The national Republican., 1861-08-21
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
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NAVY DsPARrnssr,
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION,

r. NAVY DgPARrnRET,
rr BURsAu OF CONSTRUCTION,
.. .t WdshnNon, Atgua ., 1851
IN CONFORMITY with the sct Of Consre,s
approved the Sd August, 1s'l the Navy Depsrt.,
ment u receive propoeals for the construction ana
equipment S twelve " side me- nes \, saosed nix feet
nine inches to be armed with two rihed gum, OF
900 lbs. each, one st eaoh end Of the vessel aso
Sa psr.ons VIII provons for sixty
days, to have two thousand gallons Of water IN
tanks, and 70 be provided with condenser for dis
have rudaeras ssoh end, properly protected BY a
The Department desire. 70 have the highest Ct
together with the ength Of time n can be maintain
ed and the quantity Of coil that can Be carried in
the bankers for that speed, which should not DC
IT The % prCposs must be for tn. hull ,pars, rig;
ging, sails, and canvas work, boats, anchors, and
and utensils, steam machinery and spare work, with
all the equipments for vessel Of war completeds d
Il all S' 70
ior 8, and fuel for steam machinery.
The armament, stores, provisions, and fuel will be
The specifications must fully describe the mate
rias to be used the method and sire Of fastening,
the detail of the size, MATERIAL nnlsh, hind, and ar
ments included in the proposal.
The plans must be working drawings, from which
the vessel and macsinery can Dc built showing the
rooms m, gaziue and shfl rooms, disposition Of the
The boiler. and engines to be below tie deck
the main shaft may be above the boiler pressure
% Us surf #; &C 70 BE- used padd
~Itp Upon Application q the of any navy
yard the bidder can see the list Of equipments re
for s g 70 ot :s
convenient stowaee is to be provided.
The bidders will state the asst time within which
they will agree to complete the vessel for sea and
without n extra oSo cost % to The Government II must
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount for
which they will engage to do all that Is required
| above and embraced IN their specifications mud
Of suarantors that II awarded they will execute ths
The usual conditions of Government contracts
will be observed. Payments to be made at four
different intervals a the work SrogTsses rstaintns ming
the delivery of the vessel to epsir any defects that
may be discovered within that time In trial ut sea
I, is uuders ood that in the contract q gusrautee
will be nserte1 Of the fulment Of the condition Of
speed fuel, satisfactory working Of the machinery
&C.. with forfeiture in case Of failure.
The reputation of bidders as succeseful steamship
| builders will have due weight, and the proposal
must state the name of the marine steam engine
building establishment at which they intend the
steam machinery to be made.
The Department reserves the risht to accept the
propositions maze In conformity with the conditions
prescribed which shall be considered most to the in
terest Of the Government and combine the greatest
number OF advantages, and to reject any or all Of
The specifications and plans o. parties not obtain
| ing the contract can be Withdrawn BY them.
The Department will not consider itself under OBJ
legations 10 receive proposals after the ffth Of Sep
| tember, 1851.
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