Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-24
ID X u PO A L., FOR sIDE Wheel
STEAMERS.
NAvT DEPARTMENT,
BVrsIE of Construction,
WAFHINGTON AuRuat n lAp1

WARRINGTON August 8, l66l,1
IN CONFORMITY with the act of Congress I'D
proved the 81 August, 1861, the NAVY Department
Will IeocIvs RIoPosals for the construction and
The lad drsfs Of Satsr n"t to eToesd .i1 fee,
nire Inches; % be armed With two rIfied guns, of
With tFo !2Tpound howitzers; the compIs msnt TO-
% one hurdrsd persons. with p ovlsiots for sixty
talks, AID 70 be provided with condenser for dis
pIbng potable water. To be schooner rigEed, ana
have radder at each end, properly protected BY
hs Department desires to have the highest 81
taineble speed, which must be stated in the ofsr.
together V in the length o. tine IL can ba msIn
aired, and the susntsty Of coal that can be carried
tn .hs 70, thai speed, which should not be
ne proposal must DO Tor the hull, spars, rigg ing,
cables. tanks, ossks, armT rs. cooking Spsf.tas
az a.. stfs,sLs, steam nsehinery and spare work,
p,sts a. 81 Is sSgipTfnss Tor vessel Of war com
RAY 70 receive her omcers, men, armament,
The armament stores. provisions. and gaeI Oil,
De furnished oy the Government.
,.1s s1 sP1S h:st'G 'S 1sS fnly describe the m.
sTsn.smsn, Of n.ehl.srJ. and Of the various
ne yessel and machinery an be built, showing the
rcoms: msgszine, and shell-rooms, disposition of
:, Ihs boiler. and eprine. to be be,o- the deok-
the nam shan may be above the boiler pressure
no. nOS 10 De ss: iasn thirty pound, per square mob
49, ooLoousoi W 70 usc0 tne p1Qdlo-
wnes 20 De oserhunE.
UP9n application 20 the Commardant of any navy
ysrd ne bidder can see the list of equipments re-
CURED Tor me propeller gun boats 20 which, a. far
Practicable, these are 70 conform, ard for wnioh
sepveni.nt stovage 10 70 be provided
The bidders Will state the least time Wit In vbioh
they vii agree % compiete the vessel for sea and
cs n .Is q ,Ss ss sSss Ia
nkeyise be stated IN the csr the total amount Tor
viii b they vii engage 10 DO all that IL resuifed
ABOVE end embrec- In their specifications ard
p.snss snd the 81 must be accom- panied by names
the contract.
The usual oopdinons of Government CONTRACT.
vi % observed Payments % be made al four
9hsrent intervals, as the work progresses retain
1nx one-ffth Of the whole amount for ninety DAYS
1ter ne delIvsIy Of the vessel, 20 repair any de
trlsi tses IL is UNDERSTOOD that ia the contract
gua.assee wall be inserted If tie fdl6lment Of the
oondit, n OF speed. fuel. satisfactory working OF
ALLURE.
Toe reputation Of bidders a. successful steam
81 psllders wall have due weight, and the propo-
nst state ,he name OF the marine steam engine
oaIiolnZ estaoli shmeut at vhioh they intend the
stssm maohinerI 10 be mlde
ne UsPa tmeps reserves the right 70 aocept the
Rropoan0Rs msde IA conformity with the condi-
psus sreseribed which shah be considered most 10
We ntefest OF the Government and combine the
SIestese namDer OF advantages, ard 20 reject any
or ~ % th-m. az H. ,tion,
NO rpeoi hcAttO rs and piRns of parties not oh.
Lg,ntak ths contract can be withdravu by thom
ne Deoarmsnt Sill no. CONSIDER itsslf under
oonsations % receive proposals After the SCI OF
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