Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-06
PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE VESSELS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
washington, September s, 1851,

The Department will receive proposals.. ac,om
snsd ns6yt by mSdss plans ; and tss a1
steam SCREW Revenue Vessels Of 80 ton. each, on
tons each United states measurement.
Proposals will only be considered from successful
and the name Of the mss steam eng ensns ss
tsblishment at which the machinery ls to be made
not ten feet and ssy VIII II BE- sr@ed
81 pounder guns OF q owt., and one heavy navy q
FOUNDER howitzer on the top gallsnt foreoastle
carrying provisions for sixty days, and 500 gallons
Of yate, in tanks 20 be furnished with condenser
The vessels to be schooner rigged, with flying
gan topsails ,qusre sal, and yard to ;et fl rLnk.
must not exceed sh feet, and they viii be armed
each; with one rilied pivot gun of $500 lbs. weight
pogndef howitzsf on the top gallant fofec Istle.
The complement Tor each vessel will be 9h par
wstef IL and O to 'b be fufnshed With
o9FpSSenssI FSe ior d,stiLlIng table water
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The proposals rust he for The hull, spars, rig
sGs sails and and Osayss xo,k mast
tanks, casks, binRaoss BELLS furniture for cabins
and mess mes; rooms, cooking apparatus and utensils
ers filed With Buck Mountain GOAL, with ali the
respects ready 20 reoeive her oficsrs man. provi
sos, and armtment, aud at onoe proceed to sea
Inc armament, prorlslOnB, nautical instruments,
and charts only will be provided by the Govern
ment.
It is desirable to have the highest obtsinabIe
speed, which must be stated in the offer. tog ether
with the length of time it can be maintained anI
the quantity of coal that can be carried in the
bunkers for that speed, which should not be less
than ten days of to enty four hours esoh
The specifications must describe fully the ma
the detail of the size finish, and ar, angement Of
the machinery, and OF the various &c vi pments and
The plars must be working drawings from vhicb h
the yes. 81 and machinery can he built, showing the
al otment of space for accommodations, steam
room, mogs zines shell rooms disposition of coal.
IL Is to be understood that in the contract a
guarantee will be inserted of the fuflment of the
condition Of draft O water, speed fuel, satisfactory
working Of the machinery, and other points re-
CURED, with forfeiture in case of failure.
The bidders must state the least time from the
signing the contract or acceptance OF the proposal
sells ready tor sea and deliver them at any ports
thsy may name The total amount for which the y
Will engage to do al that is required The fore
going advertsement, and to be embraced in their
specifications and plans. must be stated, and the
olds must be accompanied by the guarantee g.
CURED by law that, if awarded, they will execute
Payments will Re made at four different intervals s
as the work progresses, retaining ono fifth Il 81 OF
the whole amount for ninety (9O) days after the
may be d scOvered within that time on trial at sea-
The Department TeseTves the right to accept the
proposals. made in conformity with the conditions
interests of the Government and to combine the
greatest number of advantages, and to reject an '
or all OF them at Its option
"A "A competent person will be appointed hJ the
Dcpai tment to superlntend the constr uotion and
equipment of each of the vessels.
The specifications, plans, and models of parties
tSsm hSs obtaining contracts may bs TIaahdIawn a BY
sep Staw Secretary of the Treasury