The national Republican., 1861-09-25
DROPosALs FOR REVENUE vEssE Is
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
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Washiaaon September 8, 1861.
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O'Clock Monday, 30th September, 1851 for the com
and ss as Of rSo ,ss S
Three Steam Screw Revenue Vessels Of GOO tons
each United states measurement
steam ship BUILDERS actually engaged in that busi
ness and the name Of the marine steam engine
establishment at which the steam machinery 4 to
be made must be stated, and will have due weight.
The load draft Of water Of the vessels Of $50 tons
must not exceed ten (0) feet, and they will be
a FOUNDER howitzer on the topgalant forecaste
The complement for each vessel to be 120 persons,
of water in tanks to be furnished with condenser
The vessels to be schooner igged, with flying gaf
| topsails, square sail, and yard to set flying
The load draft Of water Of the vessels Of 600 tons
must Het exceed sH feet, and they vii be armed
oae Of ID cS and one sSt navy a
pounde. howitzer on the top gallant ,orecastle.
The complement for each vessel will be 95 persons
Of water IN tanks, and to be furnished with con
dsnser for distlling totable water.
to &c sS% s n hns gal
The proposal must be for the hull, spars, rigging
sails, and canvass work, mast coats, awnings, ham
mocks and bags, boats, anchors and cab es, tanks
casks, binnacles, bells, furniture for cabins and me
rooms, cooking apparatus and utensils complete
steam machinery, spare work coal ounkers hllSs
and outfits of every kind and In all respects ready
to receive her officers, men, provisions, and arma
ment and at once proceed to sea.
The srmaments, previ. ions, nautical Instruments
and charts only will be provided BY the Govern
ment
which must be stated in the offer, together with tht
lens tn Of time 1t be maintained, and the quantity
speed which should not be less than for ten day
! twenty four hours each.
E The specifications must describe fully the ma
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the detail OF the size finish, and arrangement Of thu
machinery, and of the various equipments and oat
The plans must be working drawings from which
the vessel and machinery can be built showing thu
allotment Of space for accommodation, steam room
venient stow;ge must be provided.
1t is to be understood that in the contract
guarantee Si be INSERTED Of the fsamsnt i Of II,
required, with forfeiture in case of failure.
| fhe bidders must state the least time, from tn,
signing the contract or acceptance of the propose
within which they will agree to complete the vessel
ready for sea, and deliver them at any ports the
may name The total amount for which th.y viii
engage TO do all that Is required in the foregoing
y advertisement, to be embraced in their specif
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law, that If awarded, they will execute the con
4 tract.
4 as the work progresses, retaining one fifth 1-5)
4 the whole amount tor ninety {so) days after th
= delivery OF the vessel 10 repair any ueIecp tina
may be discovered within that time on trial at sea,
The Department reserves the rit ht to accept tn
proposals made in conformity. with the condition
prescribed which ii may consider most to the intr,
ests OF the Government and 10 combine the gieatet
number of advantages, and to reject any or all q
them at its tion.
;, competent person will be appointed by the De
partment to susper the construction and co
ment of each of the vessels.
The specifications, plans, and models of partie
not obtaining contracts may be Withdrawn by them
s. P. CHASE,
sen 5-taW Secretary of the Treasury