The national Republican., 1861-09-05
DRUPOsA Ls FOR REVENUE VESSELS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


The Department will rec i've proposals, accom-
ranid by models plans q d specifications, until 70
O'Clock Monday, 3d.h seLtember, 1851 for the com.
Screw Revenue ve,se's of s5O tons each and Of
Three Steam Screw Rev Vessels Of 600 tons
each United stat2, measurement.
Proposals will only be considered from successful
steam ship builers a,tu illy engaged In that bust
ntss, and the name Of the marine steam engine
be made must be stated, and will have due weight
The load draft of water of the vessels Of 750 tons
must not exceed ten Qo) feet, and they will be
rm.d with one rhed pvot gun Of s COZ lbs. weight,
two ~ pound guns oil ~ cwt and one heavy navy
u FOUNDER howiizer on the topgallant forecastle
The complement tcr each vessel to be 10 persons
carryin p owl ions or ixty days and SEQ gal ons
of water Ia tank3 to be furnished with u condenser
TO, cltlling potable water.
The vessels to re schooner igged, with flying gan
topsals, square sa j, and yard to set fly ing
The load draft Of water Of the vessels Of COO tons
must not exceed ga feet, and tney will be armed,
each, with one ried PIVOT gun Of q 500 lbs. weight
two 80 pouuders OF 10 cwt and oie light navy -
pcunde. howi,zer on the top gallant 20 ecast!e.
The complement for each vessel will be % persons
Of water in tanks, and 10 be furnished with con.
denser for dstilling .otable water
The vessels to be schooner rgged, with fly Jog ga IF
topsails, square sill, aud ard to set flying
Tie proposal must &c for iEe hull, spars, rigging
sails, and canvass work, mast coats, awnings, ham
mocks and bags boats, anchors and cab cs, ,anks,
cisks binDacled bells, furniture for CABINS ard mets
rooms, coosiag apparA us and utensils complete,
steam , ,maohinery, spare work coal m Dunkefs hllea
and outfits ofevery kind and In all respects ready
to receive her Oiiceri men, provisions, and aIIna.
ment and at once proceed to sea.
The armament6, piovi ions, pautical instrument
and charts Only will be provided by the Govern.
ment.
It's deir BILE to have the ighest obtanable spt ed
which must b. staed in the oier, together with the
len tn OF time it be maintai ed and the quantity
Of coal that caa te carried in lhe bukers for that
speed which hould not be less than for ten days OF
twenty four hours each
The specifications must de iclibe fully the ma
i1i 10 be used the manner and tize Of fastening
the detail III. size, nh, and arrangement of the
machinery, and of the various equipments ai d oAt
fit il ciuded In the proposal
The plans Inu,t be working drawings q ON which
the vessel and machinery can be built, showing the
all Jment OF space for accommodations, steam rIo "a
magazines, shrl rooms, dir ostion OF COAL end con
vsnient stow1 &c must be provided.
1t Is to be III deisloGd that Ia the contract q
gpuran will be inserted of The fulfil meh OF the
tory working OF he a.achinery, and other oints
required, with foI iciinre in care OF failure.
The bidders must state the least time, from the
wi hin which they will agree to complete the vtsses
ready for sea, and deliver Them ut any ports they
may name. The total amount for which IN will
advertise ment, an TO b. embraced In their specit
cations and plans, mu be stated, and the bids
must be accomp lnied by the guarantee required BY
law, that, If awarded, they will eN.cute the con
tract
Fuym .nts will be made at four different intervals
atythe work progress, retainng one iith 10? o.
delivery of the vessel 10 repair any de. erts that
may be discovered within that time on trial at sea.
The Department reserves the nj ht to accept the
yr posals made in nIormity wi ths conditions
pr. scr bed which it may con dtr most to the intre
cts of the Government and 10 combine the greatest
number Of advantages AID TO reject any or all OF
| tn, III at its Of tion.
n competent person will be appointed by the De
par ment SUI intend The construction and equip
int nj of each OF the vessels.
| The specifications plans, and models Of parties
not obtaining cont acts may be Withdrawn BY them
| s. T. CHASE,
| sep 5-taw Secretary Of the Treasury,