The national Republican., 1861-09-02
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
DROPOs SAILS EoR siDE-wHETh
STEAMERS.
NAVY DErARrNRET
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IN CONFORMITY with the act OF Congress
q proved the Sd August 1881, the Navy pfp1rt
rncn' vii receive propoSnl ir the construction ana
Thc load drar of water not 10 exceed siN feet
nine inches to he armed with two riied guns, oi
900 lbs each. ,nr al each end Of the vessel "a
be one hundred prrsuns, with provisions for n'N'!
da,s 10 have two thousand ga Ions Of water in
tanks "nd 10 be provide YIN comnsnI%r igr , ,'
have rudlerat each end property projected h'
III, department desires TO have the hghcs. or
ia'nablc sp"ri which must Ge a'ed in The onrr
together with tn, rngth OF time 1t can be mailtntu
cd and the quantity Of coal that can be carried in
the hunkerS for that speed, Which should "o' &c
,ras han TO- eight daJ
The proposal must hc inr the hull spars Iig
ging, sails and canvas work boats anchor' and
and utensils, steam machinery and spare work, with
all the equipments for yes el of var completcda
ready in ali respects for sea service and ready 10
receive Ter officers IN an. armament, storfs proyiS
iOr and fuel for st am machinery.
The armament. stores, provisions, and fuel will be
furnished by the Government
The spacifcat ons must fully describe the mate
rials 10 be used the method and size of fastening
the detail ofthe size, material finish, kind aud ar
rangCment OF machinery and Of the various equip
meTts included in the proposal
The plans mus be working drawings from which
the vessel and machinery can lie hui I, showing the
aIivt,ncrts Of space Tor recommendations, store
rooms Ngaznc. and sh II ro"n'. disposition "i the
coal, Nc
The boilers aud en ginps ~ lp below the deck 80
the main shat may be above the bOiIcr pressure
no, to he less than thirty Wounds per square inch,
and 3 surf ce condenser 10 be used the pah1 e.
wheel to be ncrrhung.
lpun application 10 tue rcmmgnda Of any navy
ward the bidder can see the lis' OF equipments
practicable these are 10 CONFORM atd for which
| convenient stowagc is 10 lc provided.
TIE bidders will state the ! a~t time within which
| they will agree TO complete the vessel for sea and
| without extra COS. To the Government II must
likewise be Stated Ia the uirr the tOtAl amount for
which they will g2g" to do all that l. required
| above aud embraced il their specifications nnd
! plans and tn" hl must h" accompanied by names
0f 0fguaramtnr. that irawarlrd they will execute the
| contract
The usual clnii i,u. oi G1vcrhncut contracts
will be oh,eyr CHymynS 10 he mndr at four
different intervals, as the work progresses, retaining
Nth of the whole amount for nil ETY. days after
the delivery Of the vessel 10 repair any defects that
may he discovered within that time in trial at sea
| l. Is undPrs God that in the contract guarantee
will he mstr.ei Of the fn'ilmnn of the condition o
speed fuel. satisfactory working fthe machinery
C. with forfeiture In case of failure
The reputation Of bidders as successful steamship
builders will have due weight, and the propose
must state the ramc of the marine steam engine
bulldog establishment Mt which they intend tn.
steam machinery 10 be made.
The Dep 'rment reserves the iisht 10 accept th'
propositions mate in conformity with The conditio2
prescribed which shall he considered most TO the in
| terest of the Government and combine the creates
them, CT its option.
The specifications and plans o' parties not obtain
ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them.
The Department will not consider itself under oh
legations 10 receive proposals after the fth of Ser
tember 1901
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