Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-14
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| SEALED PRoposALs, endorsed Proposals for
Steam Machinery for Screw propeller SloOp of
O'Clock the Goth of January 1853 for the oompie,s
construction OF the steam machinery and append
building IN the United States navy sard Pt
Boston. 'a'" "'
The offers must be for specific sum for putting
the whole IN successful operation must include an
patent fees for any arrangements that may be pro
posed state the time IN which the work will be
completed, and be accompanied by the usual guar
antee required by law. The name of the estabIlsb
stated. '"3' 10
The details of the design and arrangement of
the machinery Will be left with the party whose pro-
number of advantages, keeping in view simplicity
OF construction, readiness Of access for adjust
ment when In operation and not being subject to de-
Tangemsnt IN the working parts 1t being the object
oil the Department to obtain the most speed and
fuel, and the greatest stowage of coal which tss
space available for that purpose Will admit.
pipe, which must be placed at the greatest practica
PIE distance from the malnmast the propeller, with
the machinery for hoistIng for pumps a paratus for
ventatlng, and appartenances OF all kinds necesss-
most approved kinds. The coal bunkers shaft pas
sage two athwartshIps iron bulkheads, a distilline
apPsdssus LOT 5Tesn water IRON winch can be made
duplicate pieces necessary and satisfactory for an
enelent cruising steam ship war must be IN
Guided IN the proposition, and list of them mu ST be
The wood and carpenter work Except the boring
out the dead wood for the shaft ssary to ada pt
the vessel for the reception of the machinery, boil
eTs and appendages. will be provided at the pense
OF the Navy Department, and 1t will permit the
OF such facilities as 1t may have for hosting the hea
w machinery on board.
ohnery and the fuel there allowed in the body
of the ship the entire space under the berth deck,
thence extending forward a distance of S. fest.
within this space 1t Is ex pected to carry GOAL for II
the bidder will state in his specifications and the
weisht OIL the machnery, water IN boilers. shaft,
not s po anS spare
The distance from the aft side Of the main mast
IS feet, and the distance between the forward and
the alter stern-post will be- feet; the depth from
the load waterne to the top of the keel under the
Steam engine manufacturers who desire to bid csn
obtain copy OF the section of the vessel upon
Masking application to the department.
Inc proposal must be accompanied by full specIh :.
the centre of gravity of the machinery, boilers, & Co.
marked on them; giving also the capacity of the
and Of air pump and outboard delivering valves
space for steam above the wat line in boilers, the
face and kind of propeller and other principal points
that comparisons can readily be made. There will
boilers, water, bunkers appenda ges tools and spare
work, In tons of 2240 pounds.
fourth of the materials and labor provided for in the
contract shall have been completed to the satisfac-
ment of one fifth part of the whole amount of The
contract when one. half the work shall in like
manner De competed there Will he further nent
OF one fifth; when three fourths the work shall
have been completed further pay ment OF one ffth
when the whole shall have been completed and have
made satisfactory trial OF one week, then further
payment of one fifth: and when the ship shall have
months, then the remaining sum shall be raid
The repairs necessary during this period from de
Iectlve workmanship or materials will be at the
The proposals must be explicit, and no qualified
or conditional offer will be cons ldsred,
ISAAC TOUCEY,
IL -AwtJanD Secretary of the Navy.