The national Republican., 1861-08-30
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
MOP SAILS FOH slDE-wHEEL
STEAMERS.

NAVY DEPARrMRhT,
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION,
Washington, August \, 1851
IN CONFORMITY with the act of Congress
A. proved the Sd August 1871, the Navy Depart.
.%uipmemt et Of twelve Side Wheel steamers
nine G armed Win Two
1000 lbs each, one at each end Of the vessel also
with two r. FOUNDER howitzers; the complement to
days, to have two thousand gallons Of water in
tanks, and to be provided with condenser for dis
tilling potable water. To be schooner rigged, and
have q rudder at each end, properly protected by
The Department desires to have the highest at
tainaSle SPEED which must 81 ,o De stated III IN the 4s
ed and the quantity Of coal that can be carrie in
the bunkers for that speed which should not tie
. The proposal must be for the hull, spars, rig.
giug, sails, and canvas work, boats, anchors, and
cables, tanks, casks furniture, cooking apparatus
all the equipments for a yes el Of war competeda
ready In all respects for sea service and ready TO
receive her officers, men, armament, stores proVis
ions, and fuel for St am machinery.
The armament, stores, provisions, and fuel will be
furnished by the Government.
The specifications must fully describe the mate
rails to be used the method and size Of fastening
the detail Of the size, material finish, tnd aud ar
rangement Of machinery, and of the various equip
meuts included In the proposal
The plans must be working drawings from which
the vessel and machinery can be bui I, showing the
| allotmepts Of space for accommo iations, store
rooms magazine and sh II rooms, disposition Of the
| coal, &C
The boilers and engines 10 te below tie deck
| the main shaft may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty pounds per square inch,
and q surf ce condenser 10 he used the paddle
| wheel to be overhuug.
| Upon application TO the commando Of any navy
yard the bidder can see the list Of equipments re
auired for the propeller gun boats TO which, as far
as practicable, these are 10 conform aid for which
| convenient stowagc IL to be provided.
| The bidders will state the i asst time within which
they will agree TO complete the vessel for sea and
deliver her at such navy yard as they may name.
without extra cost 10 the Government. II must
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount for
which they will engage 10 do all that is required
above and embraced In their specifications and
| plans and the bid must be accompanied by names
Of guarantors that ifawarded they will execute the
| contract.
The usual conditions OF Government contracts
will be observed. Payments to be made at four
different intervals the work progresses, retaining
one-ffth of the whole smount for ninety days after
may be discovered within that tine in trial at sea
l. Is uuders ood that in the contract a guarantee
will be inserted of the fulflment of the condition OF
speed, fuel satisfactory working Of the machinery,
| Sc. with forfeiture In case of failure.
The reputation of bidders as successful steamship
builders will have due weight, and the proposal
| must state the name of the marine steam engine
building establishment at which they intend the
steam machinery to be made.
| The Department reserves the right to accept the
propositions made In conformity with the conditions
prescribed which shall be considered most TO the In
| terest OF the Government and combine the greatest
number Of advantages, and to reject any or all of
them, at its option.
The specifications and plans Of parties not obtain
ing the contract can be withdrawn by them.
The Department will lot consider itself under OBJ.
legations to receive proposals after the fifth Sep.
| tember, 1861.
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