The national Republican., 1861-09-18
DRoposALs FOR REvEK uE VESSELS
Treasury DEPARTMENT,

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Wa.hieaon September 8, 1861.
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O'Clock Monday, 30th September, 1851 for the com.
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Thrse Steam Screw Revenue Vessels Of zoo tons
each United states measurement.
steam engaged IN that S1.i
ness and the name Of the marine steam engine
establishmen, At which the steam machinery Is to
The load draft Of water Of the vessels Of $50 tons
must not exceed ten Q0) feet, and they will be
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The complement for each vessel to BE- 100 persons,
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fos distilling potable water.
The vessels to be schooner iigsed, with flying gaf
load Of ~s:r o Il. 600 ton.
each With pivot gun !f Of @ ,ss ~ xrasS.
pounder hovitasr on the topsaIlsnt 10 eCsstis.
The complement for each weasel will be % persons
csrryins provisions E. SIXTY days, and 900 gallons
dsnser for distiling otable water.
The ves-els to be schooner rugged with nying gah
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sails and canvas work, mast coats, awnings, ham
mocks and bags, 6oats, anchors and cabss, tanks,
rooms, cooking apparatus and utensils complete,
steam maehinery, spare work, GOAL Duuien ailsd
with Buck Mountain coal with all the equipments
and outfits Of every kind and In all respects ready
to receive her ofhcsrs men, provisions, and sims.
ment, and at once proceed to eea.
The armaments, proyl ions, nautical instruments
and charts only will be provided by the Govern
| meut.
1t desirable to have the highest obtanable sps cd
which mus, be stated In the offer together with the
Of coal that be carried In the bunksrs ior that
speed which should not be less than for ten days Of
The specifications must describe fully the ma
terial to be used the manner and size Of fastening
the detail Of the si,e hnish and arrangement Of lie
maaeninery a ana Of the various equipments aId out
The plans must be working drawings rom which
the vessel and machinery can be built, showing the
magazines, ehell rooms disposition of coal, snd con.
vepient It stoysse must be provided.
.n y to be es SDders,o.d IN that 10 the contract .
condition of the drat Of water speed fuel satisfsc
tory working Of the machinery, and other oants
The bidders must state the least time, from the
sfpins tns Sontrsot Or acos ptanee Of the proposal
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engage 70 do ali that b required in The for.sons
cations and plans, must be stated, and ths Sid.
must be accompanied by the guarantee requife by
law, that, If awarded, they will execute the con.
Payments will be made at four different intervals
~ the work progresses, retaining one fifth l-5) OF
the whole amount Tor ninety (SO) days after the
delivery OF the vessel 10 repair any detects that
may be discovered within that time on trial at sea
The Department reserves the ril ht to accept the
proposals. made in conformity will the conditions
prescribed which 1t may ider most to the intre.
ests Of the and 10 combine the greatest
them at Its option.
A competent person will be appointed BY the De.
mtnt Of each fthe vessels
The speeidcations, plans, auld models of ps,ties
not obtaining contracts may be Withdrawn BY them
8 p CHASE,
sep t-taw Secretary of the Treasury.