The national Republican., 1861-08-17
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
DROP SAILS FOR sIDE-wHEEL
STEAMERS. 49,. ..
NAVY DEPARTMENT..
BURRAu OF Construction,
WdShin0ion, It,3ust =, 1851,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAu OF CoSsrRuCrIoS, gT. .
Washington, august :, ls01
IN CONFORMITY with the act Of Congress
q proved the Sd August, 1871, the Navy Dep irt-
mens receive proposals for the construction and
equipment Of twelve Side. wheel Steamers
The load DRAFT of water not 10 exceed elk feet
nine n,hes to be armed with two rifed guns, Of
900 lbs each, one at each end of the vessel also
with two IL FOUNDER howitzers; The complement to
Ss one SsTe h for sixty
tilling potable witer. To be scho ,ner rugged and
have rudder at each end, properly protected by a
The Department desires to have the highest at
tainable speed: which must be s'attd In the offer,
ed, and the quantity Of coil thst can be carrie in
the bankers for that speed, which should not tie
less han for eight days On ? ~.
ging sails and canvas work, boats, anchors, and
cables, tanks casks, furniture, cooking apparatus
and utensils, steam machinery and spare work with
ready In a respects for sea service, aud ready to
receive heE officers, men, armament, stor s. provis
ions, and fuel for steam machinery.1l :.
The armament stores, provisions, and fuel will be
furnished by the Government
The specifications must fully describe the mate
a e Re ss1S and IKE IF fastening nnS
raDsement Of machinery, ard of the various equip
ments included in the proposal
the vessel and macbirtry can be bui { showing tke
allotments Of space for accommo oiatfsas, store
Rooms mlyazine and sh ilrooms, disposition of the
| coal, sc
| The boilers and engines 10 be below the deck
the main shaft may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty pounds per square inch
| and surf &C condenser to be used the paddle
| wheel to be overhuug.
Upon application TO the commando of any navy
yard the bidder can see the Est of equipments re
quired for the propeller gun boats to which, as fi
as prac icable, these 70 conform, afd for whcl
convenient stowage Is to be p divided
The bidders will state thc |, asst time within which
they will agree to complete the vessel for sea anS
deliver her at such navy yard as they may name
| without extra cost to the Government. II mus
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount fo
which they will ergage TO do all that is required
above and Embraced in their specifications ant
plans and the bid must be accompanied by name
of guarantors that If awarded they will execute tn
contract. tf ..... =.
| The usual conditions OF Government contracts
will be observed Payments to be made at fou
different intervals the work progresses, retainin,
oue-ffth of the whole rmnunt for ninety days afte
the delivery of the vessel to replr any defects tina
may be discovered within that time In trial Mt sea
| Is unders God that in the contract-a gusrante'
will be inserted of the fument of tie condition o
speed fuel satisfactory working Of the nischinery
| &C.. with a forfeiture In case of failure. s-..
The reputation of bidders rs successful steamship
builders will have due weight, and the propose
| must state the name of the marine steam enain
bulldog establishment at which they intendth
| steam machinery to be made. y.ri.
The Department reserves the right TO accept tli
propositions ma 'e In conformity with the condition
prescribed which shall be considered most 10 the in
| terest of the Government aud combine the creates
number OF advantages, and TO reject any or all o
| them, at its option.
The specifications aud plans o. parties not obtain
| ing the contract can be Withdrawn by thep.
The Department " i'll not consider itself under OBJ
legations TO receive proposals fer the fifth Of Sep
! tembor, 1861.
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