Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-19
Miscellaneous,
STEAM MACHINERY FOR SCREW PRO-
- PELLER SLOOP-OFW WAR.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

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SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed " Proposals for
Steam Machinery for Screw propeller Sloop of
waI," will be received at this DePartment until 5
construction OF the steam machinery and append
ages. and plscing l! on board screw propeller ship
Boston.
The offers must be for a specific sum for putin,
the whole In successful operation must include all
patent fees for any arrang enents thar may be pro-
posed state the time IN which the work will he
antee required by law. The name Of the esta6I,sh.
ment IN which the work II TO be executed must be
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 helng subject to de.
rangement In The working parts ~ being the object
OF the Department 10 obtain the most speed and
power with the most economical consumption Of
fuel, and the greatest stowage OF coal which the
space available for that purpose will admit.
The boilers to be of IRON, with Telescope smoke
bs distance from the mainmast; the propeller with
the connex ions for hosting, to be Of composition
and
~ for the perfect working of whole To be Of the
sage, two athwartships iron bulkheads, distiling
apparatus for fresh water from which can he made
duplicate pieces necessary and Satisfactory for an
efficient cIulslng steam ship of-waT must be IN
Guided in the proposition, and list of them must be
The wood and carpenter work except the boring
necessary
the vessel for the reception ofthe machinery. boil.
e.s, and appendages. will be provided at the expense
Of the Navy Department, and it will permit the use
w machinery on board.
For the accommodation OF the entire steam ma
chnery and the fuel there will be above in the body
commencing at 20 feet abaft the main mast. and
thence extending forward distance of Sc feet
Within tins space it is expected to carry coal for II
days fglI steaming the daily consumption of which
weight Of the machinery, water in boilers, shaft
propeller, and appendages with the tools and spare
The distance from the aft side of the main. mas,
to the aft side OF the forward stern post be about
the after stern post will be feet the depth from
the oad to the top OF the keel under the
Steam engine m1nuiacturers who desire TO bid ca
obtain copy of the section of the vessel uror
making application to the department..
The proposal must be accompanied by full specifi-
the centre of gravity of the machinery, boilers,
marked on them giving also the capacity of the
steam cy finders area of foot and delivery valves
and Of air pump and outboard delivering valves
space for steam above the wat crime In boilers the
ire and CRATE surface; also the diameter PITCH sur
face. and kind of and other principal points
also be given the estimate OF the weight of engines
boilers. water bunkers apPendases tools, and spare
The terms of payment will be that when one.
fourth of the materials and labor provided for The
ton Of the Department, there will be made pay
ment of one hfth part of the whole amount Of tn.
CONTRACT When one nall tn6 Work snail In ike
manner be completed there will he further pay mem
OF one fifth; when three fourths the work shal
rave been completed further pay ment Of one fifth
when the whole shall have been completed, nd have
made satisfactory trial OF one week, then furthe
payment of one fifth: and when the ship shall have
performed satisfactorily at sea for period of three
months, then the remaining sum shall be nnld
The repairs necessary during this period from de
fectlve workmanship or materials will be at the ex
psnse of the contractor.
The proposals must be explicit. and no qualified
or conditional offer will be considered.
ISAAC TOUCEY,
d18-2awtJan9 Secretary of the Navy.