The national Republican., 1861-09-13
GOVERNMENT ADvTs.
nROPOsALs FoR sIDE-wHEEL
F.. nTEAMERS.
NAVY DKPAnrHnnr,
BUREAU OF uossrnucrioS,s.,

4 NAVY DKPAnrNnHr,
3 . BUREAU OF CossrnucrfoN,
.Eti Wdshington, August y, 1861.
fsN coNroRMtTY with the act Of Congress
.I,,oveS r w ths Al August, 1871, the Navy Depart
,st w receive proposals. for the construction and
s"nioment shs " Of twelve Side. wheel Steamers
ns q ,Ssa .Sss to Be armed with Two red guns d
90 ibs' each one at each end Of the vessel also
with two ~ FOUNDER hcwsess me Gompemen. zen my 70
Ssvs' TO have two thousand gallons Of water In
tsnE, and to be provided with condenser fcr dis,
s have ruddsr at each end, properly projected BY
The Department desires TO have the highest at.
torether with the ength Of time II be maintain.
ed, and the quantity Of coal that be carried In
the benkers for that speed, which should not be
The propo.d must be for the hull spars, rig:
Ring sails. and canvas work, ooats, anchors, and
and utensils, steam machinery and spare work, with
All the equipments for yes el of var completeda
ready In all respects for sea service and ready to
receive tsr officers man, armament, stores, provis
ions, and fuel for at am machinery.
The armament, stores, provisona, and fuel Will be
'The speciAcations must fully describe the mate
rials TO be used, the method and size Of fastening
the detail Of the Sire MATERIAL finish, hind and ar
mepss newt incl included in the proposal.
| The pians must be working drawings, from which
the vessel and machinery can he bui + showing the
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rooms ma gazine and shsl rooms disposition Of the
The boiler rs and engines to be below the deck
| the main shait may be above the boiler pressure
and and q 81 surf cs condenser to be used the paddle.
| wheel to be overhuug.
Upon application TO the commanda-t Of sny navy
yard the bidder can see the list of equipments re
quired for the propeller gun boats to yhicn a. f.s
convenient stowsge Is to be provided.
The bidders will state the least time within whioh
they will agree to complete the vessel for sea and
without extra cost to The Government It mus,
likewise be stated In the offer the total amount fol
which they will ergage to do all that Is required
above and embraced In their specifications apt
of euarsntors that II fawarded they will execute th'
contract.
The usual conditions OF Government contracts
| will be observed. Payments to be made at fou
oue-ffth Of the whole mount for ninety days ate
the delivery of the vessel to repsr any defects tina
may be discovered within that time In trial at sea
l. Il uuders ood that Ia the contract guarante
J. speed fuel, satisfactory working Of the machinery
n ac.. with forfeiture In case Of failure.
| The reputation of bidders as successful STEAMSHIP
4 builders will have due weight, and the proposs
: bulldog establishment at which they intend tn
t steam machinery to be made.
The Department reserves the RIGHT to accept fh
proposifous made In conformity with the condition
prescribed which shall be considered most to the II
/ terest Of the Government and combine the create
y number Of advantages, and to reject any or all
The speciacstions and plans Of parties not obtai
The Department will not consider itself under o.
legations 10 receive proposals afer the hfth OF Be
10 tember, 1861.
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