the indicator
minute, and to be not less than 1000 horse power
and at least 81 revolutions per minute.
The consnH ptloR Of Goals per horse-pow per
hour must be stated. The pressure pounds per
squsre inch on the piston necessary TO work the
connected ana tue engines without a load, except
the line If sistlng must not exceed az pounds per
ID. The quantity of coal vhlon can be slowed In
the ship without exceeding the total weight of as
IN them. bunkers. tools, square pieces. and coal
within the length occupied BY the engines and boil
kind. with brass tubes and with tee soopic smoke
ppe, and, as it is intended TO use fresh water in the
boll;rs. surface condenser Of the most approved
The propeller with the connection. fIr;hoistIng 10
will be of composition to be properly pToportioned
for at least 50 revolutions per minute and for the i'm
msrsed amidshIp section Of the vessel.
tenances Kinds for the pcrect pppt
Ing OF the whole to be Of The most approved kinds
| The coal buakers. shaft passage. Two athwartship
iron bulk heads, distI ling apparatus for fresh
water from which csn be made nOt less than 500 gal
Ions per DAY snd ne tools snd duplicate pieces ne
steam slooP of war, must be included in the propo-
si.on. ann a INST Of them must be furnished.
| The wood and carpen work, except the boring
out the deadVOod for the shaft necessary to adapt
the vessel lSr the receP ION of the machinery. boil
ofthe Navy Department: and IT wall permit the use
OF such isci,tIes as It may have for hosting the
For the accommodation of the entire steam ma
chnery and the fuel there will be flowed in the bo1y
OF the ship, the enIre space under the spar deck,
oo~mencIns at Is feet absit the main mast, and
thence extending forward distsn Of 50 feet.
five day s steamins at the maximum speed 'O' i0'
| In the specifications, the daily consumption OF
coal, boilers, water IN them, shaft, propeller and p
pendages, with tools and spare work; all of which
The distance from the after side of the malnmss
to the after eide of the forward stern post will be
| and the after stern posts will be seven feet The
derth from the load water line to the top OF the
The proposal must he accompanied by full specih-
| cations and general drawings, having the position
&c mar ked Them giving also the capscity OF tn,
,tea Cylinders, pressure of steam. of foot snd
livery valves, space for steam above the water line
otthe boilers the hre and CRATE surface also the d.
ameter, pitch. suTffce, and kind of propeller and
| be made.
| The terms of payment will be that, when one hal
Of the materials and labor provided for in the con
tract shall have been completed TO the satisfaction
81 the ent. there Will he made pay ment o
| y part Of the whole amount of the contract. Wher
the whole shall have been completed and ready TO,
made, and when a satisfactory trial Of seven con,
| secutIve DAYS shall havebeen made, then furihe
payment Of :; and when the ship ,hall hsye per
months, the remaining sum shall be paid. The re-
workmanship or materials viii be at the ex pense Of
| the contractor:
conditions specified IN the contract be not conplied
with the department Is TO be at liberty to reject the
of taking IT out of the ship ana to refund
amount OF the contract pTIce may have been paid
PROPOSALS will also he received at the same time
and place for the steam machinery and appeEdag
| and placIng the some on board each of the screw
soo?s of war building at the nsvy yards at Boston
Phllade PhIa. add Pensacola, under the spec;hca
tons and conditions above stated, with variations
| IN the following PARTICULARS, VIZ:
LIST. Horse poaer 75l at, at least, 30 revolutions
I'd. The total weight for machinery, appendices
pieces, and coal must not exceed $40 tons Of pa
| pounds each. The iength occurred by the engines
and boilers Will cornmenoe u feet ahaft the main
mast and thence tend forward distance If 46