The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-05
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
EOV sIDE-WlEEI.
,rEANERS
NAVY DErARrNREr.
BUREAU or COSSTRrt rios,


NAVY DtrARrNRwr,
BUREAU or CoSsTUr, RIOS,
Washington, AWIHN ,lSh1'
IN CONFORMITY with the act Of Congress
a proved the sd August, 1sN, the Navy berrt
men RECEIVE PSs wm r shs ,cnSar an"
rir load draft of water not TO exceed six ieet
nine in hes TO be armed with ,w) rihed guns OF
800 lbs each at each end of the vcsse' a SO
with Two u FOUNDER howitzers: the complement 10
be one hundred pcrsons, with provisions for sixty
DAYS, to have two thousand gallons of water IN
tanks and to be provided with q condenser for dis
tiiliag p,t1ble water. TO he schooner iiggcd and
have a rudder at each end, properly protected by
The Department desires to have the highest at
,ainoble speed which must be stated in the offer,
together with the ength OF time 1t be maintain.
ed and the quantity Of COZ, TINT can be CARRIE in
he bgnkcrs Tor that speed, which should rot Re
les han for eight days
ping sails. and canvas work, boats, pnchor', and
cables tanks, casks, furniture, cooking apparatus
and utensils, steam machinery md spare work, with
ready in ali respects for sea service, aud ready to
receive hcr officers. armament, stores. rrovis
10 $ and fuel for st, ain machinery.
The armament, stores, provision, and iuCl Will DC
| furnished by the Government
rhe specihcat must fully describe the mate
rails to be used, the method and size Of fastening
the detail of the size material, finish, lind, aud ar
rangtmcut Of IN chinery, and Of the various equip
| ncnts included in the proposal
! The plans must be working drawings, from which
the vessel and machinery can be bui t. showing the
aliotmcrts Of space Tor accommodation. store
rooms m yazne and sh II rooms, disposition OF tho
coal, nc -,
the main shaft may be above the boiler pressure
mot TO be less than thirty lounds per square irch
f and surf &C condenser 10 be used the paddle
wheel TO be "verhung.
: non apnlication TO the commando OF any navy
ward the bidder can see the lis. of equipments re
uired for the propeller gun boats to which, a. f.i
rs practicable these are 10 orm, aid for whict
convenient stowaVc l. to be provided.
Tie bidder will state the T. asst time within whict
thpy will ne rec to complete the vessel for sea ant
deliver her At such navy yard as they may name
4 without extra cost TO the Government. IL mus
likewise be stated in the ofer the total amount TO
II which they will e. gage TO do all that Is required
e above and Embraced In their specifications ai.'
rams and the bid must be ace 1mpaned " name
Of cuarantors that ifawardcd they will execute tn
e contract
The usual c,adi'iDms OF Government contracts
will be observed Payments to be made nj inu
Il different Intervals as The work Progresses retaining
= one-frth of he whole amount for ninety days atte
the delivery Of the vessel to repGir any defects tina
may be III, covered within that tine ia trial at sea
| is uHders God that in the contract a g9srante
Il s,ced fuel, satisfactory working OF the machinery
in c. with forfeiture in case of failure.
The reputation of bidders as successful steamshi
ID builders will have due weight, ard the propose
lie must state the Of the marine steam eng iu
cr building establishment at which they intend til
ct steam machinery to be made. =,
The Dep rment reserves the right to accept u
lc nropoSiiiors ie in conformity with the coDd0
Il prescribed which shall b. considered most TO the Il
ii tcrest of the GoverrmeLt and combine the create
y number OF advantages, and TO reject anT or all
them, at its option.
VI The specifications and plans of parties not obtai
ii ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them.
ID The Department will rot consider itself under o
legations 10 receive proposals after the fifth of Sc
nc TENDER, 1851.
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