The national Republican., 1861-08-27
GOVERNMENT ADVT'S.
ID n OF SAILS FOR sIDE-wHEEL
STEAMERS.
NAVY DEPARTnRer,
BURrAu OF CONSTRUCTION,

NAVY DEPARrnRsT,
BUREAU OF CossrRuorIoS,
Washington, August :, 1861.
IN CONFORMITY with the aot Of Congress
approved the Sd August, 1871, the Navy Deprt:
ment u receive PropGsa fSr ths construction and
rhe load dram of water not 10 exceed six feet
nine inches to be armed with two rifed guns, Of
900 lbs. each, one at each end Of the vessel aso,
be one hundred persons, with provisions for sixty
days, to have two thousand gallons Of water In
tanks and to be provided With condenser for dis dis;
have rudaer at each end, properly protected by
post.
The Department desires to have the. highes, at
together with the ength Of time II can be maintain
ed end the quantity of coil that can be carrici in
the mixers i9r ,hat specd' which should not &c
ef The S'P PROPOSE. must be for the hull .pars, rig
girg sails. and canvas work, boats, anchors, and
| and utensils, steam machinery and spare work with
all the equipments for el Of war complcteda
receive @ her oficers men, armament, stores, provs
| ions, and fuel for st, am machinery.
The armament, stores provision, and fuel will be
| furnished by the Government
| The specifications must fully describe the mate
rials 10 be used, the method and size Of fastening
the detail of the size material fnsh, hind, and or
| rangtme Of m 'chinery and OF the various equip
| ments included In the proposal
The plans must be working drawings, from which
aliotmerts Of space for accommodations, store
rooms nj gaziue and sh llroom', disposition of the
coal, &c
the main shaft may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty rounds per square inch
and a surf &C condenser to be used ; the paddle
J wheel to be ovcrhung.
! Upon application to the commsnda Of any navy
yard the bidder can see the list of equipments re
as practicable these are to on'orm, and for which
convenient ttowaec Is to be provided.
TIE bidders will state the Il ast time within whicf
they will agree to complete the vessel for sea snt
I without extra cost to the Government. II mus
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount fol
which they will engage TO do all that Is required
e above and 'mbraced In their specifications ant
plans and the bid must be accompanied by name
Of fguarantors that II awarded they will execute tn
contract
The usual conditions Of Government contracts
/, will be observed. Payments to be made at fou
different intervals, as the work progresses, retapn,
the delivery Of the vessel to rep1ir any defects tha
: NAV be dh covered within that time In trial Al sea
l. Is uuders ood that In the contract guarantc
will be nsertei of the fulflment of the condition
J. speed fuel, satisfactory working Of the machinery
The reputation of bidders as successful steamship
d builders will have due W. ight, and the propose
c must state the name of the marine steam engin
7 building establishment at which they intend tn
steam machinery to be made.
The Department reserves the riaht to accept th
e propositions made In conformity with the condition
prescribed which shall be considered most to the In
terest OF the Government and combine the creates
, them. at its option
TIM specifications and plans o. parties not obtain
ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them.
The Department will not consider itself under oh
legations TO receive proposals after the fifth Of Ser
Z tembcr 1851.
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