The national Republican., 1861-09-20
DROPosALs FOR REVENUE VESSELS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

Washington, September 3, 1851.
pana BY %ode pSns .SS uS
O'Clock Monday, 30th September, 1861. for the oom
glele Construction and equipment of Two Steam
Three Steam Screw Revenue Vessels of 900 tons
each United states Measurement.
Proposals will only be considered from successful
steam ship builbers actually engaged In that bust
ness; and the name of the marine steam engine
establishment at which the steam machinery is 10
be made must be stated, and will have due weight.
The load draft of water of the vessels Of $50 toni
armed with one rfsd PIVOT gun Of 5000 bs weight,
I FOUNDER howaer o on a the topsaiant A for.oasts t
The complement for each vessel to be 10 persons
carrying provisions tor tixty days and 800 gallons
Of water In tanks to be furnished with condenser
The vessels to os schooner, ,igged, with flying saf
topsails, square sail, and yard TO set flying
must not exceed OK feet and they wil be armed
| each, with one riied pivot gun OF 800 lbs weight
ao%aeS on II the
The complement for each vessel will be 95 persons,
carrying provisions for sixty days and 600 gallons
of water in tanks, and 10 be furnished with a con
dsnser for distilling rotable water.
The vessels to be schooner rigged with flying gaff
topsails, square sail, and yard to set flying.
sails, and canvass work, mast coats, awnings ham
mocks and bags, boats anchors and cab es, tanks
rooms cooking apparatus and utensils complete,
steam machinery, spare work, coal bunkers filled
with Buck Mountain coal, with all the equipments
and outfits of every kind and In oil respects ready
to receive her officers, men, provisions, and arms.
ment, and at once proceed to sea.
The armaments, preyi ions, nautical Instruments
and charts only will be provided by the Govern.
ment.
1t desirable to have the highest obtainable speed
which must bs stated In the offer together with the
len tn OF time II be and the quantity
of coal that can be carried in the bunkers Tor that
speed hch should not be less than for ten days OF
twenty four hours each
Tha' I,,,
teIial to be used the and Size Of fastening
the detail Of the size finch and arrangement of the
machinery, and Of the various equipments ard out
The plans must be working drawings from which
the vessel and machinery can be built showing the
allotment of space for accommodation steam room,
vepient stow.ge must be provided
1t is to be understood that ia the contract q
condition Of the draft Of water speed fuel satisac
tory working OF the machinery, and other onts
required, with forfeiture in case OF failure:
The bidders must state the least time, from the
signing the contract ptapce Of the proposal
within which they will agree to complete the vessels
ready for sea- and deliver them at any ports they
may name. The total amount for which thty Will
engage TO do all that IL required In lhe foregoing
advertise ment, an to be embraced In their specia
% ane
tract.
Payments will be made at four different intervals
a. the work progresses, retaining one fifth l.6) Of
the whole amount Tor ninety (9O) dpys after ths
delivery OF the vessel, 10 repair any deceit, tha
The Department reserves the riL ht to accept tn,
pr, possls made In conf iormity with the condition
prescribed which 1t may con ider most to the intre
eSts of the Government, and 10 combine the creates
number Of advantages, and to reject any or ali Q
them at Its option.
A competent person will be appointed by the De
pariment to suspeI the and co uI
ment of each Of the vessels
The specifications, plans, and models Of psrte
not obtaining contracts may be Withdrawn by them
B. p. CHASE,
sep pb-taw Secretary of the Treasury.