The national Republican., 1861-09-10
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
ID I,O OsALs FOR sIDE-NHEEI
STEAMERS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,


NAVY DErARrnRsr.
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION,
Washington, August \, 1851
IN CONFORMITY with the aot of Congress
approved the Sd August, 1881, the Navy Depart:
ment u receive Proposals fer the construction and
The load draft Of water not to exceed six feet
nine inches to be armed with two rined guns, Of
be one hundred persons, with provisions for sixty
days, to have two thousand gallons Of water in
tlling potable water. To be schooner rugged, and
have rudder at each end, properly protected BY
The Department desires to have the highest at
tanable speed, which must be stated In the offer
together with the ength of time 1t can be maintain
the bGnkers for that speed, which should not be
The prOpossi must be for the hull, spars, rig;
cables, tanks, casks, furniture cooking apparatus
and utensils, steam machinery and spare work, with
all the equipments for YES el of war completed q!
ready in all respects for sea service, and ready to
receive her officers, men, armament stores provis
ions, and fuel for steam machinery.
The armament, stores, provisions, and fuel will be
furnished by the Government.
The specihcat ons must fully describe the mate
'als to be used the method and size of fastening,
the detail Of the size, naeril finish, Kind, aud
range ment Of machinery, and of the various equip.
| inents included in the proposal
| The plans must be working drawings, from which
the vessel and machinery can be bu I, showing the
| allotments of space for ommoiations, store.
rooms ms gazine and shJ lrooms disposition of the
The boilers and ergipes to be below the deck
| the main shaft may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty roundI per square nch,
and surf ce condenser to be used the paddle
| wheel to be overbung.
Upon application to the commando Of any navy
yard the bidder can see the lis Of equipments re
uured for the propeller gun boats to which as far
| as practicable these are to conform afd for which
convenient stowage Is to be provided.
The bidders will state the least time within which
| thay will apre IN and
deliver her at such navy yard they may name,
| without extra cost to the Government 1t must
likewise be stated In the offer the total amount for
which they will engage to do all that Is required
above and .mbraoed Ia their specihcations ard
of guarantors that fawarded they will execute the
contract
The usual conditions OF Government contracts
will be observed. Payments TO be made at four
one-fth of the whole smount for ninety days after
the delivery Of the vessel repsir any defects that
may be discovered within that time In trial al sea
L Is uuders ood that In the contract guarantee
speed, fuel, satisfactory working Of the machinery
&C.. with forfeiture In case of failure.
The reputation of bidders a. successful steamship
builders will have due weight, and the propose
building establishment at which they intend the
steam machinery to be made.
| The Department reserves the ri2ht to accept The
propositions ma'e In conformity with the condition
prescribed which shall be considered most to the in
terest of the Government and combine the creates
number OF advantages, and TO reject any or all o
| them at its option
| The specifications and plans of parties not obtain
ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them.
The Department wilt rot consider itself under OBJ
legations 10 receive proposals after the fifth Sep
tember. 1861. sS9
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