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IN CONFORMITY with the .os Of Consrsss
approved the 80 August, .1su, the navy Depart
ment W u receive proposils for the consr1ction and
eqnipIment Of twelve Side Wheel Steamers, !
nine inches 70 be armed With two rided sum, Of
900 IBIS. each, one at eaoh end Of the vessel aso,
W yS S,nafsS ID SSSp1ss. nswisS
days, to have two thousand EailonS Of water IN
tanks and to be provided with condenser for dis
have a rudder at each end, properly protected By
IS Dep.rtmsat desire. 70 hay. sh.. hIehss. at
teseSer WITH The ensh q time Se msiusain na Sas
sSs SuntsTs fof that speed wSisS should S not no. ts e
II fe p'p prcposs 1S m"ss be for the null spar. zig.
ging, sails, and canvas work, bosts, snchors, and
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all the equipments for yes el Of var completeda d
ready In All respects for sea service and ready to
receive her officers, men, armament, stors provis
ionss and fuel for st,am machinery. = ~
The armament, stores, provisions, aud fuel will be
furnished ey the Govetninent; .Lr.
rialS TO be used, the method and size of fastening
the detail of the size material finish, lind, and er'
the vessel and mschinery can Be built showing the
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roops magazine, and sh'llroom', disposition Of the
The boilers and engines to be below the deck
the main shaft may 6e above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty pounds per square inch
wheel 10 be overhung d ..nl ''
Upon application 70 the commando t of any navy
yard the bidder can see the list of equipments re
quired for the propeller gun boats, to which, 1 .l
coayenicnt stowase ia to be provided, ,.-.
i The bidders will state the least time within which
they will agree to complete the vessel for ses and
deliver her at such navy yard as they may name
likewise be stated In the offer the total amount for
which they will engage to do all that Is required
above and embraced 10 their specifications and
plsns and the bid must be accompanied by names
ofguarantors that ifawaIded they will execute the
The usual conditions Of Government contracts
i will be observed. Payments to be made at four
different intervals, as the work progresses retanng
Of 'hs whole amount .for ninety days after
may be discovered within that time In trial at sea.
II Is unders ood that In the contract q guarantee
viii be inserted of the fulment Of the condition Of
sl sa,tsS,ot wSss Sf the machinery
The reputation Of bidders as succesaful steamship
| buildeis will have due weight, and the proposal
| must state the name of the marine steam engine
building establishment 2. which they intend the
The Department reserves the right to accept the
propositions maze In conformity with the conditions
prescribed which shall be considered most to the in
terest Of the Government and combine the greatest
number Of advantages, and TO reject any or all Of
The specifications and plans OF parties not obtain
ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them.
The Department will not consider itself under Oh.
legations to receive proposals after the nth Of Sep
| tember, 1851
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