The national Republican., 1861-09-12
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
n ROPO SAILS FOR sIDE-wHEEL
sTEAMERS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION,
Wdsbiuoyot, A,io,isi \. 1861

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU OF Construction,
Washington, Auoud 5, 1851
IN CONFORMITY with the act of Congress
a-proveu the 81 August. 1sil the Navy Depart;
ment II receive proposal, fnr me construction ana
equipment Of twelve SIDE neei % o'eanS ncaS civ foo,
nine in ,hes 10 be armed with two rifed guns, OF
900 lbs. each one at each end OF the yesseI aso
be one hundred persons with provisions for sixty
days, 10 have two thousand gallons or water IN
tanks, and to be provided with condenser I9r als
have a rudder at each end, properly protected by
post. ,... A.. ,,,,,o,, =,
tainable spced, which must be stated In the offer,
together with the ength of time II be maintain
ed, and the auanti'v Of coal thit can be carried In
The p propos 1 must be Tor the hull, spars, rig;
gipg, sails. and canvas work, boats, anchors, and
cables tanks, casks, furniture, cooking apparatus
and utensils, steam machinery and spare work, with
all the equipments for el of war completeda d
ready in ali respects for sea service, aud ready to
receive her officers, msn, armament, stores, provs
| IONS and fuel for ste am machinery. ~
The armament, stores provision, and fuel will be
| furnished by the Government
| The spechcat ons must fully describe the mate
rails 30 be used the method and size OF fastening
the detail of the size, material finish, kind aud ar
rangsment Of machinery, aud Of the various equip
| ments included In the propose! ,,,
| The plans must be working drawings, from which
the vessel and machinery can ee em nOwins rnt
rooms M sazine and sh"l rooms, disposition OF the
coal, sc ,,
the main shaft may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty rounds per square inSh
{ and a surf &C condenser to be used the paddle
b wheel to be overhung
Y Upon application TO the commando IT OF any navy
ward the bidder can see the list Of equipments re
guired for the propeller gun boats, to which as Ia
as practicable, these are 10 conform aid ior Whcl
convenient stowaCe Il to be p divided. 49,,
The bidders will state the l ast time within whici
4 pIn,n tIp
deliver her al such navy yatd as they may name
,f without extra cost TO the Government u mus
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount TO
II which they will engage TO do all that is require
,e above and .mbraced 10 their specifications an
plans and the bid must be accompanied by name
Of guarantors that if awarded they will execute tn
The usual conditions of Government contract
r will be observed. Payments to be made at lou
fifth of the whole amount for ninety days aite
to the delivery of the vessel to repair any defects tins
r. may be discovered within that time in trial at SCI
/, Is upders ood that in the contract guarantt
II speed fuel, satisfactory working OF the machnrr
in SC. with forfeiture in case of failure =,
The reputation of bidders as successful steamsh
ed builders will have due weight, and the propos
lie must state the name of the marine steam enRi!
er building establishment at which they intend Il
ct steam machinery to be made.
The Department reserves the rieht to accept VI
he propositions made in conformity with the conditio
terest of the Government and combine the create
Wy number of advantages, and to reject any or all
them, at its option.
nd The specifications and plans o. parties not obta
Il ing the contract can be Withdrawn BY them
ed The Department will not consider itself under Q
legations TO receive proposals after the hth OF &c
he tember, 1851
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