The national Republican., 1861-08-24
GOVERNMENT ADVT'S.
PROPOSALS. FOR slDk-wHEEL
STEAMERS.
NAVY DIPARTnls1,
BuRsAu OF CONSTRUCTION,

NAvr DLPARTnlEI,
BuRsAu OF CossrRuCrioS,
Washington, Auonsi \, le6l
IN CONFORMITY with the sct of Congress
approved the sd August, 1sM, the Navy Depart:
ment will receive proposals for the construction and
equipment q Twelve Side Wheel Steamers o.,
nine n,h to be armed with two riaed guns, Of
900 lbs each onc ut each end Of the vessel aso
be one hundred persons, with provisions for sixty
days, to have two thousand gallons Of water In
and to ,, p,oydsH With sonasn;:r r d
have ruddcrat each end, properly protected by
The Department desires to have the highest at.
tainablc speed. which must be stated IN the offer,
together with the cngh Of time II can be maintain
ed and the quantity Of coal th,t can be carrci IN
Il The ,H'P prSro. mnss be for the hull spar. rig
and .Ts
and utensils steam machinery and spare WORK, with
all the equipments for YES el Of gar completed
receive fer officers men, armament, storts provis
ions, and fuel for ST. am machinery.
The armament, stores provisions, and fuel will be
Ths spsciseaions t must fully describe the mate
rals to be used the method and size of fastening,
the detail of the size, MATERIAL finish, hind, and ar
rangcmcnt Of machinery aud Of the various equip.
ments included in the proposal.
J The plans must be working drawings, from which
the vessel and machinery can be butt showing the
. allotments of space for accommodations, store.
rooms gazinc and sh Il rooms, disposition Of the
The boilers and engines TO be below the deck
the main shalt may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty POUNDS per square inch
!. and a surf ce condenser to be used !; the paddle
! wheel to be Gverhung.
Upon application 10 the commando OF any navy
a yard the bidder can the list Of equipments re
1uired for the propeller gun boats to which, as iai
= as practicable these 10 form, and for which
r convenient stowage Is to be p divided.
The bidders will state the Il asst time within which
they will agree complete the vessel for sea snd
d deliver her at such navy yard as they may name
!. without extra cost TO the Government. II mus
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount fol
which they will engage to do all that Is required
d above and embraced 10 their specifications ant
Of euarantors that ifawarded they will execute th'
y contract.
y The usual conditions Of Government contracts
~ will be observed Payments to be made at foul
one-ffth Of the whole smount for ninety days atte
the delivery of the vessel to repsr any defects tha
II may be discovered within that time In trial at sea
: Is unders ood that In the contract guaraote'
will be inser,ei Of the fuflmen Of the condition
speed. fuel. satisfactory working Of the machinery
Sc with n forfeiture in case of failure
The reputation of bidders as successfui steamship
Is builders will have due weight, and the propose
i must state the name of the marine steam enein
4 buildiog establishment at which they intend tn
y steam machinery to be made.
The Department reserves the riaht to accept Nh
, propositions maze In conformity with the condition
prescribed which shall be considered most to the In
number Of advantages, and to reject any or oil o
, them, at its option
The specacations and plans oc parties not obtain
ing the contract can be Withdrawn BY them.
The Department will not consider itself under oh
legations 10 receive proposals afer the fifth Of Sep
Il tember, 1861.
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