The national Republican., 1861-08-19
GOVERNMENT ADvTS.
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STEAMERS.
NAVY DEPARrnRHI, "N .|.f
BuRxAu OF CossrRUUrIos,

..... NAVY DEPARrnRsT, 10, .H.f ..
BUREAU OF CossrRyurIos,
Washington, August 8, 1851.
IN CONFORMITY with the act Of Congress
approved the Sd August, 1sn, the Navy Depart
u receive f ths and
The load draft of water not 10 exceed six feet
nine inches to be armed with two ifinsd guns Of
with two l2 FOUNDER howitzers; the complement 70
days, to have two thousand GALLONS Of water il
tanks, and to be provided with condenser for dis
tilng potable water. To be schooner .rigRed, aud
have rudder at each end, properly protected BY =
The Department desires to have the highest at
taiuable speed. which must be stated IN the offer,
together with the ength Of time II can be maiutain
the bSnkcrs M for that speed, Which should not &c m
The prOpos,l must be for the hull, span, ,is.
| ging 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 vessel Of war completeds
ready In all respects for service, and ready to
receive her officers men, armament, storts, provis
iors, and fuel for steam machinery.
The armament, stores provisions and fuel will be
| The specifications must fully d,scribe the mate
iials to be used the method and size OF fastening
the detail of the size materisl, finish, lind. aud Or
rangtmsnt of machinery, and of the various equip.
meuts included In the proposal
The plans must be working drawings, from which
the vessel and machinery can be buit showing the
allo,ments of space for accommodations, store.
rooms, magazine, and sh llroom', disposition of the
i coal, &c n.- -... ~. b.
The boilers and engines to be below the deck
the main shaft may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty pounds per square inch
and = surf ce condenser to be used the paddle
wheel to be overhuug.
J Upon application to the commando of any navy
yard the bidder see the list of equipments re
quired for the propeller gun boats to which, as fAl
as practicable, these are TO on'orm, aid for which
T convenient stowape IL to be provided.
The bidders will state the l. ast time within which
they will agree to complete the vessel for snd
deliver her at such navy yard as they may name
without extra cost to the Government. II mus
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount fol
which they will er gage to do all that Is required
above and embraced In their specifications ant
of guarantors that fawarded they will execute th'
contract
y The usual conditions OF Government contracts
will be observed. Payments to be made at foul
different intervals as the work progresses, retaining
one-ffth ofthe whole smount for ninety days afte
the delivery of the vessel to repair any defects tina
I may be discovered within that time In trial at
II is unders ood that In the contract q guaranteed
will be inserted of the fulflmeut of the condition
speed. fuel, satisfactory working of the machinery
&C.. with a forfeiture in case of failure.
The reputation of bidders as successful steamship
g builders will have due weight, and the propose
must state the name Of the marine steam engin
i building establishment at which they intend tn
Y steam machinery to be made.
The Department reserves the right to accept III
propositions made in conformity with the condition
prescribed which shall be considered most TO the In
terest ofthe Government and combine the creates
them, ct its option.
The specifications and plans OF parties not obtain
| ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them.
The Department i'll not consider itself under oh
legations 10 receive proposals after the fifth Of Sep
tembcr. 1881.
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