Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-04
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oeicck. the scsh Of Jsnu.ry. is' fcr The sompls,s
construction OF the steam machinery and append
q .ss Gn.sd ss.s &
the vhole in successful operation must include AZ
pateIt lees for any arrangements that may be pro
completed. ana he sooom panied By the usual guar
antee required by law. The name Of the ests6lsh-
ment An which the work ~ TO be executed must be
The details OF the desisu and arrangement Of
position may be accepted az combining the srestest
number Of advantages, keepin IN view simplicity
meni hen operation not be1nE subject 70 de-
rsnEement in The working parts It beins the object
power With The most economiosI consu@ptIon Of
fuel, and the greatest stowaGe Of coal vhioh the
The boilers to he 81 ron. With teuesooPic smoke.
pipe which he placed st the greatest prsctIca-
the conneS IONS for Soistina, 10 be II oY.spositon
the machinery for hosting. Tor sppsstus for
~ for the perfect worknr ofthe whole TO be Of the
most approved kinds. The coal bunk era. shalt pas
sage, two rthwRrtshIps iron buikheads, dlstllIng
apparatus for fresh water from which be made
not less than % gallons per day all the tools and
efhclent cruising steam shlp-of- war mast be IN
GUIDED IN the proposition and list OF them must he
The wood and carpenter work texcept the boring
out the dead wood For the shsI necessary 60 pt
II IL
ers and ppendases will be provided at the e1 pepse
OF the Navy Department. and u Will permit the
Of such acitles as u may have for holstins the hea
For the accommodation Of the entire steam ms
chnery and the fuel there will be allowed IN the body
commencing ~ - feet abait the main mast. and
Within this space 1t pect ed to carry coal for
days fu canning, the daily consumption OF which
the bidder will state IN has specifications and the
weight OF the machinery, water an boilers. shan,
propeller, and apPendages, with the tools and spare
work. must not exc-ed 81 tons, Of 2.2so pounds.
to the aft side Of the forward stern post Willis shout
IS feet, and the distance between the forward and
the osd water I'm TO the top Of the keel under the
propeller will be lax feet.
Steam-ensine manufacturers who desire 10 bad O. n
obtain COPY Of the section Of the vessel uTon
ma king application to the department.
The proPosai must he accompanied by full speoih :
cations and general drawings having the position Of
the centre Of gravity of the machinery boIlers.
.e.S i'm and aTe 81 sns Se
and OF AR pump and outboard deliverinf valves,
Ore snd crate surface; also the dsmste pitch ,ur
face and kind OF propeller nd other principal pOnts
also be sven the estimate Of the ge,sst Of en,,n..
boilers, water, bunkers appendag tools, and spare
work, IN ton. of a2io pousds.
fourth Of the materials and sbor provided for IN the
contract shsI have been completed 20 the sstIsfso
ment OF one fifth part OF the whole amount Of the
contract when one half the work shall IN like
OF one fifth: when three -fourths the work .hsIl
have been comp eted, further pay ment of hfth
made satisfactory trial Of week, then further
psy ment OF one nth; and when the ship shall have
months, then The remaining sum as shs I've pa ID.
The repairs necessary during this penod from de
fectIve S3r, msn.hIp or materials viii be at the
The proposal, must lie explicit. and NO qualified
or conditional offer will be c"ns,dered ,,,,.
ds-7awtJan2o Secretary Of the NAVY.