The national Republican., 1861-09-14
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
DRop posALs FOR sIDE-wHEEL
Il STEAMERS
NAVY DErARrnlsr,

NAVY DErARrnRNf,
BcRsAu OF CONSTRUCTION,
WdsAingtom, August =, 1851
. proved the Sd August, 1su, the Navy Depart:
equipment Of twelve Side wheel steamers.
nine inrhes to be armed with two riaed guns, Of
1000 lbs each, one at each end Of the vessel aso
with two 70. founder howitsers; the complement to
days to have two thousand gallons f Of VI water Il IL
tanks and to be provided With . condenser for dis
tus potable wssss II To be schooner and
The Department desires to have the hishes. At
together with the ength Of time Il can be msintan
ed, and the quanttv Of coal thlt can be carried in
the bunkers for that speed, which shoHld not be
'e'f The s'p propo. ,S must be for tn. hull .p.r rig
ging. sails. and canvas work, toats, snchors, and
cables tanks, casks, furniture, cooking apparatus
all the equipments for vessel Of Gar completeda
ready IN all respects for sea service, and ready to
receive he- ofacers. men, armament, stores, provs
Ions, and fuel for st, am machinery.
The armament stores, provisions, and fuel will be
furnished by the Government;
The Gps ms u,t % dsSs IT 70 me mate
the detail Of the size, matersl fnish tind aud ar
rangt rent Of machinery, aud Of the various equip
ments included In the proposal
The plans must be workiog drawings, from which
the vessel and machinery can be bui I, showing the
allotmenu of space for acc0mmoiat store
rooms m, gazine, and sh llroom, disposition Of the
| coal, 30
The boilers ard engines to be below tire deck-
the main shalt may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty pounds per square inch
| and q surf ce condenser to be used the paddle.
wheel to be .verhuug.
| Upon application to the commanda I of any navy
yard the bidder can see the list Of equipments re
qured for the propeller gun boats to which a. far
as practicable, these are 10 conform add for which
convenient stowage Ia to be divided.
The bidders Will state the ], ast time within which
thev will agree to complete the vessel for sea and
deliver her al such navy ya'd as they may name
without extra cost TO The government. II must
which they will CT gage to do all that Is required
above and 'mbraced In their specifications ard
p'aus and the bid must be accompanied by names
of euaranors that If awarded they will execute the
| contract
The usual conditions Of Government contracts
| will bo observed. Payments to be made at foul
different intervals, the work progresses retaining
oneffth Of he whole amount for ninety days aftei
the delivery of the vessel TO repsr any defects that
| may be discovered within that tine In trial at sea
| Is unders ood that In the contract q guarantees
will be insere of the fulflment of the condition o.
speed, fuel satisfactory working St the machinery
The reputation of bidders as suocessful steamship
| builders will have due light, and the proposa
must state the name Of the marine steam enRin'
bulldog establishment a s .t which they intend th'
The Department reserves The right to accept th,
propositions made In conformity with the condition
prescribed which shall bs considered most to the In
| terest of the Government and combine the creates
| them, at its option
The specifications and plans o. parties not obtain
| ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them.
The Department will not consider itself under OBJ
| tember, 1851.
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