Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-03
STEAMERS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BHTesa Of Con SfTHction,
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WASHINGTON, August 8, $751;
proved the 81 August, 1881, the ravy Department
will Iecslvs ProPossIs for ths coEstructiOn and
The load draft of water not to exceed six feet
nine ipohes; TO be armed with two rlfied guns, of
with two pound hOvitzsrs; the comple ment 10
6s one hundred persons. with provisions for sixty
talks. aud to be provided with condenser for dis
uuIDg potable water. To be schooner rlfged, ana
have rudder at each ond, properly protected by Q
The Department desires to have the highest at
together With the length of time it can be main,
aned and the suantltJ of coal that can be carried
IN the o1nksrs Tor that speed which should not be
fhs PTOPossI must Ss sor the hull, spsrs rigging,
cables, tanks casks, furniture, cooking apparatus
ana utensils, steam machinery and spare work,
pete and ready IL for sc. Service and
ready to recelve her ozcers, men, armament,
The armament, stores, provisions, and fael will
DC Furnished bJ the Government.
terials 70 used the method and sizs Of sstsnine,
Of sDd N Ss s1
e9glpmsnis included in the proposal. ING '''iO0'
>. .Ihs p!sns must % working dlsyinI from which
allotment Of spsoe for sccomnodsiions' store re
rSoms. magazine, and shell-rooms. disposition Of
fhe boilers and engines to be below the deok-
the main shan may be above; the boiler pressure
n0S to be ssss than thirty pounds per square Inoh,
~ w aoo0 eAc Po4NAc-
Upon apPhcatlou 70 the Comma udant of any navy
yard the bidder can see the list Of equipments re-
suEed for the propeller gun boats. TO which, IS far
as praotlcable these to conform, and for vrlch
convenient stowage il TO be provided.
Tue bidders will state the least time witt in WI nh
theJ Will agree 20 comp etc the vessel for sea nd
denver her at sroh navy yard a. they may nan Q,
Wttolt extra st to the Government. IL mn st
likewise be stated In the Csr the total amount for
which they will engage 10 do all that il requn cd
above and embraced In their specifications nd
plans; and the 81 must be accompanied by nam ca
ot suafahtors that II awarded they will execute
The usual conditions of Government contracts
VIII be observed. Payments to be msde at four
asnerent Intervals as the work progresses, retain
lnE one-htth of the " hole amount for ninety days
slter the delivery Of the vessel, TO repair any de
fects that may be discovered within that time in
trla at sea- is understood that in the oontract
condition OF speed, fuel, Satisfactory working OF
failure.
Ghe reputation of bidders ss successful steam
ship builders will have due weight, and the propo-
sal must state the name OF the marine steam
building abi shment at vhloh they intend the
steam machinery 70 be made.
The Depa tment reserves the right TO accept the
propositions made in conformity with the oondi-
lions sre.orl5sd which shall be considered most 70
zoe interest OF the Government and oombi"e Q the
greatest 1umoer of advantages, and 20 reject any
or AL OF them, st it, option.
Ehe apeolhoano ms and plans Of parties not OBJ
ninlng the oontreot oan be withdrawn By them.
Ine pepartment Will not oopslder itself under
september, 1851. su -lsv<v