The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-14
PROPOSALS..
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IJhofoSALs FOX REVENUE VESSELS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Tho dono,.rn. ,,,, WASHINGTON Sept ), 1861,
models pans and w tess prop1;n
Both September, 1861 for the complete construction
each and of three steam screw revenue yesse of I'D
each, United States measurement.
Proposals will only be considered from successful stea
builders actually engaged in that business the ma
the marine steam engine establishment at which the
weight 1e
The load draft of water of the vessels Of $50 tons mud
pivot gun OF 900 lis weight two Sc FOUNDER GYMS al
and one heavy navy 2fpounder howizsr on the topg}
Carrying ssy day snS i
N tanks to be furnished with condenser for dstiing
The vessels TO be schooner rigsed with flying gan top
square sail, and yard 10 set flying. ~
exceed 81 feet and they will be armed, each, with one
navy S on the
castle.
The complement for each vessel will be ninety five
sons, carrying provisions for sixty days and ZOO gallo
water in tanks, and TO be furnished with condensl
The vessels to be schooner rigged with flying gan tod
square sail and yard to set flying.
canvass work, mast coats, awnings hainmorks and
boats anchors and cables tanks, casks binnaces bells
utensils complete steam machinery, spare work coal
kers hiled with Buck Mountain coal with ali the cqupr
her officers, men, provisions and armament and at onc
coed to sea-
The ornaments, provisional nautical Instruments
charts only will be provided by the government.
II Is desirable to have the highest atainabc speed
1t can be maintained and the quantity of coal that q
carried in the bunkers for that speed which should
less than for ten days of twcnty-four hours each.
The specifications must describe fully the material
used; the manner and size of fastening the detail
size, finish and arrangement Of the machinery, and o
various equipments and outfits included In the proposal
The plans must be working drawings from which tha
space for accommodations steam room, magazines
rooms disposition OF COAL and convenient stowage M,
It is to be understood that in the contract guarantee
be inserted Of the fulment Of the condition Of draft
ter speed fuel satisfactory working Of the machinery
other points required with forfeiture of fuf
The bidders must state the least time from the signn
contract acceptance OF the proposal within which;
will agree complete the vessels ready for sea and d.
then At any ports they IN W The total @
ing advertisement and to be embraced in their spccca
and plans must be stated and the bids must be accomp
by the guarantee required by law that II awarded they
execute the contract.
Payments will be made at four different intervals
for ninety (90) days after the delivery of the vessel TO
any defects that may be discovered within that TIME
The Department reserves the right to accept tho prop
made in Win the conditions S mp prescribed VIII
TO combine the greatest number Of advantages and
K competent person viii be appointed by the Depar.
to superntend the and equipment of each
The specifications plans and models Of parties not Oh
ing contracts may be wi Z. uyi BY them.
CEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED TILL TIE q
may wS ee viii Ay
ed in lots Of about 600 bushels per week. The Potato
be Of the first quality and equal in quality to the folio
H Ne, Solue>,
MERGERS (white).
such inspection delivery the Subsistence Departs
may require, and payment be made in Treasury not
government should desire it,
The potatoes be delivered in good, strong barrels
each bushe to be estimated at sixty pounds.
The bids to be directed to Captain A. Beckwih, G. s.,